Absorbing God’s Word
“I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.” Mark 8:2
Applying God’s Word
Jesus says these words to His disciples right before feeding 5,000 + people. I realize when reading this passage that Jesus is moved to more than compassion. He is moved to action. It’s an example and teaching for His disciples, you, me, and everyone who is a follower of His.
Last week I was in a meeting with six other men. For one of the men, it was just his second time meeting with us. He lost his wife to cancer a year ago and now he has stage four cancer. My heart was filled with compassion for him and the Lord said to me “Do not let him leave here tonight without praying with and for him.”
At the end of the meeting, I asked the other men to join me in praying over him. Compassion is one thing. Compassion followed by action is another.
Accounting of God’s Word
What action has God asked me to take during moments of compassion?