Compassionate Lord
Good Morning, my friend. In the mighty name of Jesus, may God bless you with protection and peace. Once again, "walking" with Jesus, we are in a synagogue on a Sabbath. A man with a withered hand was there. "Stand up," Jesus told him. Watch him, the big wig Pharisees said to themselves. Knowing their thoughts, the all discerning Savior again put them to shame, asking:"Does the law allow a man to do good, or evil, to save life or to kill, on the Sabbath?" They gave him no reply. Under those circumstances, how would you or I react? Here's how Jesus reacted: "He looked on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, and said to the man with the withered hand: Stretch out your hand. And the hand was restored/ became as whole and sound as his other hand." How did the Pharisees react? With grumbling, malice and scheming to get rid of Jesus! Stuck in their rut of self- importance they were blind to the goodness, grace and compassionate power God showed through Jesus.
We pray, Lord, keep us compassionate like Jesus. Amen. Loveyoumyfriend