Not long after that, Jesus went to the village Nain. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd. As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman’s only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, “Don’t cry.” Then he went over and touched the coffin. The pallbearers stopped. He said, “Young man, I tell you: Get up.” The dead son sat up and began talking. Jesus presented him to his mother. They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, “God is back, looking to the needs of his people!” The news of Jesus spread all through the country.
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Empathy allows us to perceive the needs of others, and bring hope and relief into their lives. Often, we can struggle with how to display empathy. Fortunately, we have a great example: in this Plan. We’ll look at what the Bible has to say about empathy, and how we can grow in ours in order to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Do you feel inadequate showing compassion to the hurting, or those different from you? Do you long for the opportunity to teach your children compassion but struggle to find a way? Beginning with God’s Word and Jesus’ example will help. Compassion is mentioned over and over in Scripture, depending on which translation you are reading. Let’s look together to see how compassion and mercy are callings for us all.
A consistent theme throughout scripture is God's profound connection with His people during their most trying times, often in the wilderness. "Whispers in the Wilderness: Divine Messages for Weary Souls in Lonely Places" is a 5-day devotional guiding you closer to God's purpose during life's darkest hours.
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus shows compassion toward unlikely “sinners” who expressed great faith. Whether tax collectors, Roman centurions, or Samaritan women, Jesus repeatedly shows that he came to rescue people burdened with shame. During this plan, Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong illustrates how these stories strengthen our understanding of God’s empathy and knowledge of how all types of people express beautiful faith in Jesus.
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