And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred – ruined: but new wine must be put into new bottles. – Mark 2:22 (KJV)
And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the wine would burst the wineskins, and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wineskins. – Mark 2:22 (NLT)
Wineskin
A skin bottle made of the complete Hide of an animal, such as a goat or a sheep, and used for holding wine. Wine was put into new wineskins because as it ferments/inflames, it generates carbon dioxide gas that exerts pressure on the skin bottles. New skins expands; old inflexible/stiff ones burst under the pressure.
(Thinking@Living)
Your old/previous way of thinking-living (will-not) mesh/intertwine with your new way of (thinking-living). The (confessed) words of Salvation separates the two and begins to shape your new wineskin that’s fitted just for you. Your new wineskin is your personal relationship with Jesus Christ allowing you to receive revelation, insight, discernment, and the ability to sense God and hear His voice; as well as instructions for obedience. Everything has been prepared to pour into your new wineskin to make you fervent about your personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
It’s the responsibility of the Word to impart the thoughts of God to you for your life
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. – John 17:8
And, as the spirit of the Word surges through your soul influencing love, vision, faith, direction, obedience, purpose, creativity, hope, consistency and determination is a Remarkable experience to live out; granted it ain’t easy, it’s a FIGHT every day to reach for God.
But as it is written eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. – 1 Corinthians 2:9
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect- mature, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Instructions:
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. – James 1:21
Testimony
The Word is alive its (supernatural – relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by nature and natural law) it changed the course of my life. It works (on) the inside changing our reactions to life be it good or bad and it does have a plan for you. I am not living a life pattern after my family environment nor of a generational curse. I am living (a) life shaped and created by the Word of God and the prayers of (the Righteous). Not a perfect life but a life that was presented with choices the Lord allowed me to see; being that fear was a key factor if I am to be honest..(fear has been my Mom’s primary life source…seeing how it caged her, I decided to live…!
I am supposed to be an alcoholic that was the devil’s plan for me based on my family’s background.
My Great-grandpa, my grandpa, my father, my great uncle, my uncle, my 2 cousins, my 2 aunts and my mother were all alcoholics; that’s my Father’s side. My Grandmother’s home was known as the house of Bootleg where you could buy alcohol at any time. She would keep crates of liquor in the house and say, “Trana, go and get Mr. Mcgill a bottle”. This was my childhood surrounding every day. (my great-grandpa – he started reading the bible to me at the age of three.) What I remember, I’m sitting on his lap eating a banana and he has the bible open reading it to me.
Tawana the devil desired to sift you but I have prayed for you and when you are made strong help your brother. (Pursuing Intimacy with God Ministry)
On my day of Salvation, my spirit was willing (ready to go and be creative in Christ) but my flesh was the strongest and weak- meaning it had no knowledge of how to walk in its new life. But, as the Word became believable to me it also became active enough to change me…
