Good morning family. We are going to be discussing the miracles, then we will move to signs and wonders. There’s a difference between the three. I know many of us are familiar with the story in John chapter 2. I highlighted it yesterday. Some use it to argue about whether alcohol is biblical or not. Some use it as a debate on whether this wine was alcoholic or not. Others who are not saved and don’t know the Lord Jesus use it to defend drunkenness. It’s amazing how many people who are not filled with the Holy Spirit are trying to interpret scripture. It’s impossible. The Bible is a Spirit book and cannot be interpreted in the flesh. It must also be understood spiritually because it is not flesh food, it feeds the spirit. Anyhooo, let’s go!
Imagine that at your wedding (because you’ll get married soon) you have killed 3 fat cows and people are braaing and stewing and roasting and all. Then as you’re busy dancing with your beloved , someone comes and says. “People need more meat but we have run out. All the pots are empty but people are still asking for more.” My response would be , ”They must go home, we can’t buy another cow, kill it , cook it and serve it. The time does not allow. I’ve married my husband now they can go home and rest .” 😂 I bet you’d say the same too not because you’re stingy but considering the process – it is not possible. The supply is time sensitive.
At that time the aunties start coming to you to tell you the same thing the catering team just told you. You and your beloved are starting to worry because when the aunties get involved – you know the aunties that run the family 😂 you know you need to make a plan and fast! You think of the closest butchery, the money you’d have to pay the catering team to cook fast, the clock is ticking! I’m just trying to paint a picture that we might understand. Then suddenly you hear the MC saying ,”Our beloved guests, not to worry anymore about the meat. We have six big pots filled with heavy duty stew. Carry your plate and go enjoy.”
The question would be , ”From where? Was the meat there all along and someone hid it? Where did they get the cow? Who cooked? Is it takeaway? How is this even possible?” I have a friend who cooks heavy duty stew. I’ve never tasted it but from the looks of it, yeah. The stew is made in 1hr 30mins. Stew guys not soup. Not the one you just fry onion and you’re done. You know the one where you just do anyhow. Okay back to the story; now imagine you start hearing people talk about how very tasty this stew is. You and your beloved are so stunned you want to taste it as well and you discover that it’s one of the best you’ve ever tasted. But where did it come from? Who saved the day? A miracle.
This is what happened at Cana. When you study the process of making wine, you will find out that you don’t just squeeze wine out of grapes. If that was the case people would have lots of grapefruit trees in their compounds and every day you’ll find them by the tree chewing their destinies away. There is a process. The wine that had finished had been processed. The couple may have placed an order weeks before the wedding. A miracle is a system put by God to deal with time sensitive situations.
“Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,”
John 2:7-8 NIV
The bible says Jesus was a guest at this wedding. He was not MC , he was not part of the catering team. He just came to celebrate others. Let me just say, learn to celebrate others, there’s usually an atmosphere of miracles there. The servants were given an unusual instruction. These were grown people who knew how wine was made but they followed his instructions, although they were probably wondering why they were serving plain water. He didn’t say “serve the wine” , he said ,”draw some out,” meaning the water and “take it to the master of banquet” .. the miracle happened in a moment. He didn’t shake the jars or do anything dramatic like how people do “miracles” now. If you don’t shake it’s not happening 😂 He didn’t do weird things that people do nowadays in the name of “I’m about to do a miracle” because many many times, miracles happen in silent moments. You cannot really pick when it happened! Or HOW!
Miracles are awe-inducing in the moment but often fade from our thoughts when they are over. There were a lot of guests at the wedding at Cana. Some probably didn’t even notice the wine had run out. Human nature can vary extremely. The ones who love wine were astonished at the sudden reappearance of wine. They got their cups and headed straight to the servants. “Let’s go for a refill!”
Then there’s the family gossips who come to the wedding to gather information to gossip about , these ones were probably cynical and thought that there was a secret stash of wine. “They’re such a stingy couple. I think his wife is the problem. She is controlling the money.” Some saw a miracle. “Wow! How did something like this happen?! This is a miracle! Wine that must be processed has suddenly appeared instantly!”
Some probably didn’t pay attention. “Oh there’s wine. That’s nice. I’m going home now.”
Which one are you? Do you notice the miracles?
Let’s continue tomorrow. Have a miracle filled day! Remember, it happens in a moment! Live expectantly! Have faith in every moment. Even right now as you’re reading this, a miracle could be taking place. No drama. Just the workings of the spirit! Bye now 🩷