Mark 8:25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

The Hands of Jesus what can hands teach us about ministry…

Jesus’ Hands Were Healing Hands Matthew 8:1 When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.

Jesus’ Hands Were Healing Hands  Jesus touched the un-touchable…  Our “Ministry of Presence” should be a ministry of touch…  Matthew 9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Jesus’ Hands Were Healing Hands  Luke 4:40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.  Acts 8:18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money  1 Timothy 5:22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Jesus’ Hands Were Helpful Hands  Mark 9:14-27…  Acts 10:37-38…  We are to reflect the Glory of Jesus in our lives and it must been seen by others in the deeds we do…  Titus 2:14…  Matthew 5:16…  Titus 3:8…

Jesus’ Hands Were Nail-Scarred 1 Peter 2:24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” Romans 5:7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus’ Hands Were Inviting Hands Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Luke 14:23 “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

It so often starts with a touch…  Think of all the things that start with a touch…  Today I hope that Jesus touched your heart and in so doing you will be changed…  What needs to change in your life…

It begins with a touch from the Master, reach out and take a hold…