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MOVED WITH COMPASSION

Text : Matthew 9:36.
When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Today's devotional is expressly addressed to believers, -to those who identify as Children of God or as followers of Jesus Christ.

My brothers and sisters, when you see the crowd, what exactly did you see? How do you perceive people? Have you ever been called to lead a group before? How did you relate with the people?  Have you ever worked among men who had no clue about who God is, how did you fare among them?

As a true disciple (follower) of Christ, you are expected to feel the same thing your master felt when put in similar situation.

When Jesus saw the crowd, He was moved with compassion.
He didn't see an avenue to extort. He didn't see a platform to gloat or play God over the people. He was moved with compassion for them.

When you see that scammer in your street, are you moved with compassion? When you see that girl who parades herself almost naked on the road, in order to exchange her body for money, are you moved with compassion?

When you see that drug addicts, that wayward child, and those uncaring parents what readily comes to your mind?

When Jesus Christ saw the crowd, He was moved with compassion. Are you also moved with compassion when you see the helpless.

 *We live in a damaged world, where damaged people look for another damaged person(s) to damage further.* 

If the Lord has saved and healed you, the onus is on you to reach out to others with a heart of compassion and not condemnation.

2 Corinthians 1:4 says, *who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being comforted by God.* So if you have received comfort from the Lord, comfort others as well.

Let the Lord fill your heart with compassion for the lost so you can see them the way God sees them.

*BIBLE READING* : 

 Matthew 9:35-38.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

Father, please , fill my heart with compassion for the lost so I can be a worthy vessel in your hands in Jesus name.

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