[1231] _____________________________________________ Schedule for Todays Bible Reading: Matthew 11-13 _____________________________________________ Text for Thursday, October 16, 2014 Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.—Ps. 34:18. David faced many distressing circumstances in his life. (1 Sam. 30:3-6) His inspired words reveal that Jehovah knew his feelings. (Ps. 56:8) God knows our feelings as well. When we are “broken at heart” or “crushed in spirit,” he draws near to us. This in itself may give us a measure of comfort, as it did David, who sang: “I will be joyful and rejoice in your loving-kindness, in that you have seen my affliction; you have known about the distresses of my soul.” (Ps. 31:7) But Jehovah does more than just notice our distress. He sustains us by providing comfort and encouragement. One way he does this is by means of Christian meetings. The stress of dealing with the injustices of Satan’s world can wear us down. Meeting together with our brothers refreshes us and helps us retain our joy in serving Jehovah. w12 4/15 5:14, 15 _____________________________________________ Post Reference: Watchtower Online Library [wol.jw.org/en/wol/h/r1/lp-e] We encourage everyone to explore our official website at [jw.org/]
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