Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Anxiety crushes a man's heart, but a good word revives him (Prov. 12:25).
Illnesses can wear us down emotionally. We may feel ashamed that people realize our limitations or that we need help. And even if others do not know that we are sick, we may feel ashamed that we cannot do the same as before. In those moments of distress, Jehovah encourages us. As it does? He has collected good words in the Bible that remind us that he cares even if we have a disease (Ps. 31:19; 41: 3). Through these inspired words, God will help us cope with the negative feelings caused by illness. We can be sure that Jehovah knows what we are going through. Let us ask you to help us see the situation in an appropriate way. Let's turn to the Bible to find the good words that God has put in it for us. Let's focus on the passages that show how much Jehovah values his servants. As we do so, we will see that he is good to all who serve him faithfully (Ps. 84:11). w20.01 15-16 pars. 9, 10; 17 par. 12
What situation could make us doubt whether Jehovah appreciates our service?
As we get older, we may begin to think that we have little to give to Jehovah. Such thoughts may have haunted old King David (Ps. 71: 9). How does Jehovah help us?
What does the case of a sister named Jheri teach us?
Let's look at the case of a sister named Jheri. They invited her to a maintenance course at the Kingdom Hall, but she didn't want to attend. He said: “I am old, I am a widow and I do not know how to do anything that Jehovah can use. I am useless ”. The night before the course, she prayed to Jehovah from the bottom of her heart. The next day, when he got to the Hall, he still doubted whether he should be there. During the program, a speaker emphasized that the most important thing we have is our willingness to be taught by Jehovah. Jheri recalls: “I thought, 'I do have that.' I began to cry when I realized that Jehovah had answered me. He was convincing me that I had something of value to give him and that he was willing to teach me. Jheri looks back and says, “I entered the meeting nervous, discouraged, and downcast. But I came out confident, encouraged and feeling useful ”.
How does the Bible show that Jehovah continues to value our service as we grow older?
When we get older, we can be assured that Jehovah still has work for us. --Ps. 92: 12-15. Jesus taught us that Jehovah values what we do in his service no matter how small it may seem to us or how limited our abilities may seem. --Luke 21: 2-4. So let's focus on what we can do. For example, we can talk about Jehovah, pray for others, and encourage others to be faithful. Jehovah considers us his collaborators not because of what we accomplish, but because of our willingness to obey him. --1 Cor. 3: 5-9.
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