Compassion Ignites the Work of God: Exodus 34:6-7

Intro: God’s Work Is Ignited by Compassion:

Compassion Ignites the Work of God!

Compassionate: the verb: to love deeply, have mercy, have tender affection, have compassion

Gracious: The Verb: to stoop in kindness. To be inclined to in a very favorable way.

Slow to Anger: Patient, slow to judgment. Enduring

Abounding in loving-kindness and truth
Love, kindness, covenant love, favor, mercy and Grace.

Truth: True, never changes, firm unchanging, like steal. Faithful, right and sure. The Same yesterday, today and forever.

Forgives Iniquity, transgression and sin

1st His Compassion Ignites the Salvation Work of God.

• When He Birthed Israel: Ezekiel 16:1-6

• When He Birthed Us! Ephesians 2:1-10 – Mercy,

Romans 9:16 So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy.

2nd His Compassion Ignites the Restoration Work of God

The Prodigal: Luke 15:11

• His Compassion Forgives The Sin!

• His Compassion restores The Hope: Lamentations 3:19-24

• His Compassion Meets The Need:

Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

• His Compassion Evangelizes the Lost!

What Moves God, Moves You!

3rd Our Compassion Ignites the Work of God in Our Lives

The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:30-37

Colossians 3:12-14