Date: Sunday, 8th October, 2023
Text: Luke 7:11-17
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Our God can be emotional. He laughs (Psalm 2:4); He gets angry (Deuteronomy 9:8); he weeps (John 11:35; Luke 19:41); He can be joyful (Luke 10:21); He can be sorrowful (Matthew 26:38); He can be jealous (Exodus 20:5-6); He can sympathize (Matthew 8:1-3; Luke 7:11-17) etc. Sympathy can be defined as feelings of pity and sorrow for the misfortune of someone else
William Hunter once sang:
The Great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus!
God does not ignore the cry of the afflicted (Psalm 9:12b). The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities them that fear him. Psalm 103:8-13
Are you in trouble? Does your situation seem hopeless? Do you feel sick, lonely or abandoned? You have a friend in Jesus. Cry to Him today! He is near you; and interested in your welfare. He will save your soul if you are not yet saved and comfort you on every side.
Prayer Nugget: Sympathizing Jesus, please, have mercy on me and comfort me on every side in Jesus name.