Scripture to Read: Luke 13:10–13
Jesus taught daily, but He also made sure to be in a synagogue on the Sabbath to teach those who were there. God had Luke record the following in Luke 13:10–13, “And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, ‘Woman, you are freed from your sickness.’ 13 And He laid His hands on her; and immediately she was made erect again and began glorifying God.” Jesus often performed miracles to help people see that He was the Messiah prophesied in the Scriptures, such as in Isaiah 35:5–6, “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. 6 Then the lame will leap like a deer…” The sad thing is that people still missed who He was and allowed their hardened hearts to keep them blind to the Truth. It’s interesting that the woman’s physical problem was due to demonic powers that were destroying her body. Of course, not all physical issues are due to demonic forces at work, but in her case it was. Jesus showed her incredible compassion and healed her. Jesus did not have to call her to Himself, but He did. He not only called her close but also touched her as a beautiful display of His compassion for her. Jesus knows our needs and meets them.
Challenge & Application
How have you experienced the compassion of Jesus in your life?
How have you been able to show the compassion of Jesus to someone else in need?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!