We Can Count on Jehovah's Support

Christians who are "aglow with the spirit" and who are eager to declare the good news strive to share regularly in the ministry.  (Ephesians 5:15, 16) True, circumstances vary, and not all can spend the same amount of time in this lifesaving work.  (Galatians 6:4, 5) Yet, perhaps more important than the total amount of time we spend in the preaching work is the frequency with which we speak about our hope to others.  (2 Timothy 4:1, 2)  The more we preach, the more we will appreciate the importance of this work.  (Romans 10:14, 15) We will grow in compassion and fellow feeling when we regularly come in contact with sincere people who are sighing and groaning and who are without hope. -Ezekiel 9:4; Romans 8:22.

Jehovah has entrusted us with the good news.  This is the first commission that we receive from his as his "fellow workers."  (1 Corinthians 3:6-9)  We are eager to fulfill this God-given responsibility whole-souled, to the best of our ability.  (Mark 12:30; Romans 12:1)  There are still many rightly disposed people in the world who are hungry for the truth.  There is much work to do, but we can count on Jehovah's support as we fully accomplish our ministry. -2 Timothy 4:5.

Jehovah offers us his spirit and equips us with "the sword of the spirit," God's Word.  With his help we can open our mouths "with freeness of speech to make known the sacred secret of the good news."  (Ephesians 6:17-20)  Let it be said about us what the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in Thessalonica:  "The good news we preach did not turn up among you with speech alone but also with power and with holy spirit and strong conviction."  (1 Thessalonians 1:5) Yes, let us declare the good news with eagerness!

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