DAILY TEXT, Today Thursday May 26, 2022, We have this sure and firm hope (Heb. 6:19).

DAILY TEXT, Today Thursday May 26, 2022

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

We have this sure and firm hope (Heb. 6:19).

The Kingdom hope is “like an anchor for the soul”: it gives us stability despite problems and concerns. Meditate on Jehovah's promise that in the future negative thoughts will be a thing of the past (Isa. 65:17). Imagine yourself in the new world, where peace will reign and bad things will not happen (Mic. 4:4). Another way to keep your hope alive is by telling others about it. So do all you can in the preaching and disciple-making work. If you do, you can “be sure of hope to the end” (Heb. 6:11). The closer we get to the end of this system, the more problems and worries we will have, and the more anxiety we might feel. The secret to dealing with problems and remaining calm is to trust in Jehovah, not in our own strength. May we all demonstrate by our actions that we have faith in this promise of Jehovah: “Your strength will depend on your keeping calm and showing confidence” (Isa. 30:15). w21.01 7 paras. 17, 18.

What should we include in our prayers?

When you pray to Jehovah to let off steam, it is important that you also think about all the good things you have despite the problems and thank him for them. There will be times when you will have a hard time finding the right words to express his intense emotions. But remember that Jehovah can answer him even if he can only say: “Help me, please!” (2 Chron. 18:31; Rom. 8:26).

How can we find authentic protection?

2) Trust in Jehovah, not in yourself. In the eighth century before our era, the people of Judah were so afraid that the Assyrians would attack them and end up as their slaves that they asked Egypt for help (Isa. 30:1, 2). Jehovah warned them that this path would lead to disaster (Isa. 30:7, 12, 13). Through Isaiah, Jehovah told his people how to find authentic protection. Isaiah said, “Your strength will depend on your keeping calm and showing confidence” in Jehovah.—Isa. 30:15b.

Name some situations in which we can show confidence in Jehovah.

Let's look at some situations in which we can show that we trust in Jehovah. Imagine that he is offered a very well paid job but it will take up a lot of his time and affect his spiritual activities. Or perhaps a co-worker shows romantic interest in him but he is not a baptized Witness. A family member you love very much may even give you this ultimatum: "Choose: either your God or me." Facing these situations is not easy, but in each case Jehovah gives us the guidance we need (Matt. 6:33; 10:37; 1 Cor. 7:39). Now, will we show confidence in him and follow his lead?

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