How Well Do You Know Jehovah?

"Those know your name will trust in you, you will never abandon those seeking you, O Jehovah." - PSALM 9:10.

Are you being raised by parents who are Jehovah's Witnesses?  If so, bear in mind that you cannot inherit  a personal relationship with Jehovah from them.  Whether our parents serve God or not, each of us must build his own friendship with Jehovah.

Consider the experience of a brother named Angelito.  He was raised in a Witness family. However, when he was younger, he did not feel particularly close to God. He admits, "I was serving Jehovah simply because I wanted to do what my family was doing,"  However, Angelito decided to invest  time in reading God's Word and meditating onit, and he began praying more frequently.  The result? Angelito says,  "I learned that the only way to be close to my dear Father, Jehovah is to get to know him myself." Angelito's experience raises some important questions:  What is the difference between being acquainted with Jehovah and knowing him well? And how do we come to know Jehovah?

 We can say that  a person knows about Jehovah if he is aware of God's name or is familiar with some of the things that He has said or done. But to know Jehovah well involves more.  We need  to spend time learning about Jehovah and is wonderful qualities. Only then can we  begin to understand what motivates him to speak and act. That will help us to discern whether he approves of our opinions, decisions, and actions. Once we have discerned Jehovah's will for us, we need to act on what we have learned.

Some people may ridicule us for wanting to serve Jehovah, and they oppose us even more when we start to associate with his people. Yet, if we trust in Jehovah, he will never let us down. We will be laying a foundation for friendship with God that will last a lifetime. Can we really know Jehovah that well? Yes, we can! The examples set by imperfect men. such as Moses and King David, prove that it is possible. As we consider their actions, we will answer two questions:  How did they come to know Jehovah?  And What lessons can we learn from their examples? 

Next time: How Do You Know Jehovah?- MOSES SAW "THE ONE WHO IS INVISIBLE."

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