Thursday, June 30, 2011
A NEW WAY OF THINKING
And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins. Mark 2:22 (NKJV)
Are you ready for increase? Are you ready to go to the next level spiritually, physically and emotionally? In today's verse, Jesus is basically saying that you can't go to a new level with an old way of thinking.
Many people hear the truth that God has more in store for them and something resonates on the inside. Their spirit comes into agreement with God. But often, their natural minds try to talk them out of it. Negative thoughts like ‘It's not going to happen for you’ or ‘you're not going to have a great year’ or ‘you're never going to get well’ or ‘you're never going to get married’ come into the mind.
Dear, those are the old wineskins you have to get rid of. This is a new season. What happened in the past is over and done. You may have been through some disappointments, you may have tried and failed or things didn't work out. That's okay. We serve a God of restoration. It's time to get a new vision for your life. It's time to open yourself to a new way of thinking so that you can move forward and receive all the blessings God has in store for you!
Confession
Yes, I may have tried and failed or things may not have gone according to plan, but I refuse to accept that as my lot. I see accomplishments and great success today. I overcome the things that intimidated me in the past. I scale over every obstacle and I celebrate my victory today!
Prayer
Father in heaven, today I choose to get rid of old wineskins. I choose to release old thinking, old habits, and anything that would keep me from Your best. Strengthen me by Your Spirit so that I can live my life in a way that pleases You in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Reference: Romans 12:2; Ephesians 1:18; Colossians 3:10
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