BE COMPASSIONATE TO THOSE WHO WERE HARASSED, HELPLESS, AND WENT ASTRAY
When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). As he went ashore he saw a great throng, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things (Mark 6:34).
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish (Matthew 18:12-14). He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young (Isaiah 40:10-11).
Lord, shepherd thy people with thy staff, the flock of thy inheritance, who dwell alone in a forest in the midst of a garden land; let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in the days of old. (Micah 7:14)
Pericope:
THE COMPASSION OF JESUS (Matthew 9:35-37)
THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND (Mark 6:34-44)
THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP (Matthew 18:10-14)
PROMISE OF SALVATION (Isaiah 40:1-11)
CONDEMNATION AND PRAYER (Micah 7:14-15, 17-20)
Published:
March 22, 2014 - Saturday, 7:12AM
