DAILY TEXT, Thursday, March 27, 2025, I will never abandon you (Heb. 13:5).

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Thursday March 27, 2025

I will never abandon you (Heb. 13:5).

Moses died before Israel entered the Promised Land. Without the guidance of that faithful man, were God's people left alone and helpless? No, because Jehovah was by their side as long as they were loyal. For example, before Moses died, Jehovah told him that the next leader of the nation would be Joshua, a man whom Moses had been training for many years (Ex. 33:11; Deut. 34:9). In addition, there were many other men of experience who led the nation: the leaders of 1,000, of 100, of 50, and even of 10 (Deut. 1:15). Of course, God's people were well taken care of. We also have the example of Elijah. For many years, he helped the Israelites worship Jehovah. But at one point, Jehovah sent him further south to Judah (2 Kings 2:1; 2 Chron. 21:12). Were Jehovah's servants from the 10 tribes of the kingdom of Israel abandoned? No, because Elijah had been training Elisha for years. So Jehovah continued to fulfill his purpose and care for his loyal servants. w24.02 5 para. 12.

What does Hebrews 13:5b assure us? (See also images).

Thinking about these Bible examples, what do you think will happen to Jehovah's servants left on Earth when all the anointed are taken to heaven? There is no need to think about it too much: the Bible assures us that Jehovah will never abandon them. (Read Hebrews 13:5b.) As in the case of Moses and Elijah, the small group of anointed Christians who lead Jehovah's people today know that it is important to train others. For years, members of the Governing Body have been training men from the other sheep to direct the work. For example, schools have been created to train elders, circuit overseers, Branch Committee members, Bethel overseers, etc. Additionally, members of the Governing Body have been personally training brothers to serve as helpers on their committees. In fact, these helpers are already handling many responsibilities well. There is no doubt that they are well prepared to take charge of Christ's sheep.

What important conclusion do we reach?

All of this brings us to the most important conclusion of this article: when the anointed are taken to heaven, towards the end of the great tribulation, God's people will continue to worship Him faithfully here on Earth. With Jesus Christ as Leader, God's servants will not take a step back. It is true that at that time they will be attacked by a group of hostile nations, which the Bible calls Gog of Magog (Ezek. 38:18-20). But that attack will be short-lived and will fail. He will not stop God's people from worshiping him. Without a doubt, Jehovah will rescue them. In a vision, the apostle John saw the “great crowd” of Christ's other sheep, and was further told that this “great crowd” was coming out of “the great tribulation.” So it is clear that they will be safe (Rev. 7:9, 14).

According to Revelation 17:14, what will the anointed Christians do during the battle of Armageddon, and why is it encouraging to know this?

But perhaps another question remains in the air: What about the anointed? What are they going to do when they are all in heaven? Well, the Bible clearly explains that the political elements of this world “will fight against the Lamb,” but that “the Lamb will overcome them.” And who will help him achieve victory? The verse indicates: “Those who are called, chosen and faithful,” that is, the anointed and resurrected Christians (read Revelation 17:14). This means that when all the anointed are in heaven, one of the first assignments they will receive will be to fight. What an impressive task! Some anointed ones liked to fight before they became Witnesses. Some were even in the army. But they became Christians, left all that violence behind and learned to be peaceful (Gal. 5:22; 2 Thes. 3:16). However, when they are in heaven, they will participate alongside Christ and his holy angels in the final war against the enemies of God.

Let's think about this: some of the anointed ones on Earth are very old and do not have much strength. But when they live in heaven, they will become immortal and powerful spiritual beings who will fight alongside the warrior King Jesus Christ. After the war of Armageddon, they will help humanity achieve perfection. There is no doubt, they will do more for their beloved brothers from heaven than they could achieve as imperfect humans on Earth.

How do we know that all of God's servants will be safe during the war of Armageddon?

Are you one of the other sheep? So what will he have to do during the war of Armageddon, that momentous moment? Just this: trust in Jehovah and follow his instructions. That may include obeying Isaiah 26:20: "Go into your inner rooms and close the doors behind you. Hide yourself for a short time until the fury has passed." How reassuring it is to know that all of God's servants, in heaven and on Earth, will be safe during that time. Like the apostle Paul, we are convinced that “neither governments, nor present things, nor future things” will be able to “separate us from the love of God” (Rom. 8:38, 39). Never forget: Jehovah loves you and will never abandon you.

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