How Jehovah Helps Us to Endure With Joy

 "Jehovah is waiting patiently to show you favor, and he will rise up to show you mercy." - ISAIAH 30:18.

JEHOVAH can help us to cope with the challenges in our life and to find joy in our sacred service.  In what ways does he help us? And how can we benefit to the full from the help  that Jehovah provides? These questions will be answered in this article.  However, before we examine the answers, let us consider this related question:  Is Jehovah really willing to help us?

A word used by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Hebrews can help us find the answer.  Paul wrote:  "Jehovah is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:6) Bible reference works state that the word "helper," as used in this verse, refers to a person who runs to the aid of someone crying for help.  Picture Jehovah hurrying to rescue someone in distress. You will surely agree that this description highlights Jehovah's willingness-yes eagerness- to be our Helper.  With Jehovah on our side, we can endure our trials with joy.

What are some ways in which Jehovah helps us to endure our trials with  joy? To answer, let us turn to the book of Isaiah. Why? Many of the prophecies Isaiah was inspired to write apply to God's servants to day. Further, Isaiah often describes Jehovah in terms what we can easily understand. Take as an example Isaiah chapter 30. There, in language that creates vivid pictures in our mind. Isaiah describes how Jehovah helps us as his people (1) by listening attentively and responding to our prayers. (2) by providing us with guidance, and (3) by giving us blessings now and in the future.  Let us take a closer look at these three ways in which Jehovah helps us.

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