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46 She WATCHTOWER. down in the ashes. Again Satan had failed to turn Job against the Creator. Satan must have been some- what disturbed at this turn of affairs. Then he be- thought himself of how he had reached Adam through his wife. He injected the thought into the mind of Job’s wife and induced her to make an effort to in- fluence Job to forsake God; and she, acting as Sa- tan’s instrument, ealled upon Job to forsake God, re- nounce him, and suffer the consequences. But Job Brookuyn, N. Y. did not yield to the evil devices of his wife. Turning upon her, he rebuked her and said: ‘‘Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil’? Again Satan had failed in his attempt to turn Job against the Lord. In this experience Job must have pictured that small number of men who through- out the ages have withstood all manner of persecu- tion and have still maintained their faith and devo- tion to the Lord God. LETTERS UNDERSTANDING TO HONOR JEHOVAH Dear Sin: I would like to write a few lines to you and tell how eom- forting your messages have been to me. I have always wanted greater understanding of the Bible, which a person does not seem to get in a church. It seems as if my prayers are an- swered, because your books have been so helpful to me. Of course, some of the interpretations are a little different than we learn in Sunday school and church, but it is all plain in the Bible with your Lible helps. There is quite a lot I have to learn yet, but I would be glad to be classed as one of Je- hovah’s witnesses, and I only pray my family will all come over. I have been studying since last spring, and I would just like to say God seems nearer than he has all my life. Would you please pruy for me that I may have greater understanding to help others to the honor and glory of Jehovah? Yours sincercly, M. Wricut, Ontario, REJOICING IN NAVING A PART Drar Brotuer RvuTuwerronp: At our last mecting under the sharpshooter arrangement, August 13, we reorgunized under the company arrangement to further the activitics of the Kingdom service in this terri- tory. At the same time we adopted the resolution in. the Septemher 1 (1933) Tower, and are fully in accord with it. We assure you, dear brother, you have our full cooperation, love and confidence, We are glad to inform you that we are rejoicing in our privilege of service to Jehovah, Our desire is to put forth all our energy in the witness work, singing praises to His great name, We wish to express our gratitude for the meat in season which exposcs Satan and his organization, and gives great comfort to the remnant, We are greatly rejoicing in the privilege of having a part in announcing the King and the kingdom, and pray that Jehovah will extend his loving-kindness toward you till the end. Sincerely your brethren and coworkers, STEUBENVILLE (Ohio) COMPANY OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, ADMONITION, ENCOURAGEMENT Dear BroTHer RUTHERFORD: In the name of our Father Jehovah God, and our Savior and King Christ Jesus, I greet you, while praying that the joy and peace of the kingdom’s blessings may be multiplied toward you and all of like precious faith to be strengthened for the exact zeal in the service royal that is needed in this time of Jehovah’s preparation through his great Executive Christ Jesus. The object of this letter is, first, to thank you for the book Preparation, and, second, to express my gratitude to the Lord Jehovah for the abundant admonition, encourage- ment and marvelous truth expounded in that book, while I fully decide in the strength of the Lord to put myself on the offensive side with our Leader Christ Jesus and not to lose a single minute in this great prepuration work and press the battle to the very gates of the enemy. 1 will not take more of our time, for I know that same is precious, as it is the Lord’s; ut I pray the Lord his blessings unto you and all of like zeal in the service. Accept my gratitude, while I remain Your fellow servant by His grace, Lionen E. CALLenpar, Pioneer, Cuba, JEHOVAH WILL EXULT Dear Brorier RUTHERFORD: Your time is precious. I will take but little of it, but I wish to thank you for the book Preparation. I thank Jehovah for the truth which it contains, That is his, You, as his serv- ant, have lovingly and generously provided for us, the scattered ones, who must eat if we continue to carry ‘‘the fruits of the kingdom’’ to the people. Preparation defies description. It must be felt. One must eat it and drink it to understand it. Chapter XII, WAR, is like the shout of the victor, a triumph in which Jehovah will exult, The ‘‘remnant’’ need it now. The strain is heavy, but they are joyful in what is the best of all the years of service. We think of and pray for you who we believe are faithfully serving the great Shepherd's flock. Yours by his favor, Bertita ELLER, North Carolina. GOD'S BOUNTEOUS BLESSINGS Dear Brorner RvuTHeRrorD: We are glad to be able to send in the enclosed to be used in kingdom work, and pray it may redound to Ilis honor who has now come to His temple. How thankful we are tu our gracious heavenly Father for the wonderful food that he is providing for us at this time, and we wish to thank you, and the dear brethren at the office, for your loving faithfulness in dispensing it to us. The Lord surely knows how sorely the remnant are in need of this to strengthen them in these days of trial, when Satan and prince Gog and his host are doing all they can to destroy us and disrupt the work. But greater is He that is for us than all they that be against us, Though even the brethren fail us, just when we need them the most, yet we know that God is just and right and true, antl he will never leave nor forsake us if we continue to put our trust fully in him, And as we partake of God’s bounteous blessings we are glad, yea, anxious, to tell the kingdom message to others until the great battle is fought and our King is victorious! With Christian leve and greetings from Mrs. Mary Scutattre anp Pasty, Kansas. KINGDOM JEWELS Dear Brorner RvurHERFORD: Since I have had a knowledge of the great truths which the Lord has provided for his servant through The Watchtower there have been many times I have offered a prayer of thanks- giving to Jehovah for his bountiful provision for his faithful ones. And now the remnant have been given the new joy of the kingdom in the book Preparation. As each part appeared in The Watchtower it became ap- parent that these gems of truth were the most brilliant that the anointed have yet received. In fact, these truths appear as jewels which have now been placed in the book Preparation and carefully set by a Master Workman, as shown by your letter to the faithful, and the Preface. This setting adds much to the brilliance of these gems of truth. I am indeed grateful to you, Brother Rutherford, and all the coworkers for these truths which have been provided by Jeliovah through you at this time of preparation for Armaged- on. Your brother in His service, I. K. SourmworrTu, Kansas.