24.142 | COMPASSION | Mark 6:30-44 | God’s Word for Today with Pastor Nazario Sinon

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God’s Word for Today 13 June, 2024 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. -Mark 6:30-44 ESV COMPASSION The disciples returned from their mission. They were excited to tell their stories about their experiences – what they did and taught. It was a testimony time. And, Jesus showed His compassion. He knew they were tired and weary. He said, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. They have to unwind by themselves at a place away from the crowd after a hard day of ministry. Giving them time to rest was the first thing Jesus did to them. They rode a boat. But, the crowd saw and recognized them. They either ran or walked on foot and got there ahead of them. Undoubtedly, they were excited to hear and be ministered by Jesus. May we have the same excitement to meet Jesus every day in prayer and worship. As they approached the shore, Jesus saw the great crowd, about 5,000 men plus women and children.[Matt 14:21]. He was touched with compassion. Why? He saw them as sheep having no shepherd. As much as Jesus needs to spend time alone with His shepherds-in-training, He can't neglect the thousands of lost sheep who so urgently need Him now. "Compassion" is from the Greek root word “splagchnizomai”, which means "to be moved with love in the deepest part of a person." The present religious and political systems were like wolves, ravishing their innocent and vulnerable lives. These souls are oppressed, scattered, and hopeless by these greedy predators. They used the law of Moses to harass them unto their advantage. Only, the Messiah is their hope – the good shepherd. In Ezek 34:23, Jesus is the fulfillment. "And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd." As the shepherd of Israel, Jesus cannot refuse the sheep who come to Him. Listen and FOLLOW us on our podcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/glccfil_spotify Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-applepcast Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-googlepcast Audible Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-audible Follow us on various media platforms: https://gospellightfilipino.contactin.bio #gospellightfilipino #godswordfortoday #bookofMark