John 2:1-11. On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. 8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 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 10 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.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
When Jesus was only a guest at the wedding in Cana, it was just another wedding. But when He became the Master of the banquet, those present experienced the blessing of the Throne.
When Jesus becomes the Lord of your life—your church, your school, your workplace—you will see the glory of God. This has nothing to do with your education, background, or character. God will work through you. Make Jesus the Lord in every area of your life because He has already declared on the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30). So, consider everything finished.
No problem is truly a problem when Jesus is on the throne of your life. You will stop chasing after the things the world constantly worries about: “What shall we eat? What shall we drink? What shall we wear?” (Matthew 6:31–32). Instead, God’s desires will become your desires. His tears for the world will become your tears. His purpose will become your purpose. His covenant of world evangelization will become your covenant.
But how do you make Christ the master of your life? “Do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5). When the servants obeyed what Jesus told them, they witnessed the miracle of a lifetime. Though considered the lowest class in society, they had a front-row seat to the Creator’s work: “… the servants who had drawn the water knew” (John 2:9).
Believe the Word of God as the absolute covenant of God. You will see Him fulfill it. That’s what true obedience is. When Jesus becomes the Lord of your life, God will give you undeniable evidence of His presence and power. Proclaiming what you have seen and heard—that is evangelism (Acts 4:20). That is what a witness does. God has called you to arise and shine, for “His light has come and His glory rises upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). Why? Because “darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples” (Isaiah 60:2).
So, do not treat Jesus as a secretary, a helper, a guest, or a fellow worker. Acknowledge Him—wholeheartedly—as Lord. His thoughts and ways are far higher than yours (Isaiah 55:9). When you trust Him with all your heart, He will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Let your Heavenly Father fight your battles. Satan is not afraid of you when you sit on the throne of your own life. But when King Jesus is enthroned in your life, Satan trembles and flees. As you walk with Him on the covenant journey, you will save lives by the power of the gospel.
Consider Paul. Why did God use him in such a powerful way? His confession explains it: “For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5). Whatever you do, never place yourself above Christ. Always hide behind the Holy Spirit. As you walk with Him on the covenant journey, you will save lives by the power of the Spirit.
This is the mission of the Church. When we serve and proclaim Jesus as Lord, “the gates of Hades will not overcome it” (Matthew 16:18). God desires a Church, not just a church building. Why did God allow the destruction of the three temples built by Solomon, Zerubbabel, and Herod? Why did He remove the churches of the Middle Ages? Why does He grieve over the Church today? Throughout history, disasters and spiritual calamities followed whenever the Church of Christ lost its identity and mission.
In many places today, the true gospel of Jesus Christ is being diluted, distorted, or even forgotten altogether—and this is the most serious disaster of our time. When the gospel is lost, so is the light that revives souls, hearts, families, and nations. As a result, the world is groaning under the weight of death, suffering, confusion, and brokenness. Only when the gospel is restored will true healing begin.
You are the Church. You are the temple of God, and the Holy Spirit dwells in you (1 Corinthians 3:16). That’s what makes you different—set apart for God’s purpose. You carry His presence wherever you go. That means the Church goes with you into your home, your workplace, your school, and even into the darkest places. And through you, people will encounter the life, hope, and power of God.
And we are the Church (Matthew 18:18–20). When we gather in the name of Christ, He is with us. His Church is established in our midst. And when we pray together in His name, nothing is impossible. When Peter was held in prison, “the church was earnestly praying to God for him” (Acts 12:5). They did not fall into despair, nor did they attempt to resolve the crisis with human strategies. They turned to God with united, desperate, and unwavering prayer. In the same way, we must return to the place of prayer—prayer that holds fast to the gospel and seeks the power of God alone. Only then will true healing, revival, and restoration begin.
Pray for your local church—that it would be devoted to the apostles’ teaching (the Word), to fellowship, to the breaking of bread (living in the power of Christ’s death and resurrection), and to prayer (Acts 2:42). These were the marks of the early church, and they must be ours today. When these foundations are restored, the Church becomes alive with God’s presence, and His life-changing work begins to flow—reviving souls, healing lives, and transforming communities.
Prayer. Father, thank You for Your Church. May Your Church arise and shine in a world covered in darkness. Restore Your light within us. Let Your glory be seen in our lives, in our churches, and throughout the nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.