October 6, 2011 (Ester 9-10; Luke 19)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it” Luke 19:41 NASB
Observation: When Jesus looked upon Jerusalem He was moved to tears over their actions. His compassion for them could not be hid. Those whom He loved had rejected and refused the Savior that was promised long before. His desire was to save them, but they could not see the Savior, for religion had blinded their eyes.
Application: Have you ever wept over a city? How about lost loved ones? It’s a sad reality that most people do not care enough about others to ever shed tears of sorrow for them. Cities around the world are filled with people in desperate need of a Savior and yet few will ever weep for them. Jesus was, and is, our perfect example of how we should act, feel and respond to those in desperate need around us. How many do you know that need a Savior? Do you care enough for them to shed a sincere tear?
Prayer: Father, thank You for Your loving kindness. It endures from generation to generation. You are moved with compassion and love towards Your people. Lift us up above the shadows of despair we wander in. Deliver and set free from the power and bondage of sin that traps us. Make our hearts completely Yours. Place a compassion with me that’s not ashamed to weep for the lost and hurting I see. In Jesus name, Amen.