DAILY TEXT, Saturday, March 21, 2026. Rejoice and be happy forever because of what I am going to create (Is. 65:18).

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Rejoice and be happy forever because of what I am going to create (Is. 65:18).

Today, there is a paradise on Earth teeming with life and activity. Millions of people live there, enjoying true peace and determined never to leave it. Moreover, they want as many people as possible to join them. What are we talking about? The wondrous spiritual paradise!

As surprising as it may seem, Jehovah has created this tranquil spiritual environment in the midst of a world filled with hatred, wickedness, and danger (1 John 5:19; Rev. 12:12). He knows all the harm that Satan’s system can inflict on us. Because he loves us so much, he leads us to a safe environment where we can flourish spiritually. His Word describes the spiritual paradise as a place of “refuge” and “a well-watered garden” (Isa. 4:6; 58:11). With Jehovah’s blessing, those who live in that paradise feel happy and secure even in these difficult last days (Isa. 54:14; 2 Tim. 3:1). w24.04 20 pars. 1, 2

What was the first fulfillment of the words of Isaiah chapter 65?

In Isaiah chapter 65, Jehovah described what life would be like in the spiritual paradise. Those inspired words of the prophet had their first fulfillment in 537 B.C.E. At that time, the repentant Jews were freed from Babylon and returned to their land. With Jehovah’s blessing and help, they rebuilt Jerusalem, which had been in ruins, and made it a beautiful city once more. They also restored the temple so that it would again become the center of pure worship in Israel. (Isa. 51:11; Zech. 8:3)

How have the words of Isaiah chapter 65 been fulfilled in modern times?

The second fulfillment of Isaiah’s words takes place in modern times. It began in 1919, when Jehovah’s servants were delivered from Babylon the Great. From then on, the spiritual paradise has been expanding earth wide. Filled with zeal, Kingdom proclaimers formed large numbers of congregations. Many men and women who had been violent and immoral have made spiritual progress and have put on “the new personality that was created according to God’s will.” (Eph. 4:24) Of course, many of the blessings Isaiah spoke of will have a literal fulfillment in the new world. But even now we are enjoying wonderful blessings. Let us see how the spiritual paradise benefits us and why we should never leave it.

According to Isaiah 65:13, what blessing do we enjoy in the spiritual paradise?

We feel healthy and refreshed. In a striking way, Isaiah shows how different life is inside and outside the spiritual paradise (read Isaiah 65:13). For Jehovah’s servants, he meets all their spiritual needs. We have his holy spirit, his Word, and plenty of spiritual food to eat, drink, and rejoice (compare Revelation 22:17). The opposite is true for those who live outside the spiritual paradise. They experience “hunger,” “thirst,” and “shame.” Their spiritual needs are not met (Amos 8:11).

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