DAILY TEXT for today Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The word of our God remains forever (Is. 40:8).

DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, The word of our God remains forever (Is. 40:8).

Let us examine the Scriptures every day 2024.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The word of our God endures forever (Is. 40:8).

For thousands of years, God's Word has been an excellent guide to his servants. But how can that be possible? Jehovah ensured that copies of the sacred text were made. The copyists were imperfect but very careful. In fact, speaking of the Hebrew Scriptures, one expert said: “It can be safely said that no other work of antiquity has been transmitted with such accuracy.” It is clear that what we read in the Bible today conveys the thoughts of its author, Jehovah. “Every good gift and every perfect gift” comes from Jehovah, and the Bible is one of the best gifts he has given us (James 1:17). A gift tells us a lot about the person who gave it to us. It shows us if he really knows us and knows what we need. That happens with the Bible. When we analyze it, we learn a lot about Jehovah. We realize that he knows us well and that he knows what we need. w23.02 2, 3 paras. 3. 4.

What is proof that the Bible reflects God's wisdom?

Jehovah knows that we need his wise counsel. That is why he has given us the Bible, which is full of his wisdom. His advice has a very positive effect on people. In fact, the Bible can change people's lives. When Moses wrote the first books of the Bible, he told God's people, the Israelites: “These are not empty words for you, but they mean your life” (Deut. 32:47). Those who obeyed what the Scriptures said would be happy and successful (Ps. 1:2, 3). Even though the Bible was written a long time ago, it still has the power to change people's lives. For example, in jw.org's “The Bible Changed Their Lives” series of articles, you will find more than 50 biographies of people who were able to make big changes and improve their lives by following the advice of the Bible (1 Thess. . 2:13).

Why do we say that there is no book like the Bible?

There is no book like the Bible. Because? For its author, Jehovah, is Almighty, he is eternal, and his wisdom is incomparable. There are many books that continue to be read even if their author has died. However, his advice often stops being useful. On the other hand, the wise counsel of the Bible never loses value; They have helped people of all times. When we read this holy book and meditate on its counsel, its author uses its powerful holy spirit to help us put it into practice (Ps. 119:27; Mal. 3:16; Heb. 4:12). Think about it, the author of the Bible wholeheartedly wants to help you. Doesn't that encourage you to get into the habit of reading the Bible?

How did the Bible unite God's people in the past?

There is something else that impressively demonstrates that the Bible contains God's wisdom, and that is that it helps his people stay together. When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they settled in different places. Some became fishermen, others ranchers and others farmers. So the Israelites living in one part of the country could have easily forgotten those living in another. But Jehovah saw to it that everyone met regularly to hear his Word and learn more.​—Deut. 31:10-13; Neh. 8:2, 8, 18. Imagine how a loyal Israelite must feel when he arrived in Jerusalem and encountered perhaps millions of Israelites coming from all over the country to worship Jehovah. In this way, Jehovah helped them stay together. Later, in the first century, the Christian congregation was born. It was made up of men and women who had different social and economic backgrounds, and who spoke different languages. But, since they all loved the Scriptures, they served Jehovah unitedly. In fact, those who joined the Christian congregation were able to understand God's Word because other Christians explained it to them and as they gathered together (Acts 2:42; 8:30, 31).

How does Jehovah use the Bible to unite his people today?

Today, Jehovah continues to use the Bible to teach his people and keep them together. All the spiritual food we receive is based on it. Christians regularly attend meetings and assemblies, where we read the Bible, analyze it, and learn more about it. So it is clear that Jehovah uses the Bible to fulfill his purpose that his servants “serve him shoulder to shoulder” (Zeph. 3:9).

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