AN UNLOVED WOMAN: UNTOUCHED "WHERE" IT MATTERS!

CHAPTER 6: AN UNLOVED WOMAN: UNTOUCHED

“…as many as touched him were made whole…” (Mark 6:56 KJV). “…it was Jesus, which had made him whole…” (John 5:15 KJV). “….as many as [were]…touched [by Jesus]… were made perfectly WHOLE...” (Matthew 14:35-36 KJV).

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It is amazing to learn, from research, that without touch, a child’s development can be seriously impeded.  Touch has emerged as an important component of growth and development during the different stages of the lifespan.

Touch is one of the five human senses and involves engaging in some type of social interchange. Touch is the type of social interchange that invites one person or thing into a relationship with another person or thing.

Inviting social interchange, through touch, involve experiences such as handshakes, rocking children in your arms, a pat on the back, kissing, a light caress to the arm, hugs, sexual intercourse, high fives, and holding hands.

The simplest acts of touch can create connections that penetrate much deeper than words can do alone. It has been suggested that touch is a vital communication essential for bonding with another, during certain social interchanges, and for one’s overall health.

God created humans for touch. Touch allows a person to receive and experience relational connections, through various kinds of social interchanges. It has been proposed that human touch is essential for survival and overall well-being.

Research has shown that babies who are denied touch don’t thrive well and some have been known to die as a result. Some children will NOT grow to their potential height or weight and will, most likely, have behavior problems. Even in adulthood touch remains important for overall well-being.

There is growing evidence that the power of touch can heal both physical and emotional ailments.

Eating disorders, episodic acts of violence, bouts of depression, liberal sexual activity, aggressive behavior, ADHD, dementia, autism can all be positively impacted or diminished with consistent and regular touch.

Widespread research reveals that human touch definitely has physical and emotional benefits for ALL people, young and old. Touch has the incredible ability to lesson pain both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, the older people get, the LESS touch they give or receive.

In the West, especially in the United States, touch is seriously remiss and lacking. Other parts of the world enjoy direct touch with one another much more than Americans do.

Touch activates the “good feeling” hormones in the brain, which aids in reinforcing mutually bonding relationships between people and/or sometimes objects or things.

Touch calms, soothes, comforts, builds trust, relaxes, reduces stress or anxiety, and promote feelings of safety. Touch can also trigger the hormone oxytocin. “Oxytocin” is said to enhance the bonding/touching experience. 

Oxytocin supposedly is a very powerful chemical, in the brain, that highly contributes to pairing, bonding, connecting, touching, or attaching one person to another during many social interchanges.

Oxytocin is also thought to be released during the connecting/touching times by stimulating the oxytocin systems, which biologically (cause it feels good) influence people to repeat the behaviors over and over again.

Touch is the social interchange which demonstrates people to people connection (physical) in action and oxytocin is, most likely, being released during those times.

In fact, oxytocin supposedly enhances the social interchanges SO profoundly it influences the DESIRE to do it over and over again.

Oxytocin seems to motivate repetitive connecting/touching, because it produces a “feel good” affect in the brain, which is experienced as peace, calmness, and well-being.

This God-given hormone, oxytocin, obviously heightens the connecting/touching experience, which further inspires and encourages “certain” repetitive, social exchanges.

When touch is deeply rewarding, oxytocin will most likely be the culprit that is behind the magnetic DRAW to repeat the exhilarating experience on a regular basis.

Thus, touch can become a beautiful addiction. Adults are well aware that anything they give themselves over to completely and it “feels good,” like oxytocin makes you feel; it can easily become an addiction. “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

God created TOUCH. “…..God created man in his own image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “….God formed man of the dust of the ground (BODY), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (SPIRIT); and man became a living soul (SOUL)…” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

God designed, shaped, fashioned, and molded man and woman through TOUCH, which means he created them with his OWN “HOLY” hands. They were “…fearfully and wonderfully MADE…” (Psalms 139:14 KJV). “….God formed man of the dust of the ground (BODY)…” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

Man and Woman were TOUCHED or massaged into existence by the GREAT masseuse himself: God. “….God formed man …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “...Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay...?” (Romans 9:20-21 KJV).

Human touch can enable and prep one for emotional connection too, but Godly touch enables and prepares one for spiritual connections. “….God …breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (SPIRIT)…” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

After man and woman was massaged, formed, or shaped into existence; God enabled them to have a spiritual connection with him. “….God …breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (SPIRIT)…” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “…But he that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17).

God TOUCHES you through “….The breath of life (SPIRIT)…” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “…He [or she]… that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17). “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” OUR HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…God has given [you] HIS Spirit as PROOF that [you]… [are alive]… in him and he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “…Jesus Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).

It is the INTIMATE, spiritual or metaphysical connection of Christ, the indwelling Spirit, that becomes the AGENT of God’s TOUCH. “…he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “…Jesus Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).

In addition, it is the AGENT of God’s TOUCH, the indwelling Spirit, which HEALS both the emotional and physical ailments of men and women. One touch from Jesus makes you whole. “…as many as touched him were made whole…” (Mark 6:56 KJV).

 “…The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole…” (John 5:15 KJV).

“….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “….as many as [were]…touched [by Jesus]… were made perfectly WHOLE...” (Matthew 14:35-36 KJV). “…And great multitudes came unto him …and [were]…cast …at Jesus' feet; and he healed them  … the maimed [were made]… WHOLE …” (Matthew 15:30-31 KJV).

The AGENT of God’s TOUCH is the INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT which sets his standard for connecting with and touching his people on a spiritual level. “…He [or she]… that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17).

To deny, negate, reject, or disagree with the AGENT of God’s TOUCH, the indwelling Holy Spirit, is to deprive one’s self of LIFE’s most essential CONNECTION. “…Love, which is the perfect BOND (touch or connection) of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “…God is love…” (1 John 4:8 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…Now the Lord is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “I and the father are one” (John 10:30 KJV).  “…the Spirit of God dwell in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). Therefore and miraculously, “…Jesus Christ is in YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).

The AGENT of God’s TOUCH is the HOLY SPIRIT. It was the supernatural TOUCH of God’s HOLY SPIRIT that made the man and woman LIVING SOULS!! “….God formed man.., and breathed into…[him and her]…the breath of life; and man (woman) became a living soul …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

“…I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well…” (Psalms 139:14 NASB).

The body is given to us by God to communicate with the world. Through the body we can feel, ENGAGE in PHYSICALLY TOUCH, AND INTERACT WITH everything in the world.

The spirit enables us to have communication with God, or to sense him, or be TOUCHED by him, or experience his presence, or have ongoing intimacy with him and interact with everything in the spiritual realm. . “…He [or she]… that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17).

THE SOUL or HEART; they are being used interchangeably and metaphorically here, gives you self-awareness and God-awareness. The heart/soul is like a HOUSE with rooms for the senses, emotions, affections, conscience, personality, and thoughts.

The heart/soul was created to be intimate with the HOLY Spirit and the HOLY SPIRIT was meant to have a ROOM in the house of the human heart/soul. Let “…Christ …dwell in your hearts BY FAITH …” (Ephesians 3:17 KJV).

 God’s HOLY SPIRIT “knows” you and your SOUL was created to “know” God too. “…O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Lord, You know it all.  You have enclosed me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? …For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well…” (Psalms 139:1-14 NASB).

The heart/soul “knows” with certainty THE AGENT of God’s TOUCH. The AGENT of God’s TOUCH is the indwelling Holy Spirit.  A believer’s soul “knows” well: his indwelling Spirit, his love, the perfect BOND of unity, his promises that are “yes” and “amen” in Christ Jesus, and his assurance that they will be together for ALL eternity. “…And my soul knows it very well…” (Psalms 139:1-14 NASB). “…God’s Spirit dwells in [ME]...” (1 Corinthians 3:16 NASB). “….[His love is]…the perfect BOND of unity…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 NASB).  “…For as many as are the promises of God, in Him (Jesus) they are yes …also … Amen …” (2 Corinthians 1:2 NASB). “…God has said “NEVER WILL I LEAVE YOU; NEVER WILL I FORSAKE YOU…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). “…for the LORD your God is the one WHO GOES WITH YOU…” (Deuteronomy 20:4 NASB). “… And surely I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the very end of the age…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). “…Behold, I AM WITH… [YOU] and  …I WILL NOT LEAVE [YOU]…." (Genesis 28:15 ASV).  “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).  ^“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13 8 NIV). “…And my soul knows it very well…” (Psalms 139:1-14 NASB).

The believer, together with God, was meant to live in the heart/soul HOUSE as “…ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17). “…Christ [dwells] in your hearts by faith …” (Ephesians 3:17 KJV).

“…There is no greater love …” (John 15:13 NLT). No GREATER TOUCH than the one of the MASTER! “…Love, which is the perfect …[TOUCH]…of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB).

There is NO greater assurance or feeling like someone who decides to dwell with you forever, or to unify with you through the bond of love, or who makes covenant vows to you, or who promises never to leave (physically) or forsake (emotionally) you. “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the very end…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV).  “… [ I WILL]…never leave nor forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 KJV). He has “….loved [you]...with an everlasting love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV).

That sounds likes the ingredients of MARRIAGE. “… Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25 NASB). “…In this world we are LIKE JESUS…” (1 John 4:17 NIV). “….as I have loved you… love one another….” (John 13:34 ASV).

The TOUCH from physical love is exhilarating!!! God encourages physical love in marriage! “…As a loving hind and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love…” (Proverbs 5:18-19 NASB). “….Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband…” (1 Corinthians 7:3-5 KJV). “…they shall be one flesh…” (Galatians 2:24 KJV). “…God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth…” (Genesis 1:28 NASB). “…Drink water from your own well share your love only with your wife. Why spill the water of your springs in the streets, having sex with just anyone? You should reserve it for yourselves. Never share it with strangers. Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love…” (Proverbs 5:15-19 NLT).

However, “…Bodily exercise profiteth LITTLE, but godliness is PROFITABLE unto ALL things…” (1 Timothy 4:8 KJV). “….Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come…” (1 Timothy 4:8 NLT). “…. Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart…” (1 Timothy 4:8-10 MSG).

Physical TOUCH connects men and women physically, but NOT necessarily spiritually. Physical TOUCH evidently and obviously is needed to connect the body together into a physical relationship. “…they shall be one flesh…” (Galatians 2:24 KJV).

Spiritual TOUCH, however, is necessary to connect the heart/soul together into a spiritual relationship. “…He [or she]… that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17). “…I and my Father are…ONE…" (John 10:30 KJV). “…that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us…” (John 17:21-23 NASB).

God joins two people together in Holy matrimony both physically and spiritually. “…one flesh…” (Galatians 2:24 KJV). “… ONE SPIRIT….” (1 Corinthians 6:17). “…that they may “all” be one… in Us…” (John 17:21-23 NASB). “…What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate…” (Mark 10:9 NASB).

Many believers limit the many blessings of the marital union by simply focusing on physical, financial, emotional, and religious performance goals, rather than a spiritual (becoming Christ-like) one. “…They …serve ….their OWN belly…” (Romans 16:18 KJV).“…."Woe to you ……hypocrites! You pay a tenth…  yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others…” (Matthew 23:23 NASB).  "…But woe to you  ….you pay tithe… and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others…” (Luke 11:42 NASB).

They cultivate and put much more energy in all the other components of biblical, marriage mandates instead of putting God’s interest first. “…They …serve ….their OWN belly…” (Romans 16:18 KJV).  “…Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you…” (Matthew 6:33 KJV).

Married couples often follow routine and legalistic paths of marital Christianity. “…you hypocrites …This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…” (Mark 7:6 KJV). 

They become complacent about their religious lifestyle instead of becoming Christ-like from the heart. “….their heart is far from me…” (Mark 7:6 KJV). 

Their Christianity no longer TOUCHES their hearts like it used to do. “…“This has happened because my people have ABANDONED MY INSTRUCTIONS; they have refused to obey what I said….” (JEREMIAH 9:13 NLT). “…love one another; as I have loved you …” (John 13:34-35 KJV).

Some couples neglect to grow in the GRACE and knowledge of Jesus Christ that will result in true spiritual fruit. “… Grow in the GRACE and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ… Amen” (2 Timothy 3:18 NIV). "…My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples…” (John 15:8 NIV).

Some married couples are very strict about the ethical behaviors of Christianity that support their marital concerns or goals, but are neglectful about the things that are IMPORTANT to God. “…God, not you (the married couple), made marriage. His [HOLY]…Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG). “… [therefore,]…. whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet OFFEND in ONE point, …is guilty of ALL…” (James 2:10 KJV). “…My people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “… The people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires…” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…Thus saith the Lord; ‘Cursed be the MAN (or woman) that trusted in [themselves]… and whose HEART departeth from the Lord…” (Jeremiah 17:5 KJV)

For years, some married couples, have lived together with the SIN of unforgiveness between them, or a lack of agape love for one another, or infidelity, or dishonor, or ongoing acts of injustice, or with little or no mercy for one another, or distrust, or with little or no sexual contact, and yet they faithfully attend or participate in worship service or religious activities regularly. “…justice  (honesty, fairness, uprightness, integrity, etc.) and the love of God … these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others…” (Luke 11:42 NASB). “…justice, mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others…” (Matthew 23:23 NASB).  

They no longer TOUCH each other physically or emotionally and God NO longer TOUCHES them spiritually. “…."Woe to you ……hypocrites! …you have neglected the more important matters of the law …” (Matthew 23:23 NASB).  "…But woe to you  ….you …disregard justice and the love of God…” (Luke 11:42 NASB).

Outwardly they SEEM like a Godly couple, but inwardly God KNOWS their hearts are NOT right toward him or each other. “…Thy (the husband or wife’s) heart is not right in the sight of God…” (Acts 8:21 KJV). “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at THE HEART…”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB).  God SEES the “…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV). The heart “…is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it [except God?]” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV).  “….from WITHIN, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful DESIRES (emotions, passions), envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from WITHIN; they are what defile you…” (Mark 7:20-23 NLT).

When no one is looking but God and married couples have offended or hurt each other; they let SIN divorce them. “…Let no one split apart (even the married couple) what God has joined together…” (Mark 10:9 NLT). “…God, not you, made marriage. His Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG).

They stay together because of the biblical mandate, but they have long ago divorced, their hearts, from each other. "…For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously..." (Malachi 2:16 NASB). “…For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously…” (Malachi 2:16 KJV). "…The man who hates and divorces his wife," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "does violence to the one he should protect," says the LORD Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful…” (Malachi 2:16 NIV). "…For I hate divorce!" says the LORD, the God of Israel. "To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. "So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife…" (Malachi 2:16 NLT).

“…This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…” (Mark 7:6 KJV). Their hearts are FAR from God and each other.

 “…I delight in mercy.” “…HE DELIGHTETH IN MERCY…” (Micah 7:18 KJV) OR “Love covers over a multitude of sin.” “…Love covereth a multitude of sins…” (Proverbs 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8 ASV) OR “Love one another as I have loved you.” “…A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you…” (John 13:34-35 KJV).  The Holy Spirit may have whispered to the married couple’s hearts, through his Word, on a number of occasions, but they are no longer listening.

 “…God “IS” LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…Love is PATIENT and kind…love is NOT self-seeking…..love keeps NO record of wrongs…..love NEVER fails…..” (1 Corinthians 13:4 NLT).

HOWEVER, “…My people (including married couples) would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “… The people (including married couples) replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires (being married in body, but separated in heart/soul)…” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…whose HEART…[have]… departeth from the Lord…” (Jeremiah 17:5 KJV).

An unloved woman, who is married, goes UNTOUCHED, NEGLECTED, and without AFFECTION from her husband, because of a serious, hurtful, and seemingly unfixable offense of sin between them.

Some OFFENSES OF SIN are truly OVERWHELMING. King David prayed about the treacherous behavior done against him by his OWN companion and close friend Ahithophel. “…Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.  …My enemies…bring trouble on me …My heart pounds in my chest…Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.  Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. …How quickly I would escape—far from this wild storm of hatred …Everything is falling apart;  threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. It is not an enemy who taunts me—I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them. Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God…” (Psalms 55 NLT).

The OFFENSES of SIN between married couples can distress the heart, rattle loose the commitment, and zap the strength. Corruption and disorder sneaks in and overwhelms the couple. “…Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?” (Psalm 43:5 KJV).

It matters NOT who bought the OFFENSE of SIN into the sacred union; it ONLY matters that it has COME with a vicious sword to divide them. “…The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy…” (John 10:10 KJV).

If the married couple is divided and are NOT in agreement they will NOT stand together against the enemy of their companionship and friendship. “…If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand...” (Mark 3:25 NASB).  “….[So]…PREPARE for war, [and]…WAKE UP mighty men (and women) …” (Joel 3:9 KJV). “…Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil…” (Ephesians 6:11 NASB). “…Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3 KJV).

The married couple expected to encounter trials and tribulation, but did not expect them to come so brutally from each other. “…No weapon that is formed against [them, together]… shall prosper…” (Isaiah 54:17 KJV). “…Two are better than one …” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NASB).

Betrayal of any kind takes the breath away and commits “seemingly” atrocious and unforgivable crimes against the heart. “…FRET NOT thyself because of him [or her]…who prospereth in his[or her]… way, because of the man [or woman]… who bringeth wicked devices to pass…For evildoers shall be CUT OFF; …" (Psalm 37:1-11 KJV).

Shockingly, a companion or close friend, whom you esteem, and regard as a lifetime spouse has behaved as an enemy. “…evildoers shall be CUT OFF …" (Psalm 37:1-11 KJV).

The marital spouse is someone you “feel” you know and are acquainted with. You keep secrets and share “deep” intimacies with them. “…My equal, My companion and my familiar friend; We who had sweet fellowship together…” (Psalms 55:13-14 NASB).

Married couples often feel they “know” each other and are deeply intimate with each other more than with any other person. “…my companion and close friend…” (Psalms 55:13 NLT).

The couple has slept together, had children together, broke bread together, shared confidences, dreams, desires, weaknesses, strengths, tears, joys, goals, marital vows, and Christian faith. “…We who had sweet fellowship together…” (Psalms 55:13-14 NASB).

However, “CERTAIN” OFFENSES of SIN can come between married couples, even the best, and cause them to divorce  each other, from their hearts, or disconnect, disassociate, pull apart, separate, stop loving one another, judge each other, become disgusted at one another, hate one another, or are no longer able to stand the sight of one another. YET, they WILL “NOT” legally divorce, because it is a biblical MANDATE to stay married.

The wife WILL “NOT” divorce the husband legally, because it’s against God’s command, but she WILL divorce him in every other way. “….every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself SHALL NOT STAND…” (Matthew 12:25 KJV).

She is NOT “TOUCHING” her husband and he is NOT “TOUCHING” her. “….Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband…” (1 Corinthians 7:3-5 KJV). “…they shall be one flesh…” (Galatians 2:24 KJV).

This is NOT to guilt anyone about legally divorcing. Legally divorcing is between YOU, YOUR EX-SPOUSE, and God.

I am talking to people who CHOOSE voluntarily to STAY married, BECAUSE of biblical reasons that REST solely on the WORD of GOD.

When God said he hated divorce, was he simply talking about the legal aspect of divorce or the divorce of the hardened HEART? “…He said to them, “…Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so…” (Matthew 19: 8 KJV).

Some married couples have DIVORCED from each other, though not bodily, and without knowing it, they have DIVORCED from God’s biblical mandate as well. “…whose HEART…[have]… departeth from the Lord…” (Jeremiah 17:5 KJV). “….as I have loved you… love one another….” (John 13:34 ASV). “…If you love me, you will keep my commandments …” (John 14:15).  “…In this world we are LIKE JESUS…” (1 John 4:17 NIV).

The married couple have NOT only abandoned their love for one another, but have also LEFT and abandoned their first LOVE. “…I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and ….for my name’s sake hast labored, and hast not fainted, NEVERTHELESS I have somewhat AGAINST thee, because THOU hast LEFT thy FIRST LOVE. Remember therefore from WHENCE thou are FALLEN and REPENT…” (Revelation 2:2-5 KJV).

They have not legally divorced, but they have abandoned and forgotten about each other from the heart. “…defraud ye NOT one the other, except it be with consent for a time….” (1 Corinthians 7:5 KJV).

God’s people OFTEN forget about him or abandon him along with his instructions. “…This people …have removed their heart far from me…” (Isaiah 29:13 KJV).  “… You became proud and FORGOT ME….” (Hosea 13:6 NLT). “… [YOU]… FORGOT all about ME,” says the Lord…” (Hosea 2:13 NLT). “…And because you have FORGOTten ME and turned your back on me, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: You must bear the consequences…” (Ezekiel 23:35 NLT).

“…But my people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned away and ABANDONED me….” (JEREMIAH 5:23 NLT). “…They ABANDONED ME and did not obey my word….” (JEREMIAH 16:11 NLT). “….They ABANDONED the Lord, the God of their ancestors…” (Judges 2:12 NLT). “…They ABANDONED the Lord …” (Judges 2:13 NLT). “….They ABANDONED the Lord and no longer served him at all…” (Judges 10:6 NLT).  “…Ever since I brought them from Egypt they have continually ABANDONED ME and followed other gods…” (1 Samuel 8:8 NLT). “…For my people have ABANDONED ME …” (2 Kings 22:17 NLT; Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV). “…They ABANDONED the Lord… they turned their backs on him….” (2 Chronicles 29:6 NLT).  

God’s people claim to be in a relationship with him, but have NOT connected/touched basis with him in YEARS.  …For years on end my people have FORGOTten ME…” (Jeremiah 2:32 NLT).

Disconnected married couples go to church, read their bibles, pray, fellowship with other believers, and participate in other religious activities, but they have still abandoned each other. “…NEVERTHELESS I have somewhat AGAINST thee, because THOU hast LEFT thy FIRST LOVE. Remember therefore from WHENCE thou are FALLEN and REPENT…” (Revelation 2:2-5 KJV).

 Treating your spouse wrong because they treated you wrong; is vengeful. "…In everything, therefore, TREAT people the same way you want them to TREAT you…” (Matthew 7:12 NASB). “…Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God, for it is written: "Vengeance belongeth unto to me; I will recompense (repay)," saith the Lord…” (Romans 12:19 ASV). “…If we give up and turn our backs on all we’ve learned, all we’ve been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ’s sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God’s Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. God has warned us that he’ll hold us to account and make us pay. He was quite explicit: “Vengeance is mine, and I won’t overlook a thing” and “God will judge his people.” Nobody’s getting by with anything, believe me…” (Hebrews 10:20-31 MSG).

Don’t abandon God too like the Israelites did. “…They ABANDONED ME and did not obey my word….” (JEREMIAH 16:11 NLT).  Jesus is saying to the married couple: “….as I have loved you… love one another….” (John 13:34 ASV). “…If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15).  “…For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet OFFEND in ONE point, he is guilty of ALL…” (James 2:10 KJV).

If the married couple chooses to STAY connected, especially because of God’s WORD, then all of his WORD STILL applies. “…For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet OFFEND in ONE point…is guilty of ALL…” (James 2:10 KJV).

If the married couple stays married for Godly reasons, the WIFE is to“…be [fully]….reconciled to her husband: and …the husband [should]….NOT put away his wife (emotionally, spiritually, financially, or physically)…” (1 Corinthians 7:10-11 KJV).

If the married couple voluntarily chooses to stay together because of God’s word; they are also voluntarily choosing to continue to follow ALL of God’s commandments for marriage. “… Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25 NASB). “…Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. …” (Ephesians 5:23-24 NASB). “…Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them…” (Colossians 3:19 NASB). “…as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything…” (Ephesians 5:23-24 NASB). WHY? “…whatsoever [the husband and wife does], [Let them]…do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not [simply]…unto men (each other)…” (Colossians 3:23 KJV).

It is important for the married couple to remember they not ONLY said their VOWS to each other, but ALSO to God. God was their MOST important witness. “…if you fail to keep your word (VoWs), then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out…” (Numbers 32:23 NLT). “…You have also heard … ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the Lord…” (Matthew 5:33 NLT). “…Because God was there as a witness when you spoke your marriage vows to your young bride, and now you’ve broken those vows, broken the faith-bond with your vowed companion, your covenant wife. God, not you, made marriage. His Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage. And what does he want from marriage? Children of God, that’s what. So guard the spirit of marriage within you. Don’t cheat on your spouse. “I hate divorce,” says the God of Israel. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says, “I hate the violent dismembering of the ‘one flesh’ of marriage.” So watch yourselves. Don’t let your guard down. Don’t cheat…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG). “…Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong,” says the Lord of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously…” (Malachi 2:14-16 NASB). “…[IF]…Ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, YE HAVE DONE IT TO ME…” (Matthew 25:40 KJV).

When some wives don’t get their needs properly met by their husband they will complain about him, judge him, develop a negative deposition toward them, and will eventually disconnect or divorce their hearts from him; even if they continue to live together. “…an odious woman when she is married…” (Proverbs 30:23 KJV). “…a contemptible woman when she is married…” (Proverbs 30:23 NIV). “…a bitter woman who finally gets a husband…” (Proverbs 30:23 NLT).“… “The Lord will judge his own people…” (Hebrews 10:30-31 NLT).

Unfortunately, some wives look ONLY to their husbands to meet their needs and NOT God. “… [Only God will]… satisfy …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB). Only “…God will supply all [the wife’s need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).

Even if she has a fairly “GOOD” and Godly husband; he will never be able to totally satisfy her MOST essential need. “….Human desire is NEVER SATISFIED …” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT). “….THEIR APPETITE IS NEVER SATISFIED ...” (ECCLESIASTES 6:7 KJV). “…I [God]… satisfy …and refresh everyone …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB). “…I.[God]… satisfy  …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB).

The unsatisfied woman, if not careful, becomes like a leech sucking the life from her husband. He is NOT and can NOT be her only source for SATISFYING her human desires. "The leech has two daughters, 'Give! Give!' they cry. "There are three things that are NEVER SATISFIED, four that never say, 'Enough!'…” (Proverbs 30:15 NIV). God has said, “….Human desire is NEVER SATISFIED…” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT). “…No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content…” (Ecclesiastes 1:8 NLT).

A husband is to steward his responsibilities toward his wife, but he is NOT the MAIN source for her ALL her needs or desires in life. “[ONLY God’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

The husband cannot fix EVERYTHING that is loss or broken in his wife, but he can escort her, through prayer and encouragement, to the SUPPLIER of ALL her need, which is God. “…[jesus]…went about doing good, and healing all …” (John 4:16-21 & Acts 10:38-39 KJV). “…My God will supply all [my need]… according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).

There are times in life, whether single or married, when LOSS or LACK is experienced.  YET“…all things work together for GOOD to them that LOVE GOD, to them who are THE CALLED to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 KJV). God promises, “…[You]…will receive NOW in return (in this life) a hundred times as many houses, brother, sisters, mothers, children, and property…” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT

However, there is ALWAYS a divine purpose for certain times or seasons of loss and lack. “…To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven … A time to get, and a time to lose….” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV). Satan “…intended to harm [you through your season of lack and loss], but God intended it for good…” Genesis 50:20 NIV).

There were TIMES when Jesus experienced a LOSS of respect, LOSS of honor, LOSS of kindness, and LOSS of proper exaltation.  But later, Jesus had “…a time to [RECEIVE from God]…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV).  “[Jesus is]…highly exalted…” with a “name which is above every name” (Philippians 2:9). In addition,“…at ...the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11 KJV).

There was a TIME when Job experienced a LOSS of family, LOSS of wealth, LOSS of health, and LOSS of spousal support. But later, Job had “…a time to [RECEIVE from God]…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV). “…The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before …The Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: ….After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons and his sons’ sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old, and FULL of days...” (Job 42:12-17 KJV).

Joseph suffered through a LOSS of family, LOSS of freedom, LOSS of justice, and LOSS of reciprocity. But later, Joseph had “…a time to [RECEIVE from God]…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV).  “…Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt…” (GENESIS 41).

There was a time when the Hebrew Boys experienced a LOSS of religious freedom, LOSS of justice, LOSS of a way to escape from the fiery furnace, and a momentary LOSS of certainty whether God would decide to rescue them or not. But later, the Hebrew Boys had “…a time to [RECEIVE from God]…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV). “... Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them. Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God. Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort. Then the king PROMOTED Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon…” (DANIEL 3).

There was a time when Mary and Martha experienced a LOSS of Jesus’ presence when their brother was sick, LOSS of Jesus’ presence when they buried him, LOSS of Jesus’ comfort after their brother died, and LOSS of hope for their brother’s human life. But later, Mary and Martha had “…a time to [RECEIVE from God through Jesus]…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV).  “…Jesus said…I am the resurrection and I am the life…..” (John 11:25 KJV). “…..Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory (goodness) of God?” (John 11:40 KJV). “…Where have ye laid him?...’ (John 11:34 KJV). “…And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go...” (John 11:43-44 KJV).

In EVERY single instance you clearly see Satan “…intended to harm [them]… but God intended it for good…” Genesis 50:20 NIV). These stories were written for our learning in regard to LOSS and GAIN. “…For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that … [we]…might have hope…” (Romans 15:4 KJV). “…Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: …” (1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV). “….If God is for us, who [or what]... can be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NIV).

In each story, LOSS was a part of it, but each individual offers you some wisdom for keeping the FOCUS on the SOURCE during times or seasons of LOSS. “…To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven … A time to get, and a time to lose….” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV).

 “…Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame …” (Hebrews 12:2 NLT). “….Christ pleased not himself…” (Romans 15:3 KJV).  Jesus said, “… I lay down my life... No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. …” (John 10:17-18 KJV). “…Father, …not My will, but Yours be done…" (Luke 22:42-43 NIV).

Job said, “...though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…” (Job 13:15 KJV). “…Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord…” Job 1:20-22 NASB).

Joseph said, “… [It was]…intended to harm [me]… but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives…” Genesis 50:20 NIV).

The Hebrew boys said, “…“O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you.  If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.  But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up…” (Daniel 3:16-18 NLT).

Mary and Martha’s conversation: “…Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”  “Yes, Lord,” she told him. “I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God…” (John 11:15-17 NLT).

Whatever the LOSS or whatever the LACK, like Jesus, they “…[entrusted themselves]… to HIM who judges justly…” (1 Peter 2:20-23 NIV).

Paul determined, whatever isLOSS, LACKING, or MISSING was worthless when compared to knowing JESUS. “….[it]…is…[all]…  worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus [our]… Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ…” (Philippians 3:8 NLT).

Therefore, when the WIFE gives up her life, for the SAKE of being obedient to the gospel, God will abundantly bless her. “…‘We’ve given up everything to follow you…” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT). And Jesus said to him, “…I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brother, sisters, mothers, children, and property – along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).

There will be “…a time [for that faithful wife to RECEIVE from God through Jesus]…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV).  “…as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him…” (1 Corinthians 2:9 NASB).

Listen AGAIN to what God says about your LOSSES and your LACKS: “…I assure you that EVERYONE who has given up… [whatever] …for my sake and for the Good News, will receive NOW in return a hundred times as many …[whatever]…– along with persecution. AND in the world to come that person will have eternal life...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).

When Jesus was exalted above all others, or Job was doubly blessed, or Joseph was elevated, or the Hebrews boys were promoted, or Mary and Martha received their brother back from the dead – who was the SOURCE? “[God’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (2 Corinthians 12 NLT).

When an unloved woman SUFFERS through the LACK or LOSS of emotional TOUCH who should she expect to REWARD her sacrifices?  “…EVERYONE who has given up… [whatever] …for my sake and for the Good News, will receive NOW in return [from God]...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).

The unloved woman who is UNTOUCHED puts her CONFIDENCE in God. “….Don't put your confidence in … people [OR husbands]… there is NO HELP for you there….” (Psalms 146: 3 NLT). “…Human effort accomplishes nothing….” (John 6:63 NLT). “…the flesh profiteth nothing…” (John 6:63 KJV). "…That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit…” (John 3:6 KJV).

However, to the UNTOUCHED woman ALSO remember:  “…WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED…" (ROMANS 10:11 NASB). “…and HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT… (ROMANS 5:5 NASB). THEREFORE, “…TRUST in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The LORD will accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…” (John 14:31 NASB).

Marriage is God’s idea. He called the man and woman into marriage for his purposes and NOT simply theirs. “…God, not you (the married couple), made marriage. His [HOLY]…Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG).

He chose the husband and wife to be together for a PURPOSE. "You did not choose me but I chose you, and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit….” (John 15:16 ASV). “…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…the things which are impossible with men are possible with God…” (Luke 18:27 KJV). “…Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself …neither can you unless you abide in Me. …apart from Me you can do nothing…” (John 15:4-6 NASB). "…My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so PROVE to be My disciples…” (John 15:8 NIV). “…the invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …is clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made (including a Godly marriage) …” (Romans 1:20 KJV).

When God is working in a Godly marriage his spiritual influence will be “…clearly seen…” by the way they demonstrate love “…one to another …” (John 13:35 KJV). “…Ye are of God, little children  … Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth NOT knoweth NOT God; for God is love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…the fruit of the Spirit is LOVE [etc;]…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "… you… [will]… bear much fruit, and …PROVE to be [God’s]… disciples…” (John 15:8 NIV).“…It is God who works in you [NOW]… to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV).

To the unloved woman who is UNTOUCHED: “…walk by faith...” (2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV). “…TRUST in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The LORD will accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…” (John 14:31 NASB). “…. Is there any thing too hard for [God]…?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). Remember, “…WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED…" (ROMANS 10:11 NASB). “…and HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT… (ROMANS 5:5 NASB).

“…He has granted to [you]… His precious and magnificent promises…” (2 Peter 1:4 NASB). “…As many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes …also … Amen …” (2 Corinthians 1:20 NASB). “..And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will , he heareth us…” (1 John 5:14 KJV). “…You can ask for ANYTHING in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.  Yes, ask me for ANYTHING in my name, and I will do it...” (John 14:12-14 NLT).  

“…Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made … failed; all came to pass…” (Joshua 21:45 NASB).  “…So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV). “….THE WORDS that I speak unto you, they are SPIRIT, and they are life…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…MY WORD …shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV).

Don’t POUT about what your husband is not giving you or not doing for you. Don’t let LOSS and LACK steal your indwelling JOY. Don’t stop stewarding your responsibilities in your role as his wife (HELPMEET); you are doing it for God; not him.  “…whatsoever [the woman does], [Let her]…do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men…” (Colossians 3:23 KJV).

This is NOT an easy task. Ask God for HELP and the POWER of his Holy Spirit will ENABLE you. WATCH FOR IT. “…You can ask for ANYTHING in my name, and I will do it...” (John 14:12-14 NLT).  

Jesus said this about Lazarus: “…..This sickness is not unto death, but for the GLORY (to display the goodness) of God…” (John 11:4 KJV). “…Jesus said to her (Lazarus’ sister), "Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will SEE THE GLORY (display of goodness) OF GOD?”(John 10:40 NASB). “…Jesus said…I AM the resurrection and I AM the life…..” (John 11:25 KJV). “And HE THAT WAS DEAD CAME FORTH...” (John 11:43-44 KJV).

A spiritually DEAD husband or a spiritual DEAD wife can come BACK to life again. A DEAD marriage can come BACK to LIFE. “And HE … [or a dead marriage]…THAT WAS DEAD CAME FORTH...” (John 11:43-44 KJV). “…And in the PROCESS of time IT CAME TO PASS…” (Genesis 4:3 KJV).

It is impossible for a man or woman to SEE something raised from the DEAD without FAITH in the power of God. Trust, therefore, that “…the things which are impossible with men are possible with God…” (Luke 18:27 KJV). "… if you believe, you will SEE THE GLORY (display of his goodness) OF GOD?”(John 10:40 NASB).

Keep your FOCUS at all times: “…The Spirit of God…  [powerfully]… move[s]…” (Genesis 1:1-3 KJV). “…The invisible [Spirit]… …is clearly seen…” (Romans 1:20 KJV). "…You will SEE THE GLORY OF GOD?”(John 10:40 NASB). “…[God’s] …Holy Spirit …[WILL BE]… the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12: 4-11 NLT).

Return to your FAITH in God. Return to the JOY of the Lord. Return to your PURPOSE. Return to your SOURCE who MIRACULOUSLY “TOUCHES” your life with a HOPE that will NOT disappoint.

 Trust God completely and you will SEE, with your own eyes, how YOU, YOUR HUSBAND, and YOUR “DEAD” marriage will RISE UP from its GRAVE situation. “…And HE THAT WAS DEAD CAME FORTH...” (John 11:43-44 KJV). “…[God’s] …Holy Spirit …[WILL BE]… the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12: 4-11 NLT).

God’s AGENT of TOUCH (the HOLY SPIRIT) is essential for healing MANY emotional and physical ailments. It ALSO heals situational and circumstantial ailments too. “..I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along “unfamiliar” paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them…” (Isaiah 42:16 NIV).

Thus, the MOST important TOUCH is that of JESUS CHRIST. “…as many as touched him were made whole…” (Mark 6:56 KJV). “…it was Jesus, which had made him whole…” (John 5:15 KJV). “….as many as [were]…touched [by Jesus]… were made perfectly WHOLE...” (Matthew 14:35-36 KJV). 

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