Luke 5:39 – “And no one, after drinking old wine, wishes for new; for he says, ‘The old is good enough.’”

As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word of God today, I was drawn to the thought of being SATISFIED!   Please understand that being satisfied is not the same as being complacent.  

There are two types of satisfaction. That is especially true when it comes to spiritual matters.   Luke 5:39 – “And no one, after drinking old wine, wishes for new; for he says, ‘The old is good enough.'”

Think about that.  The purposes of God require continual growth in grace and understanding of the things of God.   It requires being stretched and expanded so we can mature in Christ. It requires stepping out onto unfamiliar ground and into uncharted waters, totally dependent on the Holy Spirit. It requires new wine and new wineskins. It requires pruning, correction, and dying to self.  It does not feel safe because it does not allow routine and the status quo.

However, many believers are satisfied with the old wine and the continuation of the old.  It is safe! They are satisfied with the status quo.  They are satisfied to have the routine, the familiar, and live in the confidence of what they know and are accustomed to having.

If we are going to see the Kingdom Come and the Will Done, here and now, then the status quo is unacceptable!   If we are to have active faith in operation, we have to allow the Holy Spirit to shake us and shape us. New Wine in New Wineskins!

Luke 5:17-20 is the account of the paralytic brought by 4 men and let down through the roof to Jesus. In v. 20, Jesus SAW their faith! Saw It? What did He see? He saw what they did. He saw their persistence. He saw their expectations. He saw New Wineskins presented to house the New Wine of healing. Status Quo was a resounding NO for them. Healing was the goal, and nothing would hinder them. They said NO to Status Quo. How about us?

Lord help us to seek satisfaction, but never allow ourselves to become complacent!