Let Jesus Be the Master

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Today's Text: John 2:1-11

Key Verse: John 2:5 (KJV): "His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."

In the festive setting of a wedding feast at Cana, the Lord Jesus performed His first miracle in which He turned water into wine—a spiritual sign that was far more than the physical wine of celebration; but a revelation that urges every believer, every generation to examine the place of water of purification; and of course, the place Jesus holds in our lives, homes, and gatherings. When Jesus is invited as merely a guest, He may remain on the periphery; but when He is welcomed as the Master, transformation, abundance, and true joy enter every domain of life.

The crisis at Cana—a shortage of wine—spiritually represents so many of life’s inevitable disappointments and human limitations. It shows how despite our careful efforts, we often fail to supply enough for our joy to be full. How quickly our resources run dry, whether in relationships, work, ministry, or faith itself! Yet Jesus, quietly present, was waiting to be entrusted with the solution. Mary’s counsel to the servants, "Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it," tells not only of obedience but surrender. True blessing begins when we let Jesus direct, order, and master the ceremony—when we yield our insufficiency to His all-sufficiency.

Our miracles unfold when we obediently follow the masrer. When we learn that transformation takes place not in the spotlight, but in the concealed vessels. When we let Christ finest works be wrought in the surrendered places of our hearts, those occasions that threaten disgrace will surely end in lavish provision and glory to God. O how we must learn that we must quit attempting to run the show, or be our own masters, while Jesus stands ready to intervene. The Master is always waiting to be invited fully into our need and mess.

When He is allowed, the blessing is not merely the solution, but the honor of participating in His work—by simple obedience and faith. When we trust His word, even when it doesn’t make sense, we find ourselves part of His miraculous story. Does Jesus preside over your life, home, relationships, work, worship, aspirations? Is He the honored master, or merely a respected guest? When we truly let Him be Master, our scarcity is exchanged for His abundance, our shame replaced with His glory, our ordinary transformed into something extraordinary. To let Jesus be the master is to experience continual renewal, new wine of joy, and the deep knowledge that every detail is safely in His hands.

Action Steps: Invite Jesus into every area of your life. Hand over your resources, plans, and fears. Examine places where you tend to take control, and deliberately release them to Him. Respond to His gentle promptings with prompt, trusting obedience—even when you do not understand His methods. Practice daily surrender in prayer, worship, and decision-making. Celebrate the presence of Christ as your master—let every ceremony and circumstance be under His Lordship. Expect and watch for His transforming touch.

Quote for the Day: "Let Jesus not be a guest, but the master of every room in the house of your life—then ordinary water becomes extraordinary wine." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Gracious Lord Jesus, I confess how often I reserve control for myself and treat You as a guest in my own daily affairs. Forgive my resistance and half-hearted invitations. Teach me, Lord, to let You be the master of every event, need, and relationship in my life. Grant me the wisdom and humility to obey your instructions, trusting in Your goodness and purpose. Convert my scarcity to abundance; let Your glory be revealed in my surrendered heart. Reign as Master in every part of me, today and always—I ask all these, Jesus, in Your most glorious name. Amen.

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Thank you for walking the path of deeper surrender and trust. For further readings on Jesus’s lordship and mastery, read: Matthew 8:23-27, Colossians 1:15-18, Philippians 2:9-11.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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