Deut 32:36

36 The Lord will see his people righted, And will have compassion on them when they slip. TLB Dear reader I like this verse, it is like one of the most precious promises from the Lord. Compassion is a love that goes beyond the limit that we find in a relationship. This month is Feb. the month of lovers, hearts and flowers. Valentine day is usually celebrated with a lovely dinner, a gift and a card that gets tucked away in a box of memories.

Compassion is more that these we slip up many times through out the day and with the compassion of the Lord He helps us right our wrongs. The most loving Heavenly Father gave His only Son for the salvation of mankind, and that is compassion without measure. John 3:16-17 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. NIV

When we think the offer the Lord made for us, we have to begin to evaluate the compassion we show to others. Jesus was our greatest example. Beginning with Matthew, then Mark and finally Luke. They all are very taken by the compassion of Christ for all the poor and sick sinners. I say that because we know that in most cases sin lays back of sickness. Matt 9:36-38 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Jesus was a good shepherd; He had compassion when He saw the people like scattered sheep. All good shepherds gather their sheep because they are their property and they also want them protected. The multitude did not understand that this man a carpenter’s son was sent to them to protect them from evil and to claim His flock. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the He also know The disciples did not know at the time that they would be called to be the laborers to gather in the harvest.38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. KJV

Matt 18:32-33

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? KJV The servant turned around and demanded from his fellow servant that which he owed, he showed no compassion, and instead he had his fellow servant arrested and thrown into jail.

The king heard about and punished the servant for his lack of compassion. This is the parable that Jesus told to His disciples, hoping to show them how they too must feel compassion for others. Luke gives us the parable of the "Good Samaritan" Luke 10:30-34 Parable of the Good Samaritan 30 Jesus replied with a story: "A Jewish man was traveling on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.

31 "By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. 33 "Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them.

Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, 'Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I'll pay you the next time I'm here.' 36 "Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked. 37 The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy." " Then Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same." NTL

We all know this story dear reader but have we taken it to heart? I have a few questions, which I too must consider. How many people do we see in one week and show compassion to them that are in need of it? How many lives have we seen changed because we showed compassion to them? 1 Peter 3:8 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: KJV There you have it dear reader. Loving and having compassion for another is a state of mind. Something much deeper than what we experience on Valentines day. A mind greater than that of the flesh, but a mind full of the Spirit in the likeness of Christ. Phil 2:5 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. KJV  Amen & Amen

                   HAPPY VALENTINES DAY                  

TRUE LOVE: For God so lo(V)ed the world, that he g(A)ve

his on(L)y begot(E)n So(N), Tha(T) whosoever Bel(I)eveth in him

should (N)ot perish, but have (E)verlasting life. John 3:16

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