DAILY TEXT, Today Sunday, January 14, 2024, The eyes of Jehovah are on those who fear him (Ps. 33:18).

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Sunday January 14, 2024

Jehovah's eyes are on those who fear him (Ps. 33:18).

Although we are part of a large spiritual family, we may sometimes feel alone or struggle with negative feelings, and think that we have no choice but to face this situation alone. But Jehovah does not want us to feel that way. Let's see how he helped the prophet Elijah. For example, he encouraged him to express himself. He twice asked him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9, 13). And both times Jehovah listened carefully to everything that Elijah told him. He also assured her that there were still many people in Israel who supported pure worship (1 Kings 19:11, 12, 18). Elijah must have felt very relieved after venting to Jehovah and hearing his response. In addition, Jehovah gave him several important missions: he was to anoint Hazael as king of Syria, Jehu as king of Israel, and Elisha as a prophet (1 Kings 19:15, 16). By giving him these missions, Jehovah helped him focus on positive things and also gave him a good companion, Elisha. w22.08 8 para. 3; 9 para. 5.

Why did Jesus ask Jehovah to protect his followers?

The night before he died, Jesus asked his heavenly Father for something very special: to protect his followers (John 17:15, 20). Of course, Jehovah has always protected and cared for his servants. But Jesus knew that Satan would attack his disciples more cruelly than ever and that that is why they would need Jehovah's help.

According to Psalm 33:18-20, why shouldn't problems scare us?

Satan's world puts a lot of pressure on true Christians. Problems could rob us of our strength and even test our loyalty. As we will see in this article, there is no reason to be afraid. Jehovah is watching over us, that is, he sees everything we are going through and he is always ready to help us. We will look at two Bible stories that show that “the eyes of Jehovah are on those who fear him” (read Psalm 33:18-20).

Why did the prophet Elijah say “I am the only one left”?

Let's look at the example of the prophet Elijah. This faithful man was fleeing for his life for more than 40 days because Jezebel had sworn to kill him (1 Kings 19:1-9). He ended up alone in a cave, where he told Jehovah: “I am the only one left” (1 Kings 19:10). He thought that he was the only prophet left in the country, but he was not like that. Obadiah had managed to deliver 100 prophets from the murderous hands of Jezebel (1 Kings 18:7, 13). So why did Elijah feel so alone? He perhaps thought that they had killed all the prophets that Obadiah had saved. Or he may have felt alone because no one took Jehovah's side after what happened to the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Another possibility is that he thought that no one knew how dangerous his situation was or that no one cared about him. The Bible does not give us all the details, but what we do know is that Jehovah understood why Elijah felt alone and knew perfectly well how to help him.6. 

What can we say to Jehovah when we feel alone? (Psalm 62:8).

Jehovah encourages us to express ourselves through prayer. He sees how we feel and assures us that we can pray to him at any time and that he will hear us (1 Thes. 5:17). For him, listening to his servants is a pleasure (Prov. 15:8). What can we say to Jehovah when we feel alone? We can vent to him, as Elijah did (read Psalm 62:8). Let's tell him what worries us and how we feel. Let us ask Him to help us see what we have to do. For example, if you are young, what could you do if you feel lonely and afraid to talk about Jehovah at school? You could ask Him to give you courage and wisdom to explain your beliefs respectfully (Luke 21:14, 15). And what could you do if you are struggling with negative feelings? Ask Jehovah to help you talk to a mature Christian and help that person understand how you feel. We can keep feelings of loneliness at bay by venting to Jehovah, paying attention to how he answers our prayers, and accepting help from others.

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