LORD, imprint a divine ‘touch not’ mark upon us and our households.
“Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.” Psalms 105:15
“From now on, let no one trouble me,
for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.” Galatians 6:17
EXPOSITION:
‘Imprint’ as it appears in today’s topic could mean to impress, to engrave or to emboss. What is imprinted is bold, easy to see and read; it perhaps lasts longer than ordinary writing, like the word ‘inscribe’ used in Isaiah 49:16 – “See, I have inscribed you on my palms…” Inscriptions are permanent, they are indelible!
We are praying, asking God to imprint a divine ‘touch not’ mark upon us and our households so that evil forces moving, flying about will see us and pass us bye like it was for the children of Israel in Goshen, Egypt when on the Passover night the angel of destruction passed them bye and their households. Also, in their wilderness journey – “When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people, He permitted no one to do them wrong; yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, saying, do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm” (Psalm 105:13-15). This was because a divine ‘touch not’ mark was on them.
There are unseen demonic forces flying and operating in the airspace; they rove about not for any good intention but to touch people and do all sorts of evil to them. However, those who have received this divine ‘touch not’ mark will always be untouchable; the evil forces will see the mark on them and just move away, because the word of God has said it in Galatians 6:17, “From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.”
For anyone who bears this ‘touch not’ mark, it will be as written in Psalm 91:5-8 – “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look and see the reward of the wicked.”
May this mark of heaven be upon us, on our places of abode and on everyone in our households permanently; by the reason of our prayer this season, pestilence, affliction of sickness, deceases and infirmities, will pass us bye, angels of destruction will pass us bye, sorrow, calamities, everything unpleasant and unwanted will pass us bye in the name of Jesus. God bless you. SHALOM. – Pastor Jide Siwoku
Prayer Points:
1. Almighty God, thank You for delivering us from the power of darkness and conveying us into the kingdom of Your Son, making us Your people. (Colossians 1:12-13).
2. Gracious God, thank You for establishing us in Christ, anointing and sealing us with Your Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22).
3. Unchanging God, our refuge, fortress, and strength, thank You for
Your sovereign power and sure mercies that keep us keeping on in
a hostile world. (Psalm 59:16-17).
4. Merciful God, in all ways and by all means that we have grieved
Your Holy Spirit, our divine seal, forgive us in Jesus’ name.
(Ephesians 4:29-31).
5. Wonderful God, by and with the blood of the new covenant, wash,
cleanse, purify us from all filthiness and cause all that is unclean to
depart from our lives and lands in Jesus’ name. (Zechariah 13:1-2).
6. Faithful God, afresh and anew, we plead, mark, and cover our lives and households with the precious blood of Jesus, no evil shall strike us in Jesus’ name. (Exodus 12:13, 23).
7. Glorious God, continually fill, lead, guide, and guard us by Your Holy Spirit to keep on escaping and prevailing over all evil plans and forces in Jesus’ name. (2 Kings 6: 8-10).
8. Marvellous God, as we continue to enjoy Your presence, make our fire and surround us with Your fire that we may remain unbowed, unmoved, and untouched by all evil fires of the world in Jesus’ name. (Daniel 3:24-25).
9. Great God, as we live in a wicked world, imprint afresh a divine “touch not’ mark upon our lives and families, that death and disaster will continually pass us over in Jesus’ name. (Ezekiel 9: 4-6).
10. Mighty God, as we journey through the year and beyond, carrying the marks of the Lord Jesus, grant us divine exception from all tragedies and permit no one to harm or trouble us in Jesus’ name. (Galatians 6:17).
11. Eternal God, put Your “Touch not Mark” on all leaders and ministers of the Gospel, protecting and preserving all in their various fields of service in Jesus’ name. (Revelation 7:2-3).
12. Excellent God, mark our homes, businesses, and fellowships with great favour that will cause us to prosper and increase in all areas in Jesus’ name. (Deuteronomy 33:23).
13. Blessed God, like Isaac, mark our lives with uncommon success, blessing, and glory that will cause all enemies to bow in Jesus’ name. (Genesis 26:26-29).
14. Almighty God, continually mark our churches and fellowship with miracles, signs, and wonders that will cause nations to run to Your salvation in Jesus’ name. (Zechariah 8:23).
15. Righteous God, thank You for answering our prayers in Jesus’ name, Amen.
