DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, We cannot stop talking about the things we have seen and heard (Acts 4:20).

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

We cannot stop talking about the things we have seen and heard (Acts 4:20).

We can follow the disciples' example and continue preaching even when the authorities forbid us. We have complete confidence that Jehovah will help us fulfill our ministry.

So we can ask him for courage, wisdom, and help in facing our problems. Many of us are suffering from the loss of a loved one, persecution, or physical, emotional, or family problems. Pandemics and wars have made many of these situations worse. So let us pour our hearts out to Jehovah. Let us unburden ourselves to him as we would to a good friend. We can be sure that he will act on our behalf. (Ps. 37:3, 5)

Persevering in prayer helps us endure when we face difficulties. (Rom. 12:12) Jehovah knows everything his servants are going through and “hears their cries for help.” (Ps. 145:18, 19) w23.05 5, 6 pars. 12-15.

According to Acts 4:29, 31, What did the disciples do?

In response to the threats, Peter and John said, “Whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God, judge for yourselves. But we cannot stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:19, 20).

When the Jewish religious leaders released them, the two apostles met with other disciples. Together they prayed to Jehovah to help them continue doing his will. They said, “Make your slaves continue to speak your word with great boldness.” And Jehovah answered this heartfelt prayer. (Read Acts 4:29, 31.)

What do we learn from Jin-hyuk's example?

We can follow the example of those disciples and continue preaching even when the authorities forbid us. That's what Jin-hyuk, a brother who was imprisoned for being neutral, did. There, he was assigned to care for some prisoners who were in solitary confinement. He could only speak to them to find out what they needed. And he was forbidden to speak to them about the Bible. But he prayed to Jehovah for courage and tact so he could take advantage of every opportunity that presented itself. (Acts 5:29)

He says, “Jehovah answered my prayers and gave me the courage and wisdom I needed. I was able to start many five-minute Bible studies at cell doors. And at night, I wrote letters to prisoners to deliver the next day.” Like Jin-hyuk, we have complete confidence that Jehovah will help us fulfill our ministry, and we can ask him for courage and wisdom.

How does prayer help us endure when we face difficulties? Give an example.

A 29-year-old pioneer named Kristie witnessed this. Suddenly, she began experiencing serious health problems. As a result, she fell into a deep depression. Sometime later, her mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Kristie recounts: “I prayed earnestly to Jehovah for the strength to continue day after day. I tried to maintain a good spiritual routine: I attended regular meetings and did my personal study.”

She adds: “Prayer sustained me in the darkest moments. Knowing that Jehovah was always there for me brought me great comfort. Although I didn’t get better immediately, Jehovah answered my prayers, giving me great inner peace.” Let us never forget that “Jehovah knows how to rescue those who are devoted to him from trials.” (2 Pet. 2:9).

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