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MOVED WITH COMPASSION

November 6, 2026

Seeing the people, [Jesus] felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36

1. WHEN JESUS SAW THE CROWDS, HE WASN’T MOVED WITH DISDAIN BUT WITH COMPASSION. He went about “doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil” (Acts 10:38). Like our Shepherd, we are made to be carriers of this type of love. Let’s take time to listen to what God is saying to us and make sure to repent quickly and forgive quickly.

Because God has poured out His love in our hearts, we actually have a capacity for compassion.

2. LOVE IS A FORCE. Thankfully, God’s kind of love is not feelingbased, but we walk it out by faith. It’s not always easy to love people, and that’s why we must continually appreciate and pursue the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

3. JESUS WOULD LEAVE THE 99 SHEEP TO FIND THE ONE LOST SHEEP (Matthew 18:12-14). We can have that same divine flow of compassion toward others. But if you’re feeling compassion fatigue, Jesus invites you to come into His presence and rest and recharge (Mark 6:31). Jesus never changes, and He has all the strength, compassion, and energy you need to have an impact greater than you
dreamed possible.

DEFINITION: com·pas·sion, noun

Deep awareness of the suffering of another accompanied by the wish to relieve it.

SAY THIS OUT LOUD:

I put on the heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. I bear with others and forgive everyone. I put on love which is the perfect bond of unity. I let the peace of Christ rule in my heart and I am thankful! I let the Word of Christ dwell in me richly with all wisdom (Colossians 3:12-16).

Copyright © 2026 St. Louis Family Church, All rights reserved. No part of this article may be reprinted or distributed in any form without prior written permission of St. Louis Family Church. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. “Compassion, N.” American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Harper Collins Publishers, 2022, https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=compassion.