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A TOUCH OF LOVE

TEXT: Luke 5:13.

“And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean.’ And immediately the leprosy left him.”

In Luke 5, we meet a man overwhelmed not just by disease, but by isolation. Leprosy in biblical times wasn’t just a health condition—it was a life sentence of exclusion. Lepers were untouchable, shunned from society, and left to suffer alone.

But then comes Jesus.
When the leper approached Jesus, he didn't demand healing—he simply says, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” That’s faith. He believed Jesus can heal, and he thrust himself to His mercy.

Jesus in His response did something shocking: He touched him.
Jesus could have healed with a word (which He  often did), but here, He chooses *touch* —a deliberate, compassionate gesture that spoke louder than words. 

In that moment, Jesus defies cultural norms and religious barriers to affirm the man's dignity, worth, and belovedness.

He said, “I will; be clean.”
This is the heart of Jesus. Not distant or indifferent, but present and willing. He sees our brokenness, our uncleanness, and still moves toward us. He never casts us away.

Are there areas of your life that appear to be “untouchable”?

Do you believe Jesus is both able and willing to meet you there? And yes, He will, just call upon Him.

Don't forget to extend that same loving, healing presence of our Lord to someone else today?


 *BIBLE READING* : 

Luke 5:12-16.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

Lord Jesus, thank You for being the God who touches the untouchable.  And help me to carry that same compassion to others in Jesus name.

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