DAILY TEXT, Sunday March 19, 2023, Whoever trusts in Jehovah is surrounded by his loyal love (Ps. 32:10).

DAILY TEXT, From Sunday March 19, Whoever trusts in Jehovah is surrounded by his loyal love (Ps. 32:10).

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Sunday March 19

I will meditate on all your activities (Ps. 77:12).

On a certain occasion when Jesus and his disciples were traveling in a boat, a storm arose in the sea. Jesus took this opportunity to help them see that they needed more faith (Matt. 8:23-26). The storm was so strong that the waves covered the boat, but Jesus slept peacefully. Very frightened, the disciples went to wake him up and ask him to save them. Calmly, the Lord said to them, "Men of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Are you dealing with a strong storm in your life? Perhaps you are suffering from a natural disaster. Or maybe your “storm” is a serious health problem that has left you feeling overwhelmed and not knowing what to do. He may sometimes feel worried, but don't let that rob you of your trust in Jehovah. Open your heart and tell him everything you feel. Strengthen your faith by pondering times when Jehovah helped you in the past.—Ps. 77:11. He can be sure that he will never leave him, now or ever. w21.11 22 pars. 7, 10.

Why should we be determined to be obedient to those who lead us?

What else will help him endure the trials? As Anel indicated, obedience. Learn to trust those whom Jehovah and Jesus trust. Sometimes those who have been appointed to lead us may give us instructions that do not seem logical to us. But remember that Jehovah blesses obedience. His Word and the experiences of faithful servants teach us that obedience saves lives (Ex. 14: 1-4; 2 Chron. 20:17). Meditate on these examples and you will be more determined to cooperate with the instructions of the organization both now and in the future (Heb. 13:17). Then there will be no reason to be afraid of the great storm that is coming (Prov. 3:25).

According to Luke 18:1-8, what is the relationship between having faith and enduring injustice?

Jesus knew that injustices would test the faith of his disciples. To help them endure, he told a story that we can read in the book of Luke. He told of a widow who pleaded over and over again with an unjust judge for justice. She was sure that if she didn't stop insisting, he would eventually help her. So it was. What is the lesson? Jehovah is not unfair. Therefore, Jesus said: "Then, is not God going to see that justice is done to his chosen ones who beg him for help day and night [...]?" (read Luke 18:1-8). Then Jesus added: “When the Son of Man arrives, will he really find that faith on earth?” When we suffer injustice, we have to show with our patience and perseverance that we have faith as strong as the widow's. That faith makes us sure that sooner or later Jehovah will help us. We must also believe in the power of prayer. Sometimes our prayers can receive unexpected answers.

How did prayer help a family that was the victim of an injustice?

Let us look at the experience of a sister named Vero, who lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with her non-Witness husband and their 15-year-old daughter. The three had to flee their village when it was attacked by soldiers. Along the way, they came across a blockade where the military blocked their way and threatened to kill them. Vero began to cry, but her daughter tried to calm her down by praying aloud and repeating the name of Jehovah many times. When she finished praying, her commanding officer asked her, "Young lady, who taught you to pray?" She replied: "My mom, following the model of Matthew 6:9-13." The man said to him, "Go in peace with your fathers, and may Jehovah your God protect them."

What can test our faith, and what will help us endure?

Experiences like this teach us never to underestimate the value of prayer. But what if your prayers don't receive a quick or spectacular answer? Like the widow in Jesus' comparison, she continues to pray with the confidence that our God will not forsake him and that, in due time and in some way, he will answer his prayer. She continues to beg Jehovah to give her the holy spirit (Phil. 4:13). Remember that soon he will give you so many blessings that he will forget everything he has suffered in the past. By faithfully enduring trials with Jehovah's help, she will have more strength for future events (1 Pet. 1: 6, 7).

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