Are You An Empty Jar?
Today's lesson is about the wedding at Cana from John 2:1-11. This is the place where Jesus performed the first miracle of His public ministry. Jesus, His mother, the servants and the disciples were present. The wedding hosts had invited Jesus to this wedding. He probably knew the bride and groom very well.
Jesus' mother declares that they have run out of wine. To run out of wine would have been a tremendous embarrassment to the couple. Therefore, Mary tells Jesus that they have run out of wine. He replies, "Woman, why are you saying this to Me?”. His mother calls the servants over and tells them, "“Do whatever he tells you.” Jesus tells the servants to fill the ceremonial washing jars with water. There were 6 of them which held about 20-30 gallons. They did as they were told. Jesus then told them to "...draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so. The master of the banquet, who did not know the origin of the wine, marvelled at the quality of the wine. Usually the good wine was served first and after the guests were intoxicated, the inferior wine was served. The banquet master says that they have saved the best wine for last.
Notice how the Jesus' first miracle was filling empty jars. Jesus wants us to be like those jars. He wants to fill us with the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, we can try to fill our lives with other things. For instance, the woman at the well (John 4) tried to fill her feelings by relying on relationships with men. I tried to fill myself with an addiction to food. I tried to feed my feelings with food. I have come to understand that only God can fill the empty spaces in our lives.
If we have repented and put our trust in Jesus, the Holy Spirit lives in us. We are to be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). The Holy Spirit gives us love, joy, patience, goodness, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby (John 14:16 Amplified). He is with us forever. The Bible says we are to be ever filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18 Amplified).
Today, I am going to be filled with the Spirit rather than filling myself with the temporary. How about you?
Jesus' mother declares that they have run out of wine. To run out of wine would have been a tremendous embarrassment to the couple. Therefore, Mary tells Jesus that they have run out of wine. He replies, "Woman, why are you saying this to Me?”. His mother calls the servants over and tells them, "“Do whatever he tells you.” Jesus tells the servants to fill the ceremonial washing jars with water. There were 6 of them which held about 20-30 gallons. They did as they were told. Jesus then told them to "...draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so. The master of the banquet, who did not know the origin of the wine, marvelled at the quality of the wine. Usually the good wine was served first and after the guests were intoxicated, the inferior wine was served. The banquet master says that they have saved the best wine for last.
Notice how the Jesus' first miracle was filling empty jars. Jesus wants us to be like those jars. He wants to fill us with the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, we can try to fill our lives with other things. For instance, the woman at the well (John 4) tried to fill her feelings by relying on relationships with men. I tried to fill myself with an addiction to food. I tried to feed my feelings with food. I have come to understand that only God can fill the empty spaces in our lives.
If we have repented and put our trust in Jesus, the Holy Spirit lives in us. We are to be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). The Holy Spirit gives us love, joy, patience, goodness, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby (John 14:16 Amplified). He is with us forever. The Bible says we are to be ever filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18 Amplified).
Today, I am going to be filled with the Spirit rather than filling myself with the temporary. How about you?
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