A HEART LIKE YOURS

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Matthew 15:30,32

A vast crowd brought to him people who were lame, blind, crippled, those who couldn’t speak, and many others. They laid them before Jesus, and he healed them all.

Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.”


A song comes to mind:


"A heart like yours, is my desire

A heart like yours, is what I am searching for

Full of compassion, nothing wrong within

Please hear me Lord, give me a heart like yours"


The heart of Christ, full of compassion, filled with love, when He saw the people He was willing to give. He gave them the Word, healed their sick and yet gave them food to eat. 


The love of the Father fully expressed. 


When He was to leave the scene physically, His one request from Peter was. . . Feed my Sheep... 


We that claim to be of Him, what kind of heart do we have:


* do we cling to things (forgetting that they are vanity) 

* do we do unhealthy competitions (promoting strife) 

* are we filled with lust (against God's Spirit) 

* are we always looking for how to take advantage of others (irritating the Heavenly Father) 

* do we think of ourselves alone? 


What is the content of our heart? Is it like that of Christ? Does it please the Father? Is it filled with love? 


Do read Philippians 2:1-11


vs5: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:


Remember, what the Heavenly Father looks at is the HEART! 


People may be deceived, but He knows all things. 


Lord we submit our heart to you, that we may have your very nature. 


So help us Good Lord. 


He calls us blessed. 


Love

@the watcher

Comments

  1. DrFunmiFakuyi27 October 2020 at 11:39

    Lord, help me to be compassionate, helpful and useful to the society. May i not eat whatever cones into my hands all alone.

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