DAILY TEXT, Today Saturday March 18, 2023, Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (Luc. 6:36).

DAILY TEXT, From Saturday March 18, 2023, He who trusts in Jehovah is surrounded by his loyal love (Ps. 32:10).

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Saturday March 18

Whoever trusts in Jehovah is surrounded by his loyal love (Ps. 32:10).

In Biblical times, the walls that surrounded a city protected its inhabitants from enemies. In a similar way, Jehovah's acts of loyal love are like a wall that protects us from any spiritual danger. Furthermore, out of loyal love for him, Jehovah draws us to him (Jer. 31:3). David used another comparison to explain how God protects his people from him. He wrote in a psalm: "God is my safe haven, the God who shows me loyal love." And he also said: “He is my loyal love and my strength, my safe haven and rescuer, my shield and the one in whom I find shelter” (Ps. 59:17; 144: 2). Why did David associate Jehovah's loyal love with a refuge and a stronghold? Because, no matter where on Earth we live, as long as we are his servants, Jehovah will give us all the protection we need to maintain our valuable relationship with him. w21.11 6 pars. 14, 15.

What two blessings do we enjoy? (Psalm 136:23).

When we take refuge in Jehovah, we feel safe. Still, there may be days when we feel down and discouraged. At such times, what will Jehovah do for us? (Read Psalm 136:23.) He will put his arms under us and lovingly help us get back on our feet (Ps. 28:9; 94:18). How he benefits us: Knowing that we can always count on God's support helps us remember two blessings we enjoy. First, no matter where we live, we have a safe place to take refuge. And second, that our loving heavenly Father cares so much about us.

What can we trust? (Psalm 33:18-22).

As we have seen, when we face trials, we can be sure that Jehovah will help us and give us the support we need to be loyal.—2 Cor. 4:7-9. The prophet Jeremiah affirmed: "It is thanks to Jehovah's loyal love that our end has not come, because his shows of mercy never end" (Lam. 3:22). We can trust that Jehovah will continue to show us loyal love because, as a psalm writer said, “the eyes of Jehovah are on those who fear him, on those who look for loyal love from him.”​—Read Psalm 33:18-22.

What do we want to remember? 

In short, what do we want to remember? Before we started serving Jehovah, we already received the love that God shows humanity in general. But, when we start to worship him, we also receive loyal love from him. That love motivates him to take us in his arms to protect us. He will always keep us close to him and fulfill the purpose he has prepared for us. He wants us to do well in life (Ps. 46: 1, 2, 7). So whatever the problem we face, Jehovah will give us the strength we need to be faithful to him. We have already seen how Jehovah shows loyal love to his servants. In turn, he expects us to show loyal love to one another. In the next article, we will see how we can do it.

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