Main Scriptures: Luke 4:39-40
More Scriptures: Lk.4:40, Mk.3:24, Ecc.4:12
Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto Him, and HE LAID HIS HANDS ON EVERYONE OF THEM AND HEALED THEM (Lk.4:40).
Husbands, let me ask you this question. When last did you touch your wife-kiss, hug or make love to her? Do you find it irritating to touch your wife? Well, if you find it difficult to touch her or you don’t think it is necessary, then you are an unrighteous husband and lover. Touching your wife is medicinal, both physically and spiritually. It is the best way to communicate healing and wellness to your wife, be it in her body or emotions. In Luke 4:40, Jesus Christ, your Perfect example of how husbands are to behave, touched the sick people that were brought to Him. Just the same way, Jesus touched the sick by laying His hands on them. So you are to do to the wife of your covenant (Mal.2:14). It is a righteous thing to kiss your wife as many times as you can. Sometimes what your wife needs is not the vacation trip or jewelry or even cars or any material gift. She yearns for your touch. She longs for you to hug her as often as you can. She wants your arms around her. She yearns for that physical connection from you. Your touch does magic to her inner person. It soothes her emotions. Most mornings when I get up from bed to prepare for work, I hug my wife and bless her. And when I return from work and I meet her at home, I still hug her.
Now what does your touch do to your relationship with your wife? Firstly, it connects your souls together. It binds you both in unity (Mk.3:24). Secondly, it reassures her of your loyalty to her. It re-establishes and reinforces your love for her. Your wife wants to be assured and reassured that she is relevant to you today as she was when you first met her. Thirdly, it helps you to place a high value on her. Your wife’s self esteem is as important as her response to you. If her self confidence is not enhanced, her attitude would be negatively affected. Your physical and spiritual connection to her empowers her self confidence. Fourthly, it polishes your thought line, by making you think only of good and not evil towards her (Phil.4:8). However, you need to recognize that touching your wife is a righteous thing to do. Furthermore, you must contend in prayers against those little foxes-bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, discontentment, pride and arrogance that want to spoil your vine-family. It is your attention to God’s word and obedience to all His instructions that determines your value and worth as a husband (Gen.12:1-3). So make your life count!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from the hold of tradition and culture of men.
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, make my hands refreshing tools on my wife and children.
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, connect the hearts of my wife and children to my touch.
FAITH CONFESSION
I refuse the tradition of men but engage my hands to do good works to my wife and children as a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.
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