Compassionate Concerns

When Jesus heard this, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners." Mark 2:17.

Jesus was a compassionate person. He came to minister to the sick—those who were physically or spiritually ill. He genuinely felt that human emotion that we feel of empathetic pain—of sympathy and understanding.

-        When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36

-        Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Matthew 14:14

-        When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. "Don't cry!" he said. Luke 7:13

-        Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!" Mark 1:41

His heart was overflowing with compassion as He reached out to minister to those sick and grieving. 

May you find comfort in something as simple as a cup of coffee.
Share your joys and sorrow over coffee with a friend anywhere in the world.
This one was at a hospital in Portugal in 2014.

What an awesome God we have in Jesus—all our sins and griefs to bear. We can still look to Jesus for comfort, strength, healing and hope. He is the same today as He was 2,000 years ago. We can still trust Him and depend on Him to be compassionate. He has promised to care for us.

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light." Matthew 11:28-30

Will you trust Him?

Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God. I give You my worries, cares and concerns—knowing that You care about each little concern as much as the overwhelming problems. Thank You for Your caring compassion. Please help Marie…as she deals with health issues for many family members and herself. Compassionately shower her with Your love, grace and peace…along with healing touches for all to whom she ministers.

Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 26-29

© 2018 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.

Biblical search from Blue Letter Bible - http://v3.blueletterbible.org/search.cfm.

Follow And Like "Banquet With The King" on Facebook. 👍