Today's Passage: John 2
In chapter 2 of John we find two stories that not only show the power and authority of Jesus, but also give us a glimpse into who He was as a man.
The story that I would like to focus on today is the story of Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine. The part of this story that I think is so cool is that no one but the servants, the disciples and Mary knew that Jesus preformed this miracle. John even makes a point to say that the master of the banquet did not realize where the wine had come from. The part of Jesus' human character that is revealed in this story is that Jesus took part in fellowships and social gatherings. This should be encouraging to us because I think many of us believe that to be a good Christian we must be at least a little bit of a hermit. Many of us hear the saying "be in the world but not of it" and think that it means "don't participate in the world". This story reveals the contrary through Jesus' example. We absolutely need to participate in events that are going on in the world around us. While still maintaining our separation by standing firm in the principles of God.
It is clear by this story that God desires for us to be about relationships as well as being set apart. God's primary desire for us is to love, obey and be used by Him to draw others to that same place. It is almost impossible to accomplish this desire if we avoid being in the world.
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