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Friends, greetings in Jesus Name! Today, I will be sharing with you what I title, “Who Touched ME.” Let me begin by saying that God can only feel your touch and my touch when we operate by faith, not in unbelief. Faith in God attracts God’s attention. A man or woman of faith cannot lack God’s help or support. Check many instances where people had an encounter with Jesus, and you will notice His response to them was usually, “Your faith has made thee whole” (Luke 17:19. It was never “your fear has made thee whole”. Why? It’s because fear is the opposite of faith, and it produces nothing but torment (1 John 4:18). While many were pushing, touching, and thronging Him, Jesus stopped, and asked: Who touched me? His disciples were surprised by His question because there was an uncontrollable crowd pressing at Him. But the woman with the issue of blood knew what had happened. She had radically made up her mind by faith, that in touching Jesus’ garment her twelve long years of infirmity will come to an end. Her decision paid off because faith in God could never be denied. As soon as Jesus realized who it was that touched Him, he said to her: Woman, your faith has made you whole (Mark 5:25-34). Hallelujah! Listen, not all touch is a touch. There is a touch of faith. That is the touch Jesus felt. Many were touching in fear, Jesus didn’t feel their touch. Sometimes why it seems God is so far away from many today is that when He looks down from heaven, what He sees is fear – doubt and unbelief – not faith.

And you know God cannot respond to fear, doubt, and unbelief. The book of James 1:5-8 declares, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” Yes, “If you have faith and do not doubt, you shall do wonders” (Matt.21:21); “For I have not given you the spirit of fear”, says the Lord (2 Tim.1:7). Hebrews 10:38 declares, “Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” Remember, when you draw back into fear – doubt and unbelief – God has no pleasure in you. That is why you see many weeping and crying today but their situation seems to get worse. Why? Their weeping and crying do not translate to Faith. David wept, but his weeping did not draw him into fear. The scripture declares that David encouraged himself in the Lord, and God came into the scene to deliver his enemies into his hands (1 Samuel 30). What separates victors from victims is their propensity towards faith, not fear. “So, Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22-24).

How does faith come? “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom.10:17). The word of God is the key to developing and growing your faith (Joshua 1:8). So, stay in the word and get fortified by it. It doesn’t matter the challenge or situation around you – be it business challenge, lack, unemployment, sickness, etc. – if only you can respond in faith, you shall overcome all these things. We live in a time and season where people are falling out of faith in Christ due to pressures of life. Really, they may have one hundred and ten reasons why they are doing so. But unfortunately, no reason is big enough to back out of faith in Christ. The bible declares in John 16:33, “In this world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” What is that worst circumstance you can possibly encounter that the power of God cannot deliver you? Listen, it doesn’t matter the valley you may have found yourself right now. Just know that the Lord is with you right there to lift you up. “But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior” (Isaiah 43:1-3). You either believe this word of God or doubt it. The choice is yours! I pray as you go this week, your faith in God’s ability to deliver will attract his attention towards you. Like the woman with the issue of blood, God will feel your touch, and deliver you from whatever circumstances or situation in Jesus Mighty Name. Have a Blessed and Fantastic Week. With love, Elvis!