Opening Text: Matthew 9:36 KJV ‘But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.’
The Message
One of the potential requirements for a successful soul winning is to have compassion for the lost souls. Obviously, as Jesus ministers the crowds begin flocking to him more and more. The bible records that our Lord Jesus was moved when he saw those crowds coming out in desperation for him. Jesus compares their vulnerability to sheep without a shepherd.
From our above passage, we can deduce that unbelievers are vulnerable people. By interpretation vulnerable people are exposed to attacks and harms which could be either physically or emotionally. This is quite pathetic. Our propensity is not to view unbelievers with contempt. That means that as we spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus, we should not condemn people. It is wrong to be judgmental about people. You must see those not yet born again as vulnerable people that require your assistance. You should carry the good news to them. If you have mercy on someone, you let them off the hook.
Jesus looks at the unbelievers rushing to him and his heart breaks. The world today is in a more dangerous state with many people getting ever confused. Iniquity is raining down like drops of a mighty rain. Many are being ravaged by false teaching and fraudulent voices. Our hearts should be moved by them, not hardened against them.
Jesus loves lost people. Jesus loves sinners. In his deep love for people who are far from him, Jesus has compassion on them. Do not harden your heart against wicked and unreasonable people. Rather, show them love they cannot deny so they could find reason to hear you present the good news. Get your souls ready!
DECLARATIONS
I love my bible
I am what the word says I am
I will become what the word says I will be
I will go to places the word says I should go
I am a passionate soul winner
I am not left out of the instruction to preach the Gospel
I am fuelling my passion for the Gospel
I am living a separated and consistent Christian life , I am carrying a burden for those who are travelling on to a Christless eternity I am convinced about the present desperate need of every lost soul am accounting for the lost souls
God bless you
Pastor (Barr) Wilson
God’s Love Church