DAILY TEXT, Today Saturday December 31, 2022, Children are an inheritance from Jehovah (Salt. 127:3).

DAILY TEXT, Saturday December 31, 2022, Children are an inheritance from Jehovah (Ps. 127:3).

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Saturday December 31

Children are an inheritance from Jehovah (Ps. 127:3).

If you and your spouse want to have children, ask yourself: “Are we the kind of humble, spiritual people that Jehovah would choose to entrust with the care of a newborn?” (Ps. 127:4). On the other hand, if you are already a parent, ask yourself, “Do I teach my children the importance of working hard?” (Eccl. 3:12, 13). “Do I do everything possible to protect them from physical and moral dangers?” (Prov. 22:3). Of course, you cannot protect them from all troubles. But you can prepare them with love to face them. How? Teaching them to seek guidance from the Bible (Prov. 2:1-6). For example, if a family member decides to leave the truth, show his children with God's Word why it is so important to be loyal to Jehovah (Ps. 31:23). Or, if a loved one dies, teach them scriptures that help them cope with pain and have peace (2 Cor. 1:3, 4; 2 Tim. 3:16). w20.10 27 par. 7.

What important decision did Jehovah make regarding his Son?

Jehovah chose excellent parents for Jesus (Matt. 1:18-23; Luke 1:26-38). Mary's heartfelt words that we read about in the Bible show how much she loved Jehovah and his Word (Luke 1:46-55). And the way Joseph reacted to Jehovah's leading shows that he loved him and wanted to please him (Matt. 1:24).

What situations did Jehovah allow his Son to pass through?

Notice that Jehovah did not choose wealthy parents for Jesus. The sacrifice that Joseph and Mary offered after the birth of Jesus indicates that they were poor (Luke 2:24). Joseph may have had a small carpentry shop attached to his home in Nazareth. They must have lived a simple life, especially since they had at least seven children (Matt. 13:55, 56).

Jehovah protected his Son from some dangers, but allowed him to go through some difficult situations (Matt. 2:13-15). For example, there were relatives of Jesus who did not believe in him. Imagine how frustrating it must have been that some members of his own family did not at first believe that he was the Messiah (Mark 3:21; John 7:5). It is also likely that he had to deal with the death of his adoptive father, Joseph. And, since he was the eldest son, he might have to take over the family business (Mark 6:3). Over the years, he learned to take care of his family. He may have had to work a lot to support her. So he knew what it was like to be exhausted after a long day at work.

How did Joseph and Mary carry out the command at Deuteronomy 6:6, 7?

Joseph and Mary were able to help Jesus earn God's approval because they followed Jehovah's instructions to parents.—Read Deuteronomy 6:6, 7. They both loved Jehovah very much, and the most important thing for them was to help their children to have that same love.

What important decisions did José and María make?

José and María decided to maintain a good spiritual program for the family. They went to the synagogue in Nazareth every week and to Jerusalem every year to celebrate the Passover (Luke 2:41; 4:16). Perhaps they took advantage of those family trips to Jerusalem to teach Jesus and his brothers the history of Jehovah's people. And perhaps along the way they visited places mentioned in the Scriptures. The larger the family, the more difficult it must have been for José and María to maintain the spiritual routine. But it was worth putting the worship of Jehovah first, as the family enjoyed good spiritual health.

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