Sunday, February 23 The good news has to be preached first.​—Mark 13:10.

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Sunday, February 23

The good news has to be preached first.—Mark 13:10.

 

As the great tribulation draws close, we realize more than ever how urgent it is to obey the command to share in the preaching work. We may, however, find it difficult to focus on our ministry if we have suffered a financial setback or if we are facing opposition to our preaching work. What can help us to put Kingdom interests first? Remaining confident that “Jehovah of armies” is on our side. He will support us if we continue to put Kingdom interests ahead of our own. So we have nothing to fear. (Hag. 2:4) Jehovah wants us to focus on the lifesaving work of making disciples. Haggai urged Jehovah’s people to make a fresh start in their sacred service, as if they were laying the temple’s foundation again. If they did, Jehovah promised to “send a blessing.” (Hag. 2:18, 19) We too can be assured that Jehovah will bless our efforts if we give priority to the work he has assigned us to do. w23.11 16 ¶8; 17 ¶11