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English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/5/1
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Today's text is taken from:
Hebrews 12:3
“​Consider closely the one who has endured.”
Comments:
​To help us come to know his Son, Jehovah lovingly included the four Gospels in his Word. The Gospels contain a historical account of the life and ministry of Jesus. That account tells us what Jesus said, shows us what he did, and reveals to us how he felt. These four books help us to “consider closely” the example of Jesus. In effect, they contain the footsteps that Jesus left behind. So by examining the Gospels, we can come to know Jesus better and better. As a result, we can follow his steps closely. To benefit fully from the Gospels, we must do more than just read them. We need to take the time to study them carefully and meditate on them deeply. (Compare Joshua 1:8, footnote.) Bring the Gospel accounts to life. Use your imagination to see, hear, and feel what was happening. Do some research in the study aids provided by Jehovah’s organization.

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Taken from the April 2021
Watchtower article:
“Follow His Steps Closely”
#14 ¶ 11-13

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/30
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Today's text is taken from:
Ecclesiastes 8:9
“​Man has dominated man to his harm.”
Comments:
​Today many find it hard to trust anyone in authority. They have observed that the legal and the political systems tend to favor the wealthy and the powerful and to deny justice to the poor. In addition, the conduct of certain religious leaders leaves much to be desired, which has caused some people to lose confidence in God. So when a person agrees to study the Bible with us, we face the challenge of helping him to build trust in Jehovah and trust in His earthly representatives. Of course, Bible students are not the only ones who need to learn to trust in Jehovah and to trust in his organization. Even those of us who have been in the truth for many years must never lose sight of the fact that Jehovah’s way of doing things is always best. At times, situations arise that may test our confidence in that regard.

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Taken from the February 2022
Watchtower article:
“Do You Trust in Jehovah’s Way of Doing Things?”
#6 ¶ 1-2

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/29
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Today's text is taken from:
John 3:1, 2
“​Nicodemus came to him in the night.”
Comments:
​Jesus worked hard in the ministry. He showed his love for people by continuing to teach them at every opportunity. (Luke 19:47, 48) What moved him to do so? Jesus felt compassion for them. At times, so many wanted to hear Jesus’ words that he and his disciples “were not able even to eat a meal.” (Mark 3:20) He also made himself available at night​—a time that was more convenient for one of his listeners. The majority of those who initially listened to Jesus did not become his disciples. But all who heard him received a thorough witness. Today we want to give everyone the opportunity to hear the good news. (Acts 10:42) To accomplish this, we may need to adjust our approach to the ministry. Rather than stick to a schedule that is convenient for us, we should be willing to adjust our schedule to preach when we are more likely to meet people. If we do, we can be sure that Jehovah will be pleased.

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Taken from the January 2022
Watchtower article:
“Lessons We Can Learn From Jesus’ Tears”
#3 ¶ 13-14

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/28
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Today's text is taken from:
1 Samuel 23:17
“​You will be king over Israel.”
Comments:
​David was running for his life. Saul, the powerful king of Israel, was determined to put him to death. When David needed provisions, he stopped at the city of Nob, where he made a modest request for five loaves of bread. (1 Samuel 21:1, 3) Later, he and his men found refuge in a cave. (1 Samuel 22:1) How did David come to be in this situation? Saul was insanely jealous of David’s popularity and military victories. Saul also knew that his own disobedience had led to Jehovah’s rejecting him as king of Israel and that Jehovah had selected David for the throne. (1 Samuel 23:16, 17) Still, as king of Israel, Saul had a large army and many supporters, so David had to flee for his life. Did Saul really think that he could fight against God’s expressed purpose for David? (Isaiah 55:11) The Bible does not say, but we can be sure of one thing: Saul was putting himself in a dangerous position. Those who fight against God always lose!

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Taken from the January 2022
Watchtower article:
“Those Seeking Jehovah Will Lack Nothing Good”
#1 ¶ 1-2

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/27
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Today's text is taken from:
Matthew 18:35
“Forgive your brother from your heart.”
Comments:
​We know that we should forgive; that is the right thing to do. But we may still struggle to do so. The apostle Peter may have felt that way at times. (Matthew 18:21, 22) What can help? First, meditate on how much Jehovah has forgiven you. (Matthew 18:32, 33) We do not deserve his forgiveness, but he offers it freely. (Psalm 103:8-10) At the same time, “we are also under obligation to love one another.” So forgiveness is not optional. We owe it to our brothers and sisters to forgive them. (1 John 4:11) Second, meditate on what happens when we forgive. We may help the person who has wronged us, unify the congregation, protect our friendship with Jehovah, and remove a burden from our shoulders. (2 Corinthians 2:7; Colossians 3:14) Finally, pray to the One who asks us to forgive. Do not allow Satan to disrupt the peace you enjoy with your fellow worshippers. (Ephesians 4:26, 27) We need Jehovah’s help if we are to avoid falling into Satan’s trap.

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Taken from the June 2021
Watchtower article:
“Do Not Stumble These Little Ones”
#25 ¶ 11, 14

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/26
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Today's text is taken from:
Psalm 119:9
“How can a young man keep his path clean? By keeping on guard according to your word.”
Comments:
Young ones, do you sometimes feel that Jehovah’s standards are too restrictive? This is what Satan wants you to think. He would like you to focus on what those who are traveling on the spacious road are doing, on the good time they seem to be having. He may use what your peers at school are doing or what you see on the Internet to make you feel that you are missing out on all the fun. Satan wants you to think that Jehovah’s standards are keeping you from enjoying life to the full. But remember this: Satan does not want those who are traveling on his road to see what awaits them at the end of the journey. (Matthew 7:13, 14) Jehovah, on the other hand, has given you a clear picture of what he has in store for those who stay on the road to life.​—Psalm 37:29; Isaiah 35:5, 6; 65:21-23.

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Taken from the December 2021
Watchtower article:
“Continue to Listen to Him”
#51 ¶ 6-7

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/25
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Today's text is taken from:
1 Peter 1:6
“You have been distressed by various trials.”
Comments:
​Jesus knew that injustice would challenge the faith of his disciples. To help them deal with it, he gave an illustration that is recorded in the book of Luke. Jesus told the story of a widow who kept crying out to an unrighteous judge for justice. She was confident that her persistence would pay off. Eventually, the judge responded to her pleas. The application? Jehovah is not unjust. So Jesus said: “Certainly, then, will not God cause justice to be done for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night?” (Luke 18:1-8) Then Jesus added: “When the Son of man arrives, will he really find this faith on the earth?” When we suffer injustice, we need to prove by our patience and perseverance that we have strong faith like that of the widow. With such faith, we can be confident that sooner or later Jehovah will act in our behalf. We also need to believe in the power of prayer.

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Taken from the November 2021
Watchtower article:
“How Strong Will Your Faith Be?”
#47 ¶ 12, 14