Grateful for Jehovah's Guidance

In this time of spiritual prosperity and theocratic increase in the Kingdom-preaching activity, we are thankful that Jehovah is primarily responsible for the appointment of overseers and ministerial servants.  This Scriptural arrangement helps to maintain God's high standards of righteousness among us as Jehovah's Witnesses.   Moreover, the Christian spirit and earnest efforts of these men contribute greatly to our wonderful peace and unity as Jehovah's servants.  Like the psalmist David, we are therefore moved to exclaim:  "Look! How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!"  - Psalm 133:1. 

How grateful we are for Jehovah's direction by means of his Word and holy spirit!  And meaningful, indeed, are the words recorded at Isaiah 60:17:  "Instead of the copper I shall bring in gold, and instead of the iron I shall bring in silver, and instead of the wood, copper, and instead of the stones, iron; and I will appoint peace as your overseers and righteousness as your task assigners."  As theocratic procedures have progressively been more fully implemented among Jehovah's Witnesses, we have experienced  these blessed conditions throughout God's earthly organization.

We are deeply grateful for the theocratic arrangements in place among us. And we greatly appreciate the hard but satisfying work done by theocratically appointed overseers and ministerial servants.  We wholeheartedly extol our loving heavenly Father, who has granted  us spiritual prosperity and has blessed us so richly.  (Proverbs 10:22) Let us therefore, be determined  to keep in step with Jehovah's organization.  Above all, let us continue to serve together  unitedly to the honor, praise, and glory of Jehovah's great and holy name.

Next time: KEEP IN STEP WITH JEHVOAH'S ORGANIZATION

The Watchtower, 2001