DAILY BREAD FELLOWSHIP
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Today’s Scripture
John 2:8 (ESV)
“And he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.’ So they took it.”
Opening the Scriptures
The servants had obeyed Jesus and filled the six stone jars with water up to the brim.
Then Jesus gave another command.
“Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.”
Notice what John tells us next:
“So they took it.”
There is no recorded argument.
There is no demand for an explanation.
There is simply obedience.
The servants had put water into those jars. They knew what had been placed there. Yet Jesus now told them to draw from the jars and take it to the man responsible for the wedding feast.
They still did not know what Jesus was doing.
But they obeyed what He said.
Living God’s Word Today
There are times when obeying Christ requires us to move forward without knowing what the result will be.
We often want certainty before obedience.
We want God to show us exactly how everything will work before we act.
But Scripture does not teach us to trust our ability to understand every circumstance.
It teaches us to trust God.
This does not mean Christians should act carelessly or treat every personal feeling as though it were a command from God.
That would be dangerous.
Our obedience must be governed by what God has actually revealed in His Word.
When Scripture speaks clearly, however, we should not delay obedience simply because we cannot see what God will accomplish through it.
We forgive because Christ commands us to forgive.
We speak truth because God commands truthfulness.
We love because Christ commands us to love.
We share the Gospel because Christ has commanded His people to make disciples.
We serve faithfully because we belong to Him.
The servants at Cana could not change water into wine.
Their responsibility was much simpler.
Jesus commanded.
They obeyed.
What happened next depended entirely upon the power of Christ.
This protects us from two serious mistakes.
We must not become passive and refuse to do what God commands.
But neither should we imagine that the results depend entirely upon us.
Obedience belongs to us. The power and the results belong to God.
Whatever responsibility Christ has placed before you today, carry it out faithfully according to His Word.
Then trust Him with what follows.
Question for Today
Are you willing to obey Christ even when you cannot yet see what He will do?
Respond: “Lord Jesus, I will trust You and obey Your Word.”
DBF-001-029
Today’s Scripture
John 2:8 (ESV)
“And he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.’ So they took it.”
Opening the Scriptures
The servants had obeyed Jesus and filled the six stone jars with water up to the brim.
Then Jesus gave another command.
“Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.”
Notice what John tells us next:
“So they took it.”
There is no recorded argument.
There is no demand for an explanation.
There is simply obedience.
The servants had put water into those jars. They knew what had been placed there. Yet Jesus now told them to draw from the jars and take it to the man responsible for the wedding feast.
They still did not know what Jesus was doing.
But they obeyed what He said.
Living God’s Word Today
There are times when obeying Christ requires us to move forward without knowing what the result will be.
We often want certainty before obedience.
We want God to show us exactly how everything will work before we act.
But Scripture does not teach us to trust our ability to understand every circumstance.
It teaches us to trust God.
This does not mean Christians should act carelessly or treat every personal feeling as though it were a command from God.
That would be dangerous.
Our obedience must be governed by what God has actually revealed in His Word.
When Scripture speaks clearly, however, we should not delay obedience simply because we cannot see what God will accomplish through it.
We forgive because Christ commands us to forgive.
We speak truth because God commands truthfulness.
We love because Christ commands us to love.
We share the Gospel because Christ has commanded His people to make disciples.
We serve faithfully because we belong to Him.
The servants at Cana could not change water into wine.
Their responsibility was much simpler.
Jesus commanded.
They obeyed.
What happened next depended entirely upon the power of Christ.
This protects us from two serious mistakes.
We must not become passive and refuse to do what God commands.
But neither should we imagine that the results depend entirely upon us.
Obedience belongs to us. The power and the results belong to God.
Whatever responsibility Christ has placed before you today, carry it out faithfully according to His Word.
Then trust Him with what follows.
Question for Today
Are you willing to obey Christ even when you cannot yet see what He will do?
Respond: “Lord Jesus, I will trust You and obey Your Word.”
DAILY BREAD FELLOWSHIP
DBF-001-029
Today’s Scripture
John 2:8 (ESV)
“And he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.’ So they took it.”
Opening the Scriptures
The servants had obeyed Jesus and filled the six stone jars with water up to the brim.
Then Jesus gave another command.
“Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.”
Notice what John tells us next:
“So they took it.”
There is no recorded argument.
There is no demand for an explanation.
There is simply obedience.
The servants had put water into those jars. They knew what had been placed there. Yet Jesus now told them to draw from the jars and take it to the man responsible for the wedding feast.
They still did not know what Jesus was doing.
But they obeyed what He said.
Living God’s Word Today
There are times when obeying Christ requires us to move forward without knowing what the result will be.
We often want certainty before obedience.
We want God to show us exactly how everything will work before we act.
But Scripture does not teach us to trust our ability to understand every circumstance.
It teaches us to trust God.
This does not mean Christians should act carelessly or treat every personal feeling as though it were a command from God.
That would be dangerous.
Our obedience must be governed by what God has actually revealed in His Word.
When Scripture speaks clearly, however, we should not delay obedience simply because we cannot see what God will accomplish through it.
We forgive because Christ commands us to forgive.
We speak truth because God commands truthfulness.
We love because Christ commands us to love.
We share the Gospel because Christ has commanded His people to make disciples.
We serve faithfully because we belong to Him.
The servants at Cana could not change water into wine.
Their responsibility was much simpler.
Jesus commanded.
They obeyed.
What happened next depended entirely upon the power of Christ.
This protects us from two serious mistakes.
We must not become passive and refuse to do what God commands.
But neither should we imagine that the results depend entirely upon us.
Obedience belongs to us. The power and the results belong to God.
Whatever responsibility Christ has placed before you today, carry it out faithfully according to His Word.
Then trust Him with what follows.
Question for Today
Are you willing to obey Christ even when you cannot yet see what He will do?
Respond: “Lord Jesus, I will trust You and obey Your Word.”
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