Have you ever fasted as a way of showing your devotion or dedication? It is a discipline practiced by many, but because it isn’t a public matter, we might not even know it is happening. Fasting is done in reverence to God. However, when God is sitting right there with you, it is best to make the most of your time. That is what Jesus is saying here, yet I’m sure it went right over the people’s heads.
One of my favorite Christian bloggers is Nicole Smithee. She wrote a genius article on fasting. I share it with you HERE. After reading her article, I’m ready to fast. I think I’m going to work that into my schedule in the very near future.
Now the wine skin story may be a little trickier to understand. For me, I didn’t truly understand the tradition because I’ve always known wine to be in bottles, and more recently in boxes or cartons. I didn’t know that wine expands as it ages. Did you? Continue reading “Luke 5:33-39 – New Wine or Old”
