Daily text, Thursday, March 2 . 2017

[Queen Esther]

            How Real Is Your Relationship With Jehovah?

Your own ears will hear a word behind you saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”—Isa. 30:21.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/3/2

You no doubt agree that the Bible contains God’s message for mankind in general. But does the Bible also convey how you in particular can draw closer to Jehovah? Indeed it does. How? As you regularly read and study the Bible, consider your response to what it says and give thought to how you can apply it to your circumstances; then you are allowing Jehovah to talk to you through his Word. This draws you into a closer relationship with him. (Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:23-25) For example, read and meditate on Jesus’ words to “stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth.” If you feel that you are already focusing your life on Kingdom interests, you sense Jehovah’s commendation. On the other hand, if you see a need to simplify your life and to focus more on Kingdom interests, Jehovah has alerted you to an area where you can work at drawing closer to him.—Matt. 6:19, 20. w15 4/15 3:3-5