Water Into Wine

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, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”

- St. John, John 2:7-10

John 2 records Jesus’ first miracle… turning water into wine. As it took place at a wedding, it is a passage Pam and I often use when we officiate weddings. And while it is not your typical wedding passage, we believe there are three principles we can learn from it that apply directly to marriage relationships.

1. When Jesus was invited to the wedding, He showed up… not because He had to, but because He loves the institution and covenantal relationship of marriage. This means, for you married couples, if you will continually invite Him into your marriage relationship, He will show up.
2. Not only did He show up, but when a little problem occurred (actually, running out of wine at a wedding ceremony in that culture was a BIG problem), He got involved. The same holds true in our marriages. Little problems will occur and, left alone, can easily turn into big problems, but if we invite Jesus into our marriage, not only will He show up, He will get involved.
3. When Jesus is invited into our marriage, not only will He show up, not only will He get involved, but He will make the circumstances the very best they can be. You see, in that culture, they would typically serve the good wine first, then when everyone has had too much, they bring out the cheap wine, ‘cause nobody cares anymore. This happens all too often in marriage relationships. Husbands and wives initially bring their very best to the marriage relationship, but as time passes and trials arise, we bring out our second-best, ‘cause nobody cares anymore. However, if we invite Jesus into our marriage, He will show up, He will get involved, and He will make our marriage the very best it can be.

Pam and I instruct every couple for whom we officiate their wedding ceremony, that if they will continually invite Jesus into their marriage, not only will it survive… it will thrive. As one person put it best, it takes three to make two become one.

I pray every couple will take this to heart, invite Jesus in, and watch as He performs a miracle in your marriage.

Pastor Ken

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