Friday, October 31 The Father himself has affection for you, because you have had affection for me and have believed that I came as God’s representative.​—John 16:27.

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Friday, October 31

The Father himself has affection for you, because you have had affection for me and have believed that I came as God’s representative.—John 16:27.

 

Jehovah loves to express warm approval of those for whom he has affection. The Scriptures report two occasions when He told Jesus that he was His beloved, approved Son. (Matt. 3:17; 17:5) Would you like to hear Jehovah reassure you of his approval? Jehovah does not speak to us audibly, but he speaks to us through the pages of his Word. We can “hear” Jehovah’s voice of approval when we read Jesus’ words in the Gospels. Jesus perfectly reflected his Father’s personality. So when we read that Jesus expressed his approval of his imperfect but faithful followers, we can picture Jehovah saying those words to us. (John 15:9, 15) If trials occur, they do not mean that we have lost God’s approval. Rather, they provide us with opportunities to prove the depth of our love for God and our trust in him.—Jas. 1:12. w24.03 28 ¶10-11

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Jehovah’s approval isn’t silent — it speaks through His Word. Twice He called Jesus His beloved Son, not just to honor Him, but to teach us how freely He gives approval to those He loves. When you read Jesus’ kind words to his followers, you’re hearing Jehovah’s heart toward you — patient, proud, affectionate. Trials don’t cancel that approval; they reveal it, proving your faith is real and your love runs deep.