Thursday, December 31 I will praise Jehovah, who has given me advice. Even during the night, my innermost thoughts correct me.​—Ps. 16:7.

[Ella Mentry]

Thursday, December 31

I will praise Jehovah, who has given me advice. Even during the night, my innermost thoughts correct me.—Ps. 16:7.

 

God’s love for us is sometimes expressed through fatherly correction. David welcomed such kindly counsel. He meditated on God’s thoughts, making them his own and allowing them to mold him. When you in faith do the same, you too will grow in love for God and in your desire to obey him. You will also gain spiritual maturity and depth. A sister named Christin said, “When I do research and meditate on what I read, I get the feeling that Jehovah had this penned just for me!” It is no exaggeration to say that a spiritual outlook on life also gives you exceptional knowledge and insight by enabling you to see the world and its future through God’s eyes. Why does God give you such knowledge and insight? He wants you to set sound priorities in your life, to make wise decisions, and to look forward to the future with confidence!—Isa. 26:3. w18.12 26 ¶9-10

[Alexa]

Like David, we will meditate about our heavenly Father who gives us fatherly correction. We want to make his thoughts our thoughts and then we allow ourselves to be molded by him.