Thoughts for Life: FEELING GOD'S TOUCH

~ Tammy Boyd- "A mom’s touch is similar to God’s touch.

Touch is one of the most personal responses. It requires closeness—reaching out and entering the other person’s space. It is also one of the most challenging senses to ignore. That is why after having said “Mom” several times, a child will tug on the mom’s arm. Touch is so deeply personal, in your space, and close that we can’t ignore it. (Photo courtesy of pixabay.)

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. 'Get up,' he said. 'Don’t be afraid.' (See Matt. 17:7). When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. One day, after reading these verses, I experienced them replaying in my head for the rest of the day. Peter, James, and John had just witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration. His face shone like light, and Moses and Elijah appeared from nowhere. Then a cloud of light appeared, and a voice boomed from heaven. I would have fallen face-down and been terrified as well.

What I love most is Jesus’ response. He didn’t boast in His glory. He didn’t say, “Now that was cool.” He didn’t even call their names. Instead, before Jesus spoke, He came near and touched His scared friends. Once He had their attention, He spoke. And when they looked up from their fear, they saw no one except Jesus.

This is the Jesus we serve. The Jesus who comes near and touches our fearful hearts. Do you need to feel His touch? Ask Him to touch you, and He will in a way you can’t ignore.

"When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "“Don’t be afraid." When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus."
Matthew 17:6–8 NLT

For what reasons do you need Jesus’ touch?

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Feeling God's Touch by Tammy Boyd

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Let's pray-

Father, we value the touch of others who love us. We also reach out to touch someone, to let them know that they are loved. Let our touching them, show our concern for them.

When the disciples fell facedown to the ground upon seeing the Lord's glorified appearance, and hearing the words from the Father in the cloud, they were touched by Jesus and told not to fear. Jesus didn't make a big thing of what the Father had said, but simply came near them and touched His scared friends, speaking comforting words to calm their fears. They saw only Him, as He touched them.

Jesus touches us in our fearful moments, too, and we'll not ignore it, as it will sooth our fearful hearts. Thank You for His ability to help us overcome our fears. In the name of Jesus, we pray this! Amen

966-970 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-

966- Col. 2:9 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."

967- Ps. 37:7a "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him."

968- 1 Tim. 3:16a "And without controversy great is the mystory of godliness; God was manifest in the flesh."

969- Ps. 28:7a "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped."

970- Jer. 30:17a "For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD."

Quotes for today-

- "One of the worst things about sin is that it obstructs prayer. It is only unconfessed sin, cherished in our hearts, that inhibits our prayers." [From Developing a PRAYER-CARE SHARE Lifestyle, p. 24]

- "Ask God to break through in some marvelous way that the human mind cannot even begin to fathom." [from Power Praying by Dr. David Chotka, [p. 268]

Words of wisdom-

Jesus has come to set the world on fire. He wants to light us!

Words from the Father in a journal:

"When you come into the presence of others, begin to realize from the start that you are already important to Me, and as that is what's most important, you don't have to prove anything to them. They are learning to love and except you and will know that you are valued by Me. Because it is My will that you have a new outlook on life concerning your value, I will help you to accept who you are in My sight. When you are confronted with challenges, give them to Me to deal with."

Special words of faith-

~ JOSHUA ARNOLD- "Of one thing we can be certain: all of our suffering will one day dissolve into insignificance when God himself will dwell with his people and "wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away" (Revelation 21:3-4). No stranger to suffering, the apostle Paul reasoned, "The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us" (Romans 8:18).

#9 of 23 Parallels between Moses and Messiah:

God revealed Himself to Moses in a unique way (Exodus 6:2-3).

Messiah is the unique revelation of God (John 14:9; Colossians 1:15).

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