Monday, January 4 Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse.​—2 Tim. 3:13.

[Áine]

Monday, January 4

Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse.—2 Tim. 3:13.

 

It is sad when humans act in a way that pleases the Devil. However, Jehovah is never blind to Satan’s tactics. He is fully aware of the pain we experience, and he can provide the comfort we need. We are blessed to serve “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God.” (2 Cor. 1:3, 4) Those who have been abandoned by parents or victimized by people close to them may especially need comfort. The psalmist David knew that Jehovah is the most reliable provider of comfort. (Ps. 27:10) David had faith that Jehovah takes in those who have been rejected by their loved ones. How? By using his faithful human servants. Our fellow worshippers of Jehovah are our spiritual family. For instance, Jesus spoke of those who joined him in worshipping Jehovah as his brothers, sisters, and mother.—Matt. 12:48-50. w19.05 15-16 ¶8-9

[Alexa]

Some of us may especially need comfort. We can expect comfort from Jehovah and he also provides us comfort by means of our spiritual family.

[Mamee]

How comforting to know that we worship a god of all comfort who knows all the trials we are going through and that we can approach him in prayer at anytime to give us the needed strength to keep going. We also have the brotherhood to comfort and encourage us.