DAILY TEXT, Today's Saturday November 12, 2022, Go and make disciples (Matt. 28:19, 20).

DAILY TEXT, Saturday November 12, 2022,  Go and make disciples (Matt. 28:19, 20).

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Saturday November 12

Go and make disciples (Matt. 28:19, 20).

One of the reasons we are motivated to preach is that people are “battered and abandoned” and desperately need to learn Kingdom truth (Matt. 9:36). Jehovah wants all kinds of people to come to an accurate knowledge of the truth and be saved.​—1 Tim. 2:4. Something that will motivate us to preach is to think about the effect that this work can have. We save people's lives (Rom. 10:13-15; 1 Tim. 4:16). On the other hand, we need to have the right tools and know how to use them. Jesus gave his disciples very clear instructions on how to fish for men. He told them what to wear, where to preach, and what to say (Matt. 10:5-7; Luke 10:1-11). Today, Jehovah's organization gives us the teaching kit, which contains tools that have proven to be very useful, and teaches us how to use them. This training helps us have the confidence and ability we need to do our jobs well (2 Tim. 2:15). w20.09 4 paras. 6, 7, 10.

Why should we fishers of men be brave?

To be a fisherman, you have to be brave, because the sea is unpredictable, you often have to work at night and suddenly storms can form. We fishers of men must also be brave. When we begin to preach and identify ourselves as Jehovah's Witnesses, “storms” may come, such as opposition from our relatives, ridicule from our friends, and people's rejection of our message. But none of this surprises us, because Jesus warned that he would send his followers into the midst of hostile people (Matt. 10:16).

According to Joshua 1:7-9, what will help us to be courageous?

What will help you be brave? First, rest assured that Jesus continues to direct this work from heaven (John 16:33; Rev. 14:14-16). Then strengthen his faith that Jehovah will keep his promise to care for him (Matt. 6:32-34). The stronger his faith, the braver he will be. Peter and the others showed great faith when they left their business to follow Jesus. You also showed it when you told your friends and family that you had started studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses and attending their meetings. And surely he has made important changes in the way he lives and acts to respect Jehovah's righteous standards. This also showed that he has faith and courage. If you continue to strive to be courageous, you can trust that Jehovah will be with you wherever you go (read Joshua 1:7-9).

How will prayer and meditation help you to be courageous?

What else will help him be brave? On the one hand, ask Jehovah in prayer to give you courage (Acts 4:29, 31). He will answer his prayers and will never leave him. He will always be there to support you. On the other hand, ponder what Jehovah did to save his servants in the past. Also think about how he has helped you overcome difficulties and given you the strength to make changes in your life. If he brought his people through the Red Sea, have no doubt that he can help you become a disciple of Christ (Ex. 14:13). Be as confident as the psalmist who said, “The Lord is on my side, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? (Ps. 118:6).

What do Masae and Tomoyo's experiences teach him?

Something that will also help you is to think about how Jehovah has helped timid people to be courageous. Let's look at the case of a sister named Masae. She was so shy that it seemed to her that she could never speak of her beliefs in public. The simple idea of ​​talking to strangers was as difficult as climbing a very high mountain. So she made a special effort to deepen her love for God and her neighbor. She reflected on the urgency of the times we live in and asked God to help her increase her desire to preach from her. Thus she managed to overcome her fears and even served as a regular pioneer. Jehovah can also help new publishers to be courageous, as Joshua 1: 7, 9 says. Notice what he happened to a sister named Tomoyo. The day he began to preach from house to house, a lady came out of the first door and shouted at him: “I don't want to hear from Jehovah's Witnesses!” and slammed the door. Without losing heart, Tomoyo said to his classmate, “Did you see that? I didn't say a word, and the lady already knew he was a Jehovah's Witness. What joy!” Tomoyo is now a regular pioneer

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