Text: Let your light so shine before men, that they
may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.”
Matthew 5:16.
“And be not drunk
with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to
yourselves in Psalms and hymns and Spiritual songs, singing and making melody
in your heart to the Lord.”
Ephesians 5:18-19.
Good morning, converted
Christian! Once you were Spiritually
blind, now you can see! Once you
wallowed in worldliness, now you glow with Godliness! Your Christian conversion is in clear
evidence for all observers to see. Such
outer evidence is a vital proof to all unbelievers that there is life for a
look at the Crucified Christ. Praise God
for true Christ like Christian conversions!
“Look unto Me, and
be ye saved, all the ends of the earth (all nations); for I am God, and there
is none else.” (Isaiah 45:22)
“Therefore if any
man/woman be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed (or are
continually passing) away; behold (look), all things are become (or are
progressively becoming) new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Our journey with John today
deals with the first miracle the Lord Jesus did in Cana of Galilee - changing
ordinary washing water into good, high quality wine.
When Christ Jesus makes a
change, the change He makes is always clearly seen. Praise and all glory to His Name!
“And He (the Lord
God) that sat upon the throne said, Behold (look and see!), I make all things
new. And He said unto me, Write: for
these words are true and faithful.” (Revelation 21:5)
The miracle clearly performed
that day in Cana of Galilee by Christ Jesus was instant; it was perfect; it was
obvious; it was truly marvelous - and done in plain view of all gathered at the
marriage. It was an act of the
Supernatural - no one doubted, nor could doubt, that this deed was performed by
the hand of Almighty God alone.
In this same sense, when the
Lord God decides to redeem a lost sinner - the change can be clearly seen; the
change is a lasting change over time; the inner change in the saved sinner’s soul is evidenced in the drastic changes the person
outwardly manifests from that time forth.
Hallelujah!
The Regeneration of a soul
once dead in trespasses and sins is a recreation miracle of God’s free grace.
(See the doctrine of Regeneration on our website, click 'Basic Christian Doctrines')
“But God, Who is
rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead
(Spiritually speaking) in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by
grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together
in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus…For we are His
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before
ordained that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:4-10)
As I often teach: One can’t be saved and not
know it; one can’t be saved and not show
it. Praise God for the testimony of a
converted Christian!
Note also from today’s Bible study how the human mother of Jesus was wise
in her instruction to the servants at the marriage. Pay particular attention to her words in
verse five: “…Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.”
Obedience to the call of God
in coming to Christ for Salvation saves a precious and immortal soul for all
Eternity. Obedience to the Word of God
after one is saved ensures the redeemed soul of the perfect joy of God’s Holy Presence, His power, and His peace. We have God’s Word on the matter.
“Thou wilt show me
the path of life; in Thy Presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand are
pleasures for evermore.” (Psalm 16:11)
“But He (Christ
Jesus) said, Yea rather, blessed (blessed with blessings) are they that hear
the Word of God, and keep it.” (Luke 11:28)
When the converted Christian,
like the stone pots in our selected passage, are ‘…filled…up to the brim…’ with the power of God the Holy Ghost - all beholding
such converts can clearly see the miracle that has been done in them. There’s no hiding the
light in the life of the victorious, obedient, Christian soul. Thanks be to God for His miracle of free
grace.
Thought: If there’s Holy Ghost oil in the human lamp - it will shine.
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