“VESSELS!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 773

February 3, 2026///

As I was reading the familiar story of Jesus first miracle, in Cana of Galilee, in John chapter two, I want to share some insights that the Lord spoke to my Spirit.

There are many ways to look at all this stands for and we have heard it taught in different ways. The scripture is always reminding us of truths to make our hearts glad and mature us in our walk with the Lord.

Jesus was attending a happy occasion, but an embarrassing problem arose and His mother, Mary, asked Him to fix it. May I tell you when we encounter a sudden or on-going situation that needs fixing, Jesus can fix it. Mary had no doubt of Jesus Power!

They had runout of wine and Mary told the servants to do whatever Jesus told them to! Jesus told them to fill the six waterpots they had with water. He then had them draw water out and give it to the head person at the wedding feast! It was not just a good wine it was the best.

We are the vessels and the water is the word!

2 Timothy 2:20 (KJV) But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV) Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

We are created to Honor God. We are His Vessels, Temples, made to do good!

Ephesians 5:26 (KJV) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

The word is the water we should be filled with. When we read, study and let God fill us with the truth of the word, we become vessels of Honor and not of dishonor.

It took great faith for the servants to draw out the water to serve it. They just obeyed.

 We must follow that example and when we feel like we have nothing to give, if we let God draw out our words, our work, our ministries (whatever form that takes) we lead others to new and real life and gladness in Jesus.

But it takes faith. Sometimes great faith. The servants may have been shaking as they drew what they knew was water to give to the head of the wedding feast!

It could be fear that keeps you from letting the word that is in you flow out to others, fear of not saying anything worthwhile.

But when we trust God and just obeyed what He says, He takes what we have to give and turns it into a miracle to change lives.

I desire to be that vessel that is filled with the word of God and by faith flows out to people and in and through situations.

What about you? What type of vessel are you? A vessel focused on self or a vessel filled with the word and focused on eternal things.

What is God saying to each of us that we are afraid to obey because of various reasons.

Faith is seeing it with spiritual eyes and obeying what we are led to do to guide and help others!

But we must allow the Holy Spirit to fill us with the water of the word! We cannot pour out of an empty vessel.

If the servants had not filled the water pots with water, they would have had nothing to draw from.

If we do not spend time being strengthened and filled with His word, we will not have anything to draw from. We will be an empty vessel or a vessel filled with junk.

May we all be full of the word and ready to be used for God’s glory!

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Father, fill us full of your truths as we spend time in your word! Thank you for stirring up a desire within all who read this to be obedient and give out of the abundance of a heart, or vessel, filled with glory and truth. May we understand obedience brings victory, peace, and power. In Jesus’ name I pray! Amen!

Love, MeMaw!