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THE TOUCH OF JESUS Blessing to the Body of Jesus Christ, I’d Like to share with you today some my reflections on the Touch of Jesus, and encouragement to be deeply moved by that touch. In my personal pursuit of Jesus I have had great revelations and fillings of the Holy Spirit when being touched by Him. I found that it did not come without a price to be paid. Heeding His nudgings to spend time in His presence, in His Word and prayer, worshipping Him and waiting in stillness on Him. Learning to seek Him in early mornings and late in the day have taught me discipline to pursue Him. In Luke 6:19 it says that “All the multitudes sought to touch Him and be touched by Him”. Why were they pursuing Him? Because there was power going forth from Him to change them, to heal them, to not be the same as they were. Matt 9:21 a woman pursed Jesus passionately, she knew if she only touched His garments she would be changed, made different in her body and soul. Then In Mark 1: 41, 42 it says that Jesus was moved with compassion to touch those who were pursing Him!!! Therefore, I see that if I pursue Him it moves His heart with compassion and He reaches out to touch me and to make me more like Him. For that is what we long for, to take on His nature, to look, talk and think like Him. The great “Power” of this touch lies in the Holy Spirit. We cannot be touched by Jesus without the Holy Spirit. It is the very Spirit of Jesus. Here in lies the great mystery of Christ our Lord that through His death and resurrection the Holy Spirit has been poured out on all who seek Him, who require Him as their vital need. It is the Holy Spirit that reaches into the innermost parts of our being, the very soul and core of who we are to change, rearrange and dismantle the strongholds that once controlled us, setting us free from the bondages of the flesh. Praise be to Jesus for this great and precious gift!! However, wrapped up in this gift of His precious touch He is seeking out those who respond to it, those who are moved by it and choose to reach out and touch Him. This is where many turn away and choose not to respond, to walk away being blessed and feeling good, but that is where it ends. As I shared above there is a price to pay for His presence, which in essence is His touch. When I choose to surrender and yield to Him, he draws close…and this is where the power that out flows from His very being is imparted to me. He does not love me anymore than He did before, His love is not conditional, but His power is. The days that lie ahead will demand His presence, His power and our surrender to His touch to make it through them. We cannot dwell in the outer courts of His presence. To be filled with His power, love and divine purpose we must dwell in the Inner Courts, where we encounter the Holy Spirit drawing us ever so deeper into the beauty of His Touch, His love and His heart. Father we ask In Jesus Name that a supernatural hunger and thirst be poured out on all at Harvest Church. From Overseers and leaders to those who serve and all who worship and fellowship with us. We are in great need of more of You. May we seek you with ALL of our hearts and not grow weary from trials or temptations. You are with us and promised that You will never leave us. May we respond to your touch with a wholehearted surrender In Jesus Name, Amen In The Love Of Christ Jesus our Savior, Sallie and David Steinacher |