Daily text, Wednesday, December 21. 2016

[Queen Esther]

Cherish Your Privilege of Working With Jehovah!

I was beside him as a master worker.—Prov. 8:30.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/12/21

Following his Father’s example, Jesus also assigned important work to his disciples. Arousing in them eager expectation for what they could accomplish, he said: “Most truly I say to you, whoever exercises faith in me will also do the works that I do; and he will do works greater than these, because I am going my way to the Father.” (John 14:12) To stress the urgency of such works, Jesus explained: “We must do the works of the One who sent me while it is day; the night is coming when no man can work.” (John 9:4) Even prior to Jesus’ day, humans were given fulfilling work to do. Although Adam and Eve failed to perform the assignment they were given, others did as God directed. (Gen. 1:28) Noah was given specific instructions on how to build an ark to preserve life through the great Deluge. Thanks to his conscientiousness in doing so, we are here today!—Gen. 6:14-16, 22; 2 Pet. 2:5. w14 10/15 3:1, 3, 4