1. What pressures must we deal with, but what reason does Jehovah have to be pleased with his faithful servants? (See opening pictures.)

AS YOU know, life in this system of things is by no means trouble-free. Many of you dear brothers and sisters are coping with serious illness. Others, although well along in years themselves, are caring for elderly relatives. Still others are struggling to provide, not luxury items, but just the basic necessities for their families. And we know that many are dealing with, not one, but several of such problems all at once! This requires a tremendous expenditure of time and emotional energy​—to say nothing of the financial burden. Nevertheless, your confidence in God’s promises is absolute; your faith in a better future, unwavering. How pleased Jehovah must be!

2. What encouragement can we draw from Isaiah 40:29, but what serious mistake could we make?

² Do you sometimes feel, though, that the pressures of life are driving you to the limit? If you do, you are not alone. The Bible reveals that faithful servants in the past often felt that they could not go on. (1 Ki. 19:4; Job 7:7) However, rather than give up, they looked to Jehovah for strength. They were  not disappointed, for our God “gives power to the tired one.” (Isa. 40:29) Sadly, some of God’s people in our day have concluded that the best way to cope with the pressures of life is to ‘take a break from the truth,’ as they say, as if our Christian activities were a burden rather than a blessing. So they stop reading God’s Word, attending congregation meetings, and engaging in the field ministry​—just as Satan hopes they will do.

3. (a) How can we frustrate Satan’s goal to weaken us? (b) What will we discuss in this article?

³ The Devil well knows that our being fully engaged in Christian activities can strengthen us, and he does not want us to be strong. When you feel physically and emotionally drained, then, do not cut yourself off from Jehovah. Draw ever closer to him, for “he will make you firm, he will make you strong.” (1 Pet. 5:10; Jas. 4:8) In this article, we will consider two situations that could cause us to slow down in our service to God and we will discuss how applying Bible principles can help us to cope. But first, let us focus on Jehovah’s ability to strengthen us, as shown at Isaiah 40:26-31.

4. What lesson can we learn from Isaiah 40:26?

⁴ Read Isaiah 40:26. No one has been able to count all the stars in the universe. Scientists believe that our Milky Way galaxy alone may contain up to 400 billion stars. Yet, Jehovah gives a name or a designation to each star. The lesson for us? If Jehovah takes a personal interest in his inanimate creation, imagine how he feels about you who serve him, not because you have been programmed to do so, but because you love him! (Ps. 19:1, 3, 14) Our dear Father knows you through and through. “Even the hairs of your head are all numbered” by him. (Matt. 10:30) And the psalmist assures us: “Jehovah is aware of what the blameless go through.” (Ps. 37:18) Yes, he takes notice of the trials you face, and he can give you the strength to endure each one of them.

5. How can we be sure that Jehovah is able to strengthen us?

⁵ Read Isaiah 40:28. Jehovah is the Source of dynamic energy. Consider, for example, the amount of energy that he supplies just to our sun. Science writer David Bodanis observed: “The mass our Sun is exploding into energy each second is equivalent to [billions of atomic] bombs.” Another researcher calculated that the sun “currently radiates . . . sufficient energy in one second to meet mankind’s needs for 200,000 years”! Can anyone doubt that the One who “fuels” the sun can give us the strength we need to cope with any problem?

6. In what sense is Jesus’ yoke kindly, and how should knowing that affect us?

⁶ Read Isaiah 40:29. Serving Jehovah brings much joy. Jesus said to his disciples: “Take my yoke upon you.” And he added: “You will find refreshment for yourselves. For my yoke is kindly, and my load is light.” (Matt. 11:28-30) How true that statement is! At times, we may feel exhausted when we leave home to attend a congregation meeting or to engage in the field ministry. But how do we feel when we return? Refreshed​—and better prepared to deal with life’s trials. Jesus’ yoke is kindly indeed!

7. Relate an experience that illustrates the truthfulness of Matthew 11:28-30.

 ⁷ A sister whom we will call Kayla has had to battle with chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and migraine headaches. Understandably, she has sometimes found it difficult to attend congregation meetings. However, after she made the effort to attend a public meeting, she wrote: “The talk was about discouragement. The information was presented in such an empathetic and concerned way that I was moved to tears. I was reminded that the meetings are where I need to be.” How happy she was that she made the effort to attend!

8, 9. What did the apostle Paul mean when he wrote: “When I am weak, then I am powerful”?

⁸ Read Isaiah 40:30. No matter how qualified we may be, we are limited in what we can accomplish in our own strength. That is a lesson we all must learn. Although he was a capable man, the apostle Paul had limitations that prevented him from doing everything he wanted to do. When he expressed his concerns to God, he was told: “My power is being made perfect in weakness.” Paul got the point. He concluded: “When I am weak, then I am powerful.” (2 Cor. 12:7-10) What did he mean by that?

⁹ Paul realized that there was only so much he could do without help from a higher source. God’s holy spirit could supply the power that Paul lacked. Not only that, but God’s spirit could empower Paul to perform tasks that he would never have been able to complete in his own power. The same is true of us. If the strength we have comes from Jehovah, we will be strong indeed!

10. How did Jehovah help David to cope with the challenges he faced?

¹⁰ The psalmist David often experienced the power of God’s holy spirit. He sang: “With your help I can charge against a marauder band; by God’s power I can scale a wall.” (Ps. 18:29) There are some walls​—some problems—​that we cannot “scale” in our own strength; we need a boost from Jehovah.

11. Describe the role of holy spirit in helping us to cope with our problems.

¹¹ Read Isaiah 40:31. The eagle does not soar and glide long distances solely in its own power. A draft of warm air gives it the lift it needs, enabling the eagle to conserve energy. So when you are faced with a daunting task, remember the eagle. Beg Jehovah to give you a “lift” by means of “the helper, the holy spirit.” (John 14:26) Happily, we can have access to it whenever we need it​—24 hours a day. And we may most keenly feel the need for divine help when we have a disagreement with a member of the congregation. But why do such differences arise?

12, 13. (a) Why do differences between Christians occur? (b) What does the account of Joseph teach us about Jehovah?

¹² Differences between individuals occur because we are all imperfect. Accordingly, there will be times when we will be irritated by the words or actions of fellow believers​—or when they will be annoyed by ours. This can be a serious test. As with other tests, Jehovah allows us to prove our integrity by learning to work unitedly with dedicated men and women whom he loves despite their imperfections.

¹³ That Jehovah does not prevent his servants from being tested is illustrated  by the account of Joseph. As a young man, Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous half brothers and taken to Egypt. (Gen. 37:28) Jehovah saw what was happening and no doubt was grieved to observe the way his friend, righteous Joseph, was being treated. Still, He did not intervene. Later, when Joseph was accused of trying to rape Potiphar’s wife and was thrown into prison, Jehovah still did not step in. But did God ever abandon Joseph? On the contrary: “Jehovah made whatever [Joseph] did successful.”​—Gen. 39:21-23.

14. What spiritual and physical benefits can we derive by ‘letting go’ of anger?

¹⁴ Here is another example. Few people have been treated as badly as David was. Still, that friend of God did not allow resentment to gnaw away at him. Rather, he wrote: “Let go of anger and abandon rage; do not become upset and turn to doing evil.” (Ps. 37:8) The most important reason to “let go” of anger is to imitate Jehovah, who “has not dealt with us according to our sins.” (Ps. 103:10) But there are also practical benefits to ‘letting go’ of anger. Anger can cause such physical problems as high blood pressure and respiratory trouble. It can affect the liver and the pancreas, and it can cause digestive problems. When we are angry, we do not always think clearly. And at times a fit of anger may be followed by a prolonged period of depression. On the other hand, “a calm heart gives life to the body,” says the Bible. (Prov. 14:30) How, then, can we deal with hurt feelings and gain our brother? We can do so successfully by applying the Bible’s wise advice.

15, 16. How should we approach someone who has offended us?

¹⁵ Read Ephesians 4:26. We are not surprised when we have to endure harsh treatment from the world. But when a fellow believer or a family member says or does something that hurts us deeply, we may be devastated. Suppose we cannot simply forget the incident. Will we allow resentment to fester for years? Or will we follow the Bible’s wise advice to settle matters quickly? The longer we put off dealing with the situation, the harder it will be for us to make peace with our brother.

¹⁶ Suppose you have been offended by a brother and you cannot put it behind you. What positive steps can you take to make peace? First, approach Jehovah  in earnest prayer. Ask him to help you to have an upbuilding conversation with your brother. Remember, he is one of Jehovah’s friends. (Ps. 25:14) God loves him. Jehovah treats his friends with kindness, and he expects no less from us. (Prov. 15:23; Matt. 7:12; Col. 4:6) Next, review in your mind what you are going to say. Do not assume that your brother set out deliberately to hurt you; give him the benefit of the doubt. And be open to the possibility that in some way you may have contributed to the rift. You might begin the conversation by saying something like this, “Perhaps I am being overly sensitive, but when you spoke to me yesterday, I felt . . .” If the discussion does not produce the results you desire, look for another opportunity to make peace. In the meantime, pray for your brother; ask Jehovah to bless him. Ask God to help you focus on your brother’s positive qualities. Whatever the outcome, you can be sure that Jehovah will be pleased with your sincere efforts to gain your brother​—God’s friend.

17. What means can Jehovah use to help us recover when we have committed a sin, and why should we take advantage of the provision?

¹⁷ Some feel unworthy of serving Jehovah because they have committed a serious sin. Guilt can be a harsh taskmaster. King David, who struggled with guilt, put it this way: “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me.” Happily, David dealt with the problem like a man​—a spiritual man. “Finally I confessed my sin to you,” he wrote, “and you pardoned the error of my sins.” (Ps. 32:3-5) If you have sinned seriously, Jehovah is ready to help you recover. But you must accept the help he provides through the congregation. (Prov. 24:16; Jas. 5:13-15) Do not delay​—your everlasting future is at stake! But suppose that long after a transgression was forgiven, you still have pangs of conscience over past mistakes?

18. How can Paul’s example help those who struggle with feelings of unworthiness?

¹⁸ There were evidently times when the apostle Paul was distressed over past misdeeds. He acknowledged: “I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy of being called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God.” Nevertheless, Paul added: “But by God’s undeserved kindness I am what I am.” (1 Cor. 15:9, 10) Jehovah accepted Paul for what he was, and He expected Paul to realize that about himself. If you are sincerely repentant of past sins and have confessed them to the extent necessary, you can rest assured that Jehovah will be merciful. So take Jehovah at his word, and accept his forgiveness!​—Isa. 55:6, 7.

19. What is the yeartext for 2018, and why is it appropriate?

¹⁹ As this system nears its end, we can expect the pressures of life to increase. Be assured, however, that the One who “gives power to the tired one and full might to those lacking strength” can give you whatever you need to carry on. (Isa. 40:29; Ps. 55:22; 68:19) During 2018, we will be reminded of this important truth every time we attend a meeting at the Kingdom Hall. It is embodied in the words displayed there from our yeartext: “Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power.”​—Isa. 40:31.

1. De ọlọghọmwa ne ima werriẹ aro daa? De emwi nọ ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova? (Ghee efoto ni rre omuhẹn.)

TE ỌLỌGHỌMWA wa gba ehe hia vbe agbọn Esu ne ima ye na. Etẹn ni ghaan, ma rẹn wẹẹ, emwi i zẹdẹ khuẹrhẹ ne uwa. Nibun vbuwe uwa khuọnmwi emianmwẹ nọ wegbe. Eso ni khian eniwanrẹn nẹ ye gbaroghe evbibiẹ iran ni khian ọmaẹn ghẹghẹghẹ. Eso vbe hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ ne iran sẹtin kpemehe emwi ikpakpa ne ẹgbẹe iran. Ma vbe rẹn wẹẹ, etẹn ima nibun wa ya uhukpa werriẹ aro daa ọlọghọmwa nibun! Ọlọghọmwa vbenian keghi gbe ẹghẹ kevbe igho. Erriọ a vbe ya loo ẹrhiọn yọ. Ọrheyerriọ, ilẹkẹtin ne uwa mwẹ yan eyan ọghe Osanobua i beghe. Wa mwẹ amuẹtinyan nọ wegbe wẹẹ, emwi hia gha dunna vbe odaro. Ọna wa ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova!

2. De igiọdu ne ima miẹn vbe Aizaia 40:29? De abakuru nọ wegbe ne ima gha sẹtin ru?

² U sẹtin zẹdia gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, ọlọghọmwa ne u ye kpọlọ sẹ ruẹ gbe, vbe na miẹn wẹẹ te a wa zẹ yan uwẹ ọkpa. Deghẹ u zẹdia mwẹ iziro vbenian, ẹi re uwẹ ọkpa. E Baibol gi ima rẹn wẹẹ, eguọmwadia Osanobua nẹdẹ vbe gha mwẹ iziro ekhọe vbenian. (1 Ọba 19:4; Job 7:7) Ne iran gha te ya gi ẹtin fo iran, iran keghi ya egbe kọ e Jehova. E Jehova ma yangbe iran, irẹn ọre  Osanobua nọ “rhie ẹtin ne iran ne ẹtin fo.” (Aiz 40:29) Ọ keghi re emwi nọ da ọmwa wẹẹ, etẹn eso vbe ẹghẹ ne ima ye na, keghi kpa hin otu e Jehova rre, rhunmwuda iran roro ẹre wẹẹ, iran gha ru vberriọ, egbe ghi rọkhọ iran. Te etẹn vberriọ ghee ugamwẹ Osanobua vbe na ghee ihẹ nọkhua. Etẹn vbenian ghi dobọ Ẹmwẹ Osanobua na tie yi, iran i ghi yo iko, iran i ghi vbe yo ikporhu. Afiangbe nọkhua ẹre etẹn vberriọ mu fua. Ọna ọre emwi ne Esu gualọ.

3. (a) De emwi ne ima gha ru ne Esu ghẹ sẹtin si ima digiẹn vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn? (b) De emwi ne ima khian ziro yan vbe ako iruẹmwi na?

³ Esu i zẹdẹ hoo ne ima rhiegba ye iwinna ugamwẹ, rhunmwuda ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ ima gha rhiegba ye iwinna ugamwẹ, ma ghi deziẹn vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn. Nọnaghiyerriọ, ẹghẹ ne ọ ya yevbe ne ẹtin fuẹ ra iro han ruẹ, ghẹ khian rree ne Jehova. Ẹghẹ vbenian ẹre ọ khẹke ne u ya sikẹ e Jehova sayọ rhunmwuda, ọ gha ya ruẹ “mudia gbain,” ọ ghi vbe rhie “ẹtin kevbe ẹyotọ ne ọ deziẹn” nuẹn. (1 Pit 5:10; Jems 4:8) Vbe ako iruẹmwi na, ma gha ziro yan emwi eva nọ gha sẹtin si ima ghee iyeke vbe ugamwẹ Osanobua. Ma gha vbe ziro yan iyobọ ne ima gha miẹn vbe ima ghaa lele ilele ni rre Baibol. Sokpan ma gha ka guan kaẹn ẹtin ne Jehova mwẹ, zẹvbe nọ rre ebe Aizaia 40:26-31, nọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, irẹn gha sẹtin rhie ẹrhiọn ye eguọmwadia re iwu.

4. De emwi ne ima miẹn ruẹ vbe ebe Aizaia 40:⁠26?

⁴ Tie Aizaia 40:26. Ke na ya bu agbọn tua agbọn gha dee, a ma he miẹn ọmwa rhọkpa nọ sẹtin ka inu orhọnmwẹ ni rre orere iso. Avbe umẹwaẹn keghi yayi wẹẹ, orhọnmwẹ ni rre ititi orhọnmwẹ ne a tie ẹre Milky Way galaxy sẹ odẹ uye 400 (400 billion). Vbene avbe orhọnmwẹ na bun sẹ, te Jehova he dọmwadọghẹe eni. De emwi ne ọna maa ima re vbekpae Jehova? Adeghẹ aro e Jehova sẹ otọ vbe egbe avbe evbayi ne ẹi mwẹ arrọọ, inu ghi nọ ne ima ni gae. Ma keghi ga e Jehova rhunmwuda ima hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn, ẹi re rhunmwuda wẹẹ, erriọ ya yi ima. Ọna ẹre ọ wa ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn ọnrẹn. (Psm 19:1, 3, 14) E Jehova rẹn ima sẹ otọ ibiẹ. Uhiẹn ya sẹ egbe eto ne uhunmwu ima, te Jehova “ka ehia gba.” (Mat 10:30) Ọsian vbe rhie ilẹkẹtin ne ima wẹẹ: “E Nọyaẹnmwa ẹre ọ gbaroghe iran ni họn ẹmwẹ nẹẹn.” (Psm 37:18) Vbene ẹmwata, e Jehova rẹn edanmwẹ ne edọmwadẹ ima la gberra, ọ gha vbe sẹtin rhie ẹrhiọn ye ima iwu ne ima sẹtin zinegbe.

5. Vbọ ya ima yayi wẹẹ e Jehova gha sẹtin rhie ẹrhiọn ye ima iwu?

⁵ Tie Aizaia 40:28. E Jehova ọre Ẹzi ọghe ẹtin hia. Vbe igiemwi, gi ima guan kaẹn ẹtin ne Osa ya yi ovẹn. Umẹwaẹn ọkpa ne a tie ẹre David Bodanis keghi kha wẹẹ: “Te ẹtin nọ ladian vbe ovẹn vbe ibuanro ọkpa yevbe uye nibun ọghe ugbe ne ọwẹwẹ, nọ gha sẹtin fuẹn emwa hia vbe uhunmwu otagbọn.” Umẹwaẹn ọvbehe yevbe kha wẹẹ ẹtin nọ ke “awanwan ovẹn ladian . . . vbe ibuanro ọkpa kẹkan, gha sẹtin ru iyobọ nọ khẹke ne emwa nagbọn vbe ọwara ukpo 200,000”! Vbene ẹmwata, e Jehova nọ yi ovẹn gha vbe sẹtin rhie ẹrhiọn ya ima iwu, ne ima mieke na sẹtin guẹ loo ighẹ ọlọghọmwa ne ima rhirhi werriẹ aro daa.

6. Te ihẹ ne Jesu mu ne ima ye hoghaa. De odẹ nọ khin? De vbene ọ ya ya egbe rọkhọ ima hẹ?

⁶ Tie Aizaia 40:29. Ugamwẹ e Jehova keghi ya ima sọyẹnmwẹ. E Jesu keghi tama erhuanegbe ẹre wẹẹ: “Wa rhie urọnghọn mwẹ ye urhu uwa.” Sokpan ọ na vbe rhie tẹ wẹẹ: “Wa gha miotọ na hẹwẹ. Urọnghọn ne I gha rhie ne uwa ye rọkhọọ, ihẹ ne I gha mu ne uwa ye hoghaa.” (Mat 11:​28-30) Ẹmwata ne uhunmwu ẹmwẹ wa gele na khin! Ugbẹnso, vbene ima te gha rhie iko ra ikporhu, osi ọghe agbọn na sẹtin ya egbe wọọ ima sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ọkhọnmwẹ ọkhọnmwẹ ẹre  ima ghi ya yo. Sokpan ma gha ghi sẹtin yo rre nẹ, egbe ghi fu ima rre khuẹrhẹ, ẹrhiọn ghi vbe la ima iwu. Ọna ẹre ọ ghi ru iyobọ ne ima ya sẹtin gu ọlọghọmwa ne ima ye loo. Vbene ẹmwata, iwinna ne Jesu waa ima re keghi re nọ fu ọmwa egbe rre!

7. Taa emwi ẹwaẹn nọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ẹmwẹ nọ rre ebe Matiu 11:​28-30 i defua.

⁷ Ọtẹn nokhuo ọkpa ne a tie ẹre Kayla kegha khuọnmwi okpe emianmwẹ eha; egbewọmwẹ ne ẹi fo kevbe afierhan ọghe ohanabe kẹ kevbe emianmwẹ ẹrherhe nọ si akhiẹ ye ọmwa egbe vbe ẹghẹ hia (depression). Rhunmwuda ọna, iko ne a yo kegha lọghọ ẹre. Sokpan vbe ọ ghi sẹtin ziga yo iko vbe ẹdẹ ọkpa, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọta ne ọtẹn nọ yan ọta azagba ya guan keghi rhie igiọdu mẹ rhunmwuda, egbewọmwẹ vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn ẹre ọ wa guan kaẹn. I ma rẹn ẹghẹ ne ameve ya rhọ kua vbe aro mwẹ vbe ọtẹn nokpia nii ghi ya ọta guan. Ọta nii keghi ye mwẹ re rre wẹẹ, ọ ma khẹke ne I gha gbẹ ẹdẹ iko re.” Ọ ma sẹtin ghọghọ ne ọ na sẹtin yo iko vbe ẹdẹrriọ!

8, 9. De emwi ne ukọ e Pọl ya ẹmwẹ na kha: “Ẹghẹ ne I ya vburriẹ ẹre I ya mwẹ ẹtin sẹ”?

⁸ Tie Aizaia 40:30. Ẹi mwẹ vbene ima fuẹrọ sẹ hẹ, emwi nibun rrọọ ne ima i sẹtin ya ẹtin obọ ima fian gbua. Ọ khẹke ne ima hia rẹn ọna. Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ọmwa nọ wẹro ẹre ukọ Pọl ghaa khin, ẹi re emwi hia ne ọ hoo nọ ru, ẹre ọ sẹtin gha ru. Ọ ghi fannọ otọ ẹko ẹre ma Osanobua, Osanobua na tama rẹn wẹẹ: “Ẹsọhẹ mwẹ ọkpa ọre emwi ne ọ khẹke ne u gha mwẹ.” E Pọl wa rẹn emwi ne Osanobua ya ẹmwẹ na kha, ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne Pọl na kha wẹẹ: “Ẹghẹ ne I ya vburriẹ ẹre I ya mwẹ ẹtin sẹ.” (2 Kọr 12:7-10, NW.) De emwi ne Pọl ya ẹmwẹ na kha?

⁹ Ọ keghi wa vẹẹ ne Pọl rẹn wẹẹ, emwi bun ne irẹn i khian sẹtin ya ẹtin obọ irẹn ru vbe ẹi re te Osanobua ru iyobọ nẹẹn. Orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ọghe Osanobua ẹre Pọl ghaa hẹnhẹn egbe yan vbe ẹghẹ ke ẹghẹ ne ẹtin ya fuẹ. Orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ẹre Osanobua vbe ya gha ru iyobọ ne Pọl, nọ mieke na sẹtin ru iwinna ne ẹi ghẹ sẹtin ya ẹtin obọ re ru. Erriọ vbe ye ne ima. Ma gha hẹnhẹn egbe yan e Jehova, ọ gha vbe ya ima deziẹn vbe ẹtin gha fo ima.

10. De vbene Jehova ya ru iyobọ ne Devid hẹ, nọ mieke na sẹtin guẹ loo ighẹ ọlọghọmwa nọ ghaa ye?

¹⁰ Ọsian ighẹ e Devid wa vbe miẹn iyobọ orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ọghe Osanobua. Vbe ihuan nọ so, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: ‘U rhie ẹtin mẹ ne I ya gu avbe eghian mwẹ gbinna kevbe ẹtin ne I ya san rra ogba ne iran ya khẹ egbe.’ (Psm 18:29) Ọ mwẹ ọlọghọmwa eso ni yevbe egbe ekẹn ne ghete, ne ima i sẹtin tobọ ima san rra, vbe ẹi re te Jehova ru iyobọ ne ima.

11. De vbene orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ya ru iyobọ ne ima hẹ vbe ima ghaa rre uwu ọlọghọmwa?

¹¹ Tie Aizaia 40:31. Oghohọn i ya ẹtin obọ re tin vbe ẹghẹ hia. Ẹghẹ eso, ẹhoho nọ mwẹ ọghae ẹre ọ ru iyobọ nẹẹn ya gha tin khian vbe ne ẹi na gbe ifuẹn. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ẹi na loo ẹtin gbe. Ma gha vbe werriẹ aro daa ọlọghọmwa nọ wegbe, te ọ khẹke ne ima ye oghohọn rre. Rinmwian e Jehova nọ ya “Orhiọn Nọhuanrẹn” ne ọ ya yi ọmwa obọ kpa ruẹ ihẹ. (Jọn 14:26) Nọ wa ya maan ọre wẹẹ, a i miẹn ẹghẹ ne ima ya nọ iyobọ orhiọn nọhuanrẹn, ne Osanobua i na ru ẹre ne ima. Ẹghẹ ne ima ya kakabọ gualọ iyobọ orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ọre deghẹ ima vbe ọtẹn ne a gba rre iko na muan egbe ẹmwẹ. Vbọ mobọ si imuaẹmwẹ vberriọ?

12, 13. (a) Vbọ mobọ si imuaẹmwẹ ye uwu ẹkpo etẹn vbe iko? (b) De emwi ne okha e Josẹfi maa ima re vbekpae Jehova?

¹² Rhunmwuda, emwa ni ma gba ẹre ima hia khin. Nọnaghiyerriọ, ẹmwẹ ne a ma gua mu ye owa kevbe uyinmwẹ ọghe etẹn na gba ga sẹtin ya ohu mu ima ugbẹnso. Ma sẹtin vbe ru emwi nọ gha ya ohu mu iran. Edanmwẹ vbenian keghi lọghọ ne a la  gberra. Emwi vbenian gha sunu, e Jehova i wa ya odẹ ọghe oyunnuan sọfurre yọ. Ọ ghi kie ẹkpotọ yọ ne ima ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima hoẹmwẹ etẹn ima, vbene irẹn vbe hoẹmwẹ iran, agharhemiẹn wẹẹ emwa ni ma gba ẹre iran khin.

¹³ Okha e Josẹf rhiẹre ma wẹẹ e Jehova i degue eguọmwadia ẹre ne iran ghẹ miẹn edanmwẹ. Vbe Josẹfi rre igbama, etiọnrẹn ni ghaa gbọvo ẹre keghi khiẹn ọnrẹn zẹvbe ọviẹn gha rrie Igipt. (Gẹn 37:28) E Jehova bẹghe ẹre vbe Josẹfi rre ibavbaro, agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ọ ma ru khọ. Ọ da e Jehova vbe Josẹfi rri oya, sokpan ọ ma zẹ emwi ru. E Jehova ma vbe ru emwi rhọkpa vbe a fi e Josẹfi fi eghan rhunmwuda uigiasiẹn ne ọvbokhan e Pọtifa ba re. Sokpan, ọ mwẹ ẹghẹ ne Osanobua ya gele yangbe Josẹfi ra? Hiehie! E Baibol khare wẹẹ: “Nọyaẹnmwa mudia ne Josẹf, ọ na gi ẹre gha miẹn arudinnodẹ vbe emwi ne ọ ru hia.”—Gẹn 39:21-23.

14. De emwi esi na lae miẹn deghẹ ima ma “rhie otọ” ne ohu?

¹⁴ E Devid keghi re ọmwa ọvbehe nọ wa vbe rri oya ọghe ohanabe ba ẹmwẹ emwi nọ ma ru. Ọrheyerriọ, e Devid ma gha mu ohu ne ai mu yotọ. Nọghayayerriọ, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ghẹ rhie otọ ne ohawa ra ohu, ọlọghọmwa ọre iran si rre.” (Psm 37:8) Ọ ma khẹke ne ima “rhie otọ” ne ohu, rhunmwuda, ọ keghi re odẹ ọkpa kpataki ne ima ya ya egbe tae Jehova ne ẹi “rri ima oya . . . ba ẹmwẹ abakuru mwa.” (Psm 103:10) Deghẹ ima i mu ohu gberra egbe, umamwẹ ọghe egbe ima nọ. Ohu sẹtin si e hypertension kevbe emianmwẹ ne ẹi ya ọmwa hiọnrọn sotọ ẹse. Ọ sẹtin vbe mu emwi eso rhia vbuwe egbe, vbene a ghee udu (liver) kevbe emwi nọ ya evbare sotọ vbuwe ẹko (pancreas). Ohu ghaa mu ima, aro i ghi gbannọ ima. Ohu sẹtin vbe ya iro haan ọmwa ra ọ sẹtin si akhiẹ. Sokpan e Baibol khare wẹẹ: “Ekhọe ne ọfumwegbe ye, te ọ ye egbe rran ọmwa.” (Itan 14:30) De emwi nọ khẹke ne ima ru deghẹ ọtẹn na ru emwi nọ sọnnọ ima? Ọ khẹke ne ima ya ibude ni rre Baibol ru emwi.

15, 16. Deghẹ ọtẹn na ru emwi nọ gele sọnnọ ima, de obẹlẹ ne ima gha la ne ima mieke na sẹtin ru adọlọ?

¹⁵ Tie Ẹfisọs 4:26. Ẹi kpa ima odin deghẹ emwa ni rre uwu agbọn ya obọ atosi mu ima, sokpan ọmwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe ra ọtẹn ne a gba ga na yin vberriọ daa ima, ọ ghi balọ ima sẹ ugboloko. Te ima khian ghi gha gu ọtẹn nii ru eghian rhunmwuda ọ ru emwi nọ da ima ra? Ma gha zẹgiẹ ru adọlọ zẹ vbene Baibol khare ra? Ma ghaa si ẹre tan vbe otọ, ọ do gha lọghọ ne ima sẹtin ru adọlọ.

¹⁶ Deghẹ emwi ne ọtẹn ru ima re ma sẹtin fo vbe ekhọe ima, de obẹlẹ ne ima gha la ne ima sẹtin ru adọlọ? Okaro, ya ekhọe hia na erhunmwu gie Jehova. U vbe rinmwian  e Jehova nọ ru iyobọ nuẹn ne u mieke na sẹtin gu ọtẹn nii guan vbe odẹ ne khuẹrhẹ. Yerre wẹẹ, ọsie Jehova ẹre ọtẹn nii khin. (Psm 25:14) Osanobua hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn. Obọ esi ẹre Jehova ya mu avbe ọsiọre, ọ vbe hoo ne u ru vberriọ. (Itan 15:23; Mat 7:12; Kọl 4:6) Nogieva, mwamwa ẹmwẹ ne u khian taa yotọ. Ghẹ gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, te ọtẹn nii wa mema ru emwi nọ da ruẹ vberriọ. Ughaghe ọ ma gheghe ruẹ. A sẹtin vbe miẹn wẹẹ, wẹ tobọ uwẹ mwẹ ako ne u ma na musọe. Ọ ghaa yerriọ, hia ne u miẹn ọnrẹn yi. U sẹtin suẹn ẹmwẹ ne u khian tama rẹn vbenian: “Ughaghe imẹ ẹre ọ ma mwẹ izinegbe sẹ, sokpan ẹmwẹ ne u tama mwẹ nodẹ wa . . . ” Deghẹ okhian nii ma biẹ ọmọ esi, ghẹ gi egbe wọọ. U ye gualọ ẹkpotọ ọvbehe ne u ya ru adọlọ. Mu ẹmwẹ ọtẹn nii ye erhunmwu. Rinmwian e Jehova nọ fiangbẹe kevbe nọ ru iyobọ nuẹn ya rhie aro tua ako ne ọtẹn nii na maan. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, gha mwẹ ọnrẹn vbe orhiọn wẹẹ, ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova ye ẹrhiọn ne u loo ne u ya gu ọtuẹn nọ re ọsie Jehova ru adọlọ.

17. De odẹ ne Jehova ya ru iyobọ ne ima vbe ima gha ru orukhọ? Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima miẹn iyobọ na yi?

¹⁷ Emwa eso keghi roro ẹre wẹẹ, e Jehova i ghi miẹn ugamwẹ ọghe iran yi rhunmwuda orukhọ nọ wegbe ne iran ru. Ekhọe ghaa bu abe gbe iran, orhiọn iran i ghi sẹ otọ. Ọba e Devid ne ekhọe re ghaa bu abe gbe keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ẹghẹ ne I ma na miẹn orukhọ mwẹ kue, I kegha dọn ba ẹmwẹ eve ne I viẹ ne ebi ro. Ke asọn kevbe avan ọre u ya rriọmwẹ oya.” E Devid keghi zẹ emwi ru zẹvbe ọmwa nọ gbegba vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn. Vbe ọ ghi ru? E Baibol khare wẹẹ: “I na miẹn orukhọ mwẹ kue ma ruẹn . . . wẹ keghi vbe ya orukhọ mwẹ hia bọ mwẹ.” (Psm 32:3-5) Adeghẹ u ru orukhọ nọ wegbe, e Jehova muegbe nọ ya yabọ ruẹ. Sokpan, ọ khẹke ne u miẹn ọnrẹn yi ighẹ iyobọ ọghe ediọn vbe iko. (Itan 24:16; Jems 5:13-15) Ghẹ si obọ ẹgogo ghee iyeke rhunmwuda, ọ sẹtin ya arrọọ etẹbitẹ la ruẹ ban. A sẹtin miẹn wẹẹ ọ kpẹre ne Osanobua ya orukhọ ruẹ bọ ruẹ, sokpan ekhọe ruẹ ye fi ruẹ uwẹnrhiẹn ye orukhọ ne u ru vbe nẹdẹso. Vbọ ghi khẹke ne u ru?

18. De vbene igiemwi e Pọl gha ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ni roro ẹre wẹẹ iran ma ghi somwa nọ gha rhie ugamwẹ ne Osanobua?

¹⁸ Ọ mwẹ ẹghẹ eso ne ekhọe ọghe ukọ e Pọl vbe ya gha fi ẹre uwẹnrhiẹn ye orukhọ nọ ka ru. E Pọl keghi kha wẹẹ: “Mẹ ẹre ọ ghi re ne ọ kanmwa sẹ vbe uwu avbe ukọ hia, sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ọ ma te khẹke ne a gha tie mwẹ ukọ, rhunmwuda, te imẹ ghaa zẹ [“iko” NW ] Osanobua kpokpo.” Sokpan, ọ na rhie tẹ wẹẹ: “Vbekpa ẹsọhẹ Osanobua ọre I na re emwi ne I khin na.” (1 Kọr 15:9, 10) E Jehova keghi miẹn e Pọl yi agharhemiẹn wẹẹ, ọmwa nọ ma gba ẹre Pọl ghaa khin. E Pọl gele wa rẹn wẹẹ Osanobua yabọ irẹn nẹ. Erriọ Osanobua gualọe yi. Deghẹ u gele roro iro fi uyinmwẹ werriẹ nẹ, u na vbe miẹn orukhọ ruẹ kue ma ediọn, deghẹ esa rrọọ, gi orhiọn ruẹ sotọ. Gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, e Jehova yabọ ruẹ nẹ. Miẹn ayabọ ọghẹe yi.—Aiz 55:6, 7.

19. Vbọ re Evbagbẹn Nọhuanrẹn ọghe ukpo 2018? Vbọzẹe ne a gha na kha wẹẹ ọ rre ye ẹghẹ?

¹⁹ Zẹ vbene ufomwẹ agbọn Esu ya sikẹ otọ, erriọ ọlọghọmwa khian vbe ya gha gbe ogege. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ e Jehova nọ “rhie ẹtin ne iran ne ẹtin fo kevbe ne egbe wọọ re” gha ru iyobọ nọ khẹke nuẹn, ne u mieke na sẹtin mudia gbain ya sẹ ufomwẹ. (Aiz 40:29; Psm 55:22; 68:19) Ẹghẹ ke ẹghẹ ne ima ya yo iko vbe ukpo 2018, te ima khian gha ye ẹre rre ighẹ ẹmwẹ igiọdu nọ rre Evbagbẹn Nọhuanrẹn ọghe ukpo 2018, nọ khare wẹẹ: ‘Ẹtin i khian fo iran ni mu ẹtin yan iyobọ Enọyaẹnmwa.’—Aiz 40:31.