The Wedding Miracle

John 2

 

GOD WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU!!!  If you are not familiar with our new format you might want to go back a week on DEEPENstudents.com and go through the devotionals entitled, START THE DAY WITH SOAP, #1-5.  It explains a little more.

 

Scripture.  Choose the passage.  Have a plan, don’t make it a random passage in the Bible.

Observation.  What does the passage say?  What is difficult to understand?  What does it say to me?

Application.  How do I apply these verses?  Is there something to give God thanks for?  Is there is a sin to avoid?

Prayer.  Simply end your time with God talking with Him.

 

Scripture. John 2:1-11.  Look it up in your Bible, on a Bible app or on Biblegateway.com or Biblehub.com.  John, chapter 2, verses 1-11.

Take a few minutes to read the verses.

 

Observation. Think about what the verse says.  What instruction does it give?   If you have a journal or notebook, write down some thoughts.

Yesterday we saw how Jesus invited the future disciples to come check him out.  “Come and See.”  Today, Jesus, takes these followers to a wedding.  You may have heard this story several times.  Don’t rush through it, instead put yourself in a tux or at least a nice suit or dress standing next to Jesus.  But notice who is there, Jesus’ mother and probably the rest of His family.  So the new followers get to check out Jesus’ earthly life.  But what happens when they are there?  This is not your normal boring wedding.  Jesus does a miracle!  So, if it helps imagine Jesus turns warm water into your favorite drink, perhaps a slurpee from 7/11?

Jesus’ mom, Mary, tells Jesus that the wedding host has run out of wine.  That is an embarrassment.  Mary tells the household servants to do whatever He tells them to do.  Write down what happens next.  What is the reaction from those at the wedding?  Who are the only ones who knows what really happened?  As a new follower of Jesus, witnessing this, what are your thoughts about who Jesus is?  How does this confirm and strengthen your faith?

S  Is there a sin for me to confess?

1. is there a promise for me to claim?
2. Is there an attitude for me to change?
3. Is there a command for me to obey?
4. Is there an example for me to follow?

 

As a new follower of Jesus, witnessing this, what are your thoughts about who Jesus is?  How does this confirm and strengthen your faith?  Would you race to tell anyone you know now what you saw?  Would you run home and tell your parents or your little brother or sister?  Would you tell your best friend?

 

Prayer. Take a few moments to really talk to God.  Use CHAT to help you guide your prayer time.  But most of all, be real with God.  Talk to Him.

 

Confess

True confession is agreeing with God about your sin.  It includes repentance, doing a 180 from your sin.  Repentance is not just being sorry for being caught, but sorry for breaking the heart of God.  Examine your heart. Admit your faults.  Be teachable.

 

Honor

Honor God by praising Him for who He is.  You can do this by reading verse of praise or singing a song to God.

 

Ask

Ask God for your needs.  Praying for your own needs, both daily and crisis needs.  Also, pray for the needs of others.  Be specific!

 

Thank

Express gratitude for God has done!  Write it down so you can remember how God has answered your prayers!

 

 

Pray.  Remember, just talk to God.  Look at the ingredients above.  Not every prayer has to include all the ingredients.  Just remember, be honest.  Don’t try to sound religious or churchy.  Just be real as you talk to God.