Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Monday, October 25, 2021
My servants will shout for joy (Isa. 65:14).
Jehovah wants his family members to be happy. Although we are going through difficulties, we have many reasons to be happy now. For example, we have no doubt that our heavenly Father loves us deeply. We have an accurate knowledge of his Word, the Bible (Jer. 15:16). And we are part of an exceptional family of people who love Jehovah, who love his moral standards, and who love one another. --Ps. 106: 4, 5. We can also be happy because we are sure that life will be even better in the future. We know that Jehovah will soon destroy the wicked and that thanks to his Kingdom the earth will be a Paradise. Furthermore, we have the precious hope that those who have died will live again and be reunited with their loved ones (John 5:28, 29). Won't it be wonderful? Most importantly, we are certain that soon everyone in heaven and on earth will give our loving Father the honor, praise and devotion he deserves. w20.02 13 pars. 15, 16
According to 1 John 5: 3, what is the main reason we obey Jehovah?
Jehovah expects children to obey their parents, and he also wants us to obey him (Eph. 6: 1). He deserves it because he created us, keeps us alive, and is the wisest Father there is. But the main reason we obey Jehovah is that we love him. --Read 1 John 5: 3. It is true that there are plenty of reasons to obey it, but it does not oblige us. He has given us freedom of choice, so he is glad when we choose to obey him out of love.
Why is it important to know God's standards and live by them?
Parents want their children to do well. Therefore, they set standards of conduct. Children who obey them show that they trust and respect their parents. For of much greater importance is that we know the standards of our heavenly Father and live by them. This is how we show Jehovah that we love and respect him. And as a result, life is going well for us (Isa. 48:17, 18). On the contrary, those who reject God and his standards end up hurting themselves (Gal. 6: 7, 8).
Living in a way that pleases Jehovah protects us physically, emotionally and spiritually. He knows what is best for us. A sister named Aurora in the United States says: "I know that obedience to Jehovah always results in the best life possible." And so it is in all cases. Let us ask ourselves: "How has following Jehovah's loving direction benefited me?"
How does prayer help us?
Prayer helps us to be obedient even when it is difficult for us. Because we are all sinners, sometimes we must struggle to obey Jehovah. But we have to keep doing it. A psalmist pleaded with God, "Awaken in me the desire to obey you" (Psalm 51:12). A regular pioneer named Denise says, "If I find it difficult to obey a command from Jehovah, I ask for the strength to do the right thing." Let us not doubt it: God will always answer those kinds of prayers (Luke 11: 9-13).
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