Thursday, June 20 They will certainly know that a prophet was among them.​—Ezek. 2:5.

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Thursday, June 20

They will certainly know that a prophet was among them.—Ezek. 2:5.

 

We can expect to face opposition as we carry out our preaching work. That opposition may well increase in the future. (Dan. 11:44; 2 Tim. 3:12; Rev. 16:21) Still, we can be sure that Jehovah will give us the help we need. Why? Jehovah has always helped his servants to accomplish their assignments—no matter how difficult the tasks. Consider the prophet Ezekiel, who preached to the Jewish exiles in Babylon. What kind of people were in Ezekiel’s preaching territory? Jehovah described them as “defiant,” “hardhearted,” and “rebellious.” They were as harmful as thorns and as dangerous as scorpions. No wonder Jehovah told Ezekiel repeatedly: “Do not be afraid”! (Ezek. 2:3-6) Ezekiel was able to carry out his preaching commission because he was (1) sent by Jehovah, (2) empowered by God’s spirit, and (3) nourished by God’s words. w22.11 2 ¶1-2

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1 hour ago, Ella Mentry said:

Ezekiel was able to carry out his preaching commission because he was (1) sent by Jehovah, (2) empowered by God’s spirit, and (3) nourished by God’s words.

I love this part. You can see this still today when a brother or sister starts on the path of focusing on their ministry. You can see how they are a glow with the spirit and you can see how their ministry is being blessed and how the faithful angels bringing them honest-hearted ones in their lives. Who wants to know more about the Bible. Also, You can see how loving they are when they deal with opposition; they see the person as a potential sheep even though they are giving them opposition.