DIVINE TOUCH

DIVINE TOUCH

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

MAIN TEXT: Mark 5:25-34; Luke 7:11-15.

KEY VERSE: “And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.” (Matthew 8:15, KJV).

SUPPORTING TEXTS: Exodus 3:1-6; 1 Samuel 10:1-6; Isaiah 6:5-7; Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 10:10-12; Acts 9:17-18.

DESCRIPTION: Divine touch is a supernatural encounter with God's power that brings healing, restoration, transformation, deliverance, and a new beginning.

INTRODUCTION

There are situations in life that human strength, wisdom, and resources cannot solve. There are battles that require divine intervention and problems that only the power of God can handle. When God touches a life, situations change, limitations are broken, and impossible things become possible.

Throughout Scripture, we see people whose lives were transformed by a divine touch. The sick received healing, the weak received strength, the fearful received courage, and ordinary people became instruments of extraordinary accomplishments. One encounter with God's power can change the entire story of a person's life.

1. DIVINE TOUCH BRINGS HEALING AND RESTORATION

The woman with the issue of blood had suffered for twelve years. She had spent all she had seeking a solution, but her condition continued to deteriorate. However, when she touched the garment of Jesus in faith, her healing became immediate.

a. Divine Touch Can Heal Long-standing Sickness (Mark 5:25-29)

God's touch can bring healing to conditions that have resisted human efforts and medical interventions for years.

b. Divine Touch Can Restore What Has Been Lost (Joel 2:25-26)

God is able to restore lost opportunities, wasted years, broken relationships, and blessings that seem impossible to recover.

c. Divine Touch Can Remove Every Affliction (Matthew 8:14-15)

Just as Jesus touched Peter's mother-in-law and the fever left her, His power can remove afflictions and restore strength.

d. Divine Touch Can Bring Wholeness to Your Life (Luke 8:43-48)

God does not only want to address isolated problems; He desires to bring complete restoration to every area of your life.

2. DIVINE TOUCH BREAKS LIMITATIONS AND IMPOSSIBILITIES

In Luke 7:11-15, Jesus encountered a widow whose only son had died. Her situation appeared hopeless, but Jesus touched the bier and commanded the young man to arise. What human beings could not reverse, divine power changed.

a. Divine Touch Can Reverse Hopeless Situations (Luke 7:12-15)

When Jesus intervenes, situations that appear permanently concluded can receive a new beginning through His power.

b. Divine Touch Can Open Closed Doors (Revelation 3:7-8)

God has the authority to open doors of opportunities, favour, advancement, and breakthroughs that no human being can shut.

c. Divine Touch Can Break Every Limitation (Jeremiah 32:27)

No limitation is greater than God's power, and He can take you beyond the boundaries that have restricted your progress.

d. Divine Touch Can Make the Impossible Possible (Luke 1:37)

What appears impossible to human understanding is possible with God because His power is not limited by natural circumstances.

3. DIVINE TOUCH TRANSFORMS ORDINARY PEOPLE INTO INSTRUMENTS OF GOD

When God touched Isaiah's lips with a live coal, his guilt was removed, and he received a fresh commission. Divine touch does not merely change circumstances; it also transforms the person God intends to use.

a. Divine Touch Removes Guilt and Purifies the Heart (Isaiah 6:5-7)

God's touch can cleanse your heart, remove the burden of guilt, and prepare you for a fresh relationship and service to Him.

b. Divine Touch Gives Grace for Divine Assignment (Jeremiah 1:9-10)

When God touches you for an assignment, He gives you the grace, courage, and spiritual resources required to fulfil His purpose.

c. Divine Touch Releases Supernatural Ability (1 Samuel 10:6)

The Spirit of God can empower you to accomplish things beyond your natural abilities and qualifications.

d. Divine Touch Turns Weakness into Strength (Judges 6:14-16)

God can take someone who feels inadequate and use that person to accomplish extraordinary things through divine empowerment.

4. DIVINE TOUCH BRINGS DELIVERANCE AND SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH

In Daniel 10:10-12, Daniel received a divine touch that strengthened him after a period of weakness. God's touch can restore spiritual strength, remove fear, and empower His people to overcome difficult battles.

a. Divine Touch Breaks the Power of Bondage (Acts 12:7)

Just as Peter's chains fell off when the angel touched him, God can bring supernatural freedom from every form of bondage.

b. Divine Touch Restores Spiritual Strength (Daniel 10:10-12)

When spiritual strength fails, God's touch can renew your inner man and give you fresh grace to continue the journey.

c. Divine Touch Removes Fear and Discouragement (Matthew 17:7)

Jesus touched His disciples and told them to arise and not be afraid, demonstrating that His presence can replace fear with courage.

d. Divine Touch Releases Supernatural Deliverance (Psalm 107:13-14)

God can bring you out of darkness, break the chains of oppression, and lead you into freedom and peace.

5. DIVINE TOUCH GIVES A NEW BEGINNING AND CHANGES DESTINIES

Saul was on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians when he encountered Jesus. Through this encounter, his life was transformed, his spiritual blindness was removed, and he became Paul, a mighty instrument in God's kingdom.

a. Divine Touch Can Change Your Direction (Acts 9:3-6)

One encounter with God can redirect your life from a wrong path and establish you in the centre of His divine purpose.

b. Divine Touch Can Restore Spiritual Vision (Acts 9:17-18)

God can remove spiritual blindness and give you fresh understanding, revelation, and direction for your future.

c. Divine Touch Can Give You a New Identity (2 Corinthians 5:17)

When God transforms your life, your past no longer determines your future because you become a new creation in Christ.

d. Divine Touch Can Change Your Story Forever (Genesis 32:24-28)

Jacob's encounter at Peniel changed his identity and destiny, proving that an encounter with God can permanently change the direction of a person's life.

BIBLICAL EXAMPLE: JACOB'S ENCOUNTER AT PENIEL

Jacob had struggled throughout his life, but his encounter with God at Peniel changed his identity and destiny. He wrestled until God touched the hollow of his thigh, and he left that encounter with a new name, Israel (Genesis 32:24-30).

He entered the encounter as Jacob but left as Israel. His experience demonstrates that when God touches a person, the direction of that person's life can change permanently.

CONCLUSION

Divine touch is what you need when human strength and ability are insufficient. God's touch can heal your body, restore your destiny, break limitations, strengthen your spirit, and transform your life. No situation is beyond His power.

May the hand of God locate you today. May every area of your life that needs divine intervention receive His touch, and may your testimony be that one encounter with God changed everything.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, let Your divine touch bring healing and restoration into my life, in Jesus name.

2. Lord, touch every area of my life that needs divine intervention, in Jesus name.

3. Father, break every limitation standing against my progress, in Jesus name.

4. Lord, restore every good thing I have lost, in Jesus name.

5. Father, empower me to fulfil my divine assignment, in Jesus name.

6. Lord, let every chain of bondage in my life be broken, in Jesus name.

7. Father, renew my spiritual strength and revive my prayer life, in Jesus name.

8. Lord, touch my family and establish Your peace in our home, in Jesus name.

9. Father, open new doors of favour, opportunities, and breakthroughs for me, in Jesus name.

10. Lord, give me a divine encounter that will change my story forever, in Jesus name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS

1. You shall experience a divine touch that will change your story.

2. Every long-standing affliction in your life shall give way to healing.

3. Your lost opportunities and blessings shall be restored by God's grace.

4.  Every limitation standing against your progress shall be broken.

5. You shall receive supernatural strength to fulfil your divine assignment.

6. Every chain holding your destiny shall be broken.

7. Your doors of favour and opportunities shall open.

8. Your family shall experience divine intervention and restoration.

9. You shall move from weakness to strength and from shame to honour.

10.  Your life shall become a testimony of the transforming power of God, in Jesus' name.

DIVINE TOUCH

Title:  DIVINE TOUCH 

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text:  Matthew 8:2-3 
Supporting Text: Luke 7:12-15, Romans 9:15, Hebrews 4:16, John 11:25-26 

INTRODUCTION

The power of a divine touch is incomparable. A single touch from Jesus can change the entire trajectory of a person’s life. Whether it’s healing, deliverance, restoration, or the breaking of long-standing chains, His touch has the capacity to bring hope to the hopeless and life to the dead. In Matthew 8:2-3, we read about how Jesus touched a leper and immediately healed him, demonstrating the power of divine intervention.

A divine touch is not just physical; it is spiritual and emotional as well. It provokes the miraculous, breaks curses, brings restoration, and fills our hearts with joy and gladness. Today, we will explore how Jesus' touch changes lives, using the story of the widow of Nain in Luke 7:12-15 as a key example.

1. UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF A DIVINE TOUCH

a) Restoration of Hope (Luke 7:12-15)
The widow of Nain experienced this divine touch firsthand. She had already lost her husband, and now, her only son had died. Her future seemed shattered. But when Jesus encountered her on her way to the burial ground, His heart was moved with compassion, and He intervened. With just one touch, He restored her hope and gave her future back to her. 

- Luke 7:13: "When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and He said, ‘Don’t cry.’"

b) Transformation of Sorrow into Joy (Matthew 8:2-3)
Just as Jesus touched the leper in Matthew 8 and immediately brought healing, He can transform sorrow into joy with a single touch. The leper’s disease was incurable by human standards, but the divine touch of Jesus restored him instantly. Similarly, whatever the challenge we are facing—sickness, pain, or grief—Jesus' touch can turn it around. 

- Matthew 8:3:"Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. 'I am willing,' He said. 'Be clean!' Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy."

c) Breaking the Chains of Death (John 11:25-26) 
Divine touch not only brings healing but also triumphs over death itself. In John 11:25-26, Jesus declared Himself the resurrection and the life. His touch is more powerful than death, and through it, life can be restored to even the most hopeless situations. Just as He raised the widow’s son from the dead, He can breathe life into our dead dreams, hopes, and expectations. 

- John 11:25-26: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."

2. LESSONS FROM THE WIDOW OF NAIN'S EXPERIENCE (LUKE 7:12-15)

Let’s take a closer look at the widow’s encounter with Jesus and what transpired after He touched the coffin of her dead son.

A. Her Sequence of Visitation

1. Death Paid a Visit to Her Home
   First, death claimed her husband, leaving her in sorrow. The widow's future seemed uncertain, and her only remaining hope was her son. But death came again, taking away the one remaining source of her hope and joy—her son. 

2. People Paid Her Condolence Visits
 Friends and neighbours had come to mourn with her. They shared her sorrow, but no one could restore what she had lost. When death comes, it seems like the final chapter is written. 
  
3. Jesus Paid Her a Visit 
However, while death had visited her twice, Jesus, the Author of life, also visited her. He encountered her on her way to the burial ground, and everything changed. He said to her, “Weep not.” He was about to turn her mourning into joy. 

   - Romans 9:15: For He says to Moses, ‘I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.’"

B. The Results of Jesus’ Divine Touch

1. The Dead Boy Arose and Spoke 
   When Jesus touched the coffin, the dead boy arose and began to speak. This demonstrates that Jesus’ divine touch brings resurrection and restoration to what was once dead.
 
   - Luke 7:15: "The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother."

2. The People Waiting at the Cemetery Waited in Vain 
   Those who were at the cemetery waiting to bury the boy were left without a task. The dead was no longer dead. When Jesus intervenes, what was once final is reversed. 

3. No More Need for the Cemetery 
   The widow and her son went back home. Their journey to the cemetery was interrupted because the divine touch had changed their destination. 

I decree over someone that the burial meant for you shall not hold.

   - Psalm 30:11: "You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy."

4. The Songs of Sorrow Turned to Songs of Joy
   The songs of lament that were being sung on their way to the burial ground changed to songs of celebration. Jesus’ divine touch transforms our mourning into dancing. 

   - Psalm 126:5: "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy."

5. The Widow Took Off Her Garment of Sorrow 
   Her sorrow was replaced with joy and gladness. She no longer needed to wear the garments of mourning. 

   - Isaiah 61:3: "...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."

6.  Visitors Returned to Rejoice with Her
   The same people who had visited her to mourn with her now returned to celebrate with her. A divine touch doesn’t just affect us—it impacts the community around us. 

   - Psalm 126:3: "The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."

3. ACCEPTING AND POSITIONING FOR A DIVINE TOUCH

**a) You Must Have a Relationship with Jesus** 
To experience a divine touch, we need to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Accepting Him as our Lord and Savior brings us into close proximity with His power. 
- **John 15:5:** "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."

b) Stay Close to God
Just as the widow encountered Jesus on the road, we too must stay close to Him, seeking Him in prayer and worship. When we draw near to Him, He is always willing to intervene on our behalf. 
- **James 4:8:** "Come near to God and He will come near to you."

c) Trust in His Compassion and Mercy
Jesus was moved by compassion when He saw the widow’s sorrow. We can trust that God is full of mercy and will touch our lives when we call upon Him. 
- **Hebrews 4:16:** "Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

CONCLUSION

No matter how hopeless a situation may seem, one divine touch from Jesus can turn it around. If death cannot stop the power of His touch, then no situation in your life is too difficult for Him to handle. Like the widow of Nain, you may be walking through a valley of sorrow, but when Jesus steps in, He brings life, hope, and joy. Stay close to Him, trust Him, and believe that His divine touch will change your story.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Lord, touch every dead area of my life and bring restoration.

2. Father, let my sorrow be turned into joy by Your divine touch.

3. Lord, have mercy on me and intervene in my situation.

4. Father, I ask for Your divine touch to bring healing to my body.

5. Lord, let every coffin waiting for me be rendered useless by Your power.

6. Father, change my song from sorrow to joy by Your divine touch.

7. Lord, I decree that my present situation will not be my final destination.

8. Father, restore everything that has been stolen by death in my life.

9. Lord, touch my family and restore peace, joy, and unity.

10. Father, let people gather to celebrate with me after Your divine intervention.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS

1. I declare that every dead situation in your life will receive the touch of God, and life will be restored in Jesus' name.

2. I decree that your sorrow will be turned into joy by the power of God's divine touch.

3. I declare that no grave will hold back what God has destined for your life.

4. I decree that every plan of the enemy to bury your future will fail, in the name of Jesus.

5. I declare that the power of God’s mercy will rewrite your story and cancel every negative report.

6. I decree that the divine touch of Jesus will bring instant healing to your body, mind, and spirit.

7. I declare that the garment of mourning is removed from your life, and you will be clothed with joy and celebration.

8. I decree that every delay in your life will be transformed into divine acceleration by God's touch.

9. I declare that your testimony will be so great that many will come to rejoice and celebrate with you.

10. I decree that from today, you will experience unending joy, peace, and breakthrough, in Jesus’ mighty name.