Meditate on Jehovah's Enduring Love

"I will meditate on all your activity." -PSALM 77:12

WHY are you convince that Jehovah loves his people? Before you answer that question, consider these examples:  For several years, fellow believers kindly urged a sister named Taylene  to balanced and not to expect too much of herself.  She comments:  "If Jehovah didn't love me, his counsel would not have been so persistent."  Brigitte, who raised two children alone after her husband died, states:  "Raising children in Satan's system is one of the most difficult challenges, especially for a single parent.  But I am convinced of Jehovah's love because he has guided me through tears and heartache, and he never let me experience more than I could endure."  (1 Corinthians 10:13) Sandra struggles with an incurable illness. At a convention, she was shown personal interest by the wife of a well-known brother.  "Although we did not her personally," says Sandra's husband,  "her deep concern brought great joy to our hearts.  Even small expressions of love from our brothers and sisters  show me how much Jehovah loves us." 

Humans were created with a need to love and be loved.  It is easy to become discouraged if this need is not satisfied because of unexpected events or disappointments, loss of health, financial setbacks, or a lack of success in the ministry.  If we begin to feel that Jehovah  no longer loves us, we do well to remember that we are precious to him and that he is there, "grasping [our]right hand" and helping us.  He will forget us if we are faithful to him.  -Isaiah 41:13; 49:15. 

The individuals quoted earlier were certain that God was with them in trying times.  We too can have the conviction that he is on our side.  (Psalm 118:6, 7 This article focuses on how God's love is evident in connection with  (1) his creative works,  (2) his inspired Word, (3) prayer, and (4) the ransom.  Meditating on the good things Jehovah has done will very likely increase our gratitude for his enduring love. -Read Psalm 77:11, 12. 

Next time: Meditate on Jehovah's Enduring  Love - MEDITATE ON JEHOVAH'S CREATIVE WORKS

From the Watchtower magazine