Saturday, January 17 We must obey God as ruler rather than men.—Acts 5:29. Our firm stand for Bible principles can have a far-reaching effect on others. We may wonder how many were reconciled to God because of the courageous stand taken by Peter and the other apostles. (Acts 5:17-28) In our case, fellow students, workmates, or members of our family may respond favorably when they see the stand we take for what is right. At any given time, some of our brothers are experiencing persecution. For instance, in Armenia, approximately 40 brothers are in prison because of their neutrality. In Eritrea, 55 servants of Jehovah are imprisoned, some over 60 years of age. In South Korea, about 700 Witnesses are in prison for their faith. This situation has gone on there for 60 years. Let us pray that the faithfulness of our persecuted brothers in various lands will bring glory to God and help lovers of righteousness to take their stand for true worship.—Ps. 76:8-10. w13 5/15 2:13, 14 Examining the Scriptures—2015
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