DAILY TEXT, Today's Tuesday October 26, 2021, I have sinned against you, especially against you (Psalm 51: 4).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Tuesday October 26, 2021

Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

I have sinned against you, especially against you (Ps. 51: 4).

If we commit a serious sin, let's not try to hide it. Let us turn to Jehovah and tell him what we have done. Then we will begin to feel that some of the burden of a guilty conscience is lifted from us. But if we want to regain our friendship with Jehovah, we must do something else. We must accept discipline. When Jehovah sent the prophet Nathan to expose King David's sin with Bat-Sheba, he did not try to justify himself or downplay it. He immediately recognized that he had sinned not only against Bat-Sheba's husband, but above all against God. He accepted Jehovah's discipline, and Jehovah forgave him (2 Sam. 12: 10-14). If we have committed a serious sin, we need to speak to those whom God has appointed to shepherd us (James 5:14, 15). And we must reject the urge to justify ourselves. The faster we accept the correction and make the necessary changes, the faster we will regain peace and happiness. w20.02 24 pars. 17, 18

How can elders imitate Paul?

Let us ask for help. Today, the same thing happens to many elders as to Paul. The affection they feel for their siblings is so much that they suffer when they go through difficulties. But an old man cannot solve all problems by himself. Modesty will motivate you to ask other qualified brothers for help and to prepare young people to help you care for God's flock (2 Tim. 2: 2).

What was Paul not concerned about, and what can we learn from his example?

Let us recognize that we need comfort. Pablo was humble, so he sought the comfort of his friends. It is obvious that he was not concerned that others would consider him weak for admitting that his brothers had encouraged him. In his letter to Philemon, he said: "I was very happy and comforted to learn of your love" (Philem. 7). On another occasion, he mentioned several companions who had encouraged him greatly in times of distress (Col. 4: 7-11). If we humbly acknowledge that we need encouragement, the brethren will be happy to give it to us.

What helped Paul in times of great distress?

Let us trust the Word of God. Paul knew that the Holy Scriptures would give him comfort (Rom. 15: 4). In addition, they could also give him wisdom to face any trial (2 Tim. 3:15, 16). The second time he was imprisoned in Rome, he realized that he would soon die. What did you do in this distressing situation? He asked Timothy to come see him soon and bring him “the scrolls” (2 Tim. 4: 6, 7, 9, 13). Why? Because those scrolls probably contained parts of the Hebrew Scriptures, so you could use them for your personal study. If we, like Paul, regularly study the Bible, Jehovah will use it to reassure us, no matter what difficulties we face.

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