Jesus Has Compassion

Recorded in the Holy Book in Luke 8:42ff Jesus again reflects the compassion of his loving Father.  A large crowd is gathered to listen to Jesus when a man breaks through the crowd and falls at Jesus’ feet. This man pleads with Jesus to leave the crowd and come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about 12, is dying. If you are a parent, you understand his boldness to break through the crowd and come straight to Jesus pleading with all he has, for his daughter’s life. At that moment, Jesus begins a mission of compassion for this young girl and her family by following the man, when something else suddenly happens.

As Jesus is making his way through the crowd of people pressing in from all sides, He feels power leave Him and He asks, “Who touched me?” No one spoke up until a woman came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people she told her story of an illness that had caused her 12 years of pain and humiliation. She had been labeled unclean and was not allowed to touch others. She had risked being caught, just to touch the hem of his garment and she was instantly healed. Jesus told her, “Your faith has healed you, go in peace.”

Jesus is telling us four things:

• He is never too busy to stop what he is doing for us.
• We are never too unclean for Him to acknowledge us.
• He has an unlimited power supply.
• He has unlimited compassion.

This story is for you if you have ever felt like:

• I am not important to Jesus.
• I don’t deserve God’s attention.
• I believe the message, I have the courage to step forward, but I don’t want the attention.
• I keep going everywhere else to heal my hurts and I am fearful of going to the one who can heal me once and for all.

Jesus is able and He wants you to come to HIM!

As the story goes, the young girl died before he reached the home. He walks up to the house passing all the people “wailing” outside and invites her mother, father and 3 disciples inside and raises her from the dead. Beyond all odds! Unlimited power!

Dear Father, Hallowed be your name. Thank you for giving us this story showing your unlimited power and compassion. We are so happy to know that you care about the things that weigh us down. Today I bring to you............. You are our strength and our deliverer. Praise your name.

Terry Smith
Stephenville, TX