Friday, January 2 My tent will be with them, and I will be their God.​—Ezek. 37:27.

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Friday, January 2

My tent will be with them, and I will be their God.—Ezek. 37:27.

 

What role does Jehovah play in your life? You may answer, ‘Jehovah is my Father, my God, and my Friend.’ There are also other titles, or designations, that you may apply to Jehovah. However, do you also view him as your Host? King David compared Jehovah’s friendship with His loyal worshippers to the relationship between a host and his guests. He asked: “O Jehovah, who may be a guest in your tent? Who may reside in your holy mountain?” (Ps. 15:1) From these inspired words, we learn that we can become Jehovah’s guests—his friends. Before creation, Jehovah was alone. But at one point, he welcomed his firstborn Son into his figurative tent. Jehovah took great pleasure in his new role as Host. The Bible reveals that Jehovah was “especially fond of” his Son. His first guest, in turn, “rejoiced before [Jehovah] all the time.”—Prov. 8:30. w24.06 2 ¶1-3

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One thing that really comes through in both the text and the comments is Jehovah’s humility. He does not ask humans to rise up to where He is. Instead, the Scriptures consistently show that He comes to us. When Jehovah speaks of His “tent,” it pictures closeness, not distance. A tent is where someone lives, welcomes, and stays near.

 

That tells us something important about friendship with Jehovah. It is not only possible—it is something He actively wants. This same thought appears repeatedly throughout the Bible. From the Law, to the Prophets, to the Christian Greek Scriptures, Jehovah keeps expressing the same desire: His place is with His people. That theme is not accidental. It shows intention.

 

When the Bible repeats an idea that many times, it tells us how strongly Jehovah feels about it. He values humans. He chooses to be near them. That makes our relationship with Him deeply personal, and it reminds us that we matter to Him.

 

Leviticus 26:11–12;
Ezekiel 37:27;
Zechariah 2:10–11;
John 1:14;
2 Corinthians 6:16;
Revelation 21:3