Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 2:8

"And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it." — John 2:8 (ASV)

Draw out now. "Now." He had not turned the water into wine by any incantation. He simply willed it, and it was done. He said, Draw out now. He did not want to leave it unnoticed, because He had not worked a miracle before, and one could not say whether this was one. He was sure it was; so He said to the servants, when they had filled the waterpots with water, "Draw out now. Do not bring it to me for me to taste it; I know what it is. Take it to the chairman of the festival, to him who sits at the head of the table and is the judge of the wine": and they bare it. The holy confidence of Christ is admirable.

May we be able, by faith, so to work, with a calm consciousness of divine help! But notice this. Whenever the Lord fills any of you with a blessing, think that you hear Him say, Draw out now. He does not fill these pots that they may keep full. Draw out now. Did you have a good time last Monday night at the prayer-meeting? Some of us had. Draw out now. Have you lived near to God recently, and are you very happy? Draw out now. If He has filled you up to the brim, draw out now; for, if you try to store it up, it will become useless. Selfishness will poison it all.