God Of Compassion Series

GOD OF COMPASSION

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Psalm 145:8-9

Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:22-23, Matthew 9:36, Isaiah 49:15, Exodus 34:6, Luke 15:20

INTRODUCTION:

The God we serve is not distant, indifferent, or unfeeling—He is the God of compassion. His compassion is His deep love and mercy that moves Him to act on behalf of His people. In both the Old and New Testaments, we see a God whose heart breaks for the hurting, the lost, and the oppressed. Compassion is not just something God feels—it’s something He shows in tangible and redemptive ways.

Compassion is central to God’s character. It is because of His compassion that we are not consumed. His mercies are new every morning. His compassion is not selective or limited; it flows to all He has made. When we understand the depth of God’s compassion, it changes how we see Him—and how we relate with others.

This message will help us understand the nature of divine compassion, how it operates, and how we as God’s people should live in light of it.

1. GOD’S COMPASSION IS HIS RESPONSE TO HUMAN SUFFERING

God is not unmoved by our pain. His heart feels what we go through.

a) God Sees and Cares Deeply (Exodus 3:7)

He told Moses, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people... and I am come down to deliver them.”

b) His Compassion Is Rooted in Covenant Love (Isaiah 49:15)

Even if a mother forgets her child, God says He will not forget us.

c) He Is Slow to Anger and Abounding in Mercy (Psalm 145:8)

God’s compassion is patient and enduring.

d) His Compassion Brings Deliverance and Comfort (2 Kings 13:23)

God had compassion on Israel and spared them because of His covenant.

Biblical Example: God had compassion on Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness and provided for them (Genesis 21:15-19).

2. JESUS IS THE FULL EXPRESSION OF GOD’S COMPASSION

In Christ, we see divine compassion walking among men.

a) Jesus Was Moved with Compassion to Heal the Sick (Matthew 14:14)

He saw the crowd and healed their diseases.

b) He Wept with Those Who Wept (John 11:35)

His compassion was not mechanical—it was deeply emotional.

c) Jesus Reached Out to the Marginalised (Luke 5:12-13)

He touched lepers and welcomed sinners because compassion overruled social boundaries.

d) He Taught the Truth with Compassion (Matthew 9:36)

He saw the multitudes as sheep without a shepherd and taught them.

Biblical Example: The raising of the widow’s son at Nain was born from Jesus’ compassion (Luke 7:11-15).

3. GOD’S COMPASSION RENEWS HOPE DAILY

We are never beyond the reach of God’s mercy and compassion.

a) His Mercies Are New Every Morning (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Every new day is evidence of His compassion.

b) God Restores the Broken through His Mercy (Micah 7:18-19)

He delights in mercy and casts our sins into the sea.

c) Compassion Restores Dignity and Worth (Psalm 103:13-14)

He remembers we are dust and deals with us with tenderness.

d) God's Compassion Gives Room for a New Beginning (Joel 2:13)

Rend your hearts, not your garments—He is gracious and compassionate.

Biblical Example: Jonah experienced and preached about God's compassion to Nineveh (Jonah 4:2).

4. WE ARE CALLED TO REFLECT GOD’S COMPASSION TO OTHERS

Those who receive God’s compassion must become channels of it.

a) Be Compassionate as Your Heavenly Father Is (Luke 6:36)

God expects us to show what we have received.

b) True Compassion Involves Action (1 John 3:17)

We cannot claim to love God and ignore the needs of others.

c) Compassion Builds Community and Healing (Colossians 3:12)

Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

d) Compassion Reflects the Heart of Christ in a Broken World (James 1:27)

Pure religion is caring for the widow and orphan in their affliction.

Biblical Example: The Good Samaritan acted with compassion to save a dying stranger (Luke 10:33-35).

CONCLUSION:

The God of compassion is not just a theological truth—it is a living reality. He feels our pain, responds to our cries, and lifts us in His love. From the Old Testament to the cross of Calvary, His compassion has been the thread of rescue, healing, and restoration.

As recipients of such boundless mercy, we must extend it to others. In a world filled with coldness, cruelty, and indifference, may we become the arms of God’s compassion to a hurting world. Trust in the compassion of God—He will never leave you in your pain. He will come through for you.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Lord, thank You for being a God full of compassion and mercy.

2. Father, let me experience Your compassion in every area of my pain.

3. Help me to reflect Your compassionate heart to others around me.

4. Heal every wounded area of my life by Your compassionate touch.

5. Let Your compassion lift me out of every pit and restore my joy.