Strengthen Your Appreciation for Jehovah's Organization

 "Remember those who are taking the lead among you, who have spoken the word of God to you." -HEBREWS 13:7.

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How to strengthen and maintain your appreciation for Jehovah's organization.

WHENEVER Jehovah gives his people an assignment, he expects them to carry it out in an organized way. (1 Corinthians 14:33) For example, it is God's will for the good news to be preached in all the inhabited earth. (Matthew 24:14) Jehovah has put Jesus in charge of that work. Jesus has seen to it that it is carried out in an organized fashion. In the first century, as congregations were established in various places, elders were appointed to give direction and take the lead. (Acts 14:23) In Jerusalem a central body of elders, consisting of the apostles and older men, made certain decisions that all congregations were expected to comply with. (Acts 15:2; 16:4) As a result of their obedience to the instructions they received, "the congregations continued to be made firm in the faith and to increase in number." - ACTS 16:5.

Jehovah continues to organize his people even today. Since 1919, Jesus has used a small group of anointed men to organize the preaching work and supply spiritual food to his followers. (Luke 12:42) Jehovah is obviously blessing the work of that group. - ISAIAH 60:22; 65:13, 14. 

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