Turning Water Into Wine
- Henley Samuel
- Jan 29
- 5 min read
January 29, 2029
Today, let's explore one of the most beautiful truths in Scripture: God's ability to transform our ordinary experiences into something extraordinary. Just as Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana, He desires to take every empty, broken, and disappointing moment in your life and transform it into something filled with joy, blessing, and new life.
The God Who Recycles Our Pain
In Genesis, Joseph speaks powerful words to his brothers who had betrayed him:
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today." - Genesis 50:20
What a profound truth! The enemy may have meant evil, but God meant it for good. He is the God who takes what was intended to harm you and converts it into something beautiful. Think of it like a recycling center. You bring in trash, broken cans, used bottles, things that seem worthless and destined for the dump. But through a process of transformation, those discarded items become brand new products. You can't even recognize the original trash anymore.
The same principle applies to your life. Perhaps the enemy has turned your circumstances into a trash heap. Maybe you've spoken negative words over yourself, or others have accused you falsely. You might feel like damaged goods, like something discarded and worthless. But here's the good news: when you deposit your burdens in the presence of God, He processes them and brings forth something beautiful.
Don't carry the burden with you. Bring it to the presence of God, and He will turn something beautiful from your pain.
Jesus' First Miracle: A Picture of Transformation
The first recorded miracle of Jesus gives us a powerful picture of this transformation. In John chapter 2, we read about a wedding in Cana where the wine ran out. Let's look at what happened:
"On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, 'They have no more wine.' ... Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, 'Fill the jars with water'; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, 'Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.' They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine." - John 2:1-9
Notice the details here. There were six stone water jars. Six is the number of man in Scripture, as humanity was created on the sixth day. These jars, filled with ordinary water used for ceremonial washing, represent our human condition. Because of the Fall, we became disconnected from the Father, empty vessels filled only with ordinary water.
But when Jesus speaks His word, everything changes. The water becomes wine. Not just any wine, but the best wine. The master of the banquet was amazed, saying that the best had been saved for last.
From Water Experience to Wine Experience
This is what Jesus does in your life. You may be living a "water experience," feeling ordinary, empty, or disconnected. Some of you might feel like an empty jar, completely drained by life's circumstances. But God is saying, "I want to pour you full with new wine."
Because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross, we are no longer limited to a water experience. We can now be filled with the Holy Spirit, filled with the very presence of God. The Spirit brings the fruit of joy, peace, love, and there is no limit to the joy available to God's children.
In Deuteronomy 7, God promises His people:
"He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land, your grain, new wine and olive oil." - Deuteronomy 7:13
Notice the promise includes "new wine." This represents the new life, joy, blessing, and prosperity that God wants to pour into your life. The season of new wine is coming your way.
The Process of Transformation
How does this transformation happen? Jesus instructed the servants to fill the jars with water. They had to take action, filling them to the brim. Then Jesus transformed what they brought to Him.
The same is true for you. Bring your water experience to Jesus. Bring your empty jar. Bring your disappointments, your broken dreams, your painful memories. Don't try to carry them alone. Jesus said, "Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
When you come into His presence and surrender everything to Him, He begins the transformation process. What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for good. Your sorrow will turn to joy. Your mourning will turn to dancing. Your water will become wine.
Conclusion
Today, believe that God is in the business of transformation. He doesn't leave you in your water experience. He doesn't abandon you in your emptiness. Instead, He fills you with new wine, the fresh anointing of His Spirit. Whatever has been stolen, whatever has been emptied, whatever disappointment you've faced, God can turn it around. The season of new wine and new oil is being unlocked in your life. Receive it by faith, knowing that your best days are not behind you but ahead of you.
Reflect on This
What "water experiences" in your life need to be transformed into "wine experiences" by God's power?
How can you actively bring your burdens and disappointments into God's presence today, trusting Him to transform them?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are the God who transforms water into wine. I declare that every empty experience, every disappointment, and every attack of the enemy is being turned for my good. The season of new wine and new oil is unlocked in my life. I am filled with Your Spirit, filled with joy, peace, and blessing. What was meant for evil, You have turned for good. I receive the fresh anointing, the new wine of Your presence. I am not living a water experience but a wine experience, filled with Your glory and favor. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Key Takeaways
God transforms what the enemy meant for evil into something good for your life.
Jesus' first miracle of turning water into wine represents His power to transform your ordinary life into an extraordinary one.
The six water jars represent humanity's fallen condition, but Jesus fills us with new wine through the Holy Spirit.
You must bring your burdens and empty experiences to God's presence for transformation to occur.
The season of new wine, representing joy, blessing, and prosperity, is available to you today.
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