Tag Archive | compassion

Wearing a Heart of Compassion

May14

. . . as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved,
put on a heart of compassion,
Colossians 3:12a,b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.12.NASB1995

Chosen of God! What a wonderful gift that comes with compassion.

Seeing the people, He (Jesus) felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9:36 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.9.36.NASB1995

Jesus, the great Shepherd, who leads His people, has called us to follow in His footsteps. Have you asked God to fill your heart with compassion, His compassion? Are you practicing compassion toward others?

Compassion: sympathy, empathy, grace, mercy, kindness

Not compassion: indifference, callousness, heartlessness, cruelty, insensitivity

🌹 So,as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion.
Colossians 3:12a,b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Testimony* of God’s Abounding Love

May6

Do you ever recognize the abounding love of God in the little things?

Those little things are so huge to me that I stand in awe that God loves and cares that much for me.

This morning I was running late to work. What can take me anywhere from 15-20 minutes to drive – and usually it’s closer to the 20 – took 13 minutes.

Let me set up the reason why I know God showed His love to me today. I have two stop signs, one on a busy thoroughfare and ten stop lights, one I call the longest light in history if red, on my journey to work.

The first stop light on the busy thoroughfare had no cross traffic. Out of the ten stoplights I had to stop at three of them and the real blessing is “the longest light in history” was green. Woohoo.

I pulled into the parking lot with two minutes to spare. (And no, there was no speeding or illegal driving in the making of this testimony)

God has our days perfectly planned out and when we love Him with all our heart we see reasons to thank Him and praise Him!!!

🙌 Look for ways that God blesses you today. Thank Him and praise Him!!

🌹The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.
Psalms 103:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.103.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

* written July 1, 2023

Love By Listening

Mar17

He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent (heart).
Proverbs 11:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.11.12.NASB1995

This verse reminds me of two famous quotes I heard as I was growing up.

“Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.”

And

“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.”

To belittle or despise our neighbor lacks compassion, an attribute of our Lord; and since we don’t truly know how someone responds to life situations, could we just give an understanding, silent ear without sharing our opinion?

🌹Arguments never seem to solve anything. A listening ear can change a heart.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Rejoicing and Weeping

Jan21

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.15.NASB1995

Rejoicing and weeping are a part of life this side of heaven. The Lord God created the heart to be filled with compassion for those who weep.

When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Luke 7:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.7.13.NASB1995

The heart filled with joy rejoices with those who rejoice. The Lord is the joy of our hearts.

and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God in all your undertakings.
Deuteronomy 12:18b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.12.18.NASB1995

If you are a believer then you have the heart of God residing in you. The heart of God is shared by all believers who are united.

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
1 Corinthians 12:26 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.12.26.NASB1995

Let our hearts be overcome with the goodness of the Lord.

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Jesus: The Faithful Hope

Dec4

This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”
Lamentations 3:21-24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/lam.3.21-24.NASB1995

O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is lovingkindness, And with Him is abundant redemption.
Psalms 130:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.130.7.NASB1995

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
Hebrews 10:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.10.23.NASB1995

🌹The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/lam.3.25.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

What Have I to Give?

Oct8

What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me?
Psalms 116:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.12-14.NASB1995

Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
Psalms 103:2-5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.103.2-5.NASB1995

What are you willing to give to the Lord?
Your devotion?  
      Your praise?
          Your thanks?
               Your obedience?
                    Your life?

For the benefits He has given you?

🌹“Yield now and be at peace with Him; Thereby good will come to you. Please receive instruction from His mouth And establish His words in your heart.
Then the Almighty will be your gold And choice silver to you. For then you will delight in the Almighty And lift up your face to God. You will pray to Him, and He will hear you; And you will pay your vows. You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; And light will shine on your ways.
Job 22:21-22, 25-28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.22.21-28.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God is Righteous

Oct3

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is compassionate.
Psalms 116:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.5.NASB1995

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness).
Psalms 86:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.15.NASB1995

Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments. You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
Psalms 119:137-138 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.137-138.NASB1995

The Lord is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.
Psalms 145:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.17.NASB1995

🌹. . . And You have fulfilled Your promise, For You are righteous.
Nehemiah 9:8f NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/neh.9.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Call Upon the Lord

Oct1

I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.
Psalms 116:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.1-2.NASB1995

🙏O my God, incline Your ear and hear!¹
I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.²
Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me.³
I am not presenting my supplications before You on account of any merit of my own (my righteousness), but on account of Your great compassion.¹
But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.⁴
I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.⁵
Thank You, God. Amen

🌹“I love You, O Lord, my strength.”
Psalms 18:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹Daniel 9:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.9.18.NASB1995
²Psalms 17:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.17.6.NASB1995
³Psalms 31:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.31.2.NASB1995
⁴Psalms 66:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.19.NASB1995
⁵Psalms 40:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.1.NASB1995

Imitator of God – Pt. 3

Sep18

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
Ephesians 5:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.5.1.NASB1995

To the family of God.

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.32.NASB1995

Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”
Luke 5:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.5.20.NASB1995

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
Colossians 3:12-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.12-13.NASB1995

Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Colossians 3:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.14.NASB1995

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,
1 Corinthians 13:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.13.4.NASB1995

🌹To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;
1 Peter 3:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.8.NASB1995

To the glory of God!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God Hears My Voice!

Aug29

I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.
Psalms 116:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.1-2.NASB1995

O my God, incline Your ear and hear! . . . for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion.
Daniel 9:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.9.18.NASB1995

“I love You, O Lord, my strength.”
Psalms 18:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.1.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me.
Psalms 66:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.20.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org