Luke 5:39 And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for they say, ‘The old is better.’
This is another revelation I've received just yesterday.
Most of us know about the "Parable of New Garment & Parable of New Wineskins", right? (You can read it later on, it's in Luke 5:36-39)
However, I am always confused about what does it means of "And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for they say, ‘The old is better.’". Is it about the taste of the old wine is better?
Finally, I realized why.
Old wine means "Comfort Zone".
We say "the old is better" because deep down inside us, many of us don't really want revivals.
We want blessings. We want to live comfortably. We want more and more blessings, financial blessings, relationship blessings, success, glory, joy, cars, houses, fame, etc. and etc. We don't want to lose control. We don't want a revival to happen because it will screw things up. We want to remain in our "Comfort Zone"
However, more often than not, revival will surely screw things up.
Everyone wants revival. Do you know why they want revival? To fill up the vacant pews. Many revivals empty the church before it fills it. God wounds before He heals. (Leonard Ravenhill)
During a revival, we have no choice but to step out from our "Comfort Zone". It will be unpredictable. It is going to be like taking care of a newborn babe. your live will become having a lot of unknowns. However, it will be glorious, in Father's eyes. you will not regret it in the end.
So, do you still want revival? Or do you want to remain in your "Comfort Zone", and say "the old is better, the old is better".
Do you still want revival? Are you sure?
However, I am always confused about what does it means of "And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for they say, ‘The old is better.’". Is it about the taste of the old wine is better?
Finally, I realized why.
Old wine means "Comfort Zone".
We say "the old is better" because deep down inside us, many of us don't really want revivals.
We want blessings. We want to live comfortably. We want more and more blessings, financial blessings, relationship blessings, success, glory, joy, cars, houses, fame, etc. and etc. We don't want to lose control. We don't want a revival to happen because it will screw things up. We want to remain in our "Comfort Zone"
However, more often than not, revival will surely screw things up.
Everyone wants revival. Do you know why they want revival? To fill up the vacant pews. Many revivals empty the church before it fills it. God wounds before He heals. (Leonard Ravenhill)
During a revival, we have no choice but to step out from our "Comfort Zone". It will be unpredictable. It is going to be like taking care of a newborn babe. your live will become having a lot of unknowns. However, it will be glorious, in Father's eyes. you will not regret it in the end.
So, do you still want revival? Or do you want to remain in your "Comfort Zone", and say "the old is better, the old is better".
Do you still want revival? Are you sure?
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