08-27-2007, 05:06 AM
Monday, Sunday 26, 2007
In you I have put my trust, O Jehovah. I have said: “You are my God.â€â€”Ps. 31:14.
Complimentary Scriptures
(1 Corinthians 7:31) 31 and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing. . .
(Psalm 1:1-3) 1 Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked ones, And in the way of sinners has not stood, And in the seat of ridiculers has not sat. 2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, And in his law he reads in an undertone day and night. 3 And he will certainly become like a tree planted by streams of water, That gives its own fruit in its season And the foliage of which does not wither, And everything he does will succeed.
(Philippians 4:6-7) 6 Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let YOUR petitions be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard YOUR hearts and YOUR mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.
(James 4:8) 8 Draw close to God, and he will draw close to YOU. Cleanse YOUR hands, YOU sinners, and purify YOUR hearts, YOU indecisive ones. . .
(Hebrews 6:11) 11 But we desire each one of YOU to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end,. . .
(1 Corinthians 15:58) 58 Consequently, my beloved brothers, become steadfast, unmovable, always having plenty to do in the work of the Lord, knowing that YOUR labor is not in vain in connection with [the] Lord.
(Ephesians 3:16-19) 16 to the end that he may grant YOU according to the riches of his glory to be made mighty in the man YOU are inside with power through his spirit, 17 to have the Christ dwell through [YOUR] faith in YOUR hearts with love; that YOU may be rooted and established on the foundation, 18 in order that YOU may be thoroughly able to grasp mentally with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge, that YOU may be filled with all the fullness that God gives.
Comments from Watchtower 1/1/06 17, 18
If we doubt that Jehovah will fulfill his promises, it might seem logical to ‘use this world to the full.’ (1 Cor. 7:31) On the other hand, if our belief is strong, we will be determined to seek the Kingdom first. How can a strong belief be developed? By drawing close to Jehovah in constant, heartfelt prayer and through regular personal study. (Ps. 1:1-3; Phil. 4:6, 7; Jas. 4:8) Paul linked confidence in Jehovah’s promises with industriousness when he wrote: “We desire each one of you to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end.†(Heb. 6:11) If we are busy in Jehovah’s service, he will support us. Each time we experience that support, our trust in him gets stronger, we become “steadfast, unmovable.†(1 Cor. 15:58) Our faith is renewed, and our hope confirmed.—Eph. 3:16-19.
Warm Christian Love
Bangalore
In you I have put my trust, O Jehovah. I have said: “You are my God.â€â€”Ps. 31:14.
Complimentary Scriptures
(1 Corinthians 7:31) 31 and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing. . .
(Psalm 1:1-3) 1 Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked ones, And in the way of sinners has not stood, And in the seat of ridiculers has not sat. 2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, And in his law he reads in an undertone day and night. 3 And he will certainly become like a tree planted by streams of water, That gives its own fruit in its season And the foliage of which does not wither, And everything he does will succeed.
(Philippians 4:6-7) 6 Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let YOUR petitions be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard YOUR hearts and YOUR mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.
(James 4:8) 8 Draw close to God, and he will draw close to YOU. Cleanse YOUR hands, YOU sinners, and purify YOUR hearts, YOU indecisive ones. . .
(Hebrews 6:11) 11 But we desire each one of YOU to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end,. . .
(1 Corinthians 15:58) 58 Consequently, my beloved brothers, become steadfast, unmovable, always having plenty to do in the work of the Lord, knowing that YOUR labor is not in vain in connection with [the] Lord.
(Ephesians 3:16-19) 16 to the end that he may grant YOU according to the riches of his glory to be made mighty in the man YOU are inside with power through his spirit, 17 to have the Christ dwell through [YOUR] faith in YOUR hearts with love; that YOU may be rooted and established on the foundation, 18 in order that YOU may be thoroughly able to grasp mentally with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge, that YOU may be filled with all the fullness that God gives.
Comments from Watchtower 1/1/06 17, 18
If we doubt that Jehovah will fulfill his promises, it might seem logical to ‘use this world to the full.’ (1 Cor. 7:31) On the other hand, if our belief is strong, we will be determined to seek the Kingdom first. How can a strong belief be developed? By drawing close to Jehovah in constant, heartfelt prayer and through regular personal study. (Ps. 1:1-3; Phil. 4:6, 7; Jas. 4:8) Paul linked confidence in Jehovah’s promises with industriousness when he wrote: “We desire each one of you to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end.†(Heb. 6:11) If we are busy in Jehovah’s service, he will support us. Each time we experience that support, our trust in him gets stronger, we become “steadfast, unmovable.†(1 Cor. 15:58) Our faith is renewed, and our hope confirmed.—Eph. 3:16-19.
Warm Christian Love
Bangalore