DAILY TEXT, Saturday, February 7, 2026. O Jehovah, who may be a guest in your tent? (Psalm 15:1).

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

O Lord, who may be a guest in your tent? (Psalm 15:1).

For centuries, Jehovah could only befriend those who lived with him in the spirit world, that is, in heaven. But later he created humans and invited some of them into his tent. Among the faithful servants who had this honor were Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Job. Each of them is described as being a friend of God or as “walking with the true God.” (Gen. 5:24; 6:9; Job 29:4; Isa. 41:8) Throughout the centuries, Jehovah continued to invite his friends to be his guests. Consider, for example, the prophecy at Ezekiel 37:26, 27. This prophecy teaches us that God longs for his faithful servants to enjoy his friendship. Jehovah promised to make “a covenant of peace with them.” These words would be fulfilled when those with the hope of living in heaven and those with the hope of living on earth were united as “one flock” inside his symbolic tent (John 10:16). That prophecy is being fulfilled today. w24.06 2 pars. 2, 4; 3 par. 5

When do we enter Jehovah's tent, and where is that tent located?

In Bible times, a tent made of cloth offered rest and protection from bad weather. And when a guest entered a tent, he could be sure of receiving hospitality. Well, we enter Jehovah’s “tent” when we dedicate our lives to him (Ps. 61:4). There we enjoy abundant spiritual food and the company of Jehovah’s other guests. But where is this symbolic tent located? It is not in just one place; it is wherever there are obedient servants of Jehovah. This has been confirmed by all who have traveled abroad, perhaps to attend a special assembly, and have met others who are in God’s tent (Rev. 21:3).

Why can we say that Jehovah's servants who died faithful are still guests in his tent?

And what about Jehovah’s servants who died faithful? Are they still guests in his tent? Yes. Why do we reach this conclusion? Because the Bible shows that they are alive in Jehovah’s memory. Jesus explained: “That the dead are resurrected, even Moses revealed it in the account of the burning bush, when he called Jehovah ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, because to him they are all alive.” (Luke 20:37, 38)

What benefits do we receive from being in Jehovah's tent?

Just as a literal tent protects from bad weather and offers rest, Jehovah’s tent protects us from spiritual harm and gives us hope. When we stay close to Jehovah, Satan cannot do us any irreparable harm (Ps. 31:23; 1 John 3:8). And in the new world, Jehovah will continue to protect his faithful friends from all spiritual harm and from death (Rev. 21:4).

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