Are You Aware of Jehovah's Care

One of Satan's crafty acts is to try to get us to lose sight of the fact that our God, Jehovah, is constantly taking care of His faithful servants. King David of Israel was well aware of Jehovah's protective arm even when he faced a perilous moment.  When he was compelled to feign  insanity in front of King Achish of Gath, he compose a song, a very beautiful psalm, which included these expressions of faith:  "O magnify Jehovah with me, you people, and let us exalt his name together. I inquired  of Jehovah, and he answered me, and out of all my frights he delivered me.  The angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing him, and he rescues them.  Taste and see that Jehovah is good, O you people, happy is the able-bodied  man that takes refuge in him.  Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.  Many are the calamities of the righteous one, but out of them all Jehovah delivers him...." -Psalm 34:3, 4, 7, 8, 18, 19; 1 Samuel 21:10-15. 

Are you convinced of Jehovah's saving power? Are you aware of his angelic protection?  Have you personally tasted and seen that Jehovah is good?  When was the last time that you were particularly conscious that Jehovah had been  good to you?  Try to recall.  Was it at that last home you visited in the ministry, just as you were feeling you could do no more? Perhaps you then had a wonderful conversation with the householder.  Did you remember to thank Jehovah for having given you the extra strength you needed and for blessing you?  (2 Corinthians 4:7)  On the other hand, you may have trouble recalling some particular act of goodness that Jehovah performed in your behalf.  You may have to think back a week, a month, a year, or more.  If this is the case, why not make a conscious effort  to draw closer to Jehovah and try to see how he guides and directs you?  The apostle Peter admonished Christians:  "Humble yourselves . . .under the mighty hand of God . . .while you throw all your anxiety upon  him, because he cares for you."  -1 Peter 73:28.

Next time: Keep Seeking Jehovah

From the Watchtower magazine, 2002