God’s Heart of Compassion He wants you to experience His love in the depths of your heart and have the weight of oppression lifted from your life.Jesus modeled this heart of compassion for the afflicted and oppressed throughout His ministry. In study the life and ministry of Christ. He would go from place to place preaching the Good News, healing people of their sicknesses, and delivering those who were oppressed. But what motivated Him to do these good works? He was not seeking to build a platform, make a name for Himself, or show off His power. The Gospels give us clear insight into His motives: And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14, emphasis added) And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them…So He began to teach them many things. (Mark 6:34, emphasis added) Why did Jesus heal the sick and deliver the oppressed? He was moved with ...