DAILY TEXT, From today  Thursday August 31, 2023,  With your endurance they will save your life (Luc. 21:19).

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Thursday August 31

With their endurance they will save their lives (Luke 21:19).

Life in this world is not easy, and we may face even greater difficulties in the future (Matt. 24:21). How we long for the day when all this is behind us! We will never think of these things again and they will never happen again (Is. 65:16, 17). So we must continue to strengthen our stamina. Jesus explained why we should do this by saying, “By their endurance they will save their life” (Luke 21:19). Something that will help us is to think about how others face tests similar to ours with endurance. Who is the best example of endurance? Jehovah. If this answer takes us by surprise, consider the following. This world is full of problems because the Devil controls it. Jehovah can end this system right now, but he is waiting for a certain day to do so (Rom. 9:22). While he arrives at that moment, he keeps holding on. w21.07 8 pars. 2-4.

How has God's name been dishonored, and how does that make you feel?

The dishonor of his name. Jehovah loves his name and wants everyone to respect it (Is. 42:8). But, for some 6,000 years, he has sullied his good name (Ps. 74:10, 18, 23). It all started in the Garden of Eden when the Devil (which means “slanderer”) accused God of denying Adam and Eve something they needed to be happy (Gen. 3:1-5). Since then, Jehovah has been falsely accused of denying human beings what they really need. Jesus was concerned that his Father's name was being dishonored more and more. Therefore, he taught his disciples to say in prayer: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” (Matt. 6: 9).

Why has Jehovah allowed so much time to settle the question of his sovereignty?

Opposition to his sovereignty. Jehovah is the only one who has the right to rule the heavens and the earth, and he is the best ruler there is (Rev. 4:11). But the Devil has tried to trick angels and humans into thinking that God doesn't have that right. The question of sovereignty is not something that can be solved overnight. Wisely, the Creator has allowed humanity to govern itself for a long time, making it clear that if he does not take it into account, it is doomed to failure (Jer. 10:23). Thanks to God's patience, this issue will be resolved once and for all. It will be shown that he is the best ruler and that only his Kingdom can bring true peace and security to Earth.

Who have rebelled against Jehovah, and what will he do to them?

The rebellion of some of his children. Jehovah made angels and human beings perfect. But the rebellious angel named Satan (which means “opposer”) caused Adam and Eve, who were also perfect, to turn against Jehovah. Other angels and other human beings also rebelled (Jude 6). In time, even some members of the nation of Israel, which was God's chosen people, rejected him and began to worship false gods (Is. 63:8, 10). Rightly so, Jehovah felt betrayed. But he has kept holding on, and he will keep holding on until the day comes when he wipes out all the rebels. What a relief it will be to his loyal servants, who along with him continue to endure the wickedness of this world.

What lies are told about Jehovah, and how do we respond to them?

The constant lies of the Devil. When Satan accused faithful Job, he implied that all of God's loyal servants serve him out of sheer selfishness (Job 1:8-11; 2:3-5). The Devil has maintained those accusations to this day (Rev. 12:10). We can prove that Satan is a liar by enduring hardship and staying loyal to Jehovah out of love. And, just like Job, Jehovah will bless our endurance (James 5:11).

Satan uses the leaders of false religions to say that Jehovah is cruel and to blame for the suffering in the world. And when a child dies, some even say that God took him because he needed another little angel in heaven. What a way to insult Jehovah! But we know the truth. So when we suffer a serious illness or lose a loved one, we never blame God. On the contrary, we have faith that one day he will remedy our sufferings. We can tell everyone who will listen that Jehovah is a God of love. So Jehovah can answer the one who challenges him (Prov. 27:11).

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