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Spiritual Gems (10 min.)
1Ch 27:33. How did Husai prove that he was a loyal friend? (w17.03 29 ¶6-7)
He showed it when he was loyal not only in favorable moments, but when he went through difficulties. For example, when David fled from his son who wanted to kill him, he went looking for him and was willing to risk his life. That same friendship is what we must cultivate with our brothers in the congregation.
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It has always been said that in difficult times that is when one needs good friends, and in the case of King David, although he had many friends, some turned their backs on him when they followed his son Absalom when he took the throne from him, but there were loyal friends and one of these was Husai, who was willing to risk his life in favor of his friend David. This teaches us that we have to be loyal friends of those who are with us and have our same faith.
When Absalom seized the throne from his father, David was betrayed by many Israelites who sided with his son, including some close friends. However, Husai remained loyal. When David fled, he was willing to risk his life and go on a mission that would end the conspiracy. It is a wonder that Husai did all this not out of official court duty, but because he was a loyal friend.
Husai was a friend not only when everything was going well, but also when things were difficult. When David's son Absalom seized his father's throne, many Israelites sided with him. So David suffered betrayal not only from his son, but also from some of his close friends. But Hushai remained loyal to David and went looking for him when he fled. In addition, he was willing to risk his life and carry out a mission that would end the conspiracy. And he didn't do it simply because it was his duty as a court official, he did it because he was a loyal friend. We, too, can be loyal friends and companions of our dear brothers.
Hushai met the fugitive king on the Mount of Olives with his robe torn and dirt on his head. He followed David's recommendation to return to the city, feign loyalty to Absalom, try to thwart Ahithophel's advice, and keep David informed through the Zadok priests and there were such. At first Absalom was suspicious, but Hushai managed to gain his trust.
Hushai was willing to risk his life and carry out a mission that would end the conspiracy. and he did not do it simply because it was his duty as court official, he did it because he was David's loyal friend.
What spiritual pearls have you found about Jehovah, the ministry, and other topics in this week's Bible reading?
1 Chronicles 28:9. One quality of Jehovah that amazes us is the ability to read the heart. Moreover, also our inclination of thoughts. This text teaches us that we cannot serve Jehovah only for mere appearances, since Jehovah can look at our thoughts, so we must fill our minds with decent, clean, holy things. so that when Jehovah looks at our thoughts, he feels happy with us.
1 Chronicles 29:14. David said that everything came from Jehovah and the material things he had were because Jehovah had given him, that shows us that when we make voluntary donations it is like giving back to Jehovah a small amount of everything he has given us. This is how we show that we are grateful to Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 29:3. It teaches us what our motivation should be to give our donations, and it is that Jehovah does not want us to do it compulsorily, rather, as the text says, we give our donations out of love for Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 29:9. In these texts we see that after so many wars and mistakes that the people of Israel made, he was now enjoying happiness. And as the text says, it is because they were serving Jehovah with a complete heart. What teaches us where we too can find true happiness is only by serving Jehovah with a complete heart.
1 Chronicles 27:6. Mention Benaya who was a powerful warrior. This should make us reflect on what the Bible says that we are warriors, since we are waging a spiritual war, it is important to understand it, since in this war we will not win because of our physical state, but more spiritual good, a warrior trains and eats well, we receive training every week in the meetings and we feed ourselves through the Bible and the publications, if we stop feeding ourselves spiritually and meeting we will weaken spiritually.
1 Chronicles 29:3,5. A show of love that we can do is to use our gold for Jehovah by contributing financially to our local congregation, helping brothers who are going through difficult situations, and of course, the worldwide work. Giving is a matter between Jehovah and us, but the Bible says that we live in times where people love themselves and themselves more than God and his neighbor.
1 Chronicles 27:24. Our actions can negatively affect those who are under our charge, this principle is reflected in the decisions of the head of the home, such as supporting or not spiritual activities, even those who lead the congregation, without a doubt we must take care of ourselves so that our actions are for the spiritual and physical well-being of our family and brothers.
1 Chronicles 27:33. We see that there Ahitofel was a very wise, intelligent and calculating person, what he said was fulfilled, some said that Ahitofel's word was as if God had spoken, despite all these qualities, he was someone ambitious and disloyal, that is to say traitor, and this led him to fail his friend David, we see that many skills or abilities, intelligence AND intellectual capacity does not mean that someone is a good person, Loyal or trustworthy.
1 Chronicles 28:9. It teaches us that Jehovah searches all hearts and sees all intentions and thoughts. So God is looking for something good in the billions of hearts out there in this world full of hate and violence. How happy you must feel when I find a heart that loves Peace, justice and truth.
1 Chronicles 29:9. The people were happy to have made their voluntary offerings, here the text of Acts 20:35 is fulfilled. This reminds us that there are people who have a lot materially, but due to their lack of generosity they are very unhappy. The joy that generosity produces is infinitely different from the supposed joy that the riches of this world can give us.
1 Chronicles 28:9. When reading this text we might ask ourselves, what does it mean to serve God with a complete heart? and the answer is very clear, since it means loving him and having a deep desire to know him and fulfill his requirements. However, we might think that it means to be perfect. But in reality that is not so, and we say this because whoever serves God with a complete heart longs to follow his guidance and allows himself to be corrected by him. For that you need to think as Jehovah thinks and act according to his rules.
1 Chronicles 28:20. Without a doubt, David was the right person to encourage Solomon to be brave and build the temple. If Solomon had given in to fear, he might not have even started his work, and that would have been worse than doing it wrong. This teaches us that like Solomon we too need Jehovah to help us be courageous in order to do the work he has given us to do. For example, the elders have to judge cases of serious sin or help those who are in danger due to a medical emergency. Hello single sisters who want to serve in places where there is the greatest need also need courage.
1 Chronicles 29:7. We see that even though David was told not to build the temple he made no excuses for not being generous to Jehovah from whom he had received so much. According to calculations in 2008, the average price of gold was 871 an ounce, so that contribution was equivalent to 4,794,855,000 dollars. Not counting, silver copper and other metals. His generosity was a clear demonstration of deep love for Jehovah, the great provider. This teaches us that today Christians, although it is true, are not under the covenant of the law, and we are not obliged to donate a fixed amount. However, in the realm of the true Christian congregation, giving generously brings great satisfaction. Jesus himself declared in Acts 20:35 that there is more happiness in giving than not receiving.
1 Chronicles 27:33. Good friendships are a treasure, and for them to last you have to know how to take care of them. It is interesting that David, who before being king was a shepherd, had very good friends. and they were there in very difficult moments even when everyone's lives were in danger. This teaches us that in the Christian congregation, the brothers are united by a bond that goes beyond the sense of duty or the position we occupy. With our acts of kindness we let our colleagues know that we care about them because we love them, and not just because it is our responsibility.
1 Chronicles 29:19. It is very important that parents always pray for their children, that Jehovah give them his help and protection, and if they have moved away we should not get tired of praying so that they can return to Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 28:20. Like Solomon, we need Jehovah to help us be courageous in order to continue preaching, especially in these times when people are being particularly apathetic and indifferent to the message. Keeping in mind that Jehovah is with us will not serve as strength to continue until the end.
1 Chronicles 28:9. David did not want his son to just believe in Jehovah. He wanted her to appreciate the deep interest he shows in his servants. It was not enough for the young Solomon to see how his father cultivated faith in Jehovah, but he had to know it for himself. without a doubt, that is the appreciation that we should all feel.
1 Chronicles 28:9. We can also see from this text that the willingness to seek Jehovah is what separates people who are like sheep from those who are like goats. If you look for him, he will let himself be found by you, but if you leave him, he will discard you forever. Thus, regardless of a person's race or nationality, what academic education he has, or whether he is rich or poor, if he sincerely seeks the truth about God, he will find it. From their vantage point in the heavens, Christ and his angels will see to it that those seeking Jehovah are brought in touch with the truth, no matter where he lives.
1 Chronicles 28:9. Serving God with a complete heart means loving him and having a deep desire to know and fulfill his requirements. It doesn't mean to be perfect. Whoever serves God with all his heart longs to follow his guidance and allows himself to be corrected by him.
1 Chronicles 28:11. Jehovah has brought us his people, now it is up to us to move forward in our spiritual career, we will achieve it if we are brave and get down to work.
1 Chronicles 28:8. Knowing Jehovah and obeying it takes effort, otherwise everyone in the world would be God's servant, but current and future rewards and blessings remind us that it is well worth the effort.
1 Chronicles 28:1. Jehovah wants those who exercise some authority in his organization to be strong and competent people for the benefit of his little sheep. This motivates us to instruct ourselves, train ourselves, if we don't know something, ask, read, to be aware of the instructions and procedures.
1 Chronicles 27:25. Being in charge of Jehovah's money, of the congregation is something important, and it could even be tempting to fall into dishonesty, the text that says that the person who is faithful in the least is faithful in the most and vice versa is fulfilled.
1 Chronicles 27:1 . He says that the heads of a thousand and 100, and the officers who served the king in everything related to the divisions, rotated month after month every month of the year. This reminds me, for example, of the turns that Jehovah's servants take in preaching with the exhibitors. Which shows that since ancient times there has been order and operation by arrangement in the service of Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 27:33. He mentions Husai as David's companion. A friend who was by his side in difficult moments of his life. This example shows the importance of taking care of our reputation and should lead us to reflect on how we want to be remembered. Husai, being a loyal friend of King David, deserved to be mentioned in the Bible because of his loyal friendship. Today's servants of Jehovah should also strive to be good friends and to have a good reputation before God and before men.
1 Chronicles 28:1-5. It shows how Jehovah chose the tribe of Judah as leader, from the house of Joseph he chose David, and from among David's many sons he chose Solomon. This teaches me that just as Jehovah chooses the deserving, he has also always chosen those who will be his representatives here on earth.
1 Chronicles 28:7. It shows that Jehovah says that he will forever and firmly establish Solomon's reign, provided Solomon is determined to obey his commandments and judicial decisions just as he was doing at that time. This encourages me to always be determined to obey Jehovah's righteous standards, since the text assures that as long as we are obedient we will have his blessing and approval.
1 Chronicles 28:9. It shows how David exhorts his son Solomon to know Jehovah and serve him with a complete heart. This reminds us of our responsibility as Christian parents, which does not end because our children have grown older or become independent. We should always encourage them to cultivate and protect their spirituality and especially their love for Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 28:9 . He shows how David in the middle of a council to his son Solomon reminds him that he must serve Jehovah with a complete heart and with great pleasure, because Jehovah examines hearts. This is important, because Jehovah does not accept a service out of obligation or reluctantly or halfway. This teaches me that we must force myself in my service even taking into account my circumstances, but above all, that I must do it out of love and with joy as Jehovah deserves.
1 Chronicles 28:9. We can also apply this text in another way, since it shows how David advising Solomon tells him that if he seeks Jehovah, Jehovah will let himself be found. But if he leaves him, Jehovah will reject him forever. Someone might say that this advice is harsh, but it is simply showing that it is a divine truth. This teaches us that as Christian parents our responsibility is not to sweeten the ears of our children, nor to abandon our advice with the love that the world teaches, but with the agape love that Jehovah teaches us.
1 Chronicles 27:25-31. These texts teach us to see the positive side of work, even though it requires mental or physical effort, hard work is not easy and can be boring, but if we are disciplined and do not give up effort, we will have the pleasure of knowing that we have given our best. . And that produces an enormous sense of satisfaction. If we maintain the right attitude, we can learn to enjoy almost any type of employment.
1 Chronicles 28:11. It says that David proceeded to give his son Solomon the architectural plans that by inspiration Jehovah had revealed to him about the temple courts. This teaches us that although each of us wants to do many things in our service of Jehovah and the work of the Kingdom, we must do it as Jehovah commands and not in our own way.
1 Chronicles 28:14-18. It shows how Jehovah specified the weight in gold that each utensil and object in the temple should have. This teaches us that in every situation Jehovah takes into account even the smallest details and that, furthermore, when he gives instructions to his servants he is specific. For this reason, we should not hesitate to obey or fear the results of following his instructions.
1 Chronicles 28:19. We see that David says that the hand of Jehovah was upon him and gave him the understanding to write down the architectural plans of the temple. This is a show of humility from David, since he did not get angry about himself, not even for a bit of a merit that did not correspond to him. Therefore, this is an excellent example for all of us to emulate.
1 Chronicles 28:20. Show how David advises Solomon to be strong, courageous, and not be terrified because Jehovah will be with him. But he also tells her that he must be a worker. This teaches us that as Christian parents we must encourage our children to cultivate qualities that help us to be good people, but above all, hard-working servants of Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 28:21. It shows how David tells Solomon that he has workers willing and able to do all kinds of services. This teaches us that as servants of Jehovah we must cultivate our talents or abilities and be willing to put them at the service of Jehovah and the work of the Kingdom where it is needed and for what it is needed.
1 Chronicles 28:21. He shows that both the workers and the princes were willing to put their skills at the service of Jehovah's house. This teaches us that although Jehovah's servants have different talents or abilities, different privileges or service responsibilities, we all work for Jehovah. So we must all be willing to work on what is asked of us.
1 Chronicles 28:19. It shows us that the entire people would follow Solomon's instructions. This teaches us the importance of following the instructions of Jehovah's representatives on earth. Either as a people or organization, or on an individual level. Since obeying these instructions is obeying Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 29:1. This verse gives us a sample of David's humility and how he recognizes the limitations of his son Solomon before the congregation. This teaches us that we must be humble and recognize both our limitations and those of our children. But just as David taught his son Solomon that Jehovah chooses flawed and limited men to do great works in his name, we too need to teach our children this so that they will be conscientious and dedicated Servants in their ministry. .
1 Chronicles 29:2. It shows how David says: I have spared no effort in making preparations for the house of my God. This should lead us to reflect especially now that the invitation campaign and the commemoration of the death of Christ begin. Are we sparing efforts? or Are we striving with all our soul?. This is a question that requires a personal response from each of us.
1 Chronicles 29:2-3. He shows that David spared no effort in procuring the materials for the temple work, including gold, silver, and other precious materials. and in verse 3 he adds, that for the sake of the house of Jehovah he also gave gold and silver from his own treasury. This should lead us to wonder how my voluntary donations are, although the economic situation is not good, love for Jehovah and his work should prompt us to give our support to Jehovah and the work of the Kingdom.
1 Chronicles 29:6-9. He says that the princes, chiefs and those in charge of the King's affairs offered to give talents of gold, silver, copper and iron. Also precious stones for the house of God. This is talking about voluntary donations and giving of our valuable things to Jehovah. For its part, verse 9 adds that the people were happy for having made voluntary offerings. This teaches us that this is the feeling we should feel when we make contributions to Jehovah and his work. Whether it be contributions of money, time, work, energy, talents and abilities, or any other type of effort.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13. It shows the extraordinary public praise that David did to Jehovah before the entire congregation, highlighting the wonderful qualities of Jehovah and how everything that exists belongs only to him. It also shows how they thank him and how happy they are to praise his Holy Name. This should motivate us to want to publicly wash Jehovah with our attendance at meetings, with our songs, with our ministry and with the public prayers that we do in Unity with our brothers in the congregation.
1 Chronicles 29:22. He shows that they were all eating and drinking before Jehovah with joy. This teaches us that we can also celebrate with our brothers as long as the reasons are correct from Jehovah's point of view.
1 Chronicles 28:2. In this text we could see the great appreciation that David had for the place where he worshiped Jehovah. Today it must also be a great privilege for us to attend Christian meetings, since we must keep in mind that the primary purpose of our meetings is for us to praise our creator Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 28:8. It shows us the importance of knowing and obeying Jehovah's commandments, for this we must have a heart willing to know him. This is what Jehovah wants us to be the kind of person who wants to know him and be part of his people. For this it is important to read the Bible and start putting into practice what it says, in this way we will be better people.
1 Chronicles 29:3. This text teaches me the importance of contributions, since we must see it as a privilege that allows us to demonstrate the love we feel for Jehovah. That is why we have to keep in mind that the contributions we give are not so that others do not know or for selfish reasons, but with the appropriate attitude, if we contribute what we can, we will be happy and have Jehovah's blessing.
1 Chronicles 29:9. This text shows us that we should show happiness by voluntarily contributing and should not see it as a burden or a bore. Rather we must show happiness and see these occasions as opportunities to show interest in true worship and it is a show of honor towards our God Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 29:10. Reading this text makes us think that we too have the opportunity to praise Jehovah every week with our comments in the meetings. This teaches us that Jehovah listens to us and greatly appreciates the efforts we make to comment in meetings. If we do so, Jehovah will show us his appreciation by always blessing us.
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