Matthew 9 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Matthew 9.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/mat/9/1/s_938001

Meditate on verse 13.

 

But go and learn what this means: “I DESIRE

COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,”

 for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

 

Jesus gave the command to go and learn what God means when He says: “I desire compassion and not sacrifice” (Hosea 6:6).  And for the remainder of the chapter, Jesus showed by example what it means to give mercy, rather than perform religious rituals like fasting to please God (vs. 13-15). 

 

Jesus went with a synagogue ruler whose daughter had died (vs. 18-19).  On His way, He gave compassion to a hemorrhaging woman, healing her; then, He raised the dead girl (vs. 20-25).  As He left the girl’s house, He showed mercy to two blind men, restoring their sight (vs. 27-30).  As He went on from there, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Him; Jesus cast out the demon, and the man was able to speak (vs. 32-33).  Four recorded miracles in a single day because Christ is compassionate. 

 

Today, you obeyed the command to learn what “I desire compassion and not sacrifice” means.  Can you imagine the miracles you will see as you obey God’s command to show compassion?

 

Pray Matthew 9:13 and 36-38 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, thank You for teaching me what ‘I desire

compassion and not sacrifice’ means. 

You came to call sinners.  Thank You for calling me. 

When I see people, help me feel Your compassion for them

because they are distressed and dispirited like

sheep without a shepherd.  The harvest is plentiful, but

the workers are few.  LORD of the harvest, I beg

You to send out workers into Your harvest.

 ___________ and I will be Your compassionate workers.

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell