Compassionate heart
The 7th Sunday of Easter
But you see the trouble
and the distress,
and you will do something. ~ Psalm 10:14a (CEV)
But the crowds found out where Jesus was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick. ~ Luke 9:11 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
God acts with compassion.
PRAYER:
Merciful Father -- We are all in need of a touch from your Son Jesus. Thank you for being so compassionate. I am someone who has been taught about the Kingdom of God but I am slow to live compassionately. I'm still looking for recognition and honors -- things which get in the way of compassionate living. Free me to fully embrace your compassionate heart. I'm going to follow Jesus. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
