WHAT YOU NEED ISN’T A TOUCH
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of
this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope
of glory (Colossians 1:27).
Some Christians unknowingly still live their lives on
the basis of the revelations in the Old Testament.
That’s not God’s plan for the new creation. Until and unless
such Christians change their mentality, they’ll keep walking
outside the glory of God without realizing it.
In the New Testament, you’ll never find the kind of
things that some teach or practise in the Church today. For
instance, someone desires a change in his life and says,
“I just need a touch from God,” or “I’m praying that God
will touch me.” These statements may sound nice and
religious, but they don’t convey or express new creation
realities. It does, however, explain why such people merely
experience the glory occasionally in their lives, if they do
at all, whereas, they ought to be basking in it.
Why ask for a “touch” from the Spirit when He lives
in you in His fullness? Our opening verse says Christ in
you, the hope of glory. The one you’re asking a touch from
is mingled with your spirit; you’re one with Him: “But he
that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit” (1 Corinthians
6:17). What you need isn’t a touch, but to be filled with the
Spirit always, and the scripture shows us how in Ephesians
5:18-21 (study entire reference).
Christ is in you, and Christ is everything. You have
the fullness of the Spirit. You’re replete with God. The
Bible says you’re complete in Him, who is the head of
all principality and power (Colossians 2:10). This is the
revelation of Christianity. How much touch do you expect
to get from someone who already dwells in you? His
hands are in your hands, and His legs are in your legs.
He sees through your eyes. You’re His living tabernacle.
Glory to God!
Don’t major on the minors, thereby minimizing what
God has maximized. Paul said, “When I was a child, I
spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as
a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish
things” (1 Corinthians 13:11). Don’t ask for a touch. The
Holy Ghost wasn’t sent to be beside you and touch you
from time to time; He lives in you forever. Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me an
understanding of the transcendent life in Christ. I
see with, and live by your Word, and your glory is
revealed in, and through me by the Holy Spirit, who
lives in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
John 3:34; John 14:16-18; Ephesians 5:18-21
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 21:5-38 & 1 Samuel 23-25
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Romans 15:20-33 & Psalm 131-132