Infinite Compassion

God Feels Your Pain By Dr. James MacDonald

“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13

Compassion is the capacity to feel what another person is feeling. It’s meaning it when you say, “My heart is there with you, man. I know what you’re going through.” Do you know someone who is hurting right now? Do you have a friend or family member who’s in a painful circumstance? Maybe their marriage is in trouble, or they’ve just lost something important-like their job or their health or their hope. Are you thinking of someone? You really feel for them.
But as much as we’d like it to be more, our compassion capacity is pretty limited. Wouldn’t you agree? There comes a point when we admit that we’re kind of maxed out with our own stuff. But listen, God’s compassion is unlimited ; it’s infinite. His compassion is His commitment to us.

Psalm 69:16, “O Lord, Your lovingkindness is good, and great is Your compassion. ”

Psalm 103:4, “He redeems your life from the pit, and He crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion. ”

Compassion is like a banner God writes over your life. He not only sees your situation, He not only understands it, He feels it. If you’re hurting today, perplexed or discouraged, God doesn’t just see you; He doesn’t just know about your hurt; He feels it. When circumstances are such that you don’t know what will happen up ahead, God wants you to know that you can rely on Him. He’s a rock that you can stand on. Why does He show me such great compassion? . . . Because He loves you. When God describes Himself as compassionate, He links it with His lovingkindness. Listen to Psalm 103:14: “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust . . . But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him.”

Today, tell someone who could use some good news of God’s great compassion about His great love for them. This good word will strengthen you both.