Compassion is a profound, active emotion. It has inspired people through the ages to fund hospitals, mission trips, communities damaged from weather and programs for the needy children. Compassion for the lost inspires missionaries to forsake their own desires and live among those with whom they hope to share the gospel. Compassion shows love and care even in the dark times.
This verse in Lamentations appears in the center of a book filled with tears. Jeremiah lamented the destruction of the city of Jerusalem by foreign invaders, an event that occurred because Israel had turned away from God and destruction came just as God had warned. Yet even through this dark time, Jeremiah knew that God's compassion was not limited by the people's sin and disobedience. They could turn back to God and He would return to them. His faithfulness is great.
Every morning you receive a fresh, unlimited supply of His compassion. Isn't it exciting that you can count on your Heavenly Father to be dependable and compassionate? This morning is your new opportunity to pass on compassion to your family, friends, neighbors and yes, even the unloving or unlovable people in life.
The world will be better today because of God's compassion given to the world through you.
His compassion is never limited.
It is new every morning. His faithfulness is great.
Lamentations 3:22-23
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