The Power of One Touch
Scripture proof the healing touch of God is still for today. Matthew 8:3 (NLT). Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.
One touch from the King’s hand—just one powerful touch—can change everything. When the Great I AM places His hand on your life, nothing remains the same. Your past doesn’t disqualify you. Your limitations don’t limit Him. One divine encounter with God redefines your identity, your direction, and your destiny.
Throughout Scripture, we see what happens when God touches a life. Blind eyes opened. Diseased bodies healed. Dead dreams revived. But even more profound than the miracles is this truth: God still touches people today.
One Touch Can Change Everything.
The woman with the issue of blood in Luke 8:43–48 had been suffering for twelve years—isolated, desperate, and out of options. But Scripture says, “She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped” (Luke 8:44, NIV). Jesus responded, “Someone touched me… Power has gone out from me” (v.46). That one act of faith—one touch—completely transformed her life. I believe she became one of the greatest evangelists, spreading the good news about the Hand that had touched her. This is what happens when hunger meets holiness. One touch from God doesn’t just fix your situation—it transforms your life and reveals your purpose.
The Danger of Being Unmoved.
One of the most dangerous places a believer can live in, is being busy in the kingdom, but no longer hungry for a touch. Ministry can become mechanical. Worship can become routine. We can serve faithfully yet forget to seek fervently. When that happens, we risk moving in habit, not in His presence. In Revelation 2:4, Jesus says to the church in Ephesus: “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.” They were doing the work—but they lost the wonder. Without the touch of God, service becomes draining, and identity becomes blurred.
God Knows Where to Touch You
The beauty of God’s touch is that it’s personal. God created you, formed you, and knows exactly where you need Him most. Isaiah 64:8 reminds us, “But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.” The Potter knows every crack in the clay and every weakness in the vessel. And yet, with one touch, He doesn’t discard—you, He reshapes you.
Stay Hungry for a Touch from God
Here are three principles to help you stay hungry for a fresh touch from God:
- Stay humble and open to receive from God. Pride resists the hand of God. (James 4:6)
- Protect your hunger. Don’t let routine rob your pursuit. (Matthew 5:6)
- Position yourself daily. Make space for intimacy, not just activity. (John 15:5)
So don’t settle for spiritual autopilot. Don’t let routine dull your hunger. Come before Him, not just to serve, but to be touched—again, and again, and again. Because when the King touches you, everything changes.
Forgive Quickly, Love Deeply. Ps. Lil