Sunday, 28th June 2026
Rev Xi An Poon
與主同行的禱告生命
經文：約翰福音2:1–11
「祂母親對用人說：『祂告訴你們甚麼，你們就做甚麼。』」——約翰福音2:5
今天是2026年上半年最後一個主日。當我們回望過去這六個月，也許會想起自己曾經獻上的許多禱告。我們曾為家庭禱告，為健康禱告，為工作禱告，為教會禱告，也為許多仍然未解決的事情禱告。有些禱告可能已經蒙應允。有些門可能已經打開。但也可能有些事情仍然沒有改變。有些需要，我們一次又一次帶到主面前，卻仍然未看見答案。
所以今天，我們需要思想一個很重要的問題：禱告對我們來說，究竟是甚麼？
很多時候，我們以為禱告就是把自己的需要告訴神，然後求神為我們做一些事情。我們可能求神改變一個人，挪去一個困難，打開一扇門，修復一段關係，或者按照我們所期望的時間回答我們。我們可能會禱告：「主啊，求祢改變這個環境。」「主啊，求祢解決這個問題。」「主啊，求祢現在就回答我。」「主啊，求祢照這個方法成就。」不知不覺間，禱告可能變成我們把自己的計劃交給神，然後要求祂照着去完成。
但禱告是否只是求神為我們做事？禱告是否也可以成為一種生命，使我們學習與祂同行？在《約翰福音》第二章裏，沒有記載一篇很長的禱告，也沒有一場正式的禱告會。我們所看見的，是馬利亞與耶穌之間一個簡單卻非常深的互動。
當婚宴的酒用盡時，馬利亞來到耶穌面前，只說：「他們沒有酒了。」她沒有告訴耶穌應該怎樣解決。她沒有給耶穌一個限期。她也沒有告訴耶穌必須在甚麼時候行動。她只是把需要帶到耶穌面前。當耶穌回答她之後，馬利亞沒有繼續催促祂，也沒有與祂爭論。她轉過來對用人說：「祂告訴你們甚麼，你們就做甚麼。」這讓我們看見，禱告不只是向主說話。禱告也是信靠祂、聆聽祂，並且與祂同行。禱告不只是把需要帶到神面前。禱告也包括把時間、方法和結果交在祂手中。
所以，今天的信息主題是：與主同行的禱告生命
《約翰福音》第二章記載，耶穌與祂的母親和門徒一同參加加利利迦拿的一場婚宴。在婚宴進行期間，酒用盡了。在當時的文化中，這不只是一個物資不足的問題，更可能使整個家庭公開蒙羞。婚宴仍然繼續。賓客仍然在歡樂。大部分人可能根本不知道，危機已經出現。但馬利亞知道。而最重要的是，耶穌也在那裏。這段經文不只是讓我們看見耶穌如何把水變成酒。它也讓我們看見，一個人如何把需要帶到主面前，聆聽祂的話，在順服中與祂同行，並看見祂的榮耀被顯明。
一、把需要帶到主前
「他們沒有酒了。」——約翰福音2:3
馬利亞發現酒已經用盡。她知道若賓客發現，主人家會非常尷尬。這對新婚夫婦和他們的家庭來說，可能是一件公開蒙羞的事情。但馬利亞沒有責怪主人家。她也沒有四處宣揚他們的不足。她來到耶穌面前，只說了一句：「他們沒有酒了。」這句話很簡單，卻顯出一種很深的信靠。馬利亞沒有命令耶穌。她沒有告訴耶穌應該做甚麼。她也沒有解釋耶穌應該用甚麼方法解決。她只是把真實的需要帶到祂面前。
很多時候，我們的禱告其實不是交託，而是在給神指示：「主啊，祢一定要這樣做。」「主啊，祢現在就要改變這個人。」「主啊，祢一定要在這個日期以前回答我。」「主啊，祢要照我的計劃解決這件事。」
我們雖然在禱告，但心裏可能早已決定了時間、方法和結果。
馬利亞只是說：「他們沒有酒了。」她把真實的情況放在耶穌面前。真正的禱告，不是說我們不能把需要告訴神。我們可以很誠實、很清楚地向祂說：「主啊，我真的很疲倦。」「主啊，我不知道應該怎樣處理這段關係。」「主啊，我的家庭正在經歷困難。」「主啊，我裏面的喜樂快要用盡了。」「主啊，我真的不知道還可以怎樣做。」
這不是沒有信心。這是真實的信心。信心不是假裝自己沒有問題。信心是知道應該把問題帶到誰的面前。
耶穌回答馬利亞：「母親，我與你有甚麼相干？我的時候還沒有到。」——約翰福音2:4
當我們讀這節經文時，可能會覺得耶穌的語氣很冷淡，甚至好像不尊重馬利亞。但原文中的「婦人」並不是一個侮辱人的稱呼。耶穌後來在十字架上，也用同樣的稱呼對馬利亞說：「母親，看，你的兒子！」——約翰福音19:26
耶穌不是拒絕馬利亞。祂也不是說自己不關心這個家庭。祂是在表明一個很重要的界線。馬利亞可以把需要帶到祂面前，但她不能決定耶穌要在甚麼時候、用甚麼方法行動。即使她是耶穌肉身的母親，耶穌的事奉仍然是按照天父的旨意和時間。
耶穌說：「我的時候還沒有到。」
在《約翰福音》中，「我的時候」指向耶穌將來的十字架、復活和得榮耀。馬利亞看見的是婚宴沒有酒了。耶穌所看見的，卻是天父更大的計劃。我們往往只看見眼前的問題。但主看見整條道路。我們只看見今天的缺乏。主卻看見事情將會如何塑造我們的生命。我們希望問題盡快結束。但主可能正在藉着這件事，教導我們信靠、忍耐和順服。
真正的禱告是：「主啊，我把需要帶到祢面前，也把時間、方法和結果交給祢。」
禱告不是控制神。禱告是信靠神。
二、照着主的話去行
「祂告訴你們甚麼，你們就做甚麼。」——約翰福音2:5
馬利亞沒有繼續催促耶穌。她轉過來對用人說，要聽耶穌的話。這讓我們看見禱告中一個很重要的轉變。馬利亞不只是把需要帶到耶穌面前。她也把事情的主權交給祂。她不再試圖決定耶穌應該做甚麼。
她把所有人的注意力轉向耶穌：「祂告訴你們甚麼，你們就做甚麼。」禱告不只是神聽我們說話。禱告也包括我們聽神說話。禱告不只是把自己的需要說完，然後便離開。禱告也包括聆聽神的話、接受祂的帶領、調整自己的態度，並照着祂所吩咐的去做。
我們可能禱告：「主啊，求祢修復我的婚姻。」但主可能先對我們說：「你要饒恕。」
我們可能禱告：「主啊，求祢改變那個人。」但主可能先對我們說：「你要改變自己的態度。」
我們可能禱告：「主啊，求祢供應我的需要。」但主可能先對我們說：「你要忠心管理我已經交給你的。」
我們可能禱告：「主啊，求祢使用我。」但主可能先對我們說：「你要在小事上忠心。」
真正的禱告不只是問：「主啊，祢會為我做甚麼？」真正的禱告也會問：「主啊，在這件事情上，祢要我做甚麼？」
耶穌對用人說：「把缸倒滿了水。」——約翰福音2:7
婚宴需要的是酒，但耶穌卻叫他們去打水。這個吩咐在人看來似乎不合理。用人可能會想：「我們需要的是酒，為甚麼要把缸裝滿水？」「這些石缸是潔淨用的，怎樣能解決婚宴的問題？」「把水倒滿，真的有用嗎？」但聖經沒有說他們與耶穌爭論。也沒有說他們要求耶穌先解釋清楚。
聖經只說：「他們就倒滿了，直到缸口。」他們不是只倒一半。他們也不是先倒一點，看看有沒有事情發生。他們在還未看見神蹟以前，就完全順服。順服不是等到我們完全明白，才願意行動。順服是因為知道說話的是主，所以即使我們還未完全明白，仍然願意照着祂的話去做。
很多時候，我們希望神先把整個計劃解釋清楚。我們說：「主啊，祢先告訴我為甚麼。」「主啊，祢先告訴我最後會怎樣。」「主啊，祢先讓我看見結果，我才願意順服。」但主很多時候只把下一步告訴我們。用人只知道，下一步是把石缸倒滿水。他們不知道水會怎樣變成酒。他們也不知道接下來會發生甚麼。但他們願意順服下一步。與主同行，不是我們已經看見整條道路。而是當主讓我們看見下一步時，我們願意走出去。
三、讓主的榮耀顯明
「現在可以舀出來，送給管筵席的。」——約翰福音2:8
用人知道自己倒進石缸裏的是水。但現在，耶穌叫他們舀出來，送給管筵席的人。這是一個需要信心的行動。假如所舀出來的仍然只是水，他們很可能會被責備。管筵席的人可能會說：「婚宴需要的是酒，你們為甚麼把水送給我？」但聖經只說：「他們就送了去。」用人沒有能力製造神蹟。他們只能做自己能做的事情。他們可以把缸倒滿。他們可以把水舀出來。他們可以把它送到管筵席的人面前。他們順服。耶穌行神蹟。
所以，更準確地說：順服不能製造神蹟，卻使我們進入神的作為。我們不能把水變成酒。但我們可以把缸倒滿。我們不能製造神蹟。但我們可以照着主的話去行。我們不能控制結果。但我們可以忠心走出下一步。聖經沒有告訴我們，水究竟在哪一個時刻變成酒。可能是在石缸裏。可能是在舀出來的時候。也可能是在用人送出去的路上。
但有一件事很清楚：當他們照着耶穌的話去行，他們便經歷了主的作為。有時我們希望先看見水變成酒，才願意送出去。但主可能是在我們順服的路上，使水變成酒。我們希望先看見答案，才願意順服。但主可能要我們先順服，然後在順服中看見祂的作為。管筵席的人喝到了好酒，卻不知道酒從哪裏來。賓客享受了酒，也可能不知道神蹟已經發生。但用人知道。他們知道石缸原本裝的是水。他們知道耶穌說了甚麼。他們知道自己怎樣照着祂的話去行。他們也知道，是耶穌成就了他們不能成就的事。
這讓我們看見一個很重要的真理：最靠近順服位置的人，往往最清楚看見神的作為。有些人只享受神蹟的結果。但那些順服的人，卻知道主是怎樣工作的。順服的人不一定最受人注意。但他們往往最清楚看見神的作為。
約翰接着說：「這是耶穌所行的頭一件神蹟，是在加利利的迦拿行的，顯出祂的榮耀來；祂的門徒就信祂了。」——約翰福音2:11
水變成酒不是這段經文最後的重點。約翰稱這件事為一個「記號」。記號不是叫人只注視記號本身。記號是指向一位更大的主。這個記號的目的，不只是解決婚宴缺酒的問題。它的目的，是顯出耶穌的榮耀。這個神蹟顯明了耶穌是誰。祂不只是一位解決婚宴問題的人。祂是掌管創造的主。祂是能夠把普通的水變成好酒的主。祂是能夠把人的缺乏轉化成恩典的主。祂是能夠把可能帶來羞愧的地方，轉化成彰顯祂榮耀之處的主。
聖經接着說：「祂的門徒就信祂了。」
門徒在第一章已經開始跟隨耶穌。但當他們看見祂的榮耀，他們的信心就更加深入。所以，順服不是要讓人看見我們有多屬靈。順服不是要讓人說：「這個人很有信心。」「這個人很會禱告。」「這個人很順服。」順服的目的，是讓耶穌的作為被顯明，使人看見祂的榮耀。順服不是叫人看見我們，而是叫人透過我們的生命看見耶穌。當我們照着主的話去饒恕，人就看見基督的恩典。當我們照着主的話去愛難以相處的人，人就看見基督的愛。當我們在艱難中仍然忠心，人就看見基督的信實。當我們在缺乏中仍然信靠，人就看見基督是我們真正的供應。當我們在還未看見答案以前仍然順服，人就看見我們所相信的主是真實的。
這就是與主同行的禱告生命。這不只是求主為我們做事。而是與祂同行，使人透過我們的生命看見祂的榮耀。
總結
與主同行的禱告生命，有三個重要的方向：
- 把需要帶到主前。
- 照着主的話去行。
- 讓主的榮耀顯明。
在迦拿婚宴中，馬利亞把需要帶到耶穌面前。她沒有告訴耶穌應該怎樣解決。她只是把事情交在祂手中。用人照着耶穌所說的去做。他們把缸倒滿。他們把水舀出來。他們把它送給管筵席的人。他們做自己能做的事。耶穌成就他們不能成就的事。最後，耶穌的榮耀被顯明，門徒的信心也被建立。與主同行的禱告生命，不只是說：「主啊，請祢為我做一些事情。」也會說：「主啊，我把這件事交在祢手中；祢告訴我甚麼，我就去做。」
也許我們一直求神改變環境。但今天，主也可能在問：「你願不願意聽我的話？」也許我們一直在等候神蹟。但主可能正在等候我們走出順服的下一步。也許我們一直求主為我們做事。但今天，祂也可能在問：「你願不願意在這件事上與我同行？」把需要帶到主前。照着主的話去行。讓主的榮耀顯明。
生命省察
- 我生命中有甚麼地方，好像已經「酒用盡了」？
- 我是否願意把真實的需要帶到主面前？
- 我是在把事情交託給主，還是在要求祂按照我的時間和方法回答？
- 主已經向我說了甚麼，是我仍然沒有順服的？
- 我是否願意在還未看見結果以前，先走出順服的下一步？
- 我的生命是叫人看見我，還是幫助人看見耶穌的榮耀？
禱告
親愛的主耶穌：我們感謝祢，因為祢進入我們的家庭、關係、工作和生命中每一個真實的處境。主啊，我們承認，很多時候我們的禱告並不是真正的交託。我們要求祢照我們的方法和時間行事。求祢赦免我們，也教導我們真正信靠祢。今天，我們把一切需要帶到祢面前。祢知道我們在哪些地方已經疲倦。祢知道我們在哪些地方力量正在用盡。祢也知道那些別人看不見的處境。主啊，我們把需要帶到祢面前，也把事情的主權交在祢手中。求祢幫助我們相信，祢所看見的比我們更遠。祢所知道的比我們更多。祢的時間和道路永遠高過我們。求祢賜給我們一顆聆聽和順服的心。祢告訴我們甚麼，幫助我們就照着去做。即使我們還未完全明白，也讓我們因為相信祢而願意向前。主啊，願我們的順服不是叫人注意我們。願人透過我們的生命，看見祢的作為、祢的恩典和祢的榮耀。求祢帶領我們進入今年下半年。讓我們的禱告生命成為一個交託、聆聽、順服，並且持續與祢同行的生命。奉主耶穌基督的名禱告。阿們。
A Prayer Life That Walks with the Lord
Scripture: John 2:1–11
“His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you, do it.’” — John 2:5, NKJV
Today is the last Sunday of the first half of 2026. As we look back over the past six months, many of us may remember the prayers we have prayed. We have prayed for our families, our health, our work, our church, and many situations that are still not resolved. Some prayers may already have been answered. Some doors may have opened. But there may also be situations that have not changed. There may be needs that we have brought before the Lord again and again.
So today, we need to ask an important question: What does prayer really mean to us? Many times, we think prayer means telling God what we need and asking Him to do something for us. We may ask Him to change a person, remove a problem, open a door, heal a relationship, or answer us according to our timing.
We may pray: “Lord, please change this situation.” “Lord, please solve this problem.” “Lord, please answer me now.” “Lord, please do it in this way.”
Without realising it, prayer can become a way of giving God our plan and asking Him to carry it out.
But is prayer only about asking God to do things for us? Or is prayer also a life in which we learn to walk with Him? In John chapter 2, there is no long prayer recorded. There is no formal prayer meeting. Instead, we see a simple but very deep interaction between Mary and Jesus.
When the wine ran out, Mary came to Jesus and said: “They have no wine.” She did not tell Him how to solve the problem. She did not give Him a deadline. She did not tell Him when He had to act. She simply brought the need to Him. After Jesus answered her, Mary did not keep pushing Him. She did not argue with Him. She turned to the servants and said: “Whatever He says to you, do it.” This shows us that prayer is not only about speaking to the Lord.
Prayer is also about trusting Him, listening to Him, and walking with Him. Prayer is not only bringing our needs to God. It is also placing the timing, the method, and the result into His hands.
This is why today’s message is called: A Prayer Life That Walks with the Lord.
In John chapter 2, Jesus attended a wedding in Cana with His mother and His disciples. During the celebration, the wine ran out. In that culture, this was more than a problem of supply. It could bring public shame to the family. The wedding was still going on. The guests were still celebrating. Most of them may not have known that a crisis had already begun. But Mary knew. And most importantly, Jesus was there. This passage does not only show us how Jesus changed water into wine. It shows us how a person can bring a need to the Lord, listen to His word, walk in obedience, and see His glory revealed.
- Bring the Need to the Lord
“They have no wine.” — John 2:3
Mary discovered that the wine had run out. She knew that if the guests found out, the family would be deeply embarrassed. The new couple and their family could be publicly shamed. But Mary did not blame the family. She did not tell everyone about their failure. She came to Jesus and said only one sentence: “They have no wine.” This was a simple sentence, but it showed deep trust. Mary did not command Jesus. She did not tell Him what He should do. She did not explain how He should solve the problem. She simply brought the real need to Him.
Many times, our prayers are not really surrender. They become instructions to God: “Lord, You must do it this way.” “Lord, You must change this person now.” “Lord, You must answer me before this date.” “Lord, You must solve it according to my plan.”
We may be praying, but in our hearts, we have already decided the timing, the method, and the result. Mary simply said: “They have no wine.” She placed the real situation before Jesus. True prayer does not mean that we cannot tell God what we need. We can speak honestly and clearly to Him. We can say: “Lord, I am very tired.” “Lord, I do not know how to deal with this relationship.” “Lord, my family is going through a difficult time.” “Lord, my joy is running out.” “Lord, I do not know what else to do.” This is not a lack of faith. This is honest faith. Faith is not pretending that we have no problems. Faith is knowing where to bring our problems.
Jesus answered Mary: “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” — John 2:4
When we read this verse, it may sound as if Jesus was being cold or disrespectful. But the word “Woman” was not an insulting word in the original language. Jesus used the same respectful form of address when He spoke to Mary from the cross: “Woman, behold your son!” — John 19:26
Jesus was not rejecting Mary. He was not saying that He did not care about the family. He was showing an important boundary. Mary could bring the need to Him, but she could not decide when He should act or how He should act. Even though she was His earthly mother, His ministry was directed by the will and timing of the Father.
Jesus said: “My hour has not yet come.”
In the Gospel of John, “My hour” points forward to the cross, the resurrection, and the time when Jesus would be glorified. Mary saw that the wedding had no wine. Jesus saw the greater plan of the Father. We often see only the problem in front of us. But the Lord sees the whole journey. We see today’s need. The Lord sees the whole road. We want the problem to end quickly.
But the Lord may be using it to teach us trust, patience, and obedience. True prayer says: “Lord, I bring You my need, and I also give You the timing, the method, and the result.” Prayer is not controlling God. Prayer is trusting God.
- Do What the Lord Says
“Whatever He says to you, do it.” — John 2:5
Mary did not continue pushing Jesus. She turned to the servants and told them to listen to Him. This shows an important change in prayer. Mary did not only bring the need to Jesus. She also gave Him control. She no longer tried to decide what He should do. Instead, she directed everyone’s attention to Him: “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
Prayer is not only about God listening to us. It is also about us listening to God. Prayer is not only speaking and then walking away. Prayer also means listening to God’s Word, receiving His direction, changing our attitude, and doing what He tells us to do. We may pray: “Lord, please restore my marriage.” But the Lord may first say: “You need to forgive.” We may pray: “Lord, please change that person.” But the Lord may first say: “You need to change your attitude.” We may pray: “Lord, please provide for my needs.” But the Lord may first say: “Be faithful with what I have already given you.” We may pray: “Lord, please use me.” But the Lord may first say: “Be faithful in small things.”
True prayer does not only ask: “Lord, what will You do for me?” True prayer also asks: “Lord, what do You want me to do in this situation?”
Jesus told the servants: “Fill the waterpots with water.” — John 2:7
The wedding needed wine, but Jesus told them to bring water. This command may have seemed unreasonable. The servants may have thought: “We need wine. Why are we filling jars with water?” “These jars are used for ceremonial washing. How can this solve the problem?” “Will filling these jars really help?”
But the Bible does not say that they argued. It does not say that they asked Jesus to explain everything first. The Bible simply says: “And they filled them up to the brim.” They did not fill the jars halfway. They did not put in only a little water to see whether anything would happen. They obeyed fully before they saw the miracle. Obedience does not mean that we understand everything first. Obedience means that because the Lord has spoken, we are willing to act, even when we do not fully understand.
Many times, we want God to explain the whole plan. We say: “Lord, first tell me why.” “Lord, first tell me what will happen.” “Lord, first show me the result, and then I will obey.” But often, the Lord only shows us the next step. The servants only knew that the next step was to fill the jars with water. They did not know how the water would become wine. They did not know what would happen next. But they obeyed the next step. Walking with the Lord does not mean that we can see the whole road. It means that when the Lord shows us the next step, we are willing to take it.
- Let the Lord’s Glory Be Revealed
“Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” — John 2:8
The servants knew that they had put water into the jars. But now Jesus told them to draw some out and take it to the master of the feast. This required faith. If it was still only water, they could have been blamed. The master of the feast might have said: “The wedding needs wine. Why have you brought me water?”
But the Bible simply says: “And they took it.” The servants had no power to create a miracle. They could only do what they were able to do. They could fill the jars. They could draw out the water. They could carry it to the master of the feast. They obeyed. Jesus performed the miracle. So it is more accurate to say: Obedience does not create the miracle, but it brings us into the work of God. We cannot turn water into wine. But we can fill the jars. We cannot produce a miracle. But we can do what the Lord says. We cannot control the result. But we can faithfully take the next step.
The Bible does not tell us the exact moment when the water became wine. Perhaps it happened inside the jars. Perhaps it happened when the water was drawn out. Perhaps it happened while the servants were carrying it. But one thing is clear: As they obeyed the words of Jesus, they experienced His work.
Sometimes we want to see the water become wine before we are willing to carry it. But the Lord may change the water into wine while we are walking in obedience. We want to see the answer before we obey. But the Lord may ask us to obey first and then see His work. The master of the feast tasted the good wine, but he did not know where it came from. The guests enjoyed the wine, but they may not have known that a miracle had happened. But the servants knew. They knew that the jars had first been filled with water. They knew what Jesus had said. They knew how they had obeyed His words. They also knew that Jesus had done what they could never do.
This teaches us an important truth: Those who stand in the place of obedience often see the work of God most clearly.
Some people only enjoy the result of the miracle. But those who obey know how the Lord worked. Those who obey may not always receive public attention. But they often see the work of God most clearly.
John then writes: “This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.” — John 2:11
Changing water into wine was not the final point of the passage. John calls this miracle a “sign.” A sign does not only draw attention to itself. A sign points to someone greater. The purpose of this sign was not only to solve the problem of the wine. The purpose was to reveal the glory of Jesus. The miracle showed who Jesus is. He is not only someone who solves problems at a wedding. He is the Lord over creation. He is the Lord who can change ordinary water into good wine. He is the Lord who can turn human lack into a place of grace. He is the Lord who can turn possible shame into an opportunity for His glory.
The Bible then says: “And His disciples believed in Him.” The disciples had already begun to follow Jesus in chapter 1. But when they saw His glory, their faith became deeper. So obedience is not meant to make people see how spiritual we are. Obedience is not meant to make people say: “This person has great faith.” “This person knows how to pray.” “This person is very obedient.”
The purpose of obedience is to allow the work of Jesus to be revealed. It helps people see His glory. Obedience is not about making people see us. It is about helping people see Jesus through our lives. When we obey the Lord and forgive, people see the grace of Christ. When we obey the Lord and love difficult people, people see the love of Christ. When we remain faithful in hardship, people see the faithfulness of Christ. When we trust Him in times of need, people see that Christ is our true provider. When we obey even before we see the answer, people see that the Lord we believe in is real.
This is a prayer life that walks with the Lord. It is not only asking the Lord to do something for us. It is walking with Him in such a way that His glory can be seen through our lives.
Conclusion
A prayer life that walks with the Lord has three important movements:
- Bring the need to the Lord.
- Do what the Lord says.
- Let the Lord’s glory be revealed.
At the wedding in Cana, Mary brought the need to Jesus. She did not tell Him how to solve the problem. She simply placed the situation in His hands. The servants did what Jesus said. They filled the jars. They drew out the water. They carried it to the master of the feast. They did what they could do. Jesus did what they could never do. In the end, the glory of Jesus was revealed, and the faith of the disciples grew stronger. A prayer life that walks with the Lord does not only say: “Lord, please do something for me.” It also says: “Lord, I place this situation in Your hands. Whatever You tell me to do, I will do.” Perhaps we have been asking God to change our situation. But today, the Lord may also be asking: “Are you willing to listen to Me?” Perhaps we have been waiting for a miracle. But the Lord may be waiting for us to take the next step of obedience. Perhaps we have been asking the Lord to do something for us.
But today, He may also be asking: “Are you willing to walk with Me in this situation?” Bring the need to Him. Do what He says. Let His glory be seen.
Reflection
- What part of my life feels as if “the wine has run out”?
- Am I willing to bring my real need to the Lord?
- Am I surrendering the situation, or am I telling the Lord how and when He must answer?
- What has the Lord already told me to do that I have not yet obeyed?
- Am I willing to take the next step of obedience before I see the result?
- Does my life draw attention to me, or does it help people see the glory of Jesus?
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, We thank You because You enter into our families, our relationships, our work, and every real situation in our lives. Lord, we confess that many times our prayers are not true surrender. We ask You to follow our methods and our timing. Please forgive us and teach us to trust You.
Today, we bring every need to You. You know where we are tired. You know where our strength is running out. You know the situations that other people cannot see. Lord, we bring our needs to You, and we also place control into Your hands. Help us to trust that You see farther than we can see. You know more than we know. Your timing and Your ways are higher than ours. Please give us hearts that listen and obey. Whatever You tell us to do, help us to do it. Even when we do not fully understand, help us to move forward because we trust You.
Lord, may our obedience not draw attention to us. May people see Your work, Your grace, and Your glory through our lives. Please lead us as we enter the second half of this year. Let our prayer life become a life of surrender, listening, obedience, and walking with You. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
Zion Bread of Life Christian Church 
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