How does Jesus show compassion?

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When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Then he went up and touched the coffin . . . . He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Luke 7:13–15 (NIV, emphasis added)

Looking at Luke 7 (above):

  • What action does Jesus take to show compassion?
  • Ask God to show you how to make this kind of compassion practical in your life.

Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and . . . they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.” Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. Matthew 20:30–34 (NIV, emphasis added)

  • What action does Jesus take to show compassion?
  • Ask God to show you how to make this kind of compassion practical in your life.

A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. Mark 1:40–42 (NIV, emphasis added)

  • What action does Jesus take to show compassion?
  • Ask God to show you how to make this kind of compassion practical in your life.

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. Mark 6:34 (NIV, emphasis added)

  • What action does Jesus take to show compassion?
  • Ask God to show you how to make this kind of compassion practical in your life.

Jon Walker is the author of Breakfast with Bonhoeffer, Costly Grace, and Growing with Purpose. He is managing editor of Rick Warren’s Daily Hope devotionals. This devotional is copyrighted 2013 by Jon Walker. Used by permission.

Jon Walker

Jon Walker is managing editor of Rick Warren’s Daily Hope Devotionals and a contributing editor at pastors.com. Copyright © 2017 Jon Walker. Used by permission.