09-07-2007, 10:57 AM
The text for today is taken from Mal. 3:17 ...
''I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him.''
Watchtower comments ...
''When the apostle Peter asked what blessings Christ's disciples would receive for the sacrifices they had made, Jesus promised: ''Everyone that has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive many times more and will inherit everlasting life.'' (Matt. 19:29) Years later, Peter wrote about ''the whole association of brothers'' that had developed ''in the world.'' Peter had personally experienced the support and blessings of a loving brotherhood, and we can too. (I Peter 2:17; 5:19) Furthermore, Jesus indicated that those who follow him ''will inherit everlasting life.'' Through dedication and baptism, one has the prospect of gaining ''a firm hold on the real life''--everlasting life in God's new world.--I Tim. 6:19. w4/1/06 18-20a
My thoughts ...
Quick for today as I gotta run to town ... sorry ...:giverose:
Isn't it comforting to know that Jehovah WILL show compassion upon those who are seeking to serve him acceptably ... who WANT to do what is right and is STRIVING to do it in accord with what God's Word teaches to the best of our understanding at this time ...
Well, gotta run ... told you I had to be quick ... :P hopefully someone will make up for my haste ... but I wanted to at least put the text up for ya'll!! :post::grouphug:
Luv as always ... BR :sheepy: :bouncyhearts:
''I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him.''
Watchtower comments ...
''When the apostle Peter asked what blessings Christ's disciples would receive for the sacrifices they had made, Jesus promised: ''Everyone that has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive many times more and will inherit everlasting life.'' (Matt. 19:29) Years later, Peter wrote about ''the whole association of brothers'' that had developed ''in the world.'' Peter had personally experienced the support and blessings of a loving brotherhood, and we can too. (I Peter 2:17; 5:19) Furthermore, Jesus indicated that those who follow him ''will inherit everlasting life.'' Through dedication and baptism, one has the prospect of gaining ''a firm hold on the real life''--everlasting life in God's new world.--I Tim. 6:19. w4/1/06 18-20a
My thoughts ...
Quick for today as I gotta run to town ... sorry ...:giverose:
Isn't it comforting to know that Jehovah WILL show compassion upon those who are seeking to serve him acceptably ... who WANT to do what is right and is STRIVING to do it in accord with what God's Word teaches to the best of our understanding at this time ...
Well, gotta run ... told you I had to be quick ... :P hopefully someone will make up for my haste ... but I wanted to at least put the text up for ya'll!! :post::grouphug:
Luv as always ... BR :sheepy: :bouncyhearts: