Jesus is very compassionate and merciful toward you. He has drawn you to Himself with lovingkindness.

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Encouraging Devotionals

Jesus is very compassionate and merciful toward you. He has drawn you to Himself with lovingkindness.

Jesus is very compassionate and merciful toward you. He has drawn you to Himself with lovingkindness.

“You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate [polysplagchnos] and merciful.” (Jm 5:11)

“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” (Jer 31:3)

“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion [splanchnizomai] for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” (Matt 9:36)

“And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion [splanchnizomai] for them, and healed their sick.” (Matt 14:14)

“Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, I have compassion [splanchnizomai] on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.” (Matt 15:32)

“So Jesus had compassion [splanchnizomai] and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.” (Matt 20:34)

“Then Jesus, moved with compassion [splanchnizomai], stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, I am willing; be cleansed.” (Mk 1:41)

“And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion [splanchnizomai] for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.” (Mk 6:34)

“I have compassion [splanchnizomai] on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.” (Mk 8:2)

“When the Lord saw her, He had compassion [splanchnizomai] on her and said to her, Do not weep.” (Lk 7:13)

“casting all your care [merimna] upon Him, for He cares [melei] for you.” (1Pet 5:7)

“I drew them with gentle cords, with bands of love, and I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.” (Hos 11:4)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies [oiktirmos] and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2Cor 1:3-4)

Reading: Ps 24-26; Jm 5