[This reflection by Chris Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 17/Aug/2025]
Come To Jesus and Live!
When we attended the Baptist Church in Edenbridge there use to to be a gentleman who always said: “One touch from the King changes everything”.
In Luke 19: 1-10, Zacchaeus encountered Jesus, Jesus changed Zacchaeus’ life just by speaking with him, and taking notice of the condition of his heart.
In Matthew 8: 16-17, it says Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sickness.
When we really encounter Jesus and mean business with Him we become new people and our lives start to change, perhaps not in the way we had in mind, but God has a plan and a purpose for each one of us.
In Matthew 8: 15, it tells us that Jesus touched Peter’s mother-in-law and her fever left her. She arose and served them.
In my life I have hand many ups and downs, one way or the other, but Jesus has been so faithful. Through sickness and health God has always made a way where there seems to be no way and I’m sure there are many other people who would say the same.
So if you are struggling or are looking for a breakthrough in your circumstances, why don’t you give it a go. Ask Jesus to meet you, come to Jesus and live.
He is able to do far more than we ask or expect. One touch from the King changes everything.
Every Blessing,
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