DAILY TEXT, Today's Sunday June 26, 2022, Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God (2 Chron. 14:2).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Sunday June 26, 2022

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Sunday June 26, 2022

Asa did what was good and right in the sight of Jehovah his God (2 Chron. 14:2).

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 his 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 her: “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). Without a doubt, facing a million soldiers could not have been easy at all. But Asa trusted Jehovah, and so he was successful. w21.03 5 paras. 12, 13

What negative opinions did some have of David?

One difficulty that David had to endure was the negative opinions that others had of him. For example, when he volunteered to fight Goliath, King Saul tried to stop him, saying, “You are just a boy” (1 Sam. 17:31-33). Shortly before, his own brother had accused him of being irresponsible (1 Sam. 17: 26-30). But Jehovah did not see him as irresponsible or immature, for he knew him very well. And because David trusted his friend Jehovah to give him strength, he was able to defeat Goliath (1 Sam. 17:45, 48-51).

What can you learn from David's experience?

What can you learn from David's experience? First, that you must be patient. It may take time for those who have known you since you were a child to begin to see you as a young adult. But rest assured that Jehovah sees beyond appearances. He knows you well and knows what you can do (1 Sam. 16:7). A second lesson is that you must strengthen your relationship with him. David did this by examining creation and pondering what it taught him about Jehovah (Ps. 8:3, 4; 139:14; Rom. 1:20). The third lesson is that you should ask Jehovah for strength. For example, if your classmates make fun of you because you are a Witness, ask Jehovah for help in prayer to endure. Also, put into practice the wise advice you find in his Word and in our publications and videos. Every time you see Jehovah helping you with a problem, your trust in him will grow stronger. And when others see that you rely on Jehovah, you will earn his trust.

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