This word is submitted by Dawn Klauman [dawn.klauman@gmail.com]

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                      New Wine Skins
 

God spoke to me this morning telling me that we can not put new wine 
into old wine skins: the substance of who we are now can not be 
contained or maintained if we try to go back to our old habits or 
mindsets. We are new creatures. Old things are past and all things 
are become new. 

We must live as the new vessels the potter has created us to be; 
vessels created to carry and pour out the oil of gladness; lamps to 
bring light of hope; containers to bring salt of the goodness of the 
Lord that men may taste and see; that men may hope and desire the 
good things of the Lord which will bring gladness into their lives 
just as they see in us.