Saves the Best for Last
Continued from John 2:1-12
The master of the feast was confused. Everyone knew you served the best wine first, when the guests could appreciate it most. But here, the best wine came last. Jesus was making a statement. In the life of a believer, the best is always yet to come. This world offers many pleasures, but they fade. Even the sweetest moments in this life are tinged with pain, disappointment, or loss. But what God has for His people will not fade, spoil, or disappoint.
This is why Paul could say in Romans 8 that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the Christian, the end of the story is better than the beginning.
The problem is, many of us live as if the goal is to get our “best” now. We pour our energy into comfort, status, and experiences in this life as if they are the final reward. But Jesus said in Matthew 6 not to store up treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal, but to store up treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. If the best is coming later, then now is the time to invest in what lasts forever, not to try to drink it all in before it’s gone.
Some of you may feel like the best days are behind you. Age, sickness, or loss may tempt you to believe there is nothing more to look forward to. But Jesus says otherwise. In His kingdom, the celebration is still ahead. The table is still being set. The wine is still being poured.
Every good thing in this life is just a foretaste of the feast to come. The joy you have known so far is only a sample. When the final chapter comes, it will not be the end of your joy…it will be the beginning of endless joy.
Keep your eyes on the One who saves the best for last. Let that hope strengthen you, comfort you, and help you endure with faith.
The master of the feast was confused. Everyone knew you served the best wine first, when the guests could appreciate it most. But here, the best wine came last. Jesus was making a statement. In the life of a believer, the best is always yet to come. This world offers many pleasures, but they fade. Even the sweetest moments in this life are tinged with pain, disappointment, or loss. But what God has for His people will not fade, spoil, or disappoint.
This is why Paul could say in Romans 8 that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the Christian, the end of the story is better than the beginning.
The problem is, many of us live as if the goal is to get our “best” now. We pour our energy into comfort, status, and experiences in this life as if they are the final reward. But Jesus said in Matthew 6 not to store up treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal, but to store up treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. If the best is coming later, then now is the time to invest in what lasts forever, not to try to drink it all in before it’s gone.
Some of you may feel like the best days are behind you. Age, sickness, or loss may tempt you to believe there is nothing more to look forward to. But Jesus says otherwise. In His kingdom, the celebration is still ahead. The table is still being set. The wine is still being poured.
Every good thing in this life is just a foretaste of the feast to come. The joy you have known so far is only a sample. When the final chapter comes, it will not be the end of your joy…it will be the beginning of endless joy.
Keep your eyes on the One who saves the best for last. Let that hope strengthen you, comfort you, and help you endure with faith.
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