DAILY TEXT, Friday, January 23, 2026. When you give help to someone in need, do not go sounding the trumpet (Matt. 6:2).

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Friday, January 23, 2026

When you give help to someone in need, do not go around blowing a trumpet (Matt. 6:2).

After Jesus returned to heaven, the apostle Peter miraculously healed a man who had been lame from birth (Acts 1:8, 9; 3:2, 6-8). Naturally, this amazing act attracted the attention of many people (Acts 3:11). What would Peter do? Remember that in his culture it was very important to stand out. Would he, then, want to take all the glory? No, but he was humble and gave all the credit to Jehovah and Jesus. Referring to Jesus, he said: “By means of his name and by our faith in his name this man whom you see and know has been strengthened” (Acts 3:12-16). Like Peter, we can cultivate humility. We do things for others out of love for Jehovah and love for our neighbor, not because we want to be praised. If we cheerfully serve Jehovah and our brothers without being concerned about whether others see us, we will be demonstrating humility (Matt. 6:1-4). w25.03 10, 11 paragraphs 11, 12

What does it mean to have “good judgment”?

What does it mean to have “good judgment”? (1 Pet. 4:7) It means making decisions that reflect Jehovah’s way of thinking. It also means keeping in mind that nothing is more important than our friendship with Jehovah. If we have good judgment, we will have a balanced view of ourselves and will not think that we know everything. Furthermore, we will rely on Jehovah, praying to him often and humbly asking him to guide us.

Name one occasion when Peter did not rely on Jehovah.

The night before he died, Jesus told his disciples: “Tonight, all of you will fail because of me.” Confident Peter replied: “Even if everyone else fails because of you, I will never fail!” That night, Jesus gave some of his disciples this advice: “Keep awake and pray constantly.” (Matt. 26:31, 33, 41) If Peter had followed that advice, perhaps he would have had the courage to call himself a disciple of Jesus. But because he did not, he ended up denying his Master—and how he regretted it! (Matt. 26:69-75)

What helped Jesus to have good judgment the night before he died?

Jesus relied completely on Jehovah. Although he was perfect, he prayed to him repeatedly the night before he died. This gave him the courage to do his Father’s will (Matt. 26:39, 42, 44; John 18:4, 5). Peter saw Jesus clinging to prayer, and this surely left a lasting impression on him.

How did Peter demonstrate that he had developed good judgment? (1 Peter 4:7).

In time, Peter learned to rely on Jehovah through prayer. After Jesus was resurrected, he told Peter and the other apostles that they would receive holy spirit so they could preach. But he told them to wait in Jerusalem in the meantime (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 5). What did Peter do while he waited? The Bible says that he and other Christians “persevered in prayer” (Acts 1:13, 14). Later, in his first letter, he encouraged Christians to exercise sound judgment and to rely on Jehovah through prayer (read 1 Peter 4:7). Peter learned to rely on Jehovah and became a pillar of the congregation (Gal. 2:9).

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