compassion

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. Psalm 103:13 ESV Compassion was once considered a personal weakness. It was the enemy of self-sufficiency. It meant mercy, grace, and love were extended to people who needed to learn a lesson. It...

Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. Mark 6:34 NLT Jesus recognized how draining it could be to meet the spiritual and physical needs of others, and so He...

I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. – Jonah 4:2 We all know the story of the prophet who was swallowed by the fish. Children are amused and enough the thought of it! Yet as adults when we take time...

Those of us who are Christians, who are followers of Jesus Christ, know that we are to emulate him. We are to be like him in character, words, attitudes and deeds. We are his body, his representatives to the world around us, and to one another. As his body, we are his hands, his feet and his...

Love One Another Romans 13:8-10 ESV Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed...

Throughout the New Testament, followers of Christ are instructed to put off certain actions or attitudes and to put on others. Those actions or attitudes we are to put off are from our old sinful nature, from our flesh and its way of doing things. Those we are to put on are from our new...

What is the Christian life all about? What does it mean to believe in Jesus Christ? Is it a mere “escape clause” written into a contract between two parties? Is it merely a free ride to heaven on a “gravy train”? Is it just a religion and religious beliefs and practices, also including religious...

Is the goal of being likeminded with other Christians even realistic? If we think about all the church denominations and all the various doctrines and theologies and practices which are out there, is it even possible that we could all be of one mind, united in spirit? I mean, there are those...

Friday, March 31, 2017, 8:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 54 (Select vv. ESV, in reverse order). A Massive Departure (vv. 9-11a) “This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of...

Friday, March 31, 2017, 2:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 53 (ESV). A Man of Sorrows (vv. 1-3) Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up...

Friday, March 24, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Look to God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 30:1-18 (Select vv. NASB). Rebellious Children (vv. 1-3) “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who execute a plan, but not Mine, And make an...

Today, I heard the phrase in my mind, "Love them like Jesus." So, I am gathering a list of ways in which Jesus showed God's love to people. So, if you would like to contribute your thoughts to that list, I would appreciate your input. This will help me to implement this to my life in perhaps...

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 2:52 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Lift My Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 145 (Select vv. ESV). He is Merciful (vv. 8-9) The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is...

Sunday, August 7, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Lead Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 13 (ESV). Brotherly Love (vv. 1-6) Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained...

Friday, January 29, 2016, 4:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 1:35-2:17 (Select vv. NASB). He Preached (Mk. 1:35-39) In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a...

Monday, December 28, 2015, 5:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 11:1-6 (NIV84). After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee...

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 5:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Lamentations 1-3 (Select vv. NASB). Her Uncleanness (Lam. 1:8-10) Jerusalem sinned greatly, Therefore she has become an unclean thing. All who honored her...

Sunday, August 9, 2015, 8:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 1:1-8 (NASB). The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent...