WAY OUT OF EMBARRASSMENT
Memorise: And
I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths
that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked
things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. -
Isaiah 42:16
Read: John
2:1-11 (KJV)
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They
have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is
not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do
it.
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of
the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled
them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of
the feast. And they bare it.
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine,
and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the
governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good
wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast
kept the good wine until now.
11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and
manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Bible in one Year: Leviticus
21:1-23:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:5
Jesus Christ declared to His disciples that He is the way, the Truth and the
Life (John 14:6). As the Way, He is the exit from that very evil
location you may find yourself. He is the Way out of sickness and also the Way
out of death. If you are facing any situation pertaining to death, He is the
Way out. In Acts 9:36-42, Dorcas died and the widows mourned her because of
her good works which had been a blessing to them. She was the visible hand of
God that the widows could relate with. So when Peter arrived, they began to
make a case for her to live. Do you know that when some believers die, almost
everyone who knew them would prefer that they were left dead, because they made
no meaningful impact? If you were called home to be with the Lord today, how
many people would want you to be restored to life? Can your works speak for you
like those of Dorcas? When Peter heard of her works, he commanded Dorcas to
come back to life in the Name of Jesus. She lived to continue her ministry to
the widows. You too can command the dead to rise in the Name of Jesus and life
shall be restored back to them, if only you have faith in Jesus and you are a
part of Him.
Moreover, Jesus is the Way out of embarrassment. In today’s Bible reading,
while a wedding celebration was going on in Cana of Galilee, the wine finished.
How embarrassing! It was possible the guest they had were far more than what
they had prepared for. Some of their guests who had not been served were seated
and expecting to be served. If they were to arrange for more wine, it would
have cost them a lot in time, money and logistics. While they bothered about
what to do and confusion was beginning to set in, Mary got wind of what was
going on and informed Jesus about it. Pre-empting Him, she instructed the
servants at that feast to wait on the Lord. At the nick of time, the Lord
turned the water available into the wine they lacked. Everyone who took of that
wine confessed that they had never taken a better wine in all their lives. The
Lord not only saved the day, but also turned an embarrassing situation into a
most special moment for all and sundry. Imagine the joy of the couple and that
of their families! Are you facing any form of embarrassment? Take it to the
Lord in prayer and have faith in His ability to intervene, and He will make a
way for you.
Action Point: Intercede
for every believer facing an embarrassing situation around you, that they will
receive God’s way out now.
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