As these things start to occur, raise yourselves erect and lift your heads up, because your deliverance is getting near.—Luke 21:28.
With each passing day, it becomes more urgent that we keep Jehovah at our right hand. Soon, starting with the destruction of false religion, Satan’s world will experience a tribulation such as it has never experienced before. (Matt. 24:21) Fear will envelop faithless mankind. Yet, during that chaotic time, Jehovah’s courageous servants will rejoice in their hope! Let us therefore not be deceived or tempted by Satan’s clever distractions. At the same time, let us work hard to cultivate faith, love, and godly fear. Doing so, we will have the courage to obey Jehovah under all circumstances and to oppose the Devil. (Jas. 4:7, 8) Yes, “be courageous, and may your heart be strong, all you who are waiting for Jehovah.”—Ps. 31:24. w06 10/1 3:20, 21
