Sierra Vista Community Church
Loving Like Jesus In A Broken World
Part 2
James 2:12-13 HCSB
James 2:12-13 NLT
How Jesus Shows M.E.R.C.Y. To Those In Need:
“There were two blind men … Lord have mercy on us ...”
(Matthew 20:30-34)
• Meet them where they’re at. “There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd told them to keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” (Matthew 20:30-31)
• Engage them personally. “Jesus stopped, called them …” (Matthew 20:32a)
• Regard them as valued. “Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes.” (Matthew 20:34)
• Care enough to get curious. “... and said (Jesus asked), “What do you want Me to do for you?” (Matthew 20:32)
• Yield to God’s leading. “Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed Him.” (Matthew 20:34)
How To Identify Those Who Need Your Love:
• Look for people with needs and offer them help. (Isaiah 58:7-9)
• Look for forgotten people and befriend (Leviticus 19:33-34)
• Look for grieving people and comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
• Look for people who are beat down and encourage (2 Corinthians 2:7)
• Look for angry people and show them kindness. (1 Peter 3:9 & Hebrews 6:10)
• Look for hopeless people and share the hope of Christ with them. (Colossians 1:27)