Compassionate Jesus How I Love You Mp3 Download
Tuula Sturk
The Bible is filled with stories of compassion. Many compassionate Bible characters inhabit the pages of the Old Testament, and examples of the compassion of Jesus Christ are plentiful in the Gospels. These examples of compassion are a call and challenge to the followers of Jesus. They speak of a God who has compassion for Israel. They tell of a Savior who suffers for the world, and they asks us to live and act compassionately.
To help you embrace compassion in your life, we have compiled this list of Bible verses that point to a compassionate God, Savior and people. May your compassion be encouraged and empowered by the truth of these scriptures.
But they, our ancestors, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and they did not obey your commands. They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them.
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
The first step in compassion is prayer. Let us ask God to open our eyes and hearts to those who are suffering so that we may provide compassion. Ask Him to place compassion so heavily on our hearts that each day we want to show His love via compassion.
Little children (believers, dear ones), let us not love [merely in theory] with word or with tongue [giving lip service to compassion], but in action and in truth [in practice and in sincerity, because practical acts of love are more than words]. 1 John 3:18 (AMP)
Great post about compassion. It reminds me it is, truly, the highest form of love. Well said and glad you said it because it reminds us to love others. Not an easy thing to do for some of us and need reminders like your post.
"Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." (Matthew 9:35-38). This was a frequent occurrence for Him and not just something He felt only occasionally. His love was not limited to His friends and those He knew. The Bible says, "God is love." (1 John 4:8). Christ's very nature, as God, is love.
the cleansing. When I read this, the image of a leper behind rags and bandages, came into my mind, peering thru this distorted face, and he saw Jesus, the compassionate Savior, reaching out to him, touching him, healing him. the years of neglect and hurt, dissolved by the power of God. Jesus show acceptance for him, cared for him, did a miracle, whether you see this as a spiritual parable of sin-infection or physical infection. Jesus did what was necessary, He loved him and touched him, and the miracle happened.
"Poverty has a name! It's nine-year-old Mario in the slums of El Salvador, fourteen-year-old Orrapan in rural Thailand, forty-six-year-old Tom who lives on the streets of Denver. Jesus loves each one of them more than we can possibly imagine and he has commanded us to reach out and demonstrate that love through tangible actions. Great Commission, Great Compassion reminds us that by touching and meeting the needs of the poor, we are in fact touching and serving Jesus."
"In simple terms, Borthwick makes the Great Commission practical, easy and accessible. He challenges us to see how our everyday choices can help us love the world. Grounded in biblical reflection, full of stories from his experiences around the globe, Borthwick shows the simple, doable and everyday ways we can live out Jesus' command to love his world."
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them.
These encouraging verses are often used as Bible readings for weddings or when couples renew their vows. The Bible is full of teaching about love, courtship and marriage. It contains so many truths we can use to encourage others on occasions, whether Bible verses for weddings or Bible verses for birthdays for instance.
As a transitional deacon in a parish for the summer, I have found that bringing holy Communion to the sick and the homebound at the nursing home has increased my love and appreciation for the miraculous gift of Jesus in the Eucharist.
In the Gospel reading, Jesus performs the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Out of compassion and love, he fed the crowds like a shepherd feeds his sheep. In feeding the crowds, Jesus showed them that he is the Bread of Life. This anticipated what he did at the Last Supper with his 12 disciples, and with the two disciples going to Emmaus. These events call to mind the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Jesus, in this well-known Bible account, shows love to a leper by touching him, which results in his healing from the disease. This poor man who had likely been suffering from the lack of human touch because of his illness was doubly blessed by the compassion of Christ. Our children feel love and healing (albeit probably in a less dramatic, though no less important way) when we give them the gift of physical affection.
After a long day of travel, Jesus shows love to his disciples by washing their dusty, tired feet. This is a job that they could have easily done themselves, or a servant could have handled. Instead, Jesus wraps himself with a towel and takes care of His closest friends. By this simple sacrifice, Jesus demonstrates one more way to show love to our children: by serving them.
In many ways, this is a built-in part of our jobs as parents. We know that young children are largely dependent on us, particularly babies. However, there are many opportunities as children get older to either help them or teach them to offer help for no other reason, but love.
As we teach our children that love can be shared by helping one another, we are helping raise children who are servant-minded and also able to ask for help through prayer to a God who loves to care for us.
The time you spend snuggled up reading together can help touch on all of the Love Languages explored in the writings of Gary Chapman. This way, you will teach love in the most productive method, real and lasting.
Interested in helping your little ones learn how to share love with those in their lives? Check out our FREE downloadable Love Notes, perfect for February and all year long to share messages of love and compassion.
We talked about the importance of service in the March Live It Challenge. Serving others is a great way to love like Jesus and can often open doors to share our faith that otherwise would be closed. Jesus did not shy away from serving others and commanded His followers to do the same. In this verse, He tells us that when we serve others, we are serving Him. So, we have even more reason to love like Jesus and help those around us!
Once again, Jesus did not hold back the truth from His disciples or us thousands of years later. That Jesus is the one and only way to God is an absolute truth that endures forever. He showed His love for mankind by proclaiming this truth and verifying it with His ministry. After His death and resurrection, Jesus commissioned His followers to go and make disciples of all nations, sharing with them His loving truth (see Matthew 28:16-20).
Bret Eckelberry is a freelance writer with experience in program management, business analysis, and design. He loves talking about kayaking, fishing, and football. Bret and his wife live in Colorado and enjoy the mountain views!
As I spend more and more time with Jesus, I am realizing the mission is simply to love; love on whoever we can and everyone God has placed in our lives. For me, it starts at home. It starts with dinners around the table discussing our day, family movie nights with pizza around the TV, or breezy days at the spring, beach or park. It continues with gifting meals to the homeless, providing groceries to a domestic abuse shelter, and spreading the gospel of Christ Jesus with anyone willing to hear-anyone desperate and hurting like I was once. There is Hope and His name is Jesus. While many want their name to be known, I strive for those God places in front of me to get to know the Christ that dwells within me, the Son of God, who can remove all the pain of the past, and provide hope for a future.
Before I say good bye to you this week, I want to remind you to simply love - love on whoever you can and everyone God has placed in your life. It's time to begin to believe that you are God's chosen one and He has a plan and purpose for your life. It's time to begin to let others see the Christ Jesus that dwells within you!
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