Friday, August 23 Save them by snatching them out of the fire.—Jude 23. Today, elders need to be on guard against the lionlike attacks of the Devil. This may involve a courageous act of figuratively snatching the sheep from the Devil’s jaws. Elders, of course, do not accomplish this without Jehovah’s help. They handle an injured sheep tenderly, bandaging him and applying the soothing balm of God’s Word. In Bible times, literal shepherds guided the flock to an appropriate pasture and a watering place. Likewise, elders direct the flock to the congregation, encouraging regular meeting attendance so that the flock can be well-fed and receive “their food at the proper time.” (Matt. 24:45) The elders may need to spend extra time helping those who are spiritually sick to accept nourishment from God’s Word. Instead of intimidating their brother, the elders tenderly explain Scriptural principles and show him how he can apply these in his life.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 01:41:16 +0000
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