The Good Shepherd revealed in a miracle of compassion and calling.

11/02/25 

“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)

the Good Shepherd, who gave His life for humanity and now calls His sheep, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to love and care for all people.

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. — Mark 6:34a (NIV)

“You give them something to eat.” — Mark 6:37a (NIV)

They all ate and were satisfied… — Mark 6:42 (NIV)

Then Jesus told the disciples to have the people sit down in groups on the green grass. — Mark 6:39 NLT

He makes me lie down in green pastures… — Psalm 23:2a NIV

…got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. — Mark 4:39 NIV

…leads me beside quiet waters… — Psalm 23:2b NIV

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them…So he began teaching them many things. — Mark 6:34 NIV

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.  — Psalm 23:3b NIV

They all ate and were satisfied… — Mark 6:42 NIV

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. — Psalm 23:1 NIV

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples… — Mark 6:41 NIV 

…You give them something to eat… — Mark 6:37a NIV

…Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. — Philippians 2:12b-13 NLT 

It means that you acknowledge that you are not enough for the task, but Jesus is. 

“That would take more than half a year’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?” — Mark 6:37 NIV

It means that we offer what little we have to Jesus 

How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” — Mark 6:38 NIV 

It means that we do what he tells us to do and then let the Holy Spirit work through us.

Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down… Then he gave [the bread and fish] to his disciples to distribute to the people… — Mark 6:39&41b NIV

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, gave His life for humanity and now calls His sheep, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to love and care for all people.

Are you ready and willing to respond when Jesus says, “You give them something to eat”?

Are you willing to move toward the physical and spiritual needs of others, getting close enough to help them in a personal, “I see you” way.