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As you read the Bible, instead of trying to apply everything you read all at once, set a modest number of goals. You mig...
08/06/2026

As you read the Bible, instead of trying to apply everything you read all at once, set a modest number of goals.
You might try this approach: Keep a list of the things you need to work on, and then select one or two of these to work on first, leaving the other items to be pursued in time.

Where should you start?

You may decide to start with a goal that is easier for you to reach.
Or you might choose to work on an area that you feel needs the most improvement.

Once you have identified your goal, do research in our publications. Pray about your goal, asking Jehovah for “both the desire and the power to act.” (Phil. 2:13)

Then put into practice what you have learned.
Having made progress on your first goal, you will likely feel more motivated to work on another one.

In fact, when you improve in one aspect of Christian living or on one Christian quality, you will probably find it easier to do so in other areas. w24.09 6 ¶13-14

As Jehovah’s people, we preach to others because we love our heavenly Father and we want to help our neighbors come to k...
07/06/2026

As Jehovah’s people, we preach to others because we love our heavenly Father and we want to help our neighbors come to know him. But others struggle to find pleasure in the preaching work.

Why?

Some may be very shy and lack confidence.
Some feel uncomfortable going to people’s homes uninvited.
Some may fear being rejected.

Some may have been taught to avoid conflict with others.
These brothers and sisters find it hard to approach strangers with the good news.

Do you sometimes struggle to find joy in the ministry because of such feelings?
If so, do not be discouraged.

Your lack of confidence may indicate that you humbly want to avoid drawing attention to yourself and do not want to be in the middle of controversy.

And no one wants to be rejected, especially when he is trying to do good for others.
Your heavenly Father is well-aware of the challenges you face and wants to give you the help you need.—Isa. 41:13. w24.04 14 ¶1-2

Do Not Be Afraid . . . for ‘I Am With You’Like Jeremiah, some who want to preach feel afraid or unqualified (Jer 1:6). ...
06/06/2026

Do Not Be Afraid . . . for ‘I Am With You’

Like Jeremiah, some who want to preach feel afraid or unqualified (Jer 1:6).

Think back to how you felt when you first learned the truth from God’s Word. You discovered that your heavenly Father lo...
06/06/2026

Think back to how you felt when you first learned the truth from God’s Word.
You discovered that your heavenly Father loves you, that he wants you to be part of his family of worshippers, that he has promised to end pain and suffering, that you can hope to see your dead loved ones come back to life in a new world—and much more. (Mark 10:29, 30; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 8:38, 39; Rev. 21:3, 4)

Those truths warmed your heart. (Luke 24:32)
You loved what you were learning, and you could not keep those precious truths to yourself! (Compare Jeremiah 20:9.)

When love for Bible truth takes root in our heart, we cannot keep silent. (Luke 6:45)
We feel like the first-century disciples of Jesus who said: “We cannot stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20)

We love the truth so much that we want to share it with as many as possible. w24.05 15 ¶5; 16 ¶7

Jesus provided a perfect, living picture of his Father’s mercy. (John 14:9) By word and deed, he showed that his compass...
05/06/2026

Jesus provided a perfect, living picture of his Father’s mercy. (John 14:9)
By word and deed, he showed that his compassionate, merciful Father loves people and wants to help each of them to win the fight against sin.

Jesus helped sinful people to want to change their ways and to follow him. (Luke 5:27, 28)
Jesus knew what lay ahead of him.

More than once, he told his followers that he would be betrayed and executed on a stake. (Matt. 17:22; 20:18, 19)
He knew that his sacrifice would take away the sin of the world.

Jesus also taught that after offering his life, he would “draw all sorts of men” to himself. (John 12:32)
Sinful humans could please Jehovah by accepting Jesus as their Lord and by following in his steps.

If they did so, they would finally be “set free from sin.” (Rom. 6:14, 18, 22; John 8:32)
So Jesus willingly and courageously faced his terrible death.—John 10:17, 18. w24.08 5 ¶11-12.

You're cordially invited.
04/06/2026

You're cordially invited.

God reminded Jonah that the Ninevites did “not even know right from wrong.” (Jonah 1:1, 2; 3:10; 4:9-11) Later, Jesus us...
04/06/2026

God reminded Jonah that the Ninevites did “not even know right from wrong.” (Jonah 1:1, 2; 3:10; 4:9-11)
Later, Jesus used that example to teach about Jehovah’s justice and mercy.

In what “judgment” would the Ninevites “rise up”?
Jesus taught about a future “resurrection of judgment.” (John 5:29) He was referring to his Thousand Year Reign, during which both “the righteous and the unrighteous” will be resurrected. (Acts 24:15)

For the unrighteous, this will be “a resurrection of judgment.
” That is, Jehovah and Jesus will observe and evaluate their behavior and how they respond to divine teaching.

If a resurrected Ninevite refuses to join in pure worship, his judgment will be one of condemnation. (Isa. 65:20)
But for all those who choose to worship Jehovah faithfully, their judgment will be favorable.
They will have the prospect of living forever!—Dan. 12:2. w24.05 5 ¶13-14

When Jesus was with his apostles in the upper room, he said to them: ‘All of you will abandon me tonight.’ Peter said: ‘...
03/06/2026

When Jesus was with his apostles in the upper room, he said to them: ‘All of you will abandon me tonight.’ Peter said: ‘Not I! Even if all the others leave you, I will never leave you.’ But Jesus told Peter: ‘Before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.’When the soldiers took Jesus to the house of Caiaphas, most of the apostles fled.

But two of them followed in the crowd. One of them was Peter. He went into the courtyard of the house of Caiaphas and warmed himself by the fire. In the light, a servant girl saw Peter’s face and said: ‘I know you! You were with Jesus!’Peter said: ‘No, I wasn’t! I don’t know what you’re talking about!’ He headed toward the gate.

But soon another servant girl saw him and told the crowd: ‘This man was with Jesus!’ Peter said: ‘I don’t even know Jesus!’ A man said: ‘You are one of them! I can tell from your accent that you are from Galilee, like Jesus.’ But Peter swore: ‘I don’t know him!’At that moment, a rooster crowed.

Peter saw Jesus turn and look at him. He remembered Jesus’ words, and he went outside and wept bitterly.In the meantime, the Sanhedrin convened to put Jesus on trial inside the house of Caiaphas. They had already decided to kill Jesus, and now they were looking for a reason. But they could not find anything against him.

Examples of basic teachings include repentance, faith, baptism, and the resurrection. (Heb. 6:1, 2) Such teachings form ...
03/06/2026

Examples of basic teachings include repentance, faith, baptism, and the resurrection. (Heb. 6:1, 2)
Such teachings form the foundation of Christianity.

For this reason, the apostle Peter spoke of them when preaching to the crowd at Pentecost. (Acts 2:32-35, 38)
We must accept these primary teachings to become disciples of Christ.

For example, Paul warned that any who deny the teaching of the resurrection reject the entire Christian faith. (1 Cor. 15:12-14) However, we must not be satisfied with just a basic knowledge of the truth.

In contrast to the primary doctrine, solid spiritual food includes not only Jehovah’s laws but also his principles, which help us to understand his thinking.

To benefit from such food, we must study, meditate on, and carefully apply God’s Word.
As we do so, we train ourselves to make decisions that please Jehovah. w24.04 5 ¶12-13

We cannot control what others say or do to us, but we can try to control our response. And often the best response is to...
02/06/2026

We cannot control what others say or do to us, but we can try to control our response.
And often the best response is to forgive.

Why?
Because we love Jehovah, and he wants us to be forgiving.
If we remain angry and do not forgive, we are likely to act foolishly and perhaps suffer physically. (Prov. 14:17, 29, 30)

When we let go of resentment, we prevent our heart from becoming damaged by bitterness.
We also give ourselves a gift—we can start to move on and enjoy our life once again.

How can you overcome hurt feelings?
One way is by giving yourself time to heal.
After receiving medical care, a person who has been severely injured needs time to heal physically.

In a similar way, we may need time to heal emotionally before we are ready to forgive someone from the heart. (Eccl. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:22)
Pray, asking Jehovah to help you to be forgiving. w25.02 16-17 ¶8-11.

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