HOW DOES JEHOVAH EXPRESS HIS APPROVAL? -Conclusion

Through fellow worshippers.  Jehovah uses our brothers and sisters to express his approval of us. For example, he may move others to speak encouraging words at the right time. A sister in Asia experienced this during a time of great stress. She had lost her job and had become seriously ill. Then her husband committed a serious sin and was removed as an elder. "I could not figure out why this was happening," she said. "I thought perhaps I had done something wrong and had lost Jehovah's approval." Our sister begged Jehovah to reassure her of his approval. How did he do so? She notes, "The congregation elders talked with me and reassured me of Jehovah's love." Later she again asked Jehovah for help. "That same day I received a letter from a group of brothers and sisters in the congregation," she says. "As I read their comforting words, I felt that Jehovah had heard me." Yes, Jehovah often expresses his approval through the kind words of others. - PSALM 10:17.

Jehovah also expresses his approval of us by using fellow believers to give us counsel when we need it. For example, in the first century, Jehovah used the apostle Paul to write 14 inspired letters to fellow believers. Those letters included firm but loving counsel. Why did Jehovah inspire Paul to include such counsel? Jehovah is a good Father, and he disciplines his children "in whom he delights." (Proverbs 3:11, 12) So if we receive Bible-based counsel we can see it as evidence that we have God's approval, the that we have lost it.  (Hebrews 12:6) What are other indications that we have Jehovah's approval? 

Next time: OTHER EVIDENCE THAT JEHOVAH APPROVES OF US

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