This week’s devotions are about the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. Today’s devotion focuses

on John 2:9-10.

We have lots of choices in our lives today, and many of them focus on the level of quality we

want. We no longer just go to dinner. We choose the type of food, service, and atmosphere we

want. If you’re buying a car, it is hard to buy “a car.” After you decide between a Truck, SUV,

Plug-In, or Hybrid, you then pick out your options. What material and temperature features will

your seats have? How many cameras will your vehicle have? How many ways will you start

your vehicle? And don’t forget the color. The list seems infinite for something we just need for

driving.

Today we are looking at the quality of the wine Jesus created at the wedding in Cana. Just as

today, there was “better” wine and “cheaper” wine. At parties, the “better” wine was served first.

This was to impress the partygoers. Once there were fewer partygoers (and the ones still there

wouldn’t remember as much about the party), the “cheaper” wine was served. It’s no surprise

that the wine Jesus created was the best quality, as John notes in this passage:

When the headwaiter tasted the water (after it had become wine), he did not know where

it came from — though the servants who had drawn the water knew. He called the groom

and told him, “Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people are drunk, the

inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.” (John 2:9-10)

Jesus had only one option as he turned the water into wine. Jesus made the water not just turn

into wine, but into the best wine! And that certainly impressed the party hosts.

We have lots of options on how to approach our work and attitude towards others. As we see

from Jesus, though, He had only one option. He expected the best and offered the best.

The apostle Paul reminds us of the importance of doing our best when he writes: Whatever you

do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people. (Colossians 3:23)

If someone sees your name attached to something, what is their reaction? Do they know it’s

going to be an example of quality? Or do they need to look elsewhere? Are you offering your

best?

By Jason Grace

Jason is a software engineering manager. He and his wife, Karen, have two children and have

been active members at Immanuel for over 22 years. His service includes roles in the deacon

ministry, children's ministry, technical team, financial coaching, and leading Bible studies.