Ẹbe ra Rionbọra Vwẹ Ọbe Uyono rẹ Akpeyeren Avwanre vẹ Iruo Ruvie Na
NOVEMBER 4-10
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 105
“Ọ Davwerhọn rẹ Ọphọ Rọye Bẹdẹ”
Mavọ Yen e se Vwo ru Esegbuyota re Vwo Kpahen Ive rẹ Akpọ Ọkpokpọ na Ganphiyọ?
11 Vwẹ ẹwẹn roro ive evo ri Jihova ve kẹ ihwo rọyen vwẹ ọke awanre re rorori nẹ ọ cha sa phia-a. Ọ vuẹ Ebraham vẹ Sera nẹ ayen che vwiẹ ọmọ vwẹ ọke ọghwo rayen. (Jẹ 17:15-17) Ọ je vuẹ Ebraham nẹ emọ rọyen cha reyọ otọ ri Kenan vwọ riuku. Uvwre rẹ ikpe buebun rẹ emọ ri Ebraham, re dia ihwo rẹ Izrẹl, vwọ dia eviẹn vwẹ Ijipt, e se no nẹ ive yena che se rugba-a. Ẹkẹvuọvo o de rhi rugba. Ọke vwọ yanran na, Jihova da je vuẹ Ẹlizabẹt nẹ o che vwiẹ ọmọ vwẹ ọke ọghwo rọyen. Vwọba, ọ da je vuẹ Meri rọ dia ọmọtobẹ nẹ, o che vwiẹ Ọmọ rọyen, ọnana che ru orugba rẹ ive rẹ Jihova veri vwẹ ogba rẹ Iden ikpe buebun re wanre.—Jẹ 3:15.
12 E de roro kpahen ive ejobi rẹ Jihova veri vẹ obo ri rugba wan, ọnana sa nẹrhẹ a riẹn nẹ Jihova vwo ẹgba mamọ je nẹrhẹ esegbuyota re vwo kpahen akpọ ọkpokpọ na ganphiyọ. (Se Joshua 23:14; Aizaya 55:10, 11.) Ọnana cha nẹrhẹ a vwẹ ukẹcha kẹ ihwo vwọ mrẹvughe nẹ akpọ ọkpokpọ ro veri na dia emu rẹ evwerhẹ-ẹn, yẹrẹ iroro ghevweghe-e. Ọnana yen obo ri Jihova komobọ ta kpahen akpọ vẹ idjuvwu kpokpọ na: “Eta nana omamọ ota.”—Ẹvw 21:1, 5.
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Word, The
Creation, animate and inanimate, is subject to God’s word, and can be used by him to accomplish his purposes. (Ps 103:20; 148:8) His word is dependable; what God promises he also remembers to do. (De 9:5; Ps 105:42-45) As he himself has said, his word “will last to time indefinite”; it will never return without accomplishing its purpose.—Isa 40:8; 55:10, 11; 1Pe 1:25.
Efe Eghanghanre
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Youths—Your Part in a Happy, United Family
15 “With fetters they afflicted his [Joseph’s] feet, into irons his soul came; until the time that his word came, the saying of Jehovah itself refined him.” (Psalm 105:17-19) For 13 years, Joseph suffered as a slave and a prisoner until Jehovah’s promise came true. By this experience he was refined. Jehovah, though not causing the troubles, allowed them for a purpose. Would Joseph preserve his hope in “the saying of Jehovah” despite being in the crucible of adversity? Would he bring to maturity his fine qualities, and develop the needed patience, humility, spiritual strength, and determination to handle a difficult assignment? Well, Joseph came out as gold from the refiner’s fire—purer and even more precious to God, who used him wonderfully thereafter.—Genesis 41:14, 38-41, 46; 42:6, 9.
NOVEMBER 11-17
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 106
“Ọghẹnẹ da Chọrọ Ayen Ẹro, Osivwi Rayen Na”
“Ono Ẹbẹre rẹ Ọrovwohwo?”
13 Ihwo na vwọ mrẹ egho rode na, enu rọ yanvwaro, vẹ eka efa re vwomaphia, uguegue da ro ayen oma. Mosis da vwẹ oma vwo ru ọtota kẹ ayen vwẹ obaro rẹ Jihova vwẹ unu rẹ Ugbenu rẹ Sinae. (Ey 20:18-21) Ọ da dia enu rẹ ugbenu na ọke grongron. Kọ ghwa họhọ nẹ ihwo na rhe vwo osu-un. Kẹ, die yen ayen che ru? Kidie ne ayen mu ẹwẹn kpahen Mosis rẹ ayen rhiẹromrẹ gan nọ, kẹ ayen ro ẹnwan, ayen da ta kẹ Erọn: “Vrẹn wọ ma edjọ kẹ avwanre; ono kọye cha ka obaro kẹ avwanre; vwọ kẹ Mosis na, ohwo ro sun avwanre nẹ otọ rẹ Ijipt rhe na, ma gbe riẹn obo ri ruro-o.”—Ey 32:1, 2.
Efe Eghanghanre
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Highlights From Books Three and Four of Psalms
106:36, 37. These verses associate idol worship with sacrifices to demons. This indicates that a person who uses idols may come under demon influence. The Bible urges us: “Guard yourselves from idols.”—1 John 5:21.
NOVEMBER 18-24
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 107-108
“Vwẹ Ẹkpẹvwẹ kẹ Ọrovwohwo, Kidie Oyovwiri”
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Let the Congregation Praise Jehovah
2 The congregation is no mere social group. It is not a community association or a club where people with a similar background or similar interests in a sport or a hobby come together. Rather, the congregation arrangement is primarily for the praise of Jehovah God. That has long been so, as the book of Psalms emphasizes. At Psalm 35:18, we read: “I will laud you in the big congregation; among a numerous people I shall praise you.” Similarly, Psalm 107:31, 32 encourages us: “O let people give thanks to Jehovah for his loving-kindness and for his wonderful works to the sons of men. And let them extol him in the congregation of the people.”
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Give Thanks to Jehovah and Be Blessed
4 If we are to cultivate a grateful heart and maintain it, we must acknowledge and meditate appreciatively on our blessings from Jehovah and carefully consider his acts of loyal love. When the psalmist did so, he was awed by the many wonderful things that Jehovah had done.—Read Psalm 40:5; 107:43.
Efe Eghanghanre
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Moab
Later, when David himself ruled as king, there also was warfare between Israel and Moab. The Moabites were completely subdued and were made to pay tribute to David. Apparently at the end of the conflict two thirds of Moab’s fighting men were put to death. It seems that David had them lie down on the ground in a row and then measured this row to determine the two thirds to be put to death and the one third to be preserved alive. (2Sa 8:2, 11, 12; 1Ch 18:2, 11) Possibly in the course of the same conflict, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada “struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab.” (2Sa 23:20; 1Ch 11:22) David’s decisive victory over the Moabites was a fulfillment of Balaam’s prophetic words uttered over 400 years earlier: “A star will certainly step forth out of Jacob, and a scepter will indeed rise out of Israel. And he will certainly break apart the temples of Moab’s head and the cranium of all the sons of tumult of war.” (Nu 24:17) Also apparently with reference to this victory, the psalmist spoke of God’s regarding Moab as his “washing pot.”—Ps 60:8; 108:9.
NOVEMBER 25–DECEMBER 1
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 109-112
Bicha Jesu, Ovie Na!
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Highlights From Book Five of Psalms
110:1, 2—What did “[David’s] Lord,” Jesus Christ, do while sitting at God’s right hand? Following his resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven and waited at God’s right hand until 1914 to begin ruling as King. During that time, Jesus ruled over his anointed followers, guiding them in their preaching and disciple-making work as well as preparing them to rule with him in his Kingdom.—Matthew 24:14; 28:18-20; Luke 22:28-30.
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Fighters Against God Will Not Prevail!
3 Jehovah’s people have been under attack since early in the 20th century. In many lands, men of wicked intent have sought to hinder—yes, silence—the proclamation of the good news of God’s Kingdom. They have been goaded on by our chief Adversary, the Devil, who “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” (1 Peter 5:8) After “the appointed times of the nations” ended in 1914, God installed his Son as earth’s new King, with the command: “Go subduing in the midst of your enemies.” (Luke 21:24; Psalm 110:2) Exercising his power, Christ ousted Satan from heaven and confined him to the vicinity of the earth. Knowing that his time is short, the Devil vents his wrath upon anointed Christians and their companions. (Revelation 12:9, 17) What have been the results of the repeated attacks by these fighters against God?
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Be Progressive—Make Advancement
The exhortation to use your gift implies using initiative. Do you take the initiative to work with others in the field ministry? Do you look for opportunities to help members of your congregation who are new, young, or infirm? Do you volunteer to clean the Kingdom Hall or to assist in various ways at conventions and assemblies? Can you enroll periodically as an auxiliary pioneer? Are you able to serve as a regular pioneer or help in a congregation where the need is greater? If you are a brother, are you reaching out to meet the Scriptural qualifications for ministerial servants and elders? Your willingness to offer assistance and accept responsibility is a sign of advancement.—Ps. 110:3.
Efe Eghanghanre
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Covenant
Covenant to Be a Priest Like Melchizedek. This covenant is expressed at Psalm 110:4, and the writer of the Bible book of Hebrews applies it to Christ at Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17. It is a covenant made by Jehovah with Jesus Christ alone. Jesus apparently referred to it when making a covenant for a kingdom with his followers. (Lu 22:29) By Jehovah’s oath Jesus Christ, the heavenly Son of God, would be a priest according to the manner of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was king and priest of God on earth. Jesus Christ would hold both offices of King and High Priest, not on earth, but in heaven. He was installed permanently into office after his ascension to heaven. (Heb 6:20; 7:26, 28; 8:1) The covenant is forever in operation, since Jesus will act under Jehovah’s direction as King and High Priest forever.—Heb 7:3.
DECEMBER 2-8
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 113-118
Die Yen Avwanre sa Hwa Rhivwin kẹ Jihova?
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Be Built Up by Love
13 From Jesus’ words, it is clear that first and foremost we should love Jehovah. However, we are not born with a fully developed love of Jehovah. That is something we must cultivate. When we first heard about him, we were attracted to him by what we heard. Little by little, we learned how he prepared the earth for mankind. (Genesis 2:5-23) We learned how he has dealt with mankind, not casting us off when sin first invaded the human family, but taking steps to redeem us. (Genesis 3:1-5, 15) He dealt kindly with those who were faithful, and eventually he provided his only-begotten Son for the forgiveness of our sins. (John 3:16, 36) This increasing knowledge made our appreciation for Jehovah grow. (Isaiah 25:1) King David said that he loved Jehovah because of His loving care. (Psalm 116:1-9) Today, Jehovah cares for us, guides us, strengthens us, and encourages us. The more we learn about him, the deeper our love becomes.—Psalm 31:23; Zephaniah 3:17; Romans 8:28.
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Accept Gratefully—Give Wholeheartedly
The psalmist wondered: “What shall I repay to Jehovah for all his benefits to me?” (Ps. 116:12) What benefits had he received? Jehovah had sustained him during a period of “distress and grief.” Moreover, Jehovah had “rescued [his] soul from death.” Now he wanted to “repay” Jehovah somehow. What could the psalmist do? He said: “My vows I shall pay to Jehovah.” (Ps. 116:3, 4, 8, 10-14) He resolved to keep all the solemn promises that he had made to Jehovah and to fulfill all his obligations to him.
You can do the same. How? By following a life course that at all times conforms to God’s laws and principles. Hence, make sure that your worship of Jehovah remains the most important thing in your life and that you let God’s spirit guide you in everything you do. (Eccl. 12:13; Gal. 5:16-18) In reality, of course, you can never fully repay Jehovah for all he has done for you. Still, it does ‘make Jehovah’s heart rejoice’ to see that you are wholeheartedly giving of yourself in his service. (Prov. 27:11) What a wonderful privilege it is to give Jehovah pleasure in this way!
Obo Re se Yono Vwo nẹ Ọbe ri Livitikọs
9 Uyono rivẹ: Ẹwẹn rẹ akpẹvwẹ yen mu avwanre vwọ ga Jihova. A sa vwọ riẹn ọnana, e je avwanre roro kpahen izobo rẹ ọrekugbe rọ dia ẹbẹre ọghanghanre ọvo rẹ ẹga rẹ ihwo rẹ Izrẹl. Vwẹ ọbe ri Livitikọs, avwanre yonori nẹ ohwo rẹ Izrẹl se ze izobo rẹ ọrekugbe fikirẹ ẹwẹn rẹ “ẹkpẹvwẹ” rọyen. (Liv. 7:11-13, 16-18) O ze izobo nana kidie ọ guọnọ ruo, ọ dia a gbarọ-ọ. Ọnana izobo ro nẹ otọ ẹwẹn rhe rẹ ohwo na ze, fikirẹ ẹguọnọ ro vwo kpahen Jihova. Ohwo ro ze izobo na, orua rọyen kugbe irherẹn na yen koko ria eranvwe na kuẹgbe. Jẹ o vwo ẹbẹre rẹ eranvwe na evo re vwo ze kẹ Jihova ọvo. Ẹbẹre vọ?
10 Uyono rerha: Ẹguọnọ yen mu avwanre vwọ kẹ Jihova obo ri me yovwin vwẹ akpeyeren rẹ avwanre. Jihova nẹ ivwri rẹ eranvwe na kerẹ ẹbẹre ro me yovwin vwẹ eranvwe. Ọ jẹ tanẹ ẹbẹre efa vwẹ eranvwe na ji te ibiehun na pha ghanghanre. (Se Livitikọs 3:6, 12, 14-16.) Ọtiọyena, oma vwerhen Jihova ọke rẹ ohwo rẹ Izrẹl da vwẹ ẹbẹre tiọyena vẹ ivwri na vwọ kẹ. Ohwo rẹ Izrẹl ro ze izobo tiọyena djephia nẹ ọyen vwo ẹguọnọ okokodo kpahen Jihova. Vwẹ idjerhe vuọvo na, ẹguọnọ yen mu Jesu vwọ reyọ akpeyeren rọyen eje vwọ ga Jihova. (Jọ 14:31) Oma vwerhen Jesu ro vwo ru ọhọre rẹ Ọghẹnẹ, o ji vwo ẹguọnọ rẹ irhi rọyen. (Un 40:8) Oma vwerhen Jihova mamọ rọ vwọ mrẹ Jesu rọ vwẹ ẹwẹn rọyen eje vwọ ga!
11 Ẹga rẹ avwanre vwọ kẹ Jihova pha kerẹ izobo rẹ ọrekugbe yena, kidie ọnana odjephia rẹ ẹguọnọ rẹ avwanre vwo kpahọn. Avwanre vwo ẹguọnọ ri Jihova vẹ ubiudu rẹ avwanre eje, ọtiọyena avwanre kẹ Jihova obo ri me yovwin vwẹ akpeyeren rẹ avwanre eje. Oma cha vwerhen Jihova mamọ rọ vwọ mrẹ iduduru rẹ ihwo re ga fikirẹ ẹguọnọ okokodo rẹ ayen vwo kpahọn vẹ irhi rọyen! Ẹwẹn rẹ avwanre se totọ kidie avwanre riẹnre nẹ Jihova mrẹ oborẹ avwanre ruẹ, o ji no ghanghanre, ọtiọyen ji te ẹwẹn ro mu avwanre vwọ ga. Kerẹ udje, wọ da dia ọmare, wo rhe se ruẹ te oborẹ wọ guọnọ ru-u, e jẹ o mu we ẹro nẹ Jihova vwo ẹruọ rẹ ẹdia wẹn na. Wo se no nẹ oborẹ wo ruẹ vwẹ ẹga ri Jihova te emuọvo-o, ẹkẹvuọvo Jihova mrẹ ẹguọnọ ro mu we wo ruẹ obo wo se ru. Oma vwerhọn siẹrẹ wo de ru oborẹ wo se ru.
Efe Eghanghanre
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Questions From Readers
An inspired psalmist sang: “Precious in the eyes of Jehovah is the death of his loyal ones.” (Ps. 116:15) The life of every true worshipper of Jehovah is very valuable to him. However, more than the death of an individual is meant by the words just quoted from Psalm 116.
When delivering a memorial talk for a Christian, it is not fitting to apply Psalm 116:15 to the deceased person, even though he died as a loyal servant of Jehovah. Why? Because the psalmist’s statement has a broader significance. It means that God counts the death of the entire group of his loyal ones too costly for him to let it take place.—See Psalm 72:14; 116:8.
DECEMBER 9-15
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 119:1-56
“Mavọ Emeghene sa Vwọ Sẹro rẹ Idjerhe Rọye Fon?”
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Are You Remaining Clean in Every Respect?
10 At Ephesians 5:5 Paul warned: “For you know this, recognizing it for yourselves, that no fornicator or unclean person or greedy person—which means being an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.” Yet, thousands each year are reproved or disfellowshipped because of sexual immorality—‘sinning against the body.’ (1 Corinthians 6:18) Often, it is simply a result of not “keeping on guard according to [God’s] word.” (Psalm 119:9) Many brothers, for example, drop their moral guard during vacation periods. Neglecting theocratic association, they strike up friendships with worldly vacationers. Reasoning that these are ‘really nice people,’ some Christians have joined them in questionable activities. Similarly, others have become overly friendly with their workmates. One Christian elder became so involved with a female employee that he abandoned his family and took up living with her! Disfellowshipping resulted. How true the Bible’s words, “Bad associations spoil useful habits”!—1 Corinthians 15:33.
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“Your Reminders Are What I Am Fond Of”
JEHOVAH provides his people with reminders in order to help them deal with the pressures of these difficult times. Some of these reminders come to the fore during personal Bible reading, while others take the form of information or comments presented at Christian meetings. Much of what we read or hear on these occasions is not new to us. Likely, we have considered similar information before. Since we are inclined to forget, though, we continually need to refresh our memories with regard to Jehovah’s purposes, laws, and instructions. We should appreciate God’s reminders. They renew our spirit by helping us to keep in focus the reasons that motivated us to adopt a godly life course. Thus, the psalmist sang to Jehovah: “Your reminders are what I am fond of.”—Psalm 119:24.
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Turn Your Eyes Away From Worthless Things!
2 What we look at, however, can also be to our detriment. The link between our sight and our mind is so strong that what we see with our eyes can initiate or intensify ambitions and desires in our heart. And because we live in a depraved and self-gratifying world ruled by Satan the Devil, we are bombarded with images and propaganda that can easily lead us astray—even if we would give them only a quick glance. (1 John 5:19) It is no wonder, then, that the psalmist implored God: “Make my eyes pass on from seeing what is worthless; preserve me alive in your own way.”—Ps. 119:37.
Efe Eghanghanre
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Trust in Jehovah’s Word
2 A key point of Psalm 119 is the value of God’s word, or message. Likely as a memory aid, the writer made this an alphabetic song. Its 176 verses are based on successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the original Hebrew, each of the psalm’s 22 stanzas has 8 lines that begin with the same letter. This psalm refers to God’s word, law, reminders, ways, orders, regulations, commandments, judicial decisions, sayings, and statutes. In this article and the next, Psalm 119 will be discussed according to an accurate translation of the Hebrew Bible text. Reflecting on experiences involving Jehovah’s servants past and present should enhance our appreciation for this divinely inspired song and increase our gratitude for God’s written Word, the Bible.
DECEMBER 16-22
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 119:57-120
Obo re se Vwo Chirakon rẹ Ọdavwini Ọgangan
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“How I Do Love Your Law!”
2 You would do well to ask, “How could God’s law be a source of solace and comfort to the psalmist?” What sustained him was his confidence that Jehovah was interested in him. Being acquainted with the loving provisions of that law made the psalmist happy, despite the hardships brought upon him by his opposers. He recognized that Jehovah had dealt well with him. Moreover, applying the guidance from God’s law made the psalmist wiser than his enemies and had even preserved him alive. Obeying the law gave him peace and a good conscience.—Psalm 119:1, 9, 65, 93, 98, 165.
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Do You Love Jehovah’s Reminders Exceedingly?
3 God’s reminders were dear to the psalmist who sang: “I hurried up, and I did not delay to keep your commandments. The very ropes of the wicked ones surrounded me. Your law I did not forget.” (Psalm 119:60, 61) Jehovah’s reminders help us to endure persecution because we are confident that our heavenly Father can cut the ropes of restraint that enemies tie about us. In due time, he frees us from such obstacles so that we can carry out the Kingdom-preaching work.—Mark 13:10.
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Highlights From Book Five of Psalms
119:71—What could be good about suffering affliction? Hardship can teach us to rely more fully on Jehovah, to pray to him more earnestly, and to be more diligent in studying the Bible and applying what it says. Moreover, our response to affliction can reveal personality flaws that can be corrected. Suffering will not make us bitter if we allow it to refine us.
“Otu re Viẹ Nene Ayen Viẹ”
3 O muẹro dẹn nẹ Jihova rọ dia ọsẹ rẹ arodọnvwẹ, yehẹ esiri uchebro. (Se 2 Kọrẹnt 1:3, 4.) Jihova rọ dia ohwo rẹsosuọ ro dje erorokẹ phia, da vwẹ imuẹro kẹ ihwo royen: “Mẹvwẹ, Mẹvwẹ hẹ ohwo ro bru we uche.”—Aiz 51:12; Un 119:50, 52, 76.
5 Avwanre se vwo imuẹro kokoroko nẹ Jihova cha chọn avwanre uko. Ọtiọyena, ko fori nẹ avwanre vwẹ ọkieje vwọ ta ọdavwẹ avwanre kẹ, womarẹ ẹrhovwo. Ọ vwerhoma ra vwọ riẹn nẹ Jihova riẹn ọdavwẹ rẹ avwanre, ọ je kẹ avwanre uchebro rẹ avwanre ghene guọnọ! Ẹkẹvuọvo mavọ yen o ruo wan?
Efe Eghanghanre
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Highlights From Book Five of Psalms
119:96—What is meant by ‘an end to all perfection’? The psalmist is speaking about perfection from a human viewpoint. He likely had in mind that man’s concept of perfection is limited. In contrast, God’s commandment has no such limit. Its guidance applies to all aspects of life. “To all perfection I see a limit,” reads the New International Version, “but your commands are boundless.”
DECEMBER 23-29
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 119:121-176
Obo ra sa Vwọ Kẹnoma kẹ Omiamiavwe
Vwẹ Irhi vẹ Odjekẹ rẹ Ọghẹnẹ Vwo Yono Ẹwẹn Obrorhiẹn Wẹn
5 Rere a sa vwọ mrẹ erere vwo nẹ irhi rẹ Ọghẹnẹ, ofori nẹ e ru vrẹ e di vwo se urhi na, ji vwo ẹruọ rayen. Ofori nẹ avwanre muọghọ ji vwo ẹguọnọ rayen. Baibol na da ta: “Tuoma rẹ umwemwu, guọnọ emu esiri.” (Emọ 5:15) Mavọ yen e se vwo ru ọtiọyen? Ofori nẹ a vwẹ ẹro rẹ Jihova vwo nẹ emu, ji vwo no. Kerẹ udje: Vwẹro roro nẹ wọ sa vwerhẹ-ẹn. Ọtiọyena, idọktọ wẹn da vuẹ wẹ oborẹ wo che ru kpahen emuọre, omaẹsasọ, vẹ oborẹ wo yeren akpọ wan. Wo vwo nene odjekẹ na, wọ da mrẹvughe nẹ ọ wianre dẹn! O muẹro nẹ wọ cha kpẹvwẹ idọktọ na mamọ rọ vwọ chọn wẹ uko vwo vwo omakpokpọ.
6 Vwẹ idjerhe vuọvo na, Ọghẹnẹ vwẹ irhi kẹ avwanre re sa sẹro rẹ avwanre nẹ oja rẹ umwemwu ghwa cha, ji nẹrhẹ e yeren omamọ rẹ akpọ. Roro kpahen erere ra sa mrẹ siẹrẹ e de nene irhi rẹ Baibol na, ri shekpahen efian ẹvwọrọ, ọghware, uji echo, ọfanrhiẹn, ozighi egbe, kugbe uruemu rẹ orhan. (Se Isẹ 6:16-19; Ẹvw 21:8) Ẹguọnọ re vwo kpahen Ọghẹnẹ vẹ irhi rọyen cha ganphiyọ siẹrẹ a da mrẹ erhuvwu ro nẹ ẹmienyo rọyen cha.
w93 4/15 17 ¶12
Youths—What Are You Pursuing?
12 Above all, you must learn to hate, abhor, and detest what is bad. (Psalm 97:10) How do you hate what may at first be fun or pleasurable? By thinking about the consequences! “Do not be misled: God is not one to be mocked. For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap; because he who is sowing with a view to his flesh will reap corruption from his flesh.” (Galatians 6:7, 8) When tempted to give in to passion, think of what is of greater consequence—how this would hurt Jehovah God. (Compare Psalm 78:41.) Think, too, about the possibility of an unwanted pregnancy or of contracting a disease, such as AIDS. Consider the emotional devastation and loss of self-respect you would suffer. There may also be long-term consequences. One Christian woman admits: “My husband and I had sex relations before we met each other. Although we are both Christians today, our past sex life is a source of contention and jealousy in our marriage.” Not to be overlooked, either, is the loss of your theocratic privileges or the possibility of being expelled from the Christian congregation! (1 Corinthians 5:9-13) Is any momentary pleasure worth so high a price?
Efe Eghanghanre
Jẹ O Muwẹro nẹ Ota rẹ Ọghẹnẹ “Uyota”
2 Idibo ri Jihova eje vwo imuẹro nẹ ọ yehẹ “Ọghẹnẹ rẹ uyota” na, nẹ ọkieje yen o vwo ru obo ri me yovwin kẹ avwanre. (Un 31:5; Aiz 48:17) Avwanre riẹnre nẹ a sa vwẹroso obo ri Baibol na tare nẹ, “Ekuogbe rẹ ota [Ọghẹnẹ] ejobi uyota.” (Se Une rẹ Ejiro 119:160.) Avwanre rhọnvwe phiyọ oborẹ ohwo ọvo ro yono Baibol kodo tare nẹ: “A mrẹ ofian vuọvo yẹrẹ ota rẹ Ọghẹnẹ tare ro shefia vwẹ Baibol na-a. Ihwo rẹ Ọghẹnẹ sa vwẹroso obo rọ tare kidie ayen vwẹroso Ọghẹnẹ rọ tarọ na.”
DECEMBER 30–JANUARY 5
EFE RỌHẸ OTA RẸ ỌGHẸNẸ UNE RẸ EJIRO 120-126
Ayen Kọnre vẹ Oviẹ, Ayen de Vun vẹ Aghọghọ
Blessed Are Those Who Give Glory to God
10 When we take on the yoke of discipleship, we are fighting against Satan. “Oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you,” promises James 4:7. This is not to say that doing so is easy. Serving God entails considerable effort. (Luke 13:24) But the Bible makes this promise at Psalm 126:5: “Those sowing seed with tears will reap even with a joyful cry.” Yes, we do not worship an ungrateful God. He is “the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him,” and he blesses those who give him glory.—Hebrews 11:6.
Mavọ Yen Esegbuyota Wẹn Cha Gan Te?
17 O vwo ohwo ru wo vwo ẹguọnọ kpahen ro ghwuru ru vwo vwerhe? Ghwọrọ ọke vwo yono kpahen iphiẹrophiyọ rẹ ẹrhọvwọn nushi na womarẹ wo vwo se kpahen ikuegbe ri ihwo ra rhọvwọn nushi vwẹ Baibol na. Wo muomaphiyọ kidie nẹ a djẹ ohwo orua wẹn ọvo nẹ ukuko? Yono rere wọ vwọ riẹn nẹ ọghwọku ri Jihova yen me yovwin. Mrẹ kebẹnbẹn kebẹnbẹn wo hirharokuẹ kerẹ uphẹn wọ vwọ bọn esegbuyota wẹn gan. Vuẹ Jihova kpahen ẹdia wẹn na vwẹ ẹrhovwo. Wo sioma nẹ iniọvo na-a, ukperẹ ọtiọyen kuomagbe ayen ọkieje. (Isẹ 18:1) Vwobọ vwẹ irueru evo re cha chọn wẹ uko vwo chirakon, ọ da tobọ dianẹ wọ je karọphiyọ obo re phiare na ọkievo. (Un 126:5, 6) Re vwobọ vwẹ irueru nana ọkieje kirobo wo ruẹ jovwo uyono ẹra, iruo aghwoghwo na, vẹ isese ri Baibol romobọ. Je tẹnrovi ebruphiyọ buebun rẹ Jihova cha vwọ kẹ wẹ vwẹ obaro na. Wọ vwọ tẹnroviẹ oborẹ Jihova chọn wẹ uko wan yen je esegbuyota wẹn kpahọn ganphiyọ.
w01 7/15 18-19 ¶13-14
Press On in the Harvest Work!
13 Of great comfort to God’s harvest workers, and especially to those who suffer persecution, are the words of Psalm 126:5, 6: “Those sowing seed with tears will reap even with a joyful cry. The one that without fail goes forth, even weeping, carrying along a bagful of seed, will without fail come in with a joyful cry, carrying along his sheaves.” The psalmist’s words about sowing and reaping illustrate Jehovah’s care for and blessing on the remnant that returned from captivity in ancient Babylon. They were very happy at their release, but they may have wept when sowing seed in the desolate ground that had not been worked during their 70-year exile. However, those who went ahead with their sowing and construction activities enjoyed fruitage and satisfaction from their labor.
14 We may shed tears when under trial or when we or our fellow believers are suffering for righteousness’ sake. (1 Peter 3:14) In our harvest work, we may at first have a hard time because we seemingly have nothing to show for our efforts in the ministry. But if we continue to sow and water, God will make things grow, often beyond our expectations. (1 Corinthians 3:6) This is well illustrated by the results of our distribution of Bibles and Scriptural publications.
Efe Eghanghanre
cl 73 ¶15
Protective Power—“God Is Our Refuge”
15 Consider, first, the matter of physical protection. As Jehovah’s worshippers, we can expect such protection as a group. Otherwise, we would be easy prey for Satan. Think about this: Satan, “the ruler of this world,” would like nothing more than to eliminate true worship. (John 12:31; Revelation 12:17) Some of the most powerful governments on earth have banned our preaching work and have tried to wipe us out completely. Yet, Jehovah’s people have remained firm and have continued to preach without letup! Why have mighty nations been unable to put a stop to the activity of this relatively small and seemingly defenseless group of Christians? Because Jehovah has shielded us with his powerful wings!—Psalm 17:7, 8.