Matthew 9:36-38 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Jesus knew what it felt like to hurt deeply and be hungry. That’s why He had compassion on the multitude. That’s why He feels our pain and hunger.
He feels compassion for the sinning ones, the sick ones, the suffering ones, and the seeking ones. Despite their faults, He loves them at the deepest level of His being. He loves us the same way.
Compassion seems to go against our human nature, but it’s not against the new nature of believers. When we are saved we are given all the resources we need to feel the needs and burdens of others - Eph. 4:32; Gal. 5:22-23.
Compassion is more than feeling sorry for someone. It’s more than pity. Compassion is a desire to reach out and make a difference in the life of someone. In truth, compassion is a desire to be like Christ to someone else.
