A. Repay the mercy that was shown to you (Psalm 41:1a)
B. Six manifestations of the Lord’s mercy (Psalm 41:1b-3)
II. Enemies will mistreat you
A. A penitent prayer for mercy (Psalm 41:4)
B. Our enemy’s unwillingness to forgive (Psalm 41:5-8)
C. A betrayal of close friends (Psalm 41:9; cf. 2 Samuel 15:1-12; John 13:18)
III. Men can be fickle, but God is faithful
A. God’s justice will be served (Psalm 41:10-11)
B. Integrity based on repentance (Psalm 41:12)
C. Praise the One who shows compassion on His creation (Psalm 41:13)
A. Feeding the 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21)
B. Feeding the 4000 (Matthew 15:29-38)
II. COMPASSION NOT ONLY FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS, BUT SPIRITUAL CONDITION
A. “Like sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:35-36; Matthew 7:15; 2 Peter 2:1-3)
B. Jesus had compassion and demanded action (Matthew 9:37-38)
III. COMPASSION IN RESTORATION
A. The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-24)
B. Our role in restoration (Galatians 6:1,10; James 5:19-20)
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. (Acts 8:12)
