Monday, February 28 Close friendship with Jehovah belongs to those who fear him.​—Ps. 25:14.

[Áine]

Monday, February 28

Close friendship with Jehovah belongs to those who fear him.—Ps. 25:14.

 

David proved to be responsible and reliable. For example, as a young man, he diligently looked after his father’s sheep. That turned out to be a dangerous assignment. David later explained to King Saul: “Your servant became a shepherd of his father’s flock, and a lion came, also a bear, and each carried off a sheep from the flock. I went out after it and struck it down and rescued it from its mouth.” (1 Sam. 17:34, 35) David felt responsible for the welfare of the sheep. Young brothers can imitate David by diligently fulfilling any assignment they are given. Young David developed a close, personal relationship with Jehovah. That relationship was more important than David’s courage or his skill with a stringed instrument. Jehovah was not only David’s God but also his Friend—his close Friend. Young brothers, the most important thing that you can do is to strengthen your relationship with your heavenly Father. w21.03 3 ¶4-5

[Vinnie]

How do we get close to Jehovah when we don't have a one on one relationship/conversation with him? It takes effort on our part by getting to know him and imitating him. As we draw closer to Jehovah, he draws closer to us-not as a result of us being one step closer to him. Jehovah notices when we look to him for help and getting to know him and imitate him. He steps closer to us and wants to be closer to us. The more righteous and purer and cleaner in heart we become, the more Jehovah wants to be near to us.  Also, the closer we get to Jehovah, the more love we will feel as a result of our good works.

[wallyahoo]

No Greater Privilege Could One Pursue Than A Friendship With Our Loving Heavenly Father Jehovah 
James 2:23...