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John 10:10 (NIV)

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

“We exist to lead people in a relationship with Christ that is full and vibrant in every season.” An Evergreen Life 

Mark 6:30–44 (NIV)

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” 

32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 

35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” 

They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?” 

38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” 

When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” 

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

Lessons Learned

1. Be full of compassion.

Colossians 3:12 (NIV)

 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

2. Look at problems as opportunities for God to work. 

2 Chronicles 16:9 (NKJV)

 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.”

“The first step is not to measure our resources, but to determine God’s will and trust Him to meet the need.” Warren Wiersbe

Priorities of Compassion 

✔️The priority of time

✔️The priority of talent

✔️ The priority of treasure

Mark 10:27 (NIV)

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”