Tag: compassion
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Day 302: The Other Time Jesus Got Mad (John 11)
Most people remember Jesus cleansing the temple as the one time He got angry. But in John 11, Jesus’ anger burns again—this time, not against people, but against death itself. When He stood at Lazarus’s tomb, He “snorted with anger,” confronting the Great Interrupter that had marred His Father’s perfect design.
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Day 290: Compassion Through Exhaustion (Matthew 14:13-21)
After hearing of John the Baptist’s death, Jesus withdrew to a desolate place to grieve. But the crowds followed, and He had compassion on them. Matthew 14 shows us a Savior who ministers through fatigue—and reminds every weary servant that even the Son needed solitude.
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Day 040: Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner (Exodus 32:31-32)
Through the Bible: Exodus 30-32
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Day 006: Compassion Fatigue (Job 12:5)
As Job’s suffering drags on, his friends grow weary of compassion and quick with contempt. I see myself in their frustration more than I want to admit. Yet where my patience runs out, Jesus “always lives to make intercession” for us.
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Day 319: “They Were Kept From Recognizing Him” (Luke 24:13-16)
On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walked with Jesus but couldn’t recognize Him—like driving through a shattered windshield. We rarely see what someone else is struggling to navigate. Instead of passing judgment, Jesus invites us to walk beside people until clarity comes.
