DAILY TEXT, Today Monday, October 30, 2023, Jehovah is close to those who have a broken heart; He saves those who are sunk in discouragement (Ps. 34:18).

DAILY TEXT, From Monday, October 30, 2023, Jehovah is close to those who have a broken heart; He saves those who are sunk in discouragement (Sl. 34:18).

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Monday October 30

Jehovah is close to those whose hearts are broken; He saves those who are sunk in discouragement (Sl. 34:18).

The peace that Jehovah gives us calms our hearts and helps us think clearly. This was what a sister named Luz felt. She says: “Sometimes I feel alone, and those feelings make me think that Jehovah does not love me. But in those moments I immediately tell Jehovah how I feel. Thanks to prayer, I can control my emotions.” As Luz's experience shows, prayer helps us feel peace (Phil. 4:6, 7). We know that if we lose a loved one, Jehovah and Jesus will support us. We want to preach and teach with compassion because they are an example of this precious quality. Furthermore, we take comfort in knowing that Jehovah and his beloved Son understand our weaknesses and want to help us endure. How we long for the day when Jehovah wipes away every tear from our eyes (Rev. 21:4). w22.01 15 para. 7; 19 paras. 19, 20. 

What did Jesus do the night before he died, as we read in Luke 22:39-44?

Late on the night of Nisan 14, 33, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane and there poured out his heart to Jehovah (read Luke 22:39-44). In those difficult times, he “offered petitions […] with loud cries and tears” (Heb. 5:7). What did Jesus ask for that night before dying? He asked Jehovah to give him strength to remain loyal and to do his will. Jehovah heard the fervent prayer of his Son and sent an angel to strengthen him.

Why did Jesus feel distressed while praying in the garden of Gethsemane?

No doubt Jesus wept while praying in the garden of Gethsemane because he was distressed by the thought that people would think he had blasphemed God. He was also aware of the enormous responsibility he had: to vindicate or defend the name of his Father. If you are going through a difficult situation that tests your loyalty to Jehovah, what can you learn from Jesus' tears? Let's see three lessons.

What does the fact that he answered Jesus’ intense prayers teach us about Jehovah?

Jehovah listens to your requests. Jehovah heard the intense pleas of his Son. Because? Because the most important thing for Jesus was to remain loyal to his Father and defend his name. If the most important thing for us is to remain loyal to Jehovah and defend his name, he will answer us when we ask for help.​—Ps. 145:18, 19.

Why do we say that Jesus is an understanding friend?

Jesus understands what you feel. When we are distressed, we are glad to have an understanding friend, especially one who has been through similar problems. Well, Jesus is that friend. He knows what it's like to feel weak and need help. He also knows how we are made and will see that we receive support “just when” we need it. (Heb. 4:15, 16) Just as Jesus accepted the help of an angel in the Garden of Gethsemane, we must be willing to accept the help that Jehovah gives us, whether through a publication, a video, a speech, or an encouraging visit from an elder or church. a mature friend.

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