"On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with His disciples." (John 2:1-2)
The guests have been invited. The beautiful wedding cake ordered (top priority, of course--though not chocolate!). Food and beverages selected. The flowers lovingly prepared by dear, talented, amazing friends. The band ready to go for some serious dancing. The soloists and pianist practiced and prepared. Bridesmaids' dresses picked up; tuxes too. Wedding programs ready.
Mercy, so many details, details, details in a wedding! And some of us are not terribly good--to put it mildly--at keeping up with details. This is waaaay beyond my very limited abilities. But we have a mighty sovereign Lord who is the God of the micro and the macro...and He specializes not only in details, but He delights in providing and proving His strength in our weakness.
"He gives power to the faint, and to him who has not might He increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." (Isa.40:29-31)
Ah, what wonderful promises. Spurgeon says of every one of God's never-failing promises: "Our Heavenly Banker delights to cash His own notes. Never let the promise rust. Draw the sword of promise out of its scabbard and use it with holy violence. Think not that God will be troubled by your importunately reminding Him of His promises. He loves to hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is His delight to bestow favors. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. The sun is not weary of shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God's nature to keep His promises; therefore go at once to the throne with 'Do as Thou hast said.'"
Lord, thank You for Your promises. Thank You for the inexhaustible flow of Your power and provision behind every one of those promises. Thank You that in our weakness, You are strong and mighty to save. Thank You that we can never exhaust Your limitless patience and love....and we can never outstrip Your infinite power and ability. Thank You that You are our Daddy, our Abba, who delights to hear and answer the cries of Your needy children.
Father, I pray for all who desperately need You and Your promises today. I know many are enduring hard, hard circumstances right now. Might they see and know the omnipotent, omniscient, loving Lord who stands behind all of His powerful promises. Lord, hear their cry...and move and act as only You can. Might they feel the irrepressible flow of Your love this day.
And Father, I also humbly lift up this wedding. How I praise You that You are our tender Savior with us always--not only in hard places like hospitals, prisons, and gravesides, but also with us in happy times of weddings, births, and birthdays.
Lord, our prayer is that You would be the Honored Guest, the Hallowed Bridegroom, and the Holy One who is lifted high and glorified in every aspect of this joyous joining of these two beloved children. We're told in John 2:2 that "Jesus was also invited to the wedding..." O Lord Jesus, even if everything on earth goes awry at this celebration, if You are invited, if You are present, and if You are glorified, well then, we will greatly rejoice!
Come Lord Jesus, come. To You--our perfect, powerful, gracious, and wonderful Bridegroom--be all the glory.
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