January 9, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

“I’ve Saved the Best for Last”

Being a romantic at heart has made me a sucker for love songs. I am sure you have heard the song, "Save the Best for Last." It is a 1992 single written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind in March 1989 and sung by Vanessa Williams.

The lyrics’ redemptive themes resonated with Williams’ story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier Miss America resignation scandal. The song is a ballad about a young female admirer of a single man who stands by and watches as the object of her desires goes through years of dating, before he finally unexpectedly decides to initiate a relationship with the singer (Wikipedia, 2017). The Bible has much to say about God making things perfect and by far the best…things man can never do.

Gospel of John chapter 2 has the first miracle Jesus did in Cana. It is not too significant for a believer unless you take a close look at each individual verse. I suppose there are half-dozen sermons in verses 1 through 10. NIV reads:

1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

4“Woman,a why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.b

7Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.

8Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”

They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”

God in these last days is going to manifest His Glory like we have never seen before so man would place their faith in Him, just as His disciples did after the water to wine miracle (John 2: 11).

I believe God does ‘all things well’ not for my sake but because of who He is. I also believe Christ is coming back in the lifetime of my grandkids. Of course that could be anytime from today through the next 100 years. I do not know the year, season, day or time—all of that is left to God, who does all things well. But I do know this, “He (God) has saved His best for last.” How do I know this, He told me so.

I was not doing much, relaxing in my living room, and the Spirit of God said, “I have kept my best for last.” I understand this in part with regards to various Scriptures in the Bible. There are too many theological insights to ignore such a conclusion. However, I did not know that God was willing to speak this to me. Not that I, neither should I think in any way that I am “the best”, for God was not speaking about me. But, all of us, you and me, are in a time that God is going to give in the last days His very best.

I cannot tell you how excited I am for the Body of Christ. God has kept His best for these last days. I have been praying for more of God, seeking His best in my life, and now I can say with confidence that God’s best is here. His best will be better than whatever God has done in the past. Yes, God’s best will be beyond what you and I can imagine or hope for.

Christ’s glory will be manifested so strongly, He will give His best joyfulness, His best gladness of heart, best healings, best miracles, best judgments, best spoken words, best acts of kindness, best peace, best works of the Holy Spirit…best everything!

Wow, now I need no longer have to dream, hope or desire, but I will see; I will have the fullness of God’s glory in my lifetime. God will be glorified in my lifetime and I shall see it. Come Lord Jesus, be glorified!

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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