“He was moved with compassion for them…”

​Moved with compassion for the people He saw, Jesus set out to do the good work of the Good Shepherd. But God made man is just one man. There was only so much work He could do, but there was so much more work to be done—shepherding God’s people by seeking and saving, healing and feeding, and teaching and preaching.

The opportunity for life-giving ministry is plentiful, but those willing to do the good work of the Good Shepherd are few. So Jesus said, “Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:38). And as you pray, you might find that the Good Shepherd was willing all along to do His good word through you.

The Apostle Paul wrote about this life-giving ministry. “Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.” (Colossians 1:28-29) If God is calling you, He will equip you. He will do the good work through you. That’s the hope of the gospel as we endeavor to lift up His holy name.