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The Parables of Jesus: Matthew 9:16-17

16"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. 17Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."


God has created us with a purpose. Jeremiah 29:11 talks about the plans that God has for us. But what happens when we let that purpose slip away? How do we get back to the things God has called us to do? In this passage, we are the wineskin and the wine is the anointing of God. If we allow God to re-create us, to turn us into something different, then He will pour out His power on us. But if we refuse to do things God's way, He will find another wineskin to fill.

-Jeff-

About These Devotions

If you're reading this, it means that God has a plan for your life. But in order to figure out what it is, we've got to spend time listening to what He has to say. These devotions are meant to be an appetizer to get you interested in studying the Bible for yourself. They are a collection from the youth leadership of Reality Student Ministries. If you like them, subscribe either through RSS or e-mail in the sidebar, and then leave us a note and tell us what you thought.

Thanks,

-Jeff-

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