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Today’s Scripture
John 2:9 (ESV)
“When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.”
Opening the Scriptures
The servants had done exactly what Jesus commanded.
They filled the jars with water. They drew from them. Then they carried what they had drawn to the master of the feast.
Now John tells us what had happened.
The water had become wine.
There is no elaborate description of the miracle. John does not tell us when or how the transformation occurred.
He simply states the fact.
Jesus had done what no servant could do.
The servants could carry the water.
They could fill the jars.
They could take what Jesus provided to the master of the feast.
But only Christ possessed the power to transform the water into wine.
There is another fascinating detail.
The master of the feast did not know where the wine had come from.
But the servants knew.
They had witnessed what happened because they had been obedient to Christ.
Living God’s Word Today
There is an important distinction here for every Christian.
God calls us to serve Him faithfully, but we must never confuse our service with His power.
We can preach the Gospel, but we cannot give someone a new heart.
We can teach Scripture, but we cannot force someone to believe it.
We can encourage a struggling person, but we cannot transform that person’s life.
We can plant.
We can water.
But God gives the growth.
That truth should produce humility in every Christian ministry.
Whenever lives are changed, sinners repent, churches grow stronger, families are restored, or people come to understand God’s Word, we must resist the temptation to take credit for what only God can accomplish.
We are servants.
Christ is Lord.
The servants at Cana had an extraordinary privilege. They knew where the wine had come from because they had been close enough to Christ to hear His command and obedient enough to carry it out.
There is a lesson there for us.
Faithful service often allows us to witness God’s work from a perspective others may never see.
Someone else may see only the result.
The servant remembers the empty jars.
The servant remembers carrying the water.
The servant knows that the power did not come from him.
Therefore, when God uses your service for His purposes, never say:
“Look what I accomplished.”
Instead say:
“Look what Christ has done.”
Question for Today
When God accomplishes something through your service, who receives the glory?
Respond: “All glory belongs to God.”
DBF-001-030
Today’s Scripture
John 2:9 (ESV)
“When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.”
Opening the Scriptures
The servants had done exactly what Jesus commanded.
They filled the jars with water. They drew from them. Then they carried what they had drawn to the master of the feast.
Now John tells us what had happened.
The water had become wine.
There is no elaborate description of the miracle. John does not tell us when or how the transformation occurred.
He simply states the fact.
Jesus had done what no servant could do.
The servants could carry the water.
They could fill the jars.
They could take what Jesus provided to the master of the feast.
But only Christ possessed the power to transform the water into wine.
There is another fascinating detail.
The master of the feast did not know where the wine had come from.
But the servants knew.
They had witnessed what happened because they had been obedient to Christ.
Living God’s Word Today
There is an important distinction here for every Christian.
God calls us to serve Him faithfully, but we must never confuse our service with His power.
We can preach the Gospel, but we cannot give someone a new heart.
We can teach Scripture, but we cannot force someone to believe it.
We can encourage a struggling person, but we cannot transform that person’s life.
We can plant.
We can water.
But God gives the growth.
That truth should produce humility in every Christian ministry.
Whenever lives are changed, sinners repent, churches grow stronger, families are restored, or people come to understand God’s Word, we must resist the temptation to take credit for what only God can accomplish.
We are servants.
Christ is Lord.
The servants at Cana had an extraordinary privilege. They knew where the wine had come from because they had been close enough to Christ to hear His command and obedient enough to carry it out.
There is a lesson there for us.
Faithful service often allows us to witness God’s work from a perspective others may never see.
Someone else may see only the result.
The servant remembers the empty jars.
The servant remembers carrying the water.
The servant knows that the power did not come from him.
Therefore, when God uses your service for His purposes, never say:
“Look what I accomplished.”
Instead say:
“Look what Christ has done.”
Question for Today
When God accomplishes something through your service, who receives the glory?
Respond: “All glory belongs to God.”
DAILY BREAD FELLOWSHIP
DBF-001-030
Today’s Scripture
John 2:9 (ESV)
“When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.”
Opening the Scriptures
The servants had done exactly what Jesus commanded.
They filled the jars with water. They drew from them. Then they carried what they had drawn to the master of the feast.
Now John tells us what had happened.
The water had become wine.
There is no elaborate description of the miracle. John does not tell us when or how the transformation occurred.
He simply states the fact.
Jesus had done what no servant could do.
The servants could carry the water.
They could fill the jars.
They could take what Jesus provided to the master of the feast.
But only Christ possessed the power to transform the water into wine.
There is another fascinating detail.
The master of the feast did not know where the wine had come from.
But the servants knew.
They had witnessed what happened because they had been obedient to Christ.
Living God’s Word Today
There is an important distinction here for every Christian.
God calls us to serve Him faithfully, but we must never confuse our service with His power.
We can preach the Gospel, but we cannot give someone a new heart.
We can teach Scripture, but we cannot force someone to believe it.
We can encourage a struggling person, but we cannot transform that person’s life.
We can plant.
We can water.
But God gives the growth.
That truth should produce humility in every Christian ministry.
Whenever lives are changed, sinners repent, churches grow stronger, families are restored, or people come to understand God’s Word, we must resist the temptation to take credit for what only God can accomplish.
We are servants.
Christ is Lord.
The servants at Cana had an extraordinary privilege. They knew where the wine had come from because they had been close enough to Christ to hear His command and obedient enough to carry it out.
There is a lesson there for us.
Faithful service often allows us to witness God’s work from a perspective others may never see.
Someone else may see only the result.
The servant remembers the empty jars.
The servant remembers carrying the water.
The servant knows that the power did not come from him.
Therefore, when God uses your service for His purposes, never say:
“Look what I accomplished.”
Instead say:
“Look what Christ has done.”
Question for Today
When God accomplishes something through your service, who receives the glory?
Respond: “All glory belongs to God.”
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