
The Power of Touch (Part 12)
The Power of Touch
Chapter 12: Recognizing When You Need a Fresh Touch from God
Sub-Title: How to Recognize When Your Spirit Needs to Be Revived
Let’s begin in prayer:
“Father, forgive me of my sins as I come before Your people today. Let the words I speak edify and build up. Let every listener be encouraged and blessed by this message. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
In this chapter, we shift our focus to the personal side of receiving a touch from God. This isn’t just about healing or deliverance—it’s about revival, refreshing, and restoration in your spiritual walk. It’s about that inner whisper that says, “Something’s not right… I need God again in a deeper way.”
So many people today are in a place where they desperately need a fresh touch from the Lord. You might not even realize it, but deep down, your soul may be crying out for renewal.
Whether it’s the cares of life, distractions from work, family responsibilities, or even physical or emotional struggles—these pressures can gradually draw us away from God’s presence. They may not be sinful things, but they can become obstacles if they rob you of intimacy with God.
Do You Need a Fresh Touch?
Let’s examine how to recognize when your spirit needs to be revived.
1. When Your Christian Life No Longer Brings You Joy
One of the clearest signs you need a fresh touch from God is when your walk with Him no longer brings you joy. If serving, praying, worshiping, or simply being in His presence feels like a burden or obligation, then your spiritual fire needs rekindling.
“Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?”
— Psalm 85:6 (NKJV)
This scripture highlights the connection between revival and joy. A revived spirit rejoices in the Lord.
2. When You Sense a Growing Distance from God
It’s not always about major sin. Sometimes it’s just neglect. You may notice that you’re spending less time in prayer, reading the Word, or attending worship services. The drift is slow, but it’s real.
“Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name. Restore us, O Lord God Almighty; make Your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.”
— Psalm 80:18–19 (NIV)
This cry for revival is a plea for reconnection. When your heart no longer burns for God, it’s time to seek His touch again.
3. When You’ve Lost Passion for His Presence
Remember when you first got saved? That fire in your soul to spend time with God, to talk with Him, worship Him, and just be with Him? That pure love and excitement?
“For this is what the high and lofty One says—He who lives forever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.’”
— Isaiah 57:15 (NIV)
This promise shows that revival comes not to the proud or complacent, but to the humble and broken-hearted.
4. When Your Love for Jesus No Longer Motivates You
True love for God should move us to action. When your love for Jesus no longer motivates you to serve, give, witness, or worship, your spiritual health needs attention.
A revived heart responds to the love of Christ—not out of duty, but from a place of genuine affection and devotion.
5. When You Are Spiritually Weak or Worn Out
Like a device that needs a system refresh, your spirit sometimes needs an update too. Fatigue, spiritual dryness, and emotional exhaustion are clear signals that your soul is hungry for a fresh touch from God.
6. When God Begins Prompting You to Come Closer
Sometimes, you don’t even have to be in crisis to sense the need for revival. The Holy Spirit may simply begin to stir your heart, calling you back to your first love.
Don’t ignore those gentle nudges—they’re often the first sign that God is inviting you to deeper intimacy with Him.
Conclusion
God’s touch restores, revives, and renews. If you’ve been feeling distant, dry, or disheartened in your faith, you don’t have to stay there. Let today be the day you recognize the signs and open your heart to receive a fresh touch from God.
A fresh touch from God is often the beginning of deep, lasting change.
6 Key Takeaways
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When joy is missing from your walk with God, it’s time for revival.
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A distant heart can be restored by seeking God’s face again.
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Passion fades when we allow life’s cares to distract us from His presence.
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God revives the humble, not the proud or complacent.
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Revival begins when we recognize our need for spiritual renewal.
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A fresh touch from God brings life back to dry, weary places in our soul.