Jesus also guides his people in their efforts to search for an assist those who have strayed from Jehovah's flock. (Matthew 18:12, 13) Note the experience of Stefano. After being removed from the congregation for 12 years, he decided to attend a meeting. "It was awkward, but I wanted to be a part of Jehovah's loving family again," he says. "The elders who met with me made me feel welcome. At times, feelings of worthlessness surfaced, and I wanted to give up. But the brothers reminded me that Jehovah and Jesus wanted me to persevere. When I was reinstated, the entire congregation warmly received me and my family. My wife eventually accepted a Bible study, and today we serve Jehovah as a family." How pleased our loving High Priest must be to see repentant ones to get the help they need to return to the congregation!
During his life on earth, Jesus gave help at the right time to countless people. Today, we can have complete confidence that he will help us whenever we need it. And in the new world soon to come, he will assist obedient humans in becoming completely free from all the effects of sin and imperfection. How grateful we are to our God, Jehovah, who was moved by great love and mercy to appoint his Son as our sympathetic High Priest!
Next time: "You Are Somone Very Precious"!
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