MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Kingdom Kids devotions authorize Jesus’ LORDship over our lives.
John 2:3-4: “When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to Him, ‘They have no more wine.’
“‘Dear woman, why do you involve Me?’ Jesus replied, ‘My time has not yet come.’”
“Why not go over and shake hands?” Eileen suggested to her ten-year-old son, Benjy. Gently reasoning to her son, she added, “Shaking hands after a contest shows good sportsmanship.”
Moms cannot predict the future. But since moms are older than kids, they do have a certain amount of experience. What moms don’t know for sure, they can trust God’s indwelling Spirit to supply.
Like Benjy’s, moms often direct their kids’ words and actions, smoothing rough edges. Moms want others to like them—and think well of their parents.
Mary was no exception. She never intended to embarrass her son—God’s Son. Yet, Mary brought her concerns to Jesus first. Running out of wine at a wedding reception humiliates parents. How could they run out of wine?
Hoping to preserve her friends’ dignity, Mary presented the problem to Jesus. Mary shows Believers-in-Christ today that raising concerns to Jesus first relieves worry. Jesus had just returned to Cana in Galilee after enlisting men to follow Him. (See the lesson linked below to learn Jesus’ convincing powers.)
Since Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding reception, perhaps He just wanted to have a good time. His ministry was technically launched; perhaps Jesus wanted to check with His Father before exposing His miraculous powers?
Certainly, Jesus understood that His Godhood brought divine power. Certainly, Jesus wanted to please His Father. Yet, certainly, Jesus needed to obey His father and mother, according to His Father’s Ten Commandments.
While Jesus weighed His options, Mary instructed the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
Take Home Nugget
Thanks, Mom, we imagine Jesus’ sigh. Mom spoke and Jesus decided.
Jesus directed the servants, “Fill all six stone jars with water up to the rim.” He chose obedience to His Father’s commandment to “honor father and mother”. Happily, Jesus’ first miracle also made mom happy.
The banquet master tasted the water and exclaimed, “You have saved the best wine for last!” And the disciples put their faith in Jesus, the One whom they began to follow. (John 1:8-11).
The Son of God did not forget that he’s also the son of Mary.
May we, also, never forget to honor those whom God places in authority over us. We’re called to obey and honor them, regardless of whether or not we agree with them. They may have greater understanding than we or are led by God’s Spirit!
Holy Father, thank You for sending us Your Son to demonstrate how we can also accomplish our missions! Amen.
J.D. Griffith
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