He, like Moses of old, would delegate some of the work for those called to be his disciples. Compassion is not an option for the Disciples of Christ, but a necessity for those called to help Jesus renovate a broken and battered world. Compassion involves prayer and prayer in this instance is not just words. It is words divinely ordained. It is words from the heart that reaches the heart of God and the hearts of those called to do the work, and the heart of those receiving the blessings.
Prayer is words that uplift.
It is words that motivate. It is words that convict and convert. It is words that make a difference in people's capacity to do the work. Prayer is also action. It is not a substitute for labor.