Even as Christ Loved the Church

Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Genesis 24:67

Husbands are commanded to love their wives even as Christ loved the church. The godly duty of a husband is to give his all for the wife even as Christ died for the welfare of the church. And the duty of the wife is to submit to her husband. When both sides fulfill their duty then there can be great harmony between them.

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Love Demanded

Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”

Genesis 22:2

God gave His all for us and He demands our all for Him. When you sit down and count the cost of following God, make sure that you understand that God will demand everything from you. Jesus wants to be your complete Lord and Savior. God is a jealous God. He wants your complete allegiance.

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Compassion on others

“This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.

Zechariah 7:9

As the Lord has compassion on us, so are we to have compassion on one another. Loving our neighbour as ourselves is the great commandment.

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Bethroted in Compassion

I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.

Hosea 2:19

As a husband has compassion on his wife, so does the Lord have compassion on us. A husband may betray his wife but God will never betray us. We can trust Him for eternity because He has bethroted us and will take care of us.

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Compassion Because of His Son

“Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will now bring Jacob back from captivity and will have compassion on all the people of Israel, and I will be zealous for my holy name.

Ezekial 39:25

God has compassion on us not because of anything good in us. He has compassion on us because we belong to His Son who bought us from the hands of the devil.

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Compassion Revealed

Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

Lamentations 3:32

In times of darkness, remember that God’s compassions are just round the corner. When the morning breaks through, His compassions will be revealed.

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His Compassions Never Fail

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

Lamentations 3:22

Who can stand before such a great and holy God. But because of His great love He sent His Son to die for us on the cross so that we may live and experience this great God full of compassion.

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Heart Yearning Compassion

Is not Ephraim my dear son, the child in whom I delight? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 31:20

The heart of God yearns for us. His compassion is great. God longs to draw us to Him and show His love to us.

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Blessings of Compassion

I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.

Isaiah 63:7

God has shown great compassion on us. In His compassion and love He has delivered us from evil and granted us rich blessings.

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Compassion shown in Favor

“Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.

Isaiah 60:10

Job said, “Though He slay me yet will I trust Him.” Yes, God disciplines us, tests us and in His anger he strikes us. But His anger lasts only for a moment and very soon His compassion and love comes down raining upon us.

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