Sunday, December 11, 2011

Do Not Be Afraid




Isaiah 41:10,13

“Do not be afraid,” urges Jehovah. (Verse 10)
These are not empty words. Jehovah explains
why his people do not need to fear: “For I am
with you.” He is not a distant source of aid,
promising only to arrive in time to help in moments
of need. He wants his people to know
that he is with them—as if by their side—ever
ready to support them. Is that not a comforting
thought?
Jehovah further assures his worshippers, saying:
“Do not gaze about.” (Verse 10) The Hebrew
verb used here can refer to those who
“look about in all directions to see whether
there is anything that can harm them.” Jehovah
explains why his people do not need to look
over their shoulder in fear: “For I am your
God.” What could be more reassuring than
that? Jehovah is “the Most High,”
“the Almighty One.” (Psalm 91:1)
With the all-powerful Jehovah as their
God, why should they fear?

Friday, March 11, 2011

Hope

(Jeremiah 10:23) " I well know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step."

We know Jehovah is going to step in very soon and reverse all the horrendous harm much of which was made so much worse by man's ignorance and presumptuousness.

(Isaiah 9:6-7) " For there has been a child born to us, there has been a son given to us; and the princely rule will come to be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.  To the abundance of the princely rule and to peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom in order to establish it firmly and to sustain it by means of justice and by means of righteousness, from now on and to time indefinite. The very zeal of Jehovah of armies will do this."

(Psalm 72:7) In his days the righteous one will sprout, And the abundance of peace until the moon is no more.

(Daniel 2:44) “And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite;"

(Isaiah 65:17-18)  “For here I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart.  But exult, YOU people, and be joyful forever in what I am creating."

(Revelation 21:1-4)"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more.  I saw also the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them.  And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”

Jehovah WILL cause all His will to be done.

(Isaiah 55:10-11)  For just as the pouring rain descends, and the snow, from the heavens and does not return to that place, unless it actually saturates the earth and makes it produce and sprout, and seed is actually given to the sower and bread to the eater,  so my word that goes forth from my mouth will prove to be. It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it."

Where Can You Find Real Hope?
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040422/article_04.htm