1, 2. According to Psalm 34: 8, what must we do to discover how good Jehovah is?
To discover how good Jehovah is, we can begin by reading the Bible and our publications, as well as listening to others talk about how Jehovah has blessed them. But we can only truly understand how good Jehovah is if we “taste” his goodness for ourselves. We must have faith in the promise of Jesus, we must reduce our expenses and our working hours, and concentrate on preaching. That is when we will see with our own eyes that Jehovah really takes care of us.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
If someone offers us something to eat that we have never tried. We can get an idea of its taste by seeing it, smelling it, getting the recipe. But the best way to know if we like it is by trying it. In the same way, if we want to test the loving-kindness of Jehovah, we must not only limit ourselves to knowing what it is like, but as Psalm 34 says, try and see how good Jehovah is to us.
3. In harmony with Psalm 16: 1, 2, who benefits from Jehovah's goodness?
He especially blesses those who love him and serve him with all their soul.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Although Jehovah is good to everyone, he especially blesses those who love him and serve him wholeheartedly. That is why Psalm 16 says protect me because I have taken refuge in you.
4. How does Jehovah show his kindness to those who begin to approach him?
First we must get closer to Jehovah, little by little learning more about him and coming to love him, he will teach us his goodness, helping to change our way of thinking and acting, which kept us separated from him. And when we dedicate our lives to him and get baptized, he will show us even more of his goodness by allowing us to have a good conscience and a close friendship with him.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Because it makes us see the good effects in our lives of what we learn from it. And that is why we come to love him, he helps us to change our way of thinking and of course we act. It helps us to have a good conscience and a close friendship with him.
5. What evidence of Jehovah's goodness have we seen in our preaching?
In our preaching we see many proofs of Jehovah's goodness. For example, this has helped us to remain calm when someone in the preaching has treated us badly. It has also helped you remember just the right text when talking to an interested person.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
And it has given us the strength to share the Bible with strangers. It has helped us enjoy preaching. To know how to calmly treat someone who has treated us badly. To remember just the appropriate text to show an interested person and has given us the strength to continue preaching despite the indifference of the territory.
6. How is Jehovah's goodness seen in the training he gives us?
In the midweek meeting, we are presented with new ideas for discussion and are encouraged to use them in our preaching work. At first we get a little nervous, because it is something new for us. But in meetings and assemblies they encourage us to participate in the preaching work. But if we do, we give Jehovah something to bless.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
In the congregation they give us ideas to talk about, to use in preaching and to see the effects of good preparation of these meetings. These meetings help us to participate in the congregation in a way that perhaps we have never done before, but the good effect is seen and that is what Jehovah wants us to leave the habit and move on to new activities.
JEHOVAH BLESSES THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM
7. What blessing do we receive when we strive to increase our ministry?
To increase our ministry, we must get rid of unnecessary expenses, give up our luxuries. This will help us move forward and generate more income. “We have seen how Jehovah guides our steps and answers our prayers. We feel their approval and love in ways we've never experienced before. ”
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Although Samuel and his wife were pioneering in their home country, they decided to simplify their life. In their new assignment, Colombia, they found they could live on less income. He says: "We have seen how Jehovah guides our steps and answers our prayers."
8. What do you learn from what Iván and Viktoria tell?
We can learn from Iván and Viktoria, that although in the end we end up tired to help in the congregation. We will feel good and at peace, because we know that we spend energy working for the Kingdom.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
That living a simple life and serving Jehovah can bring peace and satisfaction. Energies are used to serve Jehovah. Good memories and friendships last and bring happiness.
9. What has a sister in difficult circumstances done to increase her ministry, and with what results?
The sister went out to preach only one hour at a time from house to house. But even though she suffered from advanced arthritis, she decided to spend more time in public preaching. So since he had many return visits and Bible courses, he decided to preach over the phone.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Sister Mirreh is a widow and elderly. He suffers from advanced arthritis and can only preach an hour from house to house, but he can spend more time in public preaching. He has many return visits and Bible courses. She says: "I constantly ask Jehovah to help me do all I can for him."
10. As shown at 1 Peter 5:10, what does Jehovah give to those who try to do more in his service?
Jehovah gives us additional training, he himself will finish the training, he will make us firm, he will make us strong, he will put us on a solid foundation. All our work will bear fruit.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
It gives us additional training. Kenny who serves as a pioneer says, “I strive to be like the prophet Isaiah, who said, 'Here I am! Send to me!" "I received training that taught me the skills necessary to complete my assignments."
ILLUSTRATION:
A couple preaches in an area where more Kingdom publishers are needed; a young woman collaborates in the construction of a Kingdom Hall; an elderly couple preach on the phone. It makes everyone very happy to serve Jehovah. (See paragraph 11)
11. What efforts did some sisters in South Korea make to be able to participate in the ministry, and with what results? (See cover image).
Some brothers who previously believed that they could not participate in the preaching work due to their health now do so by videoconference. Three sisters in their 80s learned to use this new technology and now preach almost every day. With this, they no longer make so much effort to go from house to house to preach. By videoconferencing you can help more people to join the congregation.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
They learned to use technology to preach, three sisters in their 80s learned to use this new technology and now they preach almost every day.
HOW TO REACH YOUR GOALS
12. What does Jehovah promise to those who trust him?
If we trust in Jehovah and have faith that he will help us. He promises to shower us with blessings.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
As Malachi 3:10 says. He promises to shower us with blessings. Fabiola wanted to be a regular pioneer, but her husband and three children relied heavily on her salary. I start the retirement paperwork, which usually takes a long time to be accepted. But she was approved in a month. She has pioneered more than 20 years and is 70 years old.
ILLUSTRATION:
Series of images: 1. Sara rides a camel and is accompanied by members of her household. 2. Jacob wrestles with an angel. 3. Some priests carry the ark of the covenant and dip their feet into the mighty waters of the Jordan River.
How did Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and the priests who crossed the Jordan River show their trust in Jehovah? (See paragraph 13)
13, 14. What examples can help us trust Jehovah and find ways to do more for him?
The Bible is full of examples of people who did their best to serve God. For example, God blessed Abraham only after he left home "even though he did not know where he was going." Another example we can see is of Jacob, who received a special blessing only after fighting with an angel.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Abraham was blessed after leaving home even though he did not know where he was going. Jacob received a special blessing after fighting an angel. The nation of Israel entered the promised land after the priests entered the mighty waters of the Jordan River. In our day a couple of brothers who liked to read experiences of how others have increased their service to Jehovah also decided to do so and proved that Jehovah is good.
15. How can positive influences help us?
Spending time with those who focus their lives on serving Jehovah will make it easier for us to find ways to increase our service to God. Positive influences give us confidence to try new things.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Spending time with those who focus their lives on serving Jehovah will make it easier for us to find ways to increase our service to God. One couple said, "Our friends and family encouraged us to try new facets of service ..."
16. According to the comparison in Luke 12: 16-21, why should we be willing to make sacrifices?
If we did not do more in the service of God just because we do not want to make personal sacrifices, we could make a mistake, such as preferring to lead a very comfortable life, but forget about God.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Some just want to live very comfortable lives and forget to serve Jehovah wholeheartedly. Chirstian said: "I was not giving the best of my time and energy to Jehovah and my family."
17. Why are some not encouraged to try new things in ministry?
Sometimes we do not dare to do new things, because of the fear of doing something that we have never done before. For example, a sister had to make changes in her ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to start preaching over the phone. She said: “At first I was scared, but now I love it. We were able to talk to more people than when we went from house to house ”.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
It may be due to lack of habit, or because they do not know how to do it. Regarding preaching over the phone, Shirley says, “At first I was scared, but now I love it. We were able to talk to more people than when we went from house to house.
18. What can help us overcome the problems that make it more difficult for us to increase our ministry?
Whenever we go through problems, we pray to Jehovah and think carefully about how to deal with them. But to help us overcome these problems, we can also set goals and work towards them.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Set a goal and strive to achieve it. Sonia says: «I like to put my goals in writing and put the paper in a visible place. On my dresser, I have a road junction. When I have to make a decision, I look at the drawing and think about where my decision will take me.
19. How can we show that we are grateful for all the good things that Jehovah has given us?
We can show our appreciation by doing our best to praise him. We can also look for new ways to increase our ministry.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Doing everything possible to praise him, seeking new ways to increase our sacred service. Let us prove in our lives that Jehovah is good.
HE REMEMBERS?
What must we do so that Jehovah will show us his goodness in a special way?
We can stop making unnecessary expenses, we can work fewer hours. So we can help bring more people to the congregation. There we will see with our own eyes that Jehovah really takes care of us. And so we will taste the goodness of Jehovah.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
We must prove his goodness by doing more in service to him. We want to apply what we learn about Jehovah and see the good effects in our lives and perceive all that Jehovah has done for us.
How does Jehovah show his kindness to those who are trying to do more in his service?
When we strive to do more for the ministry, Jehovah promises to shower us with blessings.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
We draw closer to Jehovah and see his support throughout our lives together, we experience a happiness that would not be felt otherwise but only by serving him from the heart. It enables us to further develop our skills to perform our assignments. And it helps us perform theocratic tasks that we previously thought were not possible to do.
What can help us to do more in our service to Jehovah?
We can make some changes, sometimes it is good to experience new things. For example, begin to preach through cell phones, by videoconference, calls. Or we can also set goals and strive to achieve them
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Learn fully to trust Jehovah. Review the lives of some faithful examples from the past who were blessed by Jehovah and endeavor to give more to him. Partner with brothers who help us set goals and see the benefits of serving Jehovah. Be willing to make sacrifices. Try new facets of sacred service.
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