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JESUS AND HIS MIRACLES (III)
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
Matthew 9:32-38

Mark 6:1-6

 

“…he was moved with

compassion on them…”

 

JESUS AND HIS MIRACLES (III)
 
Jesus had a comprehensive ministry. He was tireless in trying to reach out to everyone in Galilee. He did not just preach in a city or village once. Matthew tells us that He revisited those cities and villages. He went back to them again and again to preach the Gospel and heal the sick. He did not engage in touristic evangelism which is so common nowadays. These evangelists spend more time sight-seeing than Gospel-preaching. Instead of being a blessing, they become a burden to the church.
 
In His evangelistic work, Jesus showed great compassion for the people. He likened the people to wandering sheep having no shepherd. They were hungering for the Word of God, but there were hardly any good and caring pastors to do the feeding. Being weak, they were vulnerable to the attacks of the evil one, and in danger of being misled by false teachers. The crying need for true pastors and teachers was indeed great. That is also the case today. Surely, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”
 
Jesus felt for the people to whom He ministered. He did not embark on a cold and clinical ministry. He really went down to the level of the people, heard their problems, wept with them, lovingly counselled them, and touched their lives. Jesus understands our struggles. He has also gone through the same sufferings, only without sin: “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb 4:1-16).
 
THOUGHT: “I am so glad that Jesus loves me.”

PRAYER: “O how I love Jesus because He first loved me!”

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