Thursday, December 18 Jehovah . . . shows loyal love to those who love him and keep his commandments.​—Dan. 9:4.

[Áine]

Thursday, December 18

Jehovah . . . shows loyal love to those who love him and keep his commandments.—Dan. 9:4.

 

In the Bible, the Hebrew word for “loyalty,” or “loyal love,” conveys the idea of a warm and loving attachment that is often used to describe the love that God has for his servants. The same word is also used to describe the love shown among God’s servants. (2 Sam. 9:6, 7) Our loyalty can become stronger over time. Consider how this proved true for Daniel. Daniel’s loyalty to Jehovah was tested throughout his life. But one of the greatest tests came when he was in his 90’s. Members of the royal court disliked Daniel and had little respect for the God he worshipped. So they devised a plot to have Daniel killed. They had a decree issued that would test whether Daniel would be loyal to his God or to the king. All Daniel had to do to prove his loyalty to the king was to stop praying to Jehovah for 30 days. Daniel refused to compromise.—Dan. 6:12-15,20-22. w23.08 5 ¶10-12

[dljbsp]

Jehovah’s loyal love is not abstract, and it is not sentimental.

It is expressed with purpose, direction, and expectation.

He extends loyal love to those who choose Him—not occasionally, not emotionally, but consistently.

That kind of love does not lower standards to keep people comfortable; it strengthens people so they can remain faithful under pressure.

 

The lesson is straightforward.

Jehovah’s loyal love is not triggered by crisis behavior but by a settled course.

When obedience is routine, faithfulness under trial is not a surprise—it is the natural outcome.

[Áine]

Are your lovely answers AI generated?

[dljbsp]

AI is not that good. I have them prepared in advance, just waiting for your post, every day.
 

[dilip kumar]

Imagine... at the age of 90 ...when you are supposed to live a peaceful life... satan trying you. 

 

What i understood was.... even at 90 years( if we are alive)  we must be spiritually strong.

 

Also Daniel could have tactfully handled this situation.

 

But he chose to show his love for Jehovah not in a suppressed way but with full heart. How much love he had for Jehovah was clearly expressed.