DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Give thanks to the Lord, O my soul; let all that is within me give thanks to his holy name (Ps. 103:1).

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Give thanks to the Lord, O my soul; let all that is within me give thanks to his holy name (Ps. 103:1).

Those who love God feel compelled to praise His name wholeheartedly. King David understood that praising Jehovah's name is the same as praising Jehovah. To speak of His name is to speak of His reputation, His fine qualities, and His wonderful works. David wanted to treat his Father's name as holy and praise Him. He said he wanted to do this with everything within him—with his whole being. The Levites also took the initiative and praised Jehovah. They humbly acknowledged that words fell short of expressing the praise His holy name deserves (Neh. 9:5). How pleased Jehovah must have been to hear such heartfelt and sincere praise!

How can we praise Jehovah in our preaching work and in our daily activities?

We can praise Jehovah by speaking about him with affection and gratitude. When we preach, our main goal is to draw people to him and come to love him as much as we do. (James 4:8) We love to use the Bible to show them his beautiful qualities, such as his love, justice, wisdom, and power. Another way we can praise Jehovah and rejoice in his heart is to imitate him as best we can. (Eph. 5:1) When we do this, people may notice that we are different from other people and wonder why. (Matt. 5:14-16) In our daily lives, opportunities will likely arise to explain the reasons. Eventually, kind-hearted people will be drawn to our God. When we praise Jehovah in these ways, we rejoice in his heart. (1 Tim. 2:3, 4)

8. Why is Jesus the best example of someone who praised the name of Jehovah?

In all the universe, no one knows the Father as well as the Son (Matt. 11:27). Jesus loves his Father and has left us the best example of what it means to praise Jehovah's name (John 14:31). When he prayed to his Father the night before he died, he summed up his entire ministry this way: "I have made your name known" (John 17:26). How did he do it?

What parable did Jesus use to make clear what Jehovah is like?

Jesus didn't just tell people that God's name is Jehovah. The Jews already knew that. Rather, he explained to them “what he is like” (John 1:17, 18). For example, the Hebrew Scriptures said that Jehovah is merciful and compassionate (Ex. 34:5-7). But Jesus brought this truth to life when he told the parable of the prodigal son. When we read that his father caught sight of him “while he was still a long way off,” ran to him, hugged him, and truly forgave him, it's crystal clear that Jehovah is merciful and compassionate (Luke 15:11-32). Jesus certainly helped people understand what Jehovah is like.

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