Jivit ani Porgottnni Mittingechea Pustike Pasot Modot
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MARS 4-10
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTRAM 16-17
“Jehova, Mhojem Boreponn Korta To Tunch Zaun Asa”
w18.12 26 ¶11
Young Ones, You Can Have a Satisfying Life
MAKE TRUE FRIENDS
11 Read Psalm 16:3. David knew the secret to finding true friends. He found “great delight” in the company of those who loved Jehovah. Described as “holy ones,” they were morally clean, upright. Another psalmist felt the same way about his choice of friends. He wrote: “I am a friend of all who fear you and of those who keep your orders.” (Ps. 119:63) As we saw in the preceding article, you too can find many good friends among those who fear and obey Jehovah. That includes, of course, those of various ages.
w14 2/15 29 ¶4
“Gaze Upon the Pleasantness of Jehovah”
“Jehovah is my portion, my allotted share, and my cup,” sang David. “You safeguard my inheritance. Pleasant places have been measured out to me.” (Ps. 16:5, 6) David was thankful for his “portion,” that is, for having an approved relationship with Jehovah and the privilege of serving him. Like David, we may suffer hardships, but we have so many spiritual blessings! Let us therefore continue to take delight in true worship and always “look with appreciation” upon Jehovah’s spiritual temple.
w08 2/15 3 ¶2-3
Keep Jehovah Before You Constantly
2 All of us can learn much from the experiences of well-known Bible characters—Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Ruth, David, Esther, the apostle Paul, and others. However, accounts about less prominent individuals can also benefit us. Meditating on Bible narratives can help us to act in harmony with the psalmist’s words: “I have placed Jehovah in front of me constantly. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be made to totter.” (Ps. 16:8) How are we to understand these words?
3 A soldier usually wielded his sword with his right hand, leaving that side unprotected by the shield held in his left hand. Yet, he was protected if a friend fought near him on his right. If we keep Jehovah in mind and do his will, he will protect us. So let us see how considering Bible accounts can strengthen our faith so that we “keep Jehovah always before [us].”—Byington.
Bible-antlim Motiam
it-2 714
Bauli
Hebrev bhaxent, ʽaʹyin hea utra sangata ‘i·shohn’ (D.S. 32:10; Mho. 7:2) hem utor uzar kelear, tacho orth, “dolleancho dhaktto munis” oso zata. Ani tea utra sangata bath (dhuv) hem utor uzar kelear, tacho orth, “dolleanchi dhuv” zata. Him donui utram ‘dolleache baulek’ suchit kortat. Stotr 17:8-ant him donui utram sangata uzar keleant. Tem mhunnttlear, ‘i·shohnʹ bath-ʽaʹyin, zachem bhaxantor kelear tem oxem zata, ‘dolleancho dhaktto munis ani dhuv vo dolleanchi bauli.’ Tor Stotr 17:8-ant sanglam tem chodd korun, ami eka munxa mukhar ubim astat tednam, tachea dolleant dista tea amchea lhan rupa vixim uloita mhunn kollon ieta.
Amcho dollo khub nazuk asa. Tantunt ek lhan kens vo dhulʼl pasun gelear amkam rokddench kolltta. Amchea dolleant aslole baulechi rakhonn korunk tachea mukhar cornea asta. Koslea-i karonnank lagon vo eka duensak lagon corneak mar laglo zalear, amkam sarkem dischem na vo ami kuddʼddim pasun zaunk xoktat. Bible-ant khoinchea-i eke vostuk ‘dolleachea muddollek vo baulek’ sor kelea zalear ti dhean diun samballunk zai mhunn kollon ieta. Zoxem, Devache kaide ami dhean diun pallunk zai. (Mho. 7:2) Toxench, Dusri Somurt 32:10-nt, (NW) Jehovan eka Bapai porim jea toren Izraelachi kallji ghetli, to aplea “dolleanchea baulechi” koxi kallji gheta taka sor kelam. Tea bhair, Davidan pasun apleak Devachea ‘dolleache baulek’ sor korun, apleachi rakhonn korunk ani kallji gheunk Jehova lagim magnnem kelem. (St. 17:8) Hantuntlean, Jehovan rokddoch tacho samball kelʼlo ani khas korun tache dusman tacher akromonn kortale tednam Jehovan tachi rakhonn korchi mhunn Davidak zai aslem mhunn kollon ieta.—Zekaria 2:12 sor korat.
MARS 11-17
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTR 18
“Mhozo Soddvonnar Mhollear Mhozo Devuch!”
w09 5/1 14 ¶4-5
The Joy of Jehovah Is Our Stronghold
The Bible also likens Jehovah to inanimate things. He is described as “the Rock of Israel,” as a “crag,” and as a “stronghold.” (2 Samuel 23:3; Psalm 18:2; Deuteronomy 32:4) What is the point of similarity? Just as a large rock is solidly placed, unmovable, so Jehovah God can be a solid Source of security for you.
5 The book of Psalms is packed with word pictures that describe different facets of Jehovah’s personality. For example, Psalm 84:11 speaks of Jehovah as “a sun and a shield” because he is the Source of light, life, energy, and protection. On the other hand, Psalm 121:5 says that “Jehovah is your shade on your right hand.” Just as a place of shade can protect you from the blazing sun, Jehovah can protect those who serve him from the heat of calamity, giving them shadowlike protection under his “hand” or under his “wings.”—Isaiah 51:16; Psalm 17:8; 36:7.
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Voice
God hears his servants’ voice. Those who serve God with spirit and truth can call upon God with the assurance that he hears their voice, regardless of the language in which they call upon him. Moreover, even though the literal voice is not used, the petition to God being a silent one, God, who knows the hearts of men, “hears” or gives attention nevertheless. (Ps 66:19; 86:6; 116:1; 1Sa 1:13; Ne 2:4) God hears afflicted ones who cry to him for help, and he also hears the voice and knows the intentions of men who oppose him and plot evil against his servants.—Ge 21:17; Ps 55:18, 19; 69:33; 94:9-11; Jer 23:25.
Usko Zata Tednam Xanti Ani Khuxalkai Mellonk Tumi Kitem Korunk Zata?
2. Niall korat. Adim tumkam kosle-i oddchonnean-cho fuddo korunk poddlo tednam Jehovan tumkam koxi modot kelʼli tea vixim niall korat. Karonn aiz porian Jehovan tumkam koxe porim modot kelea, ani adim tannem aplea sevokank koxi modot kelʼli tea vixim niall kelolean tumkam tumchea uskeancho fuddo korunk boll mellttolem ani Jehovacher tumcho visvas anik vaddttolo. (St. 18:17-19) Hea vixim Joshua nanvacho ek vhoddil sangta: “Jehovan mhojea khoinchea-khoinchea magnneancho zobab dila tachem hanvem ek list kelʼlem asa. Oxem kelolean, mhaka goroz aslolea umkeach vixoi-a vixim hanvem Jehova lagim magnnem kelem tednam, tannem mhaka koxi modot kelʼli tem ugddas korunk mhaka adar zata.” Khorench, Jehovan amkam adim koxi modot kelʼli tea vixim ami ugddas kortat tednam amkam boll melltta ani usko zata tednam xanti ani khuxalkai melltta.
Bible-antlim Motiam
it-1 432 ¶2
Kerub
Jehova hajir asa mhunn dakhoun diunk thoddea vostuncher kerub kortale. Arkpettichea voir pasun don kerub asle. (Sutt. 25:22; Lok. 7:89) Ani tea don kerubim modem Jehova uloun raxttrak adnea ditalo. Thoddea versamnim sanglam ki Jehova “kerubim voir [vo, kerubim modem]” boson asa. (1Sam. 4:4; 2Sam. 6:2; 2Raz. 19:15; 1It. 13:6; St. 80:1; 99:1; Iz. 37:16) Kerub, Jehova choloita tea rothak suchit korta. (1It. 28:18) Tanchea pakhotteank lagon tem roth surokxit urta ani vegan voita. Jehova apleak koxe toren modot korunk ieta, tea vixim Davidan ek git boroilem. Tantunt tannem mhunnttlem, “To kerubincher bosun, uddlo. Vareachea pakotteancher To ubun ailo.”—2Sam. 22:11; St. 18:10.
MARS 18-24
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTRAM 19-21
“Ontrall Devachi Mhoima Vornnita”
w04 1/1 8 ¶1-2
Let All Declare the Glory of Jehovah
DAVID, the son of Jesse, grew up as a shepherd lad in the vicinity of Bethlehem. How often he must have gazed up into the vastness of the starry heavens in the stillness of the night while watching over his father’s flocks in those lonely sheep pastures! No doubt, such vivid impressions sprang to his mind when, inspired by God’s holy spirit, he composed and sang the beautiful words of the 19th Psalm: “The heavens are declaring the glory of God; and of the work of his hands the expanse is telling. Into all the earth their measuring line has gone out, and to the extremity of the productive land their utterances.”—Psalm 19:1, 4.
2 Without speech, without words, without voice, Jehovah’s awesome created heavens declare his glory, day after day, night after night. Creation never ceases to declare God’s glory, and it is humbling to contemplate this silent testimony going into “all the earth” for all its inhabitants to see. However, the silent witness of creation is not enough. Faithful humans are urged to join in with audible voice. An unnamed psalmist addressed faithful worshipers with these inspired words: “Ascribe to Jehovah glory and strength. Ascribe to Jehovah the glory belonging to his name.” (Psalm 96:7, 8) Those who have a close relationship with Jehovah are thrilled to respond to that exhortation. What, though, is involved in ascribing glory to God?
w04 6/1 11 ¶8-10
Creation Declares the Glory of God!
8 David next describes another wonder of Jehovah’s creation: “In them [the visible heavens] he has set a tent for the sun, and it is like a bridegroom when coming out of his nuptial chamber; it exults as a mighty man does to run in a path. From one extremity of the heavens is its going forth, and its finished circuit is to their other extremities; and there is nothing concealed from its heat.”—Psalm 19:4-6.
9 As stars go, the sun is only medium sized. Yet, it is a remarkable star, dwarfing the planets orbiting it. One source says that it has a mass of “2 billion of billion of billion tons”—99.9 percent of the mass of our solar system! Its gravitational pull allows the earth to orbit at a distance of 93 million miles [150 million km] without drifting away or being sucked in. Only about half a billionth of the sun’s energy reaches our planet, but that is enough to sustain life.
10 The psalmist speaks of the sun in figurative language, picturing it as “a mighty man” who runs from one horizon to the other during the day and retires at night in “a tent.” When that mighty star dips below the horizon, from earth’s vantage point, it appears to go into “a tent,” as if to rest. In the morning, it seems to burst out, beaming radiantly “like a bridegroom when coming out of his nuptial chamber.” As a shepherd, David knew the extreme cold of night. (Genesis 31:40) He recalled how the sun’s rays would rapidly warm him and the landscape around him. Clearly, it was not exhausted from its “journey” from east to west but was like “a mighty man,” ready to repeat the journey.
g95 11/8 7 ¶3
The Most Neglected Artist of Our Time
Deepening our appreciation for the artistry in nature can help us get to know our Creator, whose handiwork surrounds us. On one occasion Jesus told his disciples to take a close look at the wildflowers growing around Galilee. “Take a lesson from the lilies of the field,” he said, “how they are growing; they do not toil, nor do they spin; but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these.” (Matthew 6:28, 29) The beauty of an insignificant wildflower can serve to remind us that God is not indifferent to the needs of the human family.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w00 10/1 13 ¶4
4 Devachem Utor vachlolean ani obheas kelolean amchea jivak ghottai ani boll mellʼllolea sarkem zaun asa. Hea vixim stotrkaran boroilem: “Sorvesporachi somurt sorvbori: jivitachi ghottai! Sorvesporache nem sodanch khore: Nennteachi zannvai! Sorvesporacheo adnia niticheo: kallzacho sontos! Sorvesporacho hukum spoxtt uzoll: Dolleancho uzvadd!” (Stotr 19:7, 8) Khorench, Jehovache kaide ani xikounn amchea jivak ghottai dita, Jehova sangata amchi ixttagot ghott korta, amkam khuxalkai dita, ani eka orthan amchea dolleank uzvadd dita. Tem mhunnttlear, Jehovacho udʼdhex ami anik bore toren somzonk pavtat. Hem kitlem khuxalkaiechem nhoi!
MARS 25-31
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTR 22
Jezuchea Mornna Vixim Bible-ant Bariksannen Sanglolem
w11 8/15 15 ¶16
They Found the Messiah!
16 The Messiah would seem forsaken by God. (Read Psalm 22:1.) In accord with prophecy, “at the ninth hour [about three o’clock in the afternoon] Jesus called out with a loud voice: ‘Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?’ which means, when translated: ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” (Mark 15:34) Jesus had not lost faith in his heavenly Father. God abandoned Jesus to his enemies by taking away His protection so that Christ’s integrity might be fully tested. And by crying out as he did, Jesus fulfilled Psalm 22:1.
w11 8/15 15 ¶13
They Found the Messiah!
13 David prophesied that the Messiah would be reviled. (Read Psalm 22:7, 8.) Jesus was reviled while suffering on the torture stake, for Matthew reports: “The passersby began speaking abusively of him, wagging their heads and saying: ‘O you would-be thrower-down of the temple and builder of it in three days, save yourself! If you are a son of God, come down off the torture stake!’” Similarly, the chief priests, scribes, and older men made fun of him and said: “Others he saved; himself he cannot save! He is King of Israel; let him now come down off the torture stake and we will believe on him. He has put his trust in God; let Him now rescue him if He wants him, for he said, ‘I am God’s Son.’” (Matt. 27:39-43) Yet, Jesus bore all of this with dignity. What a fine example for us!
w11 8/15 15 ¶14
They Found the Messiah!
14 Lots were to be cast for the Messiah’s clothing. “They apportion my garments among themselves,” wrote the psalmist, “and upon my clothing they cast lots.” (Ps. 22:18) That is what occurred, for “when [the Roman soldiers] had impaled [Jesus] they distributed his outer garments by casting lots.”—Matt. 27:35; read John 19:23, 24.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 11/1 29 ¶7
Jehovak Man Haddtta Toxem Vagom-ia
7 Ami Jehovachi bhokti korunk ektthaim mellon ietat tednam, Jehovak man haddtta toxem koxem vagonk zata? Ek vatt mhunnttlear, Raj-gitam gaunk ami mittingek hajir zaunk zata. Zaitim gitam magnnim zaun asat. Tor tim ami respedan gaunk zai. Stotr 22-acho ulʼlekh korun, apostl Paulun Jezu vixim oxem boroilem: “Hanv mhojea bhav-bhoinnam modem tujem nanv kolloitolom, sobhe modem git gavun tuji vakhann’nni kortolom.” (Hebrevank 2:12) Tor chermenan git gaum-ia mhunn sangchea poilim ami amchea zagear boslolim asonk zai, ani git gaitana ami tachea orthacher dhean diunk zai. Oxem kortat tednam, ami stotrkara bhaxen oxem mhunnonk pavtolim: “Borim monxam ektthaim zatat ani lokachi zomat bhorta tedna sogllea mhojea kallzan Sorvesporak dhinvastam.” (Stotr 111:1) Khorench, mittingek begin ieunk ani ti somposor ravonk, gitam gavop ek mhotvachem karonn zaun asa.
w03 9/1 20 ¶1
“Sobhemazar” Jehovak Vakhannat
Adlea kalla bhaxen aiz pasun Kristanvank, sangata mellon tanchea bhavartha vixim “sobhemazar” sangonk zaiteo sondhi asat. Tantuntli ek mhunnttlear, mittingek hajir zatolea dor ekleak zobab diunk sondhi asta. Tumchea zobabam vorvim zaito faido zata mhunn ugddas dovrat. Udharonnak, amkam tras ietat tednam tacho fuddo koso korcho, vo tantuntlean pois koxem ravchem tea vixim ami zobab ditat tednam, Bible-antlim totvam pallunk amchea bhav-bhoinnancho nichov ghott zaunk pavta. Toxench, thoddea versantlim utram amkam peregrafant dilʼlim astat, punn thoddim versam fokot cite kelʼlim astat. Tor hea versancher pasun sodh kelolean, ami kitem xikonk pavlim tea vixim ami zobab ditat tednam, dusreank pasun obheas kortana sodh korunk urba melltta.
ABRIL 1-7
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTRAM 23-25
“Sorvespor Mhozo Gonvlli”
w11 5/1 31 ¶3
“Jehovah Is My Shepherd”
Jehovah leads his sheep. Sheep without their shepherd tend to get lost. Similarly, we need help to find the right path in life. (Jeremiah 10:23) Jehovah, explains David, guides his people to “grassy pastures” and “well-watered resting-places.” He leads them “in the tracks of righteousness.” (Verses 2, 3) These pastoral images reassure us that we can trust in God. By following the leadings of his spirit as reflected in the Bible, we can pursue a way of life that brings contentment, refreshment, and security.
w11 5/1 31 ¶4
“Jehovah Is My Shepherd”
Jehovah protects his sheep. Without their shepherd, sheep are fearful and helpless. Jehovah tells his people that they need not fear, not even when they “walk in the valley of deep shadow”—during what may seem to be the darkest moments in life. (Verse 4) Jehovah watches over them, ever ready to help them. He can give his worshippers the wisdom and strength they need in order to cope with trials.—Philippians 4:13; James 1:2-5.
w11 5/1 31 ¶5
“Jehovah Is My Shepherd”
Jehovah feeds his sheep. Sheep are dependent on their shepherd to find food for them. We have a spiritual need that can be filled only with God’s help. (Matthew 5:3) Thankfully, Jehovah is a generous Provider, arranging before his servants a bounteous table. (Verse 5) The Bible and Bible study aids, such as the journal you are reading, are a source of spiritual food that satisfies our need to know the meaning of life and God’s purpose for us.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w11 2/15 24 ¶1-3
Purnn Kallzan Nitivontponnacho Mog Kor
JEHOVA aplea Utra udexim ani povitr xokte udexim aplea lokank “nitt margan choloita.” (St. 23:3) Punn ami opurnn aslolean tea rostea thaun ami koddsoronk xoktat. Tor tea rostear porot ieunk ami khub vavr korunk ghott nichov korunk zai. Oxem korunk amkam kitem modot korunk xokta? Jezu bhaxen jem sarkem asa tacho mog ami korit ravonk zai.—Stotr 45:7 vachat.
2 ‘Nitt marog’ mhunnttlear kitem? Marog mhunnttlear ek lhanso rosto vo paim-achi vatt. Ani ho ‘marog’ Jehovache nitivontponnache dorje zaun asat. Hebrev ani Grik bhaxent, “nitt” hea utrant noitik totvam khoraien pallop mellon asa. Jehova “nitivontponnachem sthan” asa dekhun tache sevok, tannem tharailole noitik dorje pallunk khub khuxal asat.—Jer. 50:7.
3 Jehovache nitivontponnache dorje pallunk ami purnn kallzan vavr kelearuch ami Devak manvonk pavtolim. (D.S. 32:4) Oxem korunk, ami Jehova vixim, tachem Utor Bible-antlean xikonk zai. Jitlim chodd ami tache vixim xiktat, titlinch dor disak ami taka lagim sortat, ani tachea nitivontponnacho mog korunk pavtat. (Jak. 4:8) Toxench, amchea jivitant amkam kosle-i mhotvache nirnnoi gheunk poddttat tednam, tachea Utrantlean mellʼllolem margdorxonn pasun ami apnnaunk zai.
ABRIL 8-14
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTRAM 26-28
Jehovak Visvaxi Ravonk Davidan Kitem Kelem?
w04 12/1 14 ¶8-9
Walk in the Way of Integrity
8 David prayed: “Examine me, O Jehovah, and put me to the test; refine my kidneys and my heart.” (Psalm 26:2) The kidneys are positioned deep within the body. Figuratively, the kidneys represent one’s deepest thoughts and emotions. And the figurative heart is the total inner person—his motivation, feelings, and intellect. When David asked Jehovah to examine him, he prayed that his innermost thoughts and feelings be searched and scrutinized.
9 David pleaded that his kidneys and his heart be refined. How does Jehovah refine what we are on the inside? David sang: “I shall bless Jehovah, who has given me advice. Really, during the nights my kidneys have corrected me.” (Psalm 16:7) What does that mean? It means that divine counsel reached the deepest parts of David’s being and settled there, correcting his innermost thoughts and emotions. So it can be with us if we appreciatively reflect on the counsel that we receive through God’s Word, his representatives, and his organization and allow it to settle deep within us. Regularly praying to Jehovah to refine us in this way will help us walk in integrity.
w04 12/1 15 ¶12-13
Walk in the Way of Integrity
12 Referring to yet another factor that fortified his integrity, David said: “I have not sat with men of untruth; and with those who hide what they are I do not come in. I have hated the congregation of evildoers, and with the wicked ones I do not sit.” (Psalm 26:4, 5) David simply would not sit with the wicked. He hated bad associations.
13 What about us? Do we refuse to sit with men of untruth through television programs, videos, motion pictures, Internet sites, or other means? Do we stay away from those who hide what they are? Some at school or at our place of employment may feign friendship with us for devious purposes. Do we really want to develop close ties with those who do not walk in God’s truth? Behind claims of sincerity, apostates may also hide their intent to draw us away from serving Jehovah. What if there are some in the Christian congregation who live double lives? They too conceal what they truly are. Jayson, now serving as a ministerial servant, had friends like that in his youth. About them, he says: “One day one of them said to me: ‘It doesn’t matter what we do now because when the new system comes, we’re just going to be dead. We’re not going to know that we missed anything.’ That kind of talk came as a wake-up call for me. I do not want to be dead when the new system comes.” Jayson wisely cut off his association with such ones. “Do not be misled,” warned the apostle Paul. “Bad associations spoil useful habits.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) How vital that we avoid bad associations!
w04 12/1 16 ¶17-18
Walk in the Way of Integrity
17 The tabernacle, with its altar for sacrifices, was the center of Jehovah’s worship in Israel. Expressing his delight in that place, David prayed: “Jehovah, I have loved the dwelling of your house and the place of the residing of your glory.”—Psalm 26:8.
18 Do we love assembling at places where we learn about Jehovah? Every Kingdom Hall with its regular program of spiritual instruction serves as the center of true worship in the community. In addition, we have our annual conventions, circuit assemblies, and special assembly days. Jehovah’s “reminders” are discussed at such meetings. If we learn to “love them exceedingly,” we will be eager to attend meetings and we will be attentive while there. (Psalm 119:167) How refreshing it is to be with fellow believers who are interested in our personal welfare and who help us stay on an integrity-keeping course!—Hebrews 10:24, 25.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 7/15 28 ¶15
Trasant Sampoddloleank Jehova Vattaita
15 Davidan mhunnttlem: “Avoibapui ghoddie mhaka sanddun vochot, punn Sorvespor mhaka vengent ghetolo!” (Stotr 27:10) Tor amchea avoi-bapai poros Jehova Dev amcho chodd mog korta mhunn amkam khub bhuzvonn melltta. Amchim avoi-bapui jednam amkam nakartat vo amche sovem vaitt ritin vagtat, vo amkam soddun ditat tednam amkam khub dukh zata tem khorem, torui Jehova Dev amcho mog korpacho soddun dina. (Romkarank 8:38, 39) Tor Jehova Dev zancho mog korta, tankanch to aplea lagim voddun haddtta mhunn ugddas dovrat. (Juanv 3:16; 6:44) Munxam amche sovem koxim-i vagom, punn amcho sorgincho Bap amcho khub mog korta!
ABRIL 15-21
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTRAM 29-31
Jehova Dita Tea Xistintlean Tacho Mog Dison Ieta
it-1 802 ¶3
Face
To ‘conceal the face’ has a variety of meanings, depending on the circumstance. Jehovah God’s concealing his face often signifies a withdrawal of his favor or his sustaining power. This may be as a consequence of the disobedience of the individual or body of persons involved, such as the nation of Israel. (Job 34:29; Ps 30:5-8; Isa 54:8; 59:2) In some cases it may denote that Jehovah refrains from revealing himself by action or reply, awaiting his own due time. (Ps 13:1-3) David’s request, “Conceal your face from my sins,” petitioned God to pardon or set aside such transgressions.—Ps 51:9; compare Ps 10:11.
w07 3/1 19 ¶1
Happy to Wait for Jehovah
The way discipline from Jehovah benefits us might be likened to the way fruit grows to maturity. Concerning discipline from God, the Bible says: “To those who have been trained by it it yields peaceable fruit, namely, righteousness.” (Hebrews 12:11) Just as fruit needs time to ripen, so time is needed for us to change our attitudes in response to the training that God provides. For example, if misconduct on our part should cause us to lose some privilege in the congregation, our willingness to wait for God will prevent us from getting discouraged and giving up. In such circumstances, the inspired words of David are encouraging: “Being under [God’s] anger is for a moment, being under his goodwill is for a lifetime. In the evening weeping may take up lodging, but in the morning there is a joyful cry.” (Psalm 30:5) If we cultivate a waiting attitude and apply the counsel we receive from God’s Word and organization, our time for “a joyful cry” will come.
Khoro Poschatap Mhunnttlear Kitem?
18 Sobhentlean bhair kaddlolo ek bhav khorench poschatap korta tednam to vhoddilancho solʼlo apnnaun, sodanch magnnem ani Bible obheas korit ravtolo. Toxench, to chukonastana mittingek hajir zatolo. Tea bhair, apleak tallnnent ghalta toslea poristhitim thaun to pois ravtolo. Ani Jehova sangata apli ixttagot ghott korunk to zata titlo vavr kortolo. To oxem korta tednam Jehova taka bhogxitolo ani vhoddil taka porot sobhecho bhag zaunk modot kortole mhunn tannem khatri dovrunk zata. Tor eklean khorench poschatap kela kai na hem zannam zaunk vhoddil proitn kortat tednam dor ekleachi poristhiti veg-veglli asta mhunn vhoddil ugddas dovortat. Ani te taka favo titlich xist ditat.
Bible-antlim Motiam
wp23 No.1 p.6 ¶3
Ami Jehova lagim magnnem kortat tednam taka amchi kallji asa mhunn amchi khatri vaddttoli. Amkam hea stotrkara bhaxen disot, zannem oxem magnnem kelem: “Mhojem nirbhag [“dukh,” NW] Tunvem pollelai, mhojea otmeachea tollmolleancher Tunvem nodor marleai.” (Stotr 31:7) Jehova amchem dukh polloita hem zannam zalʼlean, amchea trasancho fuddo korunk amkam modot zata. Punn Jehova fokot amche dukh-tras polloun vogi ravona, punn ami koslea poristhiticho fuddo kortat tem to bore bhaxen somzota ani tachea Utrantlean to amkam bhuzvonn ani urba dita.
ABRIL 22-28
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | STOTRAM 32-33
Gombhir Patok Kiteak Lipounchem Nhoi?
w93 3/15 9 ¶7
Jehovah’s Mercy Saves Us From Despair
7 If guilty of grave transgressions of God’s law, we may find it difficult to confess our sins, even to Jehovah. What can happen under those circumstances? In Psalm 32, David admitted: “When I kept silent [instead of confessing] my bones wore out through my groaning all day long. For day and night your [Jehovah’s] hand was heavy upon me. My life’s moisture has been changed as in the dry heat of summer.” (Verses 3, 4) Trying to conceal his sin and repress a guilty conscience wore out wayward David. Anguish reduced his vigor so much that he was like a drought-stricken tree without life-giving moisture. In fact, he may well have experienced ill effects mentally and physically. At any rate, he lost his joy. If any of us find ourselves in a similar state, what should we do?
cl 262 ¶8
A God Who Is “Ready to Forgive”
8 A repentant David said: “Finally I confessed my sin to you; I did not cover my error. . . . And you pardoned the error of my sins.” (Psalm 32:5) The term “pardoned” translates a Hebrew word that basically means “lift up” or “carry.” Its use here signifies to take away “guilt, iniquity, transgression.” So Jehovah, in effect, lifted up David’s sins and carried them away. This no doubt eased the feelings of guilt that David had been carrying. (Psalm 32:3) We too can have full confidence in the God who carries away the sins of those who seek his forgiveness on the basis of their faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.—Matthew 20:28.
w01 6/1 30 ¶1
Confession That Leads to Healing
After David confessed, he did not regress to a negative sense of worthlessness. His expressions in the psalms that he wrote about confessions show the relief he felt and his determination to serve God faithfully. Look, for example, at Psalm 32. In verse 1, we read: “Happy is the one whose revolt is pardoned, whose sin is covered.” No matter how serious the sin, a happy outcome is possible if a person is sincere in his repentance. One way to show this sincerity is by accepting full responsibility for one’s actions, as David did. (2 Samuel 12:13) He did not try to justify himself before Jehovah or attempt to pass the blame on to others. Verse 5 says: “My sin I finally confessed to you, and my error I did not cover. I said: ‘I shall make confession over my transgressions to Jehovah.’ And you yourself pardoned the error of my sins.” Genuine confession brings relief, so that a person no longer needs to be plagued by his conscience over past wrongs.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 5/15 20 ¶1
Stotr Pustokachea Poilea Bhagache Mukhel Mudʼde
33:6—Jehovachea tonddantlo ‘suskar’ mhunnttlear kitem? Ho suskar mhunnttlear, Devachi povitr xokti zaun asa, ji tannem ontroll rochunk uzar kelʼli. (Utpoti 1:1, 2) Hea povitr xoktek tachea tonddantlo suskar mhunnttla. Karonn Jehovachi povitr xokti zoran marloli funk koxi zaun asa, ji Jehova pois-pois dhaddun aplo udʼdhex purnn korunk xokta.
ABRIL 29–MAY 5
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE| STOTRAM 34-35
“Soglea Vellar Jehovak Vakhannat”
w07 3/1 22 ¶11
Let Us Exalt Jehovah’s Name Together
11 “I will bless Jehovah at all times; constantly his praise will be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1) Living as an outcast, David must have had many material concerns, but as these words show, his daily cares did not overshadow his determination to praise Jehovah. What a fine example for us when we face hardships! Whether we are at school, at work, with fellow Christians, or in the public ministry, our uppermost desire should be to praise Jehovah. Just think of the countless reasons we have to do so! For example, there is no end to what we can discover and enjoy in Jehovah’s marvelous works of creation. And consider what he has accomplished by means of the earthly part of his organization! Although they are imperfect, Jehovah has used faithful humans mightily in modern times. How do God’s works compare with those of men who are idolized by the world? Do you not agree with David, who also wrote: “There is none like you among the gods, O Jehovah, neither are there any works like yours”?—Psalm 86:8.
w07 3/1 22 ¶13
Let Us Exalt Jehovah’s Name Together
13 “In Jehovah my soul will make its boast; the meek ones will hear and will rejoice.” (Psalm 34:2) David did not here boast of any personal accomplishments. For example, he did not brag about the way he deceived the king of Gath. He realized that Jehovah protected him when he was in Gath and that he escaped with Jehovah’s help. (Proverbs 21:1) Hence, David boasted, not in himself, but in Jehovah. Because of this, meek ones were drawn to Jehovah. Jesus likewise magnified the name of Jehovah, and this drew humble, teachable people to Him. Today, meek ones of all nations are drawn to the international congregation of anointed Christians, of which Jesus is the Head. (Colossians 1:18) The hearts of such meek ones are touched when they hear God’s name glorified by his humble servants and when they hear the Bible’s message, which God’s holy spirit enables them to grasp.—John 6:44; Acts 16:14.
w07 3/1 23 ¶15
Let Us Exalt Jehovah’s Name Together
15 “I inquired of Jehovah, and he answered me, and out of all my frights he delivered me.” (Psalm 34:4) This experience was important to David. Hence, he went on to say: “This afflicted one called, and Jehovah himself heard. And out of all his distresses He saved him.” (Psalm 34:6) When associating with fellow believers, we have many opportunities to relate upbuilding experiences of how Jehovah has helped us to endure difficult circumstances. This strengthens the faith of our fellow believers, just as David’s expressions strengthened the faith of his supporters. In David’s case, his companions “looked to [Jehovah] and became radiant, and their very faces could not possibly be ashamed.” (Psalm 34:5) Though on the run from King Saul, they did not feel ashamed. They were confident that God was backing David, and their faces were radiant. In a similar way, newly interested ones as well as those who have been true Christians for a long time look to Jehovah for support. Since they have personally experienced his help, their radiant faces reflect their determination to remain faithful.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 5/15 20 ¶2
Stotr Pustokachea Poilea Bhagache Mukhel Mudʼde
35:19—“Mhaka zolltat tankam . . . dolle moddunk dium naka.” Davidan mhunnttlolea hea utrancho orth kitem aslo? Davidache dusman taka trasant ghalunk sodhtale. Ani to trasant poddttalo tednam te khub khuxal zatale. Dekhun te dolle moddttale oxem Davidan mhunnttlem. Tor oxem zaina zaunk Davidan magnnem kelem.