1, 2. According to Psalm 34: 8, what must we do to discover how good Jehovah is?
As the psalmist David said, we must "taste and see" for ourselves that "Jehovah is good." The example in paragraph 1 is very appropriate, there it is mentioned that none of us is satisfied with someone telling us that a food that we have never tried is good. The only way to know is to try it yourself. Similarly, it happens about "the goodness of Jehovah" we can only understand how good he is, if we "prove" it for ourselves.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
It clearly says try and see, we can how it is mentioned to get an idea when we read the Bible in publications or talking with our brothers but until we try it ourselves in our life we will not recognize them.
And the first paragraph compares it with food, no matter how much they tell us, no matter how much it tells us what a dish tastes like from many videos we watch, but nothing compares to opening our mouths and directly tasting that dish, with the goodness of Jehovah to Going through the same thing no matter how much we read or tell us can help us to be an idea but if we do not try it for ourselves there is nothing like it.
And in Psalm 34: 8 the cross reference is first of Peter 2: 3 there it says as long as they have tasted or experienced how kind the Lord is so it reinforces that idea that it is not only a matter of knowledge of knowing something but of experiencing the fulfillment of the promises for yourself and when you experience it it further reaffirms your trust in Jehovah.
And in the paragraph he gives us the example of if we want to serve Jehovah full time because we will surely have to simplify our life, we know that saying we do it according to what we have read Jehovah will bless us but we have never tried it, so we can check in our own flesh what Matthew 6:33 says that Jehovah will give us everything we need if we put the kingdom first and we will be happy as the text also says.
3. In harmony with Psalm 16: 1, 2, who benefits from Jehovah's goodness?
All humans benefit from Jehovah's goodness, but as this psalm says, Jehovah “is a refuge and the source of all good things” especially for those who love and serve him with all their souls.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
In Matthew 5:45 it says that everyone benefits, it makes the sun rise and it rains for everyone, but in the psalm there makes a nuance, it says that it especially blesses those who love him and serve him as a whole soul, they take refuge in Jehovah.
In Psalm 16 we see how David saw Jehovah not as the protector of all the people of the world but as his personal protector and as his personal source of all that is good and also the context David spoke of that Jehovah is his portion that is to his right, so he blesses in a special way those who love and serve him as was the case with David.
4. How does Jehovah show his kindness to those who begin to approach him?
Jehovah shows us his kindness when he sees that we are willing to change our way of thinking and acting in accordance with biblical principles, and then when we dedicate ourselves and baptize he shows us even more kindness by allowing us to have a good conscience and a close friendship with him.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Well, on the one hand we have come to understand that we were very far from God, thus he has helped us to change our way of thinking and also our way of acting and on the other hand we have realized that God is not a distant God but a A close God who cared about his children.
We also see Jehovah's goodness as we put into practice what we learn from him because we see how everything Jehovah says is always for our benefit and when we become dedicated and baptized servants of Jehovah, then also friendship with Jehovah and a A good conscience and that close relationship with him are also other signs of showing his goodness.
5. What evidence of Jehovah's goodness have we seen in our preaching?
For example, one of the many tests of jehovah's goodness is: that he gives us the courage to preach to strangers and adapt and maintain enthusiasm and new ways of preaching. We have also seen its goodness when it helps us to remain calm when someone is so bad or it helps us to remember just the appropriate text when we speak with someone interested. Furthermore, it gives us the strength to carry on when faced with the indifference of the territory.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
We continually see many of these tests is that we could not preach without his goodness an example of this is that for many it was unthinkable to talk with strangers but Jehovah not only helps us overcome that barrier but also makes us enjoy it.
And perhaps for many of us it was unthinkable to preach and the fear of knocking on the door but we see thanks to the goodness of Jehovah we can now enjoy preaching not only house-to-house preaching but various preaching methods that we have even now for we can finally enjoy preaching.
The paragraph also mentions two other aids in preaching, one could be when they treat us badly, perhaps because of our personality, because we jump when we are in a situation like this but Jehovah makes us have spiritual qualities to respond in a good way or also when we have to respond with a specific biblical text because Jehovah helps us to remember that text and read it to the person without a doubt are proofs of Jehovah's goodness.
And we also see the goodness of Jehovah especially when we have to preach in hostile territories where they do not listen to us where there is a lot of indifference to the good news and of course this may discourage us, it may tire us but we also see how Jehovah kindly cares for us by giving us the necessary strength to continue preaching as he did in the case of Jeremiah, Jeremiah also mentions the story how he looked like they made fun of him but he could not keep quiet he had to continue preaching and that was thanks to the goodness and strength that Jehovah gave him.
6. How is Jehovah's goodness seen in the training he gives us?
The goodness of Jehovah is seen in the training he gives us because he does not blindly send us into the ministry, rather as John 6:45 says “we are all taught by him,” that is why every week we are presented with ideas to have a good conversation and we are encouraged to use them in preaching. So, we should not hold back on applying the new suggestions or methods because the truth is that they work very well and give results. Furthermore, if we do so, we give Jehovah something to bless.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Well, we see that Jehovah is very good when we go to those meetings and we see that he gives us good ideas to converse well thought out, perhaps we are used to using the same presentation that seems to have worked for a long time and perhaps it can make us a little nervous to use new ideas of preaching but when all of us have seen that by putting them into practice and we see that it works and that we enjoy doing it in preaching we can see that it is very good.
And the paragraph here says that it is true that it can make us leave our Comfort zone but the idea that follows is fundamental if we want to receive all these benefits from Jehovah we need to give him something to bless and if he does not have something to Blessing is difficult for me to do, so if we take this first step we give Jehovah reasons to bless us, as we are seeing, he will fill us with blessings.
And in John 6:45 it is mentioned that we will all be taught by Jehovah and without a doubt that the meeting during the week of life and ministry is a constant training, for example each week we have suggestions of ideas to include in our letters that are current for example also how to use the new study method enjoy life or even now in November we have an opportunity to participate in a global campaign, these suggestions work and when we put them into practice we enjoy and feel joy.
JEHOVAH BLESSES THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM
7. What blessing do we receive when we strive to increase our ministry?
The blessing we receive when we increase our ministry is that we grow closer to Jehovah. In the paragraph, the example of a married couple who made sacrifices to increase their ministry and serve in a congregation where there was need is mentioned. The brother comments that “they felt how Jehovah was guiding their steps and answering their prayers. They felt his approval and love in ways they had never experienced before. So they saw what Psalm 18:25 says, "With someone loyal, Jehovah acts loyally."
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The blessing of seeing in our own case how Jehovah fully complies with the promise made by Psalm 18:25 where he says that to those who are loyal he shows loyalty and in this way we can see how he cares for us if we approach him .
The example in the paragraph is clearly shown by the pioneers who were doing a lot but left their Comfort zone to go to an area of greater need to preach in other ways and they even though it took them a lot of effort to make those changes in life afterwards. They comment that we have seen how Jehovah guides our steps and answers our prayers that we feel his approval and love in a way that they had not felt before, so Jehovah blessed them and they proved it in their own lives.
Well, with this example we return to that of not only reading the promises of Jehovah the biblical texts about how Jehovah is good and how he cares for us, but this couple really put the suggestions into practice and were able to experience the blessings and the answers in their personal lives.
If the experience is that they already served as forerunners so so to speak we could see how they had already proven that Jehovah was good but they trusted Matthew 6:33 putting the kingdom first, they can do a little more as the final question can you comment on your ministry in some way, because they asked themselves that question, they saw that there was a way they could do and what was the consequence, because how it is highlighted in this paragraph that they got even closer to Jehovah.
8. What do you learn from what Iván and Viktoria tell?
This pioneer marriage says that to expand their ministry they volunteered and worked in the construction area, and although they ended up tired after some project, they knew that they had spent their energies for the Kingdom and that gave them peace and satisfaction, they also felt happy for the friendships they made and for the good memories. This teaches us that: those of us who are willing to make sacrifices for the Kingdom will not be disappointed, because Jehovah will take care of us and we will feel the happiness of serving him together with our brotherhood.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Construction can be an assignment that can make you come home very tired, but at the same time it can be very happy for you.
And speaking of a project, as an example of what the paragraph talks about is also found in the construction groups, the brothers who work in the groups are brothers who change houses every 2 or 3 months change mattresses, nothing is left to give. Everything and yet they are happy brothers and if we have the opportunity to participate in a project that is going to be done near where we are, we will see for our own eyes what it is so that we too can enjoy it.
Not only in what has to do with construction when we leave our Comfort zone and offer ourselves in any area of the service that makes us meet many more brothers and sisters, we know more members of the world family than of Jehovah's people and that is something that affects our happiness.
9. What has a sister in difficult circumstances done to increase her ministry, and with what results?
Our little hand has difficult circumstances because she is of legal age and suffers from advanced arthritis, even so she became a pioneer after her retirement from work. Although it is difficult for him to go out and preach from house to house, he does so for at least an hour and dedicates more time to public preaching. The result is positive because it has many magazines and Bible courses, and some of them are given by phone. She mentions: "that love for Jehovah and Jesus Christ makes me do my best to serve them."
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
If this sister did not have the easy circumstances, the paragraph mentioned that she was a widow had an advanced disease and that did not prevent her from giving everything to Jehovah, it is true that her strength did not have everything to give her but I am looking for ways to do it, she says that I could only preach an hour at a time but I also seek public preaching, many return visits, many Bible courses so she too, despite circumstances, continues to try Jehovah's.
10. As shown at 1 Peter 5:10, what does Jehovah give to those who try to do more in his service?
The apostle Peter indicated in this text that "Jehovah has a Christian training program to make them strong and strong," that is, he gives us additional training to serve him. An example of this is a young full-time pioneer, he strove to do more in Jehovah's service and has worked on various construction and translation projects in his native language. He mentions that receiving more training helped him become more skilled, recognize his limitations, and cultivate qualities necessary to better serve Jehovah.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
As Peter first mentions, finishing your training so that Jehovah can teach us skills necessary to carry out any assignment.
And it also gives us Christian qualities, spiritual qualities, something very important that Jehovah gives us, is what happened to this brother Kenny who was studying at the university, he left that to serve Jehovah more fully and recognizes that he not only learned those skills that His service to Jehovah helped him to do his job better, but also very important for those spiritual qualities to make him serve Jehovah more fully and to increase his love for us.
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 from South Korea who, before the pandemic, could not participate in the preaching due to their health now do so by videoconference. The result of trying this new way of preaching has been that three sisters in their 80s, learned to use the new technology and now preach almost every day.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
We are told about three sisters who thought that they could not participate in preaching due to their health problems due to their advanced age because they were over 80 years old, on the occasion of the pandemic that we have all learned to do things in other ways then they too learned to use this new technology and the result is that they now preach every day.
HOW TO REACH YOUR GOALS
12. What does Jehovah promise to those who trust him?
If we trust in Jehovah, Malachi 3:10 says that "He will open the floodgates of heaven and pour out blessings on us until we lack nothing." This was the case with Fabiola, a sister who begged Jehovah to help her pioneer regularly but at the same time knew that her family depended on her pension, she comments that normally these processes take time, but in her case it was a miracle because in a month they approved it. Now he has been in pioneer service for more than 20 years and acknowledges that he has fulfilled his assignment by trusting in Jehovah.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Malachi 3:10 we make it clear to open the floodgates of heaven and pour out until there is no more need, so if we take the necessary steps Jehovah promises to take care of us and pave the way.
Well, this Sister named Fabiola had the desire to be a regular pioneer but could not because her children and her husband depended on her for their work but it was to specify, she begged Jehovah that she could be a regular pioneer and says that the process of leaving work and it took Much in his country, however in a single month he was accepted so he was able to take regular pioneering and the blessings were very great because apart from being in this service for more than 20 years, he says that he helped 8 people until they reached baptism.
Malachi 3:10 said that first we bring the tithe that which had departed from work that which was a gift to Jehovah and now Jehovah pours out blessings without missing anything, so what we have to do is literally prove Jehovah to make sacrifices and the As a result, it is assured that Jehovah's blessing will be far above the sacrifices we can make.
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?
In the Bible we find many examples of past servants who trusted in Jehovah and took the first step to serve him more. One of them is Abraham, Jehovah blessed him only after he was willing to leave his place "even though he did not know where he was going." Also, Jacob received a special blessing only after fighting an angel. And, the people of Israel were only able to cross the Jordan River after the priests got into its mighty waters. In addition, we can now read or watch videos on our Jw.org site of examples of brothers setting spiritual goals and preaching in remote places. All of these examples can help and encourage us to increase our service to Jehovah.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Here in the image we are shown 3 cases like that of Abraham, who when he was blessed when he left the earth and he did not know where he was going but Jehovah blessed him and also Jacob when he had fighting with the angel because later when he received the blessing and in the case of the Israelites when the priests crossed the waters of the Jordan River was when they could trust in Jehovah.
That was what they did through their obedience to do what Jehovah asked them to put Jehovah to the test and indeed in each case they saw how Jehovah was good to them.
For example, if we are thinking of going to a place of need but we are afraid because we do not know where it is or if Jehovah is going to bless us, we have the example of Abraham and Sarah, they did not know where they were going but Jehovah blessed them or, for example, if we want to request to be able to work in construction request service in betel the school we also see the example of Jacob he had to fight all night with eagerness to receive the blessing it is possible that we have to be patient and keep applying to be able to get that kind of service privileges to Jehovah, but we have examples that show us how if we trust Jehovah in his goodness for sure he will make us happy and he will give us what he wants.
These 2 videos mentioned here in the paragraph are also very interesting especially for families who are thinking of doing more for Jehovah the video of Australia and Ireland, the videos are realistic they were not all easy to make those decisions to go to other places to preach we see that there were some fears and doubts but really when they did it when they put their lives in Jehovah's hands they really saw the blessings and we see how it helped the family and the children a lot to be more united with each other and also to be close to Jehovah.
15. How can positive influences help us?
Opening doors and spending time with those who focus their lives on serving Jehovah are a good influence on us because they will help and motivate us to seek ways to increase our service to God. That was the case with Kent and Veronica. He explains, that spending time with those who seek the Kingdom first gave them the confidence to try new things. Today, the two serve as special pioneers in Serbia.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Well, in the end our goals our interests will depend a lot on our closest circle, so if we surround ourselves with people with realistic goals who love Jehovah and who want to give him more surely that spirit will also influence us.
In the example of Kent and Verónica it can help us to see how they can influence us since they say that spending time with those who first sought the kingdom gave them confidence to try new things and encouraged them to try more facets and that is to see and hear how Jehovah blesses and cares for his servants who are giving their best will help us also have that confidence to want to do so.
16. According to the comparison in Luke 12: 16-21, why should we be willing to make sacrifices?
Because if we don't, we will be making the same mistake as the man in Jesus' comparison who leads a very comfortable life and focused on working hard to achieve "many good things" but forgot about God. This does not mean that we should give up all the comforts rather, the lesson is: that we have to strive to participate fully in serving Jehovah, making personal sacrifices, because these activities in the eyes of God are really worthwhile and have value .
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Because if we do not do them we run the risk of accommodating ourselves and we may forget to give the best to Jehovah, as we have seen, the man of Luke dedicated himself to accumulating treasures for himself to enjoy them but he forgot Jehovah and that was not going to suit him. final help him save his life.
In reality, it is not that what he was doing was in itself something bad, the issue is that he did not have Jehovah in the picture, so he was only thinking of a life of complacency and without taking Jehovah into account, since evidently he was going to go wrong.
In addition, the story does not say that the man built the barns was simply making plans in his head and for these plans Jehovah calls him foolish so being excessively concerned about our economic future or reaching material things could be the simple concern that prevents us from arriving. to taste how good Jehovah is and all that he has to give us.
17. Why are some not encouraged to try new things in ministry?
Because, you may be afraid to try new methods of preaching. That happened to Shirley, she felt scared when preaching on the phone. But, during the visit of the circuit overseer, they taught him how to do it, from there he does it regularly and explains: that he loves it, that he has managed to talk to more people than when he went from house to house.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Simply because maybe it has never been done, we do not know how to do it and in the end with new things it can always imply fear or insecurities but we see how good it is to encourage ourselves to try new facets of services to overcome those fears because Jehovah blesses.
18. What can help us overcome the problems that make it more difficult for us to increase our ministry?
What can help us is praying to Jehovah and thinking carefully about how to deal with them. A regular pioneer named Sonia says that when she has problems, she tries to stay positive. Explain that each new circumstance can be like a wall that prevents you from reaching your goal or a bridge that helps you reach it. His example shows us that: our attitude is key to overcoming the problems that make it difficult for us to increase our ministry.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Proverbs 3:21 does not give 2 keys, it tells us practical wisdom and the ability to think that we must protect it and what better source of wisdom we can find than Jehovah himself, so we can pray to him to help us with his guidance and help us cultivate that wisdom and then think taking into account what he teaches us to be able to make a decision that helps us reach that destination.
Sonia's example shows very well that she set a goal and wanted to achieve it anyway, so she put it in writing she put it at home and when there was a situation that prevented her from achieving that goal, she saw what solutions she could take to get there. to reach that goal.
19. How can we show that we are grateful for all the good things that Jehovah has given us?
We can show it by doing our best to praise him. We must imitate Jesus who said: "His food was to do the will of his father." So we too should look for opportunities to increase our service to Jehovah so that we will “see and taste” how good Jehovah is.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Hebrews 13:15 gives us a help there it says that we always offer a sacrifice of praise so we must look for ways to praise Jehovah and when we look for ways because Jehovah is so good that he gives us many opportunities, we have construction not only preaching construction betel ir to the school of evangelizers so it is only up to us to try and see how Jehovah blesses us.
HE REMEMBERS?
What must we do so that Jehovah will show us his goodness in a special way?
We must increase our service and try new ways to give you the best, no matter our circumstances. By doing so, we give Jehovah something to bless in a special way.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Well, as we have seen in the entire article with Psalm 34: 8, try it for ourselves and strive to give him something to bless, because although he is good to everyone but he especially blesses those who strive to serve him.
If the article encourages us to simplify our lives, look for ways to expand our ministry, sacred service, and also get out of our comfort zone by showing full confidence in Jehovah and a text that supports him very well, Psalm 18:25, to whom he is loyal, you show loyalty. .
How does Jehovah show his kindness to those who are trying to do more in his service?
Jehovah shows his kindness to these faithful servants by allowing them to grow closer to him, caring for them, making them happy and satisfied, and also giving them additional training to serve him better.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Jehovah allows us to get closer to him, this also helps us to be happier for the service we do him and also another blessing that Jehovah gives us is that he empowers us more.
The size of the blessings also if we put into practice Malachi 3:16 calls that Jehovah makes for us to put him to the test to put our life in his hands and we will have blessings until nothing is lacking.
What can help us to do more in our service to Jehovah?
We have seen six helps: 1) We must learn to trust in Jehovah. 2) We must learn from the examples of others who trusted in Jehovah. 3) We have to choose positive influences. 4) Be willing to make sacrifices for Jehovah. 5) Get encouraged and try new facets of service. 6) Set a goal and strive to achieve it.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
First and foremost it is to develop our full trust in Jehovah to take that first step so that Jehovah will bless us and will help us, for example examining the examples of others we have also seen surrounding ourselves with people who are good influences in our life and then putting ourselves in It is important to set goals that we can achieve and be willing to make sacrifices for Jehovah.
We have seen the importance of companies to surround ourselves with people who also have the desire that they are participating in different facets of the service and also the importance of setting goals and aiming to achieve them.
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