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Sunday, April 12 I praise you, O Jehovah my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name forever.—Ps. 86:12. Jehovah is merciful and compassionate. (Ps. 103:13; Isa. 49:15) He is empathetic; when we feel hurt, he feels hurt. (Zech. 2:8) He makes it easy for us to draw close to him as a Friend. (Ps. 25:14; Acts 17:27) And he is humble; “he stoops down to look on heaven and earth, raising the lowly from the dust.” (Ps. 113:6, 7) How could anyone not want to glorify our great God? We glorify Jehovah because we want others to know him. Many do not know the truth about Jehovah. Why? Because Satan has blinded their minds by spreading terrible lies about Him. (2 Cor. 4:4) Satan has convinced people that Jehovah is vengeful, uncaring, and the cause of much of the world’s suffering. But we know the truth about our God! We have the opportunity to set the record straight and thus bring him glory.—Isa. 43:10. w25.01 3 ¶6-7

Saturday, April 11 Look out for yourselves, so that you do not lose the things we have worked to produce, but that you may obtain a full reward.—2 John 8. Jehovah created us with a special ability. Although we enjoy receiving, we gain even greater happiness when we give to others. We feel good when we are able to help our fellow believers. And we are happy when they express their appreciation. Yet, whether the receiver expresses appreciation or not, we can be glad that we did the right thing. Never forget that whatever you give, “Jehovah has the means to give you much more.” (2 Chron. 25:9) We simply cannot outgive Jehovah! And there is no greater joy than to be repaid by Jehovah himself. Let us be determined, then, to continue imitating our generous heavenly Father. w24.09 31 ¶20-21

Friday, April 10 How I do love your law! I ponder over it all day long.—Ps. 119:97. When you do your Bible reading, be sure to look for ways to apply what you read. As you go over a portion of God’s Word, ask yourself, ‘How can I apply this information now or in the near future?’ To illustrate, let’s say that your Bible reading included 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18. After reading those two verses, you could stop and think of how often and how deeply you pray. Also, you could reflect on things for which you are grateful. Maybe you determine that you will thank Jehovah for three specific things. With even a few minutes of such focused attention, you will to some extent become a hearer and a doer of God’s Word. Think of how you would benefit by repeating this process each day with other portions of the Bible that you read! Yes, you will grow as a doer of God’s Word. w24.09 4-5 ¶9-10

Thursday, April 9 He interceded for the transgressors.—Isa. 53:12. Jehovah asked Abraham to offer up his own son Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham surely found this to be the most painful task imaginable. Nonetheless, he prepared to follow through with it. But God stopped him at the last moment. Still, that example teaches all people of faith a vital truth—Jehovah would be willing to offer his own beloved Son as a sacrifice. Jehovah loves humans that much. (Gen. 22:1-18) Centuries later, the Law given to the nation of Israel called for many sacrifices to atone for the sins of God’s people. (Lev. 4:27-29; 17:11) Such sacrifices pointed to a greater sacrifice, one that would completely save mankind from sin. God’s prophets were inspired to explain that the promised offspring, who turned out to be a special Son of God, would have to suffer and be put to death in order to save mankind—including you—from sin and death!—Isa. 53:1-12. w24.08 4 ¶7-8

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Wednesday, April 8 Jehovah protects the faithful.—Ps. 31:23. When we remain close to Jehovah, Satan can do us no lasting harm. (1 John 3:8) In the new world, Jehovah will continue to protect his faithful friends not only from spiritual harm but also from death. (Rev. 21:4) It truly is a great honor to be a guest in Jehovah’s tent—to enjoy a personal and ongoing relationship with him. (Ezek. 37:27) How should we conduct ourselves if we want to continue as his guests? If you were invited to someone’s home, you would want to know what he expects of you. Likewise, we certainly want to know what Jehovah requires of those who want to continue being guests. Our love for Jehovah moves us to do everything in our power “to please him fully.” (Col. 1:10) We should always be in awe of him, never forgetting who he is. Such reverence will help us to avoid conduct that would offend him. We certainly desire “to walk in modesty” with our God.—Mic. 6:8. w24.06 4 ¶8-9

Tuesday, April 7 Jehovah . . . does not desire anyone to be destroyed.—2 Pet. 3:9. When it comes to the way he judges humans, Jehovah kindly reveals to us how he feels. (Ezek. 33:11) Jehovah is not quick to destroy people once and for all. He is profoundly merciful, and he shows mercy whenever possible. What do we know about the people who will not be resurrected? The Bible offers only a few examples. Jesus indicated that Judas Iscariot will not be resurrected. (Mark 14:21; see also John 17:12 and study note.) Judas knowingly and willfully worked in opposition to Jehovah God and His Son. (See Mark 3:29 and study notes.) Similarly, Jesus said that some of the religious leaders who had opposed him would die without a hope of resurrection. (Matt. 23:33; see John 19:11 and study note “the man.”) And the apostle Paul warned that unrepentant apostates would not be resurrected.—Heb. 6:4-8; 10:29. w24.05 4 ¶10-11

Monday, April 6 Build yourselves up on your most holy faith.—Jude 20. We may grow to physical adulthood naturally over time, but no one grows to spiritual maturity automatically. For instance, the brothers and sisters in Corinth accepted the good news, got baptized, received holy spirit, and benefited from the personal instruction of the apostle Paul. (Acts 18:8-11) Yet, some years after their baptism, many were still immature. (1 Cor. 3:2) To reach maturity, we must first cultivate the desire to become mature. Those who “love inexperience,” preferring to remain as spiritual infants, will fail to make progress. (Prov. 1:22) We do not want to be like those who are fully grown physically but continue depending on their parents to make decisions for them. Instead, we want to take responsibility for our own spiritual growth. If you are still working to reach maturity, pray that Jehovah will give you “both the desire and the power to act.”—Phil. 2:13. w24.04 4 ¶9-10

Sunday, April 5 He was seen by them throughout 40 days.—Acts 1:3. It is Nisan 16, 33 C.E. Jesus’ disciples are numb with grief and paralyzed by fear. Two of them leave Jerusalem and head for Emmaus. A stranger approaches and walks with them. The disciples relate their disappointment about what happened to Jesus. The stranger then begins a life-changing discussion with them. “Starting with Moses and all the Prophets,” he explains why the Messiah had to suffer and die. When the three men arrive at Emmaus, the stranger reveals who he is—the resurrected Jesus! (Luke 24:13-35) Jesus appeared to his disciples a number of times throughout his final 40 days on earth. During that time, Jesus’ grief-stricken and fearful followers were transformed into a joyful, confident, and courageous army of Kingdom preachers and teachers. w24.10 12 ¶1-3 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 16) John 20:2-18

Saturday, April 4 Christ suffered for you.—1 Pet. 2:21. We can better understand how much Jehovah loves us if we consider what the ransom cost him. Satan claims that no servant of God will remain loyal to Him when it is hard to do so. To refute that charge, Jehovah allowed Jesus to suffer before he died. (Job 2:1-5) As Jehovah looked on, Jesus was mocked by religious opposers, whipped raw by soldiers, and nailed to a stake. Then Jehovah watched as his dear Son was left to suffer a painful death. (Matt. 27:28-31, 39) Jehovah had the power to stop the process at any given point. (Matt. 27:42, 43) However, if God had stepped in, no ransom would have been paid and we would have been left without hope. So Jehovah permitted his Son to endure suffering until he drew his last breath. w25.01 22 ¶7 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 15) Matthew 27:62-66 (Events after sunset: Nisan 16) John 20:1

Friday, April 3 God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.—John 3:16. Jesus was betrayed, arrested, verbally abused, slandered, convicted, and even tortured. Soldiers led him to the site of execution and nailed him to a stake. As he faithfully endured all that agony, there was Someone who felt even more pain. That was Jehovah God. He held back his infinite power and refrained from intervening. Why? In a word, love. Jesus’ sacrifice is the ultimate proof of how much Jehovah loves you. He went to great lengths, subjecting himself to the worst pain imaginable in order to rescue you from sin and death. (1 John 4:9, 10) Yes, he wants to help each one of us to fight against sin—and to win! w24.086 ¶13-14 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 14) John 19:1-42

MEMORIAL DATE After Sundown Thursday, April 2 Have no fear, little flock, for your Father has approved of giving you the Kingdom.—Luke 12:32. During the Lord’s Evening Meal, Jesus offered unleavened bread to his apostles and told them that it represented his body. Then he gave them the wine and said that it stood for the “blood of the covenant.” (Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:24) The new covenant is made with “the house of [spiritual] Israel”—who will be “in the Kingdom of God.” (Heb. 8:6, 10; 9:15) During the Lord’s Evening Meal, Jesus focused on the “little flock.” That small group started with his faithful apostles who were physically present with him in the room. They are the ones who will receive a place in heaven with Jesus. w24.12 11 ¶9-10 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 13) Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16;Luke 22:7-13 (Events after sunset: Nisan 14)John 13:1-5; 14:1-3

Wednesday, April 1 This is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son and exercises faith in him should have everlasting life.—John 6:40. For us to benefit from Jesus’ flesh and blood, we need to exercise faith in the ransom. (Eph. 1:7) Those Jesus referred to as “other sheep” do not and should not partake of the bread and the wine at the annual Lord’s Evening Meal. (John 10:16) Nonetheless, they benefit from the flesh and the blood of Jesus Christ. They do so by exercising faith in the redeeming value of his sacrifice. (John 6:53) In contrast, those who should partake show that they have been brought into the new covenant as prospective heirs of the heavenly Kingdom. Consequently, whether we are of the anointed or of the other sheep, we need to exercise faith and thus gain everlasting life. w24.12 13 ¶14, 16 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 12) Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16; Luke 22:1-6

Tuesday, March 31 Take my discipline instead of silver, and knowledge rather than the finest gold.—Prov. 8:10. You can keep learning about the love that Jehovah God and Christ Jesus have for us if you continue to meditate on it. Perhaps during this year’s Memorial season, you can carefully read one or more of the Gospels. Do not try to cover too much material at one time. Instead, slow down and look for additional reasons why we should love Jehovah and Jesus. If you have been in the truth for many years, you might wonder if it is possible to discover new insights on such familiar subjects as God’s justice, his love, and the ransom. The truth is that there is no end to what we can learn about these and other topics. So take full advantage of the wealth of information that can be found in our publications. w25.01 24-25 ¶13-15 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 11) Luke 21:1-36