1, 2. (a) What big issue faces all mankind? (b) How important is appreciation for that issue?

FOR many people today, money is the big issue. They are focused on accumulating wealth or on holding on to what they have. Others consider their big issue to be family, health, or personal accomplishments.

² However, a very big issue facing all of us is the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty. We need to guard against losing sight of this vital issue. How could that happen? We could become so absorbed in the demands of our day-to-day life that we forget just how important the vindication of God’s sovereignty really is. Or we could allow the weight of our personal trials to eclipse that great issue. On the other hand, the keener our appreciation for the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty, the better equipped we are to meet challenges in our daily lives. And such appreciation will draw us closer to Jehovah.

3. What are Satan’s claims with regard to God’s rulership?

³ The action of Satan the Devil has raised the question of  the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. He contends that God’s rulership is corrupt and that Jehovah withholds the best from his creatures. According to the Devil, humans would be far happier and better off ruling themselves. (Gen. 3:1-5) Satan has also implied that no human at heart is loyal to God—that under sufficient pressure, anyone will reject Jehovah’s rulership. (Job 2:4, 5) In connection with the Devil’s challenge, Jehovah is allowing time for human experience to reveal the unsavory truth about life outside of God’s righteous rule.

4. Why must the issue of sovereignty be settled?

⁴ Of course, Jehovah knows that the Devil’s allegations are false. So why has God chosen to allow the issue to go on, giving Satan time to try to prove his point? The answer involves all intelligent creatures. (Read Psalm 83:18.) After all, the first human couple rejected Jehovah’s rulership, and so have many others since then. This could lead some to wonder whether there might be validity to the Devil’s claim. As long as the question remains unsettled in the minds of humans or angels, discord among nations, races, tribes, families, and individuals will exist. But after Jehovah’s sovereignty is vindicated, all will submit everlastingly to his righteous rule. Universal peace will be restored.—Eph. 1:9, 10.

5. What is our role in supporting Jehovah’s side of the issue of sovereignty?

⁵ The rightfulness of God’s sovereignty will be vindicated and rule by Satan and humans will utterly fail and be removed. Rule by God through his Messianic Kingdom will succeed, and integrity-keepers will have proved that humans can take their stand for God’s rulership. (Isa. 45:23, 24) Do you want to be among those who go on record as integrity-keeping supporters of Jehovah’s sovereignty? No doubt you do. To be integrity-keepers, we need to fix our eyes on that big issue and comprehend how important it really is.

6. How important is the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty?

⁶ As stated, the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty is a vital issue involving mankind. It is more important than the personal happiness of any individual. Does that fact undermine the value of our salvation or imply that Jehovah does not really care for us? Not at all. Why not?

7, 8. Why does the vindication of God’s sovereignty include the fulfillment of his promises?

⁷ Jehovah deeply loves and values mankind. He was willing to use the blood of his Son to make possible our eternal salvation. (John 3:16; 1 John 4:9) Were Jehovah to fail to fulfill his promises, the Devil would have an excuse to call God a liar who withholds good and thus rules in an unfair way. It would also vindicate opposers who mockingly ask: “Where is this promised presence of his? Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep in death, all things are continuing exactly as they were from creation’s beginning.” (2 Pet. 3:3, 4) Hence, Jehovah will see to it that the vindication of his sovereignty includes the salvation of obedient humans! (Read Isaiah 55:10, 11.) Furthermore, Jehovah’s love characterizes his sovereignty. So we can be sure that he  will always love, value, and appreciate his loyal servants.—Ex. 34:6.

⁸ In acknowledging the importance of Jehovah’s sovereignty, we are not belittling our salvation or our worth in his eyes. We are merely keeping sovereignty and salvation in proper perspective. That correct perspective is important if we are to keep our eyes on this big issue and take our stand for Jehovah’s righteous rule.

9. What was Satan’s claim with regard to Job? (See opening picture.)

⁹ The need for proper perspective is made quite clear in the book of Job, one of the earliest Bible books to be written. There we learn of Satan’s contention that if subjected to intense suffering, Job would reject God. Satan suggested that God personally afflict Job. Jehovah did not do that, but he allowed Satan to test Job, stating: “Everything that he has is in your hand.” (Read Job 1:7-12.) In a short time, Job lost his servants, his means of livelihood, and his ten beloved children. Satan accomplished this in a way that made it appear as if God himself had been the cause of Job’s troubles. (Job 1:13-19) Satan next afflicted Job with a painful and repulsive illness. (Job 2:7) His despair was deepened further by the disheartening words of his wife and of three companions who acted as if they were his friends.—Job 2:9; 3:11; 16:2.

10. (a) What did Job do that showed his integrity to God? (b) In what way did he fall short?

¹⁰ The result? Satan’s claim was shown to be completely false. Job refused to turn his back on God. (Job 27:5) However, Job temporarily lost the proper perspective. He became absorbed in establishing his own righteousness, even demanding a reason for his suffering. (Job 7:20; 13:24) We might think that would be understandable in the light of all that he had suffered. Yet, God saw the need to correct Job’s thinking. What did Jehovah tell him?

11, 12. What did Jehovah help Job to appreciate, and how did Job respond?

¹¹ God’s words to Job fill four chapters in the book of Job—chapters 38 through 41. Nowhere do we read of God’s telling Job specifically the reason behind his suffering. The main point of Jehovah’s words was not to explain to Job why he was suffering, as if God had to justify himself. Rather, Jehovah  wanted to help Job recognize his insignificance in comparison with God’s greatness. And he helped Job to see that there were greater issues with which to be concerned. (Read Job 38:18-21.) This helped Job regain the proper perspective.

¹² Was Jehovah harsh in giving such straightforward counsel after Job had endured so severe a trial? God was not, and Job did not think so. Despite his ordeal, Job finally began to speak appreciatively. He even stated: “I take back what I said, and I repent in dust and ashes.” Such was the effect of Jehovah’s pointed but refreshing counsel. (Job 42:1-6) Earlier, Job had also received corrective counsel from young Elihu. (Job 32:5-10) After Job responded to God’s reproof and corrected his view, Jehovah expressed to others his approval of Job’s faithfulness under trial.—Job 42:7, 8.

13. How would Jehovah’s counsel benefit Job long after his trials?

¹³ Jehovah’s counsel would continue to benefit Job even after his trials were over. How so? Well, though “Jehovah blessed the last part of Job’s life more than the beginning,” restoration and recovery must have taken time. He later “came to have seven more sons and three more daughters.” (Job 42:12-14) Surely Job missed his children who died earlier at Satan’s hand. For some time, he likely experienced vivid memories of his suffering. Even if he eventually better understood the reason for his trials, he may on occasion have thought about why it was necessary for him to suffer to such an extent. Whatever his thoughts, he could reflect on God’s counsel. Doing so would help him maintain the proper perspective and, in turn, provide comfort.—Ps. 94:19, ftn.

14. What can we learn from Job’s experience?

¹⁴ We too can acquire proper perspective and gain comfort from the account of Job. After all, Jehovah had it preserved “for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Rom. 15:4) What is the lesson for us? Primarily this: Let us not become so absorbed in our own lives that we lose sight of this big issue—the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty. And let us appreciate that our role in this vital issue entails remaining faithful even under difficult circumstances, as did Job.

15. What does our faithfulness under trial accomplish?

 ¹⁵ Why is it comforting to reflect on the value of our faithfulness? Because it means that our trials serve a purpose. Far from indicating Jehovah’s displeasure, they provide for us a means to show that we support God’s sovereignty. (Prov. 27:11) Our endurance produces “an approved condition” and strengthens our hope. (Read Romans 5:3-5.) The record of Job bears out that “Jehovah is very tender in affection and merciful.” (Jas. 5:11) So we can be sure that he will reward us and all who uphold his sovereignty. Knowing this helps us “endure fully with patience and joy.”—Col. 1:11.

16. Why must we remind ourselves of the importance of the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty?

¹⁶ Granted, keeping our eyes on the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty can be challenging. Our problems may seem to overwhelm us at times. Even relatively minor ones can loom large in our mind if we dwell on them. Therefore, we do well to remind ourselves regularly of the importance of supporting God’s sovereignty when we face difficult circumstances.

17. How can having a regular share in Jehovah’s work help us remain focused on the big issue?

¹⁷ Continuing to have a regular share in Jehovah’s work can help us to stay focused on the big issue. For example, a Witness named Renee suffered a stroke and struggled with chronic pain and cancer. While being treated at medical facilities, she witnessed to hospital staff, patients, and visitors. At one facility, she spent 80 hours witnessing in just two and a half weeks. Even as she approached death, Renee never lost sight of Jehovah’s sovereignty. That, in turn, mitigated some of her distress.

18. How did one sister’s experience illustrate the benefit of upholding Jehovah’s sovereignty?

¹⁸ Of course, we want to stay focused on Jehovah’s sovereignty also in the face of day-to-day pressures and inconveniences. Jennifer spent three days at an airport waiting for a flight home. One flight after another got canceled. Feeling alone and exhausted, she could easily have surrendered to self-pity. Instead, she prayed to see how she might be of spiritual help to others experiencing similar frustration. With what result? She witnessed to many people and placed much literature. She says, “I felt that Jehovah blessed me despite the trying experience and gave me enough strength to carry his name in a worthwhile way.” Indeed, she stayed focused on Jehovah’s purpose.

19. Where do Jehovah’s people stand regarding his sovereignty?

¹⁹ Appreciation for Jehovah’s sovereignty has distinguished true religion from false. God’s people have long upheld his sovereignty. As supporters of true worship, we individually should endeavor to maintain that same Scriptural perspective.

20. How does Jehovah feel about your efforts to uphold his sovereignty?

²⁰ Be assured that Jehovah treasures your efforts to uphold his sovereignty by your faithful service and endurance of trials. (Ps. 18:25) The next article will consider further why Jehovah’s sovereignty is deserving of your wholehearted support and how you can uphold it.

1, 2. (a) De ẹmwẹ ne kpataki nọ rre otọ nọ kaẹn ima hia? (b) Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima rẹn vbene ẹmwẹ na ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ?

ẸMWẸ igho ẹre ọ wa mu emwa nibun vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. Emwi ọvbehe i rrọọ ne iran mu roro gberra ẹmwẹ igho. Nọ ne emwa ọvbehe, iwinna ẹgbẹe, egberranmwẹ kevbe na sẹtin fian emwi gbua ẹre ọ mu iran.

² Ọ mwẹ ẹmwẹ nọ rre otọ nọ ru ekpataki sẹ ena hia, ọni ọre na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Jehova. Ọ ma zẹdẹ khẹke ne ima rhie aro gberra ẹmwẹ na. Sokpan deghẹ ima ma begbe, osi ọghe evba gha re, evba gha da kevbe ọlọghọmwa ughughan ne ima werriẹ aro da sẹtin ya ima mianmian. Ma gha gele rẹn vbe nọ ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ ighẹ ẹmwẹ nọ rre otọ na, nọ dekaan asẹ ne Jehova mwẹ na ya kha, ọ gha ru iyobọ ne ima ya mudia gbain vbuwe ọlọghọmwa ne ima rhirhi gha ye. Irẹnmwi na gha vbe ya ima sikẹ e Jehova sayọ.

3. De vbene Setan ya gbodan ye ukpo ọdakha ọghe Osanobua hẹ?

³ E Setan keghi gbodan ye ukpo ọdakha ọghe Jehova nọ rhiema wẹẹ, e Jehova ma gbegba nọ gha kha yan evbayi rhunmwuda ẹi ya obọ esi mu iran, ẹi vbe gualọ umamwẹ  ọghe iran. Emwi ọvbehe ne Setan ya ọna kha ọre wẹẹ, emwa nagbọn ghaa kha yan egbe iran, ẹre agbọn khian na maan iran. (Gẹn. 3:1-5) Emwi ne Setan tama e Job rhiema wẹẹ, ai miẹn ọmwa nọ gele ya ekhọe hia hoẹmwẹ Osanobua, ọmwa ke ọmwa nọ rre ibavbaro gha sọtẹ daa ọdakha ọghe Jehova. (Job 2:4, 5) Ọna ẹre ọ si ẹre ne Jehova na rhie ẹghẹ yọ, nọ mieke na vẹẹ ne emwa hia rẹn wẹẹ, agbọn ne Esu kha yan i dunna ẹdẹ.

4. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke na zuze ye ẹmwẹ nọ rre otọ na?

⁴ E Jehova wa rẹn wẹẹ te Setan ba irẹn ifiẹzọ ohoghe. Vbọ ghi zẹ ne Osanobua na rhie ẹghẹ nọ taẹn ne Esu? Rhunmwuda ẹmwẹ na kaẹn odibosa hia kevbe emwa nagbọn. (Tie Psalm 83:18.) Adam kevbe Ivi keghi hẹe yotọ ighẹ ọdakha ọghe Jehova, erriọ emwa nibun wa vbe lele uviẹn nii ke ẹghẹ nii gha dee. Ọna sẹ nọ gha ya emwa eso gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, ughaghe uviẹn ẹre Esu gbe yi. Ẹmwẹ na keghi susu ye aro emwa nagbọn kevbe emwa orhiọn. Ọna ẹre ọ si ẹre ne ighaegbe kevbe olighi na gba ehe hia vbe uhunmwu otagbọn. E Jehova gha gi ẹre vẹẹ ne emwa hia rẹn nẹ wẹẹ, irẹn ẹre ọ gele mwẹ asẹ na ya khaevbisẹ, emwa hia ghi gbe uhunmwu kotọ ne ọdakha ọghẹe. Ẹghẹ nii, ọfunmwegbe ghi gha rre ehe hia.—Ẹfis. 1:9, 10.

5. De vbene ọdakha ọghe Jehova ya kaẹn ima hẹ?

⁵ Osanoba gha sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghẹe nẹ, ọ do vẹẹ ne emwa hia rẹn wẹẹ, irẹn ẹre ọ gele mwẹ asẹ na ya khaevbisẹ. Ẹghẹ nii, arriọba Esu kevbe ọghe emwa nagbọn ghi gbẹro. Arriọba Osanobua ne Mezaia khian kha yan ghi rhihe ẹre. Emwa hia ni mudiaẹse ghi vbe rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ọdakha ọghe Osanobua ẹre iran yẹrike. (Aiz. 45:23, 24) U hoo na ka ruẹ ba emwa imudiaẹse na ra? U gha hoo na ka ruẹ ba iran, te ọ khẹke ne u rhie aro tua ẹmwẹ ne kpataki nọ rre otọ, u vbe rẹn vbe nọ ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ.

6. Vbọ ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ ighẹ na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Jehova?

⁶ Zẹ vbene a nanaẹn dee sin, ẹmwẹ nọ ghi ru ekpataki sẹ nọ kaẹn emwa nagbọn ọre na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Jehova. Ọ ru ekpataki sẹ imiẹnfan kevbe oghọghọ ọghe dọmwadẹ ima. Te ọna ghi rhiema wẹẹ imiẹnfan ọghe ima ma ru ekpataki vbe aro e Jehova ra? Hiehie! Sokpan vbe ima ya rẹn hẹ?

7, 8. De afiangbe ne ima khian miẹn vbe oseghe ne Osanobua gha sinmwi ne ọdakha ọghẹe?

⁷ E Jehova kakabọ hoẹmwẹ emwa nagbọn sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ọ na gie Ovbiẹre gha dee, ne ima mieke na gha mwẹ arrọọ etẹbitẹ. (Jọn 3:16; 1 Jọn 4:9) A na ghi miẹn wẹẹ e Jehova ma ghi mu avbe eyan rẹn sẹ, ọ do rhiema wẹẹ ẹmwata Esu tae vbọ khare wẹẹ, Osanobua i gualọ umamwẹ ọghe emwa nọ kha yan. Iran ni rre obọ ọghe Esu ghi vbe miẹn unu ya gha kha wẹẹ: “Ẹi re te a wẹẹ rẹn dọlegbe dee! Rẹn ghi vbo nia? Avbe erha ima hia wulo nẹ, sokpan vbene emwi hia ye, ke ne a ya bu agbọn tue agbọn, ọre ye ye.” (2 Pita 3:3, 4) E Jehova gha mu eyan rẹn hia sẹ. Ọ gha miẹn emwa rẹn fan rhunmwuda ọna ọre odẹ ọkpa nọ khian ya sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghẹe. (Tie Aizaia 55:10, 11.) Yevbe sọni, ọdakha ọghe Jehova hẹnhẹn egbe yan ahoẹmwọmwa. Ọna ẹre ọ ya ima mwẹ ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, ẹi mwẹ ẹghẹ ne Jehova i khian ya gha mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa daa emwa ni ya ẹkoata gae.—Ẹks. 34:6.

 ⁸ Ukpo ọdakha ọghe Jehova wa hiunsi sokpan ọna ma rhiema wẹẹ imiẹnfan ọghe ima ma ru ekpataki vbe odaro Osanobua. Te ima ghi rẹn nọ ru ekpataki sẹ. Irẹnmwi na gha ru iyobọ ne ima ya rhie aro tua ẹmwẹ ne kpataki nọ rre otọ na, ọ vbe ya ima gha yẹrike ighẹ ọdakha ọghe Jehova.

9. De emwi ne Setan khare vbekpae Job? (Ghee efoto nọ rre omuhẹn.)

⁹ Ebe Job keghi rhiẹre ma vbene ukpo ọdakha ọghe Jehova hiunsi sẹ hẹ. Evba nii ẹre Setan na kha wẹẹ, e Job gha rri oya ne udẹn rri oya ne ẹvbi, ọ gha sọtẹ daa Osanobua. Esu na zẹ ọre vbe iro ne Osanobua tobọre rri e Job oya sokpan e Jehova ma kue yọ. Ọ keghi tama Esu wẹẹ: “A viọ emwi hia ne ọ mwẹ yuẹ obọ.” (Tie Job 1:7-12.) Ovbi ẹghẹ kherhe ẹre emwi hia ya wii e Job—eguọmwadia ọghẹe, emwi irri kevbe ivbiẹre igbe. E Setan keghi do ozere na vbe na miẹn wẹẹ Osanobua tobọre ẹre ọ rri e Job oya. (Job 1:13-19) Vbe iyeke ọni, e Setan na hihiẹ emianmwẹ dan ku e Job. (Job 2:7) Nọ ghi da e Job sẹ ọre ẹmwẹ nọ gbe orhiọn ye ọmwa iwu ne ọvbokhan rẹn kevbe ọse ọre eha ghaa tama rẹn.—Job 2:9; 3:11; 16:2.

10. (a) De vbene Job ya ye Esu khian ọmwa ohoghe hẹ? (b) Vbọ ghi zẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne Jehova dia iziro ọghe Job?

¹⁰ E Job keghi ya Esu khian ọmwa ohoghe rhunmwuda ọ ma sọtẹ daa Osanobua. (Job 27:5) Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, e Job keghi mianmian emwi nọ ru ekpataki sẹ vbe ẹghẹ eso rhunmwuda ọghe enegbe ẹre ọ ghi muẹn. Ọ na kue gha roro wẹẹ irẹn i mwẹ abakuru, ọ na vbe gha hoo nọ rẹn evbọzẹe ne irẹn na gha rri oya. (Job 7:20; 13:24) Ma rẹnrẹn wẹẹ ẹi re aro sẹnrẹn e Job ya talọ ẹmwẹ eso nọ ma deyọ; ọrheyerriọ, e Jehova keghi bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, te ọ khẹke ne irẹn dia iziro ọghe Job. Vbe ọ ya ru ọna hẹ?

11, 12. De vbene Jehova ya dia iziro ọghe Job hẹ? Vbe Job a ghi ru?

¹¹ Ẹmwẹ ne Osanobua tama e Job ẹre ọ rre ebe Job 38 ya sẹ 41 sokpan Osanobua ma tama e Job emwi nọ si ẹre ne ọ na rri oya. Ẹi re ọni ọ vbe si ẹre ne Jehova na dia iziro ọghe Job. Te Jehova gi e Job rẹn wẹẹ, ọ kherhe gbe nọ gha gu irẹn gha suan. Ọ keghi gi e Job rẹn wẹẹ, te ọlọghọmwa nọ werriẹ aro daa ye tuẹin vbe ehe ne ẹmwẹ ne kpataki nọ rre otọ ye. (Tie Job 38:18-21.) Adia na, ẹre ọ fi iziro ọghe Job werriẹ.

¹² Emwi dan e Jehova ru ne ọ na dia iziro ọghe Job vbuwe edanmwẹ nọ  wegbe nọ la gberra ra? Hiehie! E Job ma vbe ghee ẹre vberriọ. E Job keghi gbọyẹmwẹ ye adia na. Uhiẹn ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ekhue ẹmwẹ nẹ I talọẹ hia mu mwẹ. I roiro fiwerriẹ vbe uwu ẹbubẹ kevbe emuẹn.” Vbene ẹmwata, adia na wa gele ru iyobọ ne Job. (Job 42:1-6) Elaihu ka vbe rhie adia ne Job. (Job 32:5-10) E Jehova keghi gi emwa ọvbehe rẹn wẹẹ, ẹko wa rhiẹnrhiẹn irẹn ye afiwerriẹ ne Job ru kevbe ne ọ na sẹtin mudia gbain vbuwe edanmwẹ nọ wegbe.—Job 42:7, 8.

13. De vbene adia ne Jehova rhie ne Job ya ru iyobọ nẹẹn vbe ọ la edanmwẹ nii gberra nẹ?

¹³ Te adia ne Jehova rhie ne Job ye gha ru iyobọ nẹẹn uhiẹn vbe ọ la edanmwẹ nii gberra nẹ. De odẹ nọkhin? “E Nọyaẹnmwa keghi fiangbe okiekie ẹdẹ agbọn ẹ Job sẹ vbene ọ te ka fiangbe omuhẹn ọnrẹn.” Ọ ghi sẹ ẹghẹ, e Job na werriegbe “biẹlẹ emọ ikpia ihinrọn kẹvbe emọ ikhuo eha.” (Job 42:12-14) E Job wa gha ghọghọ ye emọ nọ dọlegbe do gha mwẹ, sokpan ẹmwẹ ivbiẹre ni ka wulo ye gha dae. Ẹi mwẹ ọ ma vbe gha zẹdia yerre aro oya nọ ka re. Deghẹ Job ye do rẹn evbọzẹe ne ọ na rri oya vberriọ, ọ sẹtin ye gha muẹn roro ugbẹnso, deghẹ ọ gele khẹke ne irẹn rri oya sẹrriọ. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, deghẹ Job gele gha mwẹ egbe iziro vbenia vbe ekhọe, ọ gha ye adia ne Osanobua rhie nẹẹn rre, ọ vbe fu ẹre ẹko rre.—Psm. 94:19.

14. De emwi ne ima miẹn ruẹ vbe okha ọghe Job?

¹⁴ Ma ghaa ru erria yan emwi nọ sunu daa e Job, ma do gha mwẹ iziro nọ gbe ye uviẹn kevbe ifuẹko. Ebe Job keghi re ọkpa vbe usun ebe ni rre Baibol na gbẹn “ne a ya ma ima emwi, ne ima sẹtin lekpae izinegbe ọghomwa kevbe ẹtin ne Ebe rhie ye ọmwa iwu gha mwẹ idaehọ.” (Rom. 15:4) Emwi ne ima miẹn ruẹ ọre ne ima ghẹ gi ọghe enegbe ima mu ima sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ma ghi mianmian ẹmwẹ ne kpataki nọ rre otọ na, nọ re na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Jehova. Ma ghi vbe yerre wẹẹ, odẹ ne ima ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima ye ọdakha ọghe Osanobua ike, ọre ne ima mudia gbain vbuwe edanmwẹ nọ rhirhi gha khin zẹ vbene Job ruẹ re.

15. Ma gha da amuẹtinyan ọghe ima yi vbuwe edanmwẹ, de emwi nọ kie ẹkpotọ yi?

¹⁵ Okha ọghe Job keghi fu ima ẹko rre rhunmwuda ọ ya ima rẹn wẹẹ, ẹi re Jehova ọ si ọlọghọmwa ke ọlọghọmwa ne ima ye. Te ọlọghọmwa ra edanmwẹ kie ẹkpotọ yọ ne ima ya ye ọdakha ọghe Jehova ike. (Itan 27:11) Ọna ẹre ọ  zẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima gha zinegbe rhunmwuda ẹre “a ya rri ase” vbe obọ Osanobua, ẹre ọ vbe ya ima mwẹ ayayẹro nẹi beghe. (Tie Rom 5:3-5.) Okha ọghe Job keghi suigiẹ yọ wẹẹ e Jehova “vuọn ne itohan kevbe ẹnina.” (Jems 5:11) Gima gha mwẹ ọnrẹn vbe ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, ma ghaa ye ọdakha ọghe Osanobua ike, ọ gha fiangbe ima. Ọna keghi ru iyobọ ne ima ya gha ye oghọghọ kevbe “izinegbe ye egbe miẹn emwi hia.”—Kọl. 1:11.

16. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima yerre wẹẹ na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Jehova wa ru ekpataki?

¹⁶ Vbene ẹmwata, na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Jehova keghi wa ru ekpataki, sokpan ọ lọghọ na gha ye ẹre rre vbe ẹghẹ hia, rhumwuda ọlọghọmwa ughughan ne ima werriẹ aro daa. Ọlọghọmwa kherhe sẹtin khian nọkhua deghẹ ọ na khian emwi ne ima ghi mu roro vbe ẹghẹ hia. Nọnaghiyerriọ, ma ghaa rre ibavbaro, te ọ khẹke ne ima gha yerre wẹẹ, na sinmwi oseghe ne ọdakha ọghe Osanobua ẹre ọ ru ekpataki sẹ.

17. Ma ghaa zọghae vbe iwinna ugamwẹ ọghe Jehova, de vbene ọ ya ru iyobọ ne ima hẹ?

¹⁷ Ma ghaa zọghae vbe iwinna ugamwẹ ọghe Jehova, ọ gha ru iyobọ ne ima ya gha yerre emwi nọ gele ru ekpataki. Vbe igiemwi, ọtẹn nokhuo na tie ẹre Renee kegha khuọnmwi okpe emianmwẹ na tie ẹre strok kevbe kansa. Uwu obalọ ẹre ọ wa gha ye. Vbe a gbaro ghee ẹre vbe owa isinmwinegbe, ọ na gha kporhu ma emwa ni vbe khuọnmwi, emwa ni rre do gha tuọ iran kevbe emwa ni winna vba. Vbe owa isinmwinegbe ọkpa na muẹn gha rrie, uzọla eva vbe ukhiọnmwẹ nọ gbe vba ẹre ọ ya ye ughaẹdẹ 80 kporhu. Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ Renee rẹnrẹn wẹẹ irẹn gha wu, ọ na ye rhie aro tua emwi nọ ru ekpataki sẹ ne ọre na sinmwi oseghe ne odakha ọghe Jehova. Ọna ẹre ọ rhie ifuẹko nẹẹn ne ọ na sẹtin zinegbe.

18. Vbe ima miẹn ruẹ vbe emwi ẹwaẹn ọghe Jennifer?

¹⁸ Ma gha vbe sẹtin ye ọdakha ọghe Jehova ike vbe ima ghaa werriẹ aro daa orikhan ọghe ẹdẹgbegbe. Ikpẹdẹ eha ẹre ọtẹn nokhuo na tie ẹre Jennifer ya khẹ okọ ẹhoho nọ khian laọ vbe eke ne okọ ẹhoho na kun sie. Emwi vbenia sẹ nọ ya egbe wọọ ọmwa kevbe nọ ya ọmwa gbe ọ sumẹ segbe. Nọghayayerriọ, Jennifer keghi na erhunmwu gie Jehova nọ ru iyobọ ne irẹn ya kporhu ma emwa nikẹre ni vbe gha khẹ okọ ẹhoho. Ọtẹn nokhuo na keghi sẹtin kporhu ma emwa nibun, ọ na vbe viọ ebe ima nibun ne iran. Ọ na ghi kha wẹẹ: “E Jehova wa fiangbe ẹrhiọn ni loo ro, ẹre ọ zẹe ighẹ I sẹtin rhie urhomwẹ gie eni ẹnrẹn.”

19. Vbọ ye emwa ọghe Jehova lughaẹn ne emwa ugamwẹ ohoghe?

¹⁹ Emwa ọghe Jehova ọkpa ẹre ọ rẹn vbene ẹmwẹ nọ rre otọ nọ dekaan ọdakha ọghe Osanobua ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ. Ọna ẹre ọ ya iran lughaẹn ne ugamwẹ ohoghe. Nọnaghiyerriọ, te ọ khẹke ne ima ye gha yẹrike ighẹ ọdakha ọghe Jehova.

20. De aro ne Jehova ya ghee emwa hia ni ye ọdakha ọghẹe ike?

²⁰ Gha mwẹ ọnrẹn vbe ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, aro nọ ghaan ẹre Jehova ya ghee emwa hia ni ye ọdakha ọghẹe ike lekpae ne iran na gae vbuwe amuẹtinyan kevbe ne iran na zinegbe vbuwe edanmwẹ. (Psm. 18:25) Ako iruẹmwi nọ ghi sọregbe gha rhan otọ evbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima ya ẹkhọe hia ye ọdakha ọghe Jehova ike.