Our God Is Full of Compassion

     Our God is full of compassion - Psalm 116:5. 

                     Our God is full of compassion and He is compassionate to all. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made - Psalm 145:8,9. But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness - Psalm 86:15. Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! - Isaiah 30:18.

Compassion as a father has compassion on his children

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him - Psalm 103:13.

Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22,23.

Compassion with unfailing love not shaken & covenant of peace not removed

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you - Isaiah 51:10.

Compassion in forgiving our iniquities

 But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, And did not destroy them - Psalm 78:38.

Compassion in healing

And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick - Matthew 14:14.

Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” - Mark 1:40-41.

Compassion for the lost souls

But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd - Matthew 9:36.

Compassion in doing great works and wonders

 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate - Psalm 111:2-4.

               Like our Compassionate God who is full of compassion, let us also be compassionate to others. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you? - Matthew 18:33. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience - Colossians 3:12. Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous - 1 Peter 3:8.

                                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are full of compassion. Let us also be compassionate to others. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.