Lifetime lessons from marriage at Cana.

Lifetime lessons on the marriage at Cana

John  2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:  2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.  2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.  2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.  2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.  2:6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.  2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.  2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.  2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,  2:10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.  2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

All things written in the Bible is for our learning.

Romans  15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

1 Corinthians  10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

!There are four lessons you can learn from the marriage at Cana.

1. The invitation 

The couple despite great preparation for the marriage program, invited our Master and Lord Jesus Christ.

John  2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:  2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

Invite Jesus into your life, marriage, ministry, business, trips etc.

God was displeased with the children of Israel and determined not to go with them in their journey in the wilderness. 

Moses pleaded with God to go along with them. Never embark on any journey, no matter the distance without inviting the Lord and checking up, whether you should do it.

Exodus  33:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it:  33:2 And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:  33:3 Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.  33:4 And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.  33:5 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.  33:6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.  33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.  33:14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.  33:15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.

2..The intercession 

The wine had finished. Mary came to Jesus to plead with Him to help them.

John  2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.  2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

Whenever their is any challenges. Before you run helter skelter. Inform Jesus.

Before you inform your pastor, your spouse or anyone, inform Jesus through passionate intercession.

Psalms  50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalms  62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Matthew  11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

3. The instructions 

John  2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.  2:6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.  2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.  2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

You want to get married, start your business, your ministry etc. never ever be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. 

Two can not work together except they agreed.

2 Corinthians  6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?  6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,  6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Amos  3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

4. The intervention 

John  2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,  2:10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.  2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Moses at Mara, cried to the Lord, there was intervention.

Jacob cried to the Lord when Esau was coming with four hundred soldiers.  There was intervention.

Queen Esther cried and prayed. Haman was defeated and his plans quashed

Whatever your situation,  invite Christ Jesus our Master and Lord. 

 Pray and fast if necessary. Don’t bother about the mockers.

Heed the instructions from the Lord.

Then the intervention will be certain.

Luke  21:13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

Let us pray.