Title

Feel Good Compassion

Scripture
Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude...
(Matthew 15:32)
Devotional
The compassion of man is based on man’s need to satisfy his own desire to feel good about himself. Christ’s compassion on the other hand is based on His understanding of his fellow man’s true need. Therefore the compassion of man does not reflect the compassion of God. Most of man’s compassion is worldly and misplaced. People will fight to save a tree, but think nothing of aborting a child in the womb. We are becoming a society where feelings for the creation take precedence over the will of the Creator. Abortion is considered humane, while it is deemed barbaric for a parent to spank a child. Man has substituted tolerance for compassion, doing his best not to offend anyone. God’s compassion understands that a rebuke of a friend is sweeter than the kisses of an enemy. (1) Be careful not to get caught up in the feelings of the world. Man’s compassions may fail; God’s compassions fail not. (2)

(1) Proverbs 27:6, (2) Lamentations 3:22
Thought For The Night
“The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.  The Lord is good to all…” Psalm 145:8-9. Let us be likewise…
Evening Text
Matthew 15:32: Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude…”
 
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Evening Study Guide
Definition: Biblical compassion is most evident in the “gift of mercy.” It transcends our natural tendencies and is moved by the Spirit of God in us.
 
Reference: “‘I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.’ So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy,” Romans 9:15-16
 
Application: Have compassion on those whom God has compassion and show mercy to those to whom God has shown mercy. And that should begin with yourself.