HE HAD COMPASSION!

HE HAD COMPASSION!

"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” 

Matthew 9:36–38

Compassion - harassed - helpless. These are all words that evoke emotions, and in this instance, used by Matthew to move the reader into feeling the same compassion for others as Jesus did for the crowd that day. More than a mere broken heart, Jesus was moved to extraordinary compassion when he saw so many people beaten down by life, facing problems and they they didn’t even know where to go for help (Matthew 9:36). He then looks to His disciples and states, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” 

Even today, there are so many people who need relief—who need to know and experience God’s compassion. Yet, they don't know where to turn. Jesus understood that it is humanly impossible to be in more than one place at once and so He asks YOU  -  "I need you to help with this harvest” 

Jesus calls us to join him in his work. He calls us to pray that others will join us in this work. God has given us His love and compassion so we can minister to those who are harassed, helpless and beaten down by life (Eph.4:16; 2 Tm.2:2; Tit.1:9).   We carry the good news that Jesus helps us overcome the heartache of our circumstances and tribulations.

I am amazed though at how unmoved many are. Many who are Christians never take the initiative to show, share, lead and extend what they KNOW to be the answer of life's problems to others. YOU know the answer! Can you then claim to be Jesus' disciple and NOT share that answer?

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." 

Isa.6:8

Jim