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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Compassionate Teaching
But many people saw them leave. The people knew it was Jesus.
So people from all the towns ran to the place where Jesus was
going. The people were there before Jesus arrived. When Jesus
arrived there, he saw many people waiting. Jesus felt sorry
for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd {to
care for them}. So Jesus taught the people many things.
-- Mark 6:33-34 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus was tired and the people were spiritually lost and in danger --
"sheep without a shepherd." So Jesus gave them what they needed most:
"He taught them many things." A "shepherd and teacher" from a Christian
point of view is redundant. A shepherd teaches by guiding, leading,
protecting, correcting, and caring. Let's call our modern Christian
teachers to that high standard! They must do more and be more than a
classroom lecturer. They must live the message they teach and love the
people with whom they share it.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O dear Father, please give your people, your Church, more genuine
"shepherds and teachers." So often, your people are like sheep without
a shepherd. Please raise up more shepherds among us! In Jesus' name we
fervently ask this. Amen.
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