09/08/2026
“TARIGAGAYAN TAYO GAROD ITI SAGID ITI APO.” Pastor Jess concluded. 🤗🥰👑☝️
THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER’S HAND
Mark 10:46–52
Bartimaeus was a blind beggar sitting by the roadside in Jericho when he heard that Jesus was passing by. Though he could not see Jesus, he believed that Jesus could help him. He cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many people tried to silence him, but Bartimaeus cried out even louder. Jesus stopped, called him, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” Bartimaeus answered, “Rabbi, I want to see.” Jesus said, “Go, your faith has healed you.” Immediately, he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Bartimaeus experienced the touch of the Master’s hand—a touch that brought healing, transformation, and a new direction in his life.
For a blind person, life can be filled with uncertainty, limitations, and struggles. Not being able to see means depending on others and facing difficulties that sighted people may not always understand.
But there is also a kind of blindness that is not physical. We can be spiritually blind—unable to see what God is doing, where He is leading us, or what He wants us to become.
That is why we need the touch of God.
THE TOUCH OF GOD
The touch of God is a spiritual encounter and divine intervention. It brings healing, deliverance, transformation, change, holy conviction, comfort, and empowerment into our daily lives. When God touches a person, that person is never the same. The touch of God can change us. It can change our family. It can change our circumstances. There is power in His touch.
1. Spiritual Encounter
A spiritual encounter is a personal and sometimes unexpected experience with God. Like Bartimaeus, we must recognize when Jesus is passing by and respond to Him. We must choose God. We must choose to worship Him, follow Him, and serve Him. Sometimes God touches our lives in moments we do not expect. One encounter with Him can change the direction of our lives.
2. Divine Intervention
Divine intervention is when God steps into our situation and demonstrates His power. There are moments when our own strength is not enough. When there seems to be no way out, God can intervene. He can save, restore, provide, and work in our lives in ways that only He can do.
The hands of God bring healing. He is the greatest Physician. When we are hurting physically, emotionally, or spiritually, we can come to Him. By the blood of Jesus, we have healing and hope. If you need healing today, ask God to touch you.
The Touch of God Brings Deliverance. God delivers us from the bo***ge of sin. We were once bound, but through Christ, we have been set free. His touch breaks chains, removes burdens, and gives us freedom to live for Him. We are free because of God.
The Touch of God Brings Holy Conviction. There are moments when something deep within us moves us to come to church, worship, serve, pray, and seek God. That is holy conviction. God touches our hearts and reminds us that we belong to Him. He gives us the desire to draw closer to Him and live according to His will.
The Touch of God Brings Comfort. There are moments when we feel sad, anxious, broken, or alone. Especially when we lose someone we love, there are no human words that can completely remove the pain.
But God’s presence brings comfort. His touch reminds us that even in our deepest sorrow, we are not alone.
The Touch of God Brings Empowerment God does not only touch us to heal us; He touches us to strengthen and empower us. When we are weak, He gives us strength. When we are discouraged, He gives us courage. When we feel that we cannot continue, His presence gives us the power to move forward.
DESIRE THE TOUCH OF GOD. Every day, we should desire to experience the touch of God. Wherever we go, whatever we face, let us ask God to remind us of His presence and to touch our lives with His power. If we need healing, ask Him to touch us. If we need deliverance, ask Him to touch us. If we need comfort, ask Him to touch us. If we need strength and empowerment, ask Him to touch us.
Bartimaeus cried out until Jesus heard him. And when Jesus touched his life, everything changed. May we also come to Jesus with faith and say:
“Lord, touch me.”
“Lord, touch my family.”
“Lord, touch my life.”
“Lord, let Your power work in me.”
Tarigagayan tayo garod iti sagid iti Apo. Let us desire the touch of the Lord, because the touch of the Master’s hand can change everything.