Title

True Compassion

Scripture
When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion . . . because they were like sheep having no shepherd.
(Matthew 9:36)
Devotional
This is the condition of a world without Christ. They are but sheep without a shepherd. Our attitude toward them should be the same as Christ’s, an attitude of compassion. If you have Christ, you have good news. If you have good news, you ought to share it. The world does not need to be rebuked, threatened or ignored. The world needs real compassion. The world needs Christ.

You and I have a mandate to tell them. This mandate is more than a commandment. It is to be from a heart of compassion. When we see the state of the lost and understand their fate, we should be moved to compassion. They are but lost sheep that need a good shepherd. Will you be a shepherd to them that you might bring them to the knowledge of the Great Shepherd, the Lord Christ Jesus? Ask Christ to move you to compassion for the lost, and reach out to a people who have no shepherd.
Thought For The Night

“Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.” Great Is Thy Faithfulness, words by Thomas O. Chisholm, Music by William M. Runyan Copyright 1923 @  Hope Publishing.

 

Evening Text
Matthew 9:36: When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion… because they were… like sheep having no shepherd.
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Evening Study Guide
Definition: Compassion does not equate to the modern view of tolerance. Compassion is for the person, not the stance of the person. Compassion sees the true need, not the perceived need. The compassion to which Jesus was moved was for the souls of the people.
 
Reference: “His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness,” Lamentations 3:22-23
 
Application: Determine to be more compassionate for the souls of men than the physical needs of men. Nevertheless, do one without neglecting the other.