How Jehovah Helps Us Carry Out Our Ministry

 "They will certainly know that a prophet was among them." - EZEKIEL 2:5.

WE  CAN expect to face opposition as we carry out our preaching work. That opposition may well increase in the future. (Daniel 11:44; 2 Timothy 3:12; Revelation 16:21)  Still, we can be sure that Jehovah will give us the help we need. Why?  Jehovah has always helped his servants to accomplish their assignments-no matter how difficult the task.  To illustrate, let us consider some events in the life of the prophet Ezekiel who preached  to the Jewish exiles in Babylon.

What kind of people were in Ezekiel's territory?  Jehovah described them as "defiant," "heardhearted,"  and "rebellious." They were as harmful as thorns and as dangerous  as scorpions.  No wonder Jehovah told Ezekiel repeatedly: "Do not be afraid"! (Read Ezekiel 2:3-6.)  Ezekiel was able to carry out his preaching commission because he was  (1) sent by Jehovah, (2) empowered by God's spirit, and (3) nourished by God's words.  How did these three factors help Ezekiel? And how do they help us today? 

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