Putting Faith

DEVOTION

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

PUTTING FAITH

John 2:11

11 This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

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The result of this water into wine demonstration by Jesus was having his glory revealed and having his disciples put their faith in him. Sure when he called to them to follow him they did, perhaps because of the manner in which he called them, perhaps because of his demeanor, but we have already seen they did think he was the awaited Messiah. They may have thought he was going to set up an earthly kingdom freeing them from the tyrannical rule of Rome, but they had not yet actually put their faith in him as the Son of God, full of all glory and power. We are told it was not until they witnessed a miracle that they actually put their faith in him. Could it be there are a lot of so called Christians who believe in Jesus as the Savior, attend church, but have not actually put their faith in him? Are there believers who continue to live exactly the same way, except for trying to abide by some of the rules and regulations of their chosen denomination, as they did before believing in Jesus because they have not really put their faith in him? Maybe they have never seen a miracle and that is all it would take for them to put their faith in him. But Jesus has also told us in the conversation with Thomas which we will see later that we are blessed because we have not seem him, but that did not include seeing a miracle which he is still in the business of doing. Sure many believe in him for salvation, but do they put their faith in him. What does it mean to put our faith in Jesus? Does it only mean faith for being saved, for getting to go to heaven instead of hell? Does putting our faith in Jesus mean more than just for salvation? Does faith in Christ apply to every aspect of our lives? Does faith apply to where we live, where we work, to our financial status and how we deal with money? Does our faith in Jesus apply to how we make decisions or plans, our dreams or aspirations? Does our faith in Jesus apply to how we interact with others, both other believers and those who do not believe yet? A miracle certainly reveals the glory of Jesus, and it surely helps believers to put their faith in him. Having been both a witness to and a recipient of many miracles from the hand of Jesus, I for one have put my faith in him from the very first day I believed.