Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2022
Monday, February 28, 2022
Close friendship with Jehovah is for those who fear him (Ps. 25:14).
David proved to be responsible and trustworthy in his daily life. For example, when he was a boy, he was put in charge of taking care of his father's sheep, and he tried to do his best, even though it turned out to be a dangerous task. Later, David explained to King Saul: “My lord, I am a shepherd of my father's flock. Once a lion came and once a bear, and each took a sheep from the flock. I pursued them and struck them down, and rescued the sheep from their mouth” (1 Sam. 17:34, 35). David felt responsible for the sheep. Youngsters can imitate him by doing well in any task assigned to them. Also, from a young age, David developed a strong friendship with Jehovah. That relationship was more important than his bravery or his talent with the harp. For David, Jehovah was not only his God, but also his best friend. youngsters, The most important thing you can do is strengthen your friendship with your heavenly Father. w21.03 3 paras. Four. Five
What qualities did King Asa have when he began to rule?
As a young man, King Asa was humble and brave. For example, when his father Abijah died and he came to the throne, he began a campaign to eliminate idolatry from the country. Furthermore, “he told Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their ancestors, and to obey the Law and the commandments” (2 Chron. 14:1-7). And when Zerah the Ethiopian invaded Judah with a million soldiers, Asa was wise and asked Jehovah for help. He pleaded with him: “O Jehovah, there is no difference to you between helping those who are strong and helping those who are weak. Help us, Jehovah our God, for we trust in you.” These beautiful words show that Asa had great faith that Jehovah could save him and his people. Asa trusted his heavenly Father, and “the Lord defeated the Ethiopians” (2 Chron. 14:8-12).
What happened to Asa next, and why?
Without a doubt, facing a million soldiers could not have been easy at all. But Asa trusted Jehovah, and so he was successful. Later, he was threatened by the evil King Baasha of Israel. Although the situation was not so dangerous, Asa made the unfortunate mistake of not asking Jehovah for help, but rather the king of Syria. That decision brought terrible consequences. Through his prophet Hanani, Jehovah told him: “Because you trust in the king of Syria and do not trust in Jehovah your God, the army of the king of Syria has slipped out of your hands.” In fact, from then on, Asa was always at war (2 Chron. 16:7, 9; 1 Kings 15:32).
(a) How can you show that you trust in Jehovah? b) In harmony with 1 Timothy 4:12, what will you achieve if you do?
What can you learn from Asa's example? That you should always be humble and trust Jehovah. When you were baptized, you showed that you had a lot of faith and trust in him. And Jehovah welcomed you into his family with open arms. What a great honor! The key now is that you continue to lean on Jehovah. This may sound easy when it comes to making life's biggest decisions. But you need to do it with all your decisions, whether they are related to entertainment or to employment and goals in life. Instead of relying on your own wisdom, find biblical principles that are helpful in your circumstances and apply them (Prov. 3:5, 6). This will make Jehovah happy and earn the respect of the brothers (read 1 Timothy 4:12).
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