King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: The Compassion of Christ
Date: Sunday October 16, 2011
Chapters: Mark 8-9
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“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God...Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you...I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me...But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:4-6,9,13,19.

Genuine happiness is spiritual as it can only come from God, the believer’s hope and joy comes through our Savior, Jesus Christ. His compassion for us should engage us to be steady and constant, running the Christian course with patience, and always rejoicing in Him. He gives strength for us to do all things, whether to do or bear and He will supply every need of the trusting soul.

The word compassion means to have a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune and accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. You will often read that Jesus had or was moved with compassion toward someone who faith in Him. Jesus loved everyone, but always had compassion on those who truly sought Him with all their heart, such as the case when He fed the 4000 people who followed Him for three days.

“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.” -Mark 8:1-8.

Jesus always has compassion for and takes care of those who have faith in Him, but if we want His help we must ask for it. Think about it this way, how many people willingly help someone who has not asked them for help? Not many, right? Now, how many will help when someone asks them for help? Most people are willing to help, but they do not want to invade or get involved unless someone asks them for help first. It does not mean that they do not compassion for that person, it just means that they will not interfere unless asked specifically. God says, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” - Jeremiah 33:3.

Sometimes circumstances can blind our faith and cause us to follow Christ halfheartedly, but as long as we hold on to a tiny bit of faith Jesus can turn every circumstance around, such as the case of a son possessed by the devil from the time he was a child.

“And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.” - Mark 9:17-26.

The key to Christ having compassion on us and giving us the things we need is believing in Him, much is promised to us by our believing in Him. Those that complain of unbelief, must look up to Christ for grace to help them against it, and His grace will be sufficient for them. Satan knows that we have the power to overcome all our pain and suffering and that power comes only from the Lord, Jesus Christ. Why do you think he attacks us so much? Instead of seeking help from others first, seek Jesus, talk to Him, spend time with Him, He will have compassion on you and show you what is needed and send you the help you need, you just have to believe in Him. “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” - Matthew 21:22. “, “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” - John 14:13.

Prayer and fasting is using all of our ability to seek God to help us, it is spending much more time with Him than we usually do. It is telling Him that He is more valuable than any possession we have, even food. Taking that extra time with God is sometimes needed as it not only shows Him that we need Him, it also gets us to realize that We Can Do Nothing Without Him and that All Things Are Possible When We Believe. “And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.” -Mark 10:27.

If we have the Son in us, God will never leave nor forsake us, even if we have walked away from Him. Why? We all have this wretched flesh, God knows we are going to sin again, therefore, He will always have compassion on those who wholeheartedly received His Son, no matter how long it has been since they said, “I believe”. “For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.” - Psalm 78:37-39. God has just as much compassion on those who have walked away and returned to Him, as He does on those who come to Him for the first time. God hates sin, but lives sinners, “And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.” -I Timothy 1:14-16.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, Your compassion for us is outstanding and merciful, no matter how many times we fall You never give up us. Today, I am placing all my cares and sorrows before Your Son, it is only through Him that I receive the strength needed to overcome my burdens. I look to You, not myself or others, for the answers to my troubles and for Spirit-directed perspective in knowing how to handle them. I choose to trust in You, and know that whatever I ask, believing I will receive as I patiently run the race that is set before me. I love You, Lord and ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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