Love and Appreciation for Jehovah Lead to Baptism - Continue with THE MOST IMPORTANT LOVE

You need to be convinced that Jehovah cares for you personally.  Do you find it difficult to believe that the Creator of heaven and earth know that you exist and that he cares for you?  If so, remember that Jehovah is "not far off from each of us." (Acts 17:26-28)  He "searches through all hearts,"  and he promises you that, as David told Solomon,  "If you search for him, he will let himself be found by you." (1 Chronicles 28:9)  In fact, the reason you are now studying the Bible is that, as Jehovah says,  "I have drawn you to me." (Jeremiah 31:3) The more you appreciate all that Jehovah has done for you, the deeper your love for him will be.

One way to respond to Jehovah's love is by talking to him in prayer.  Your love for God will grow as you tell him about your concern and thank him for all that he does for you.  And the bond between you and Jehovah will be strengthened as you see how he answers you.  But to grow close to Jehovah, you need to understand his way of thinking.  And you  need to  know what he wants from you.  The will gain that knowledge is by studying his Word, the Bible.

Learn  to appreciate God's Word, the Bible. Only the Bible contains the truth about Jehovah and his purpose  for you. You show that you appreciate the Bible by reading it each day, by preparing for you personal Bible study session, and by applying what you learn.  (Psalm 119:97. 99; John 17:17) Do you  have a personal Bible schedule? Do you follow that schedule, making sure that you read the Bible each day? 

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