The last four verses of Matthew 9 speak volumes. Here’s verse 36.
verse 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
the crowds: The crowds were fickle. And the crowds were full of sinners. Yet we see something about Jesus in this verse.
he had compassion for them: Despite their sinfulness and selfishness Jesus felt deeply for them. There is a universal truth here. God lovers people despite their sinfulness.
harassed and helpless: Life is hard. Jesus knows this. He knows it in our life too!
like sheep without a shepherd: They don’t have Jesus as their shepherd. They and we need Jesus as our shepherd all day every day.
God loves people. God knows life is hard.
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