To minister from a full heart, we must fill our own hearts with God’s love
We've spent the past two days reflecting on 24 hours in the life of Jesus.
Today, let’s focus on how we can minister to others from a full heart, just as Jesus did, despite the pressures that He faced that day.
Jesus viewed people as opportunities, not interruptions. He had compassion for them, seeing their needs and pain. Mark says:
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. – Mark 6:34 NIV
In response to their pain, “He began teaching them many things.”
The Greek word for compassion, splanchnizomai, means to feel someone’s pain deeply, in your gut. Jesus felt the pain of those He encountered—in the deepest part of His being—and He responded with love and healing.
To minister from a full heart, we must first fill our own hearts with God’s love. When we truly connect with God, He fills us with His strength and enables us to serve others effectively.
Remember, stress comes when we spend too much time outside of our calling and passion. Jesus kept the main thing, the main thing. He unapologetically focused on people and their journey to God. Rescuing and restoring them was the top priority of this Saviour, and He did so from a place of love; God’s love for Him overflowing to others.
Let’s pray:
Heavenly Father, fill my heart with Your love and compassion. Help me to see people as opportunities to share Your love. Give me the strength to minister from a full heart, just as Jesus did. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
