Watchtower Study September 21-27, 2026 | Are You Getting to Know Jehovah Better?

When I think about everything Jehovah knows and the wisdom he displays, I feel both awe and humility. Romans 11:33 reminds me that his judgments are far above my ability to analyze. That keeps me from thinking that I must understand every detail before I can trust him. The more I consider his works, the more reasons I find to approach Jehovah with respect, gratitude, and a desire to learn. It also helps me remember that his perspective is always larger than mine.

Psalm 147:5 says that Jehovah’s understanding is beyond measure. That reassures me when a situation overwhelms me, because I am not praying to someone who sees only part of the problem. He knows factors that I cannot even perceive and can guide me with a complete view.

Creation also puts my own size in perspective. Looking at the sky, an animal, or even a cell reminds me that the Author of such complexity cares about individual humans. That combination of greatness and personal attention makes my awe of Jehovah warm and affectionate, not distant.

Thinking about Jehovah’s wisdom makes me feel small, yet very safe close to him.

I know that we can get to know Jehovah because he personally invites us to search for him. At 1 Chronicles 28:9, David assured Solomon that if he searched for Jehovah, He would let himself be found. So God does not hide from sincere people. I will never know everything about him, but through the Bible and his actions I can learn his thinking, his qualities, and what he loves. That assurance makes my search for him deeply personal.

First John 5:20 says that we are given insight to gain knowledge of the One who is true. To me, that confirms that knowing Jehovah does not require exceptional intelligence. He has made that knowledge accessible and provides the help sincere people need to understand who he really is.

Jesus also has an important role, since Matthew 11:27 shows that he reveals the Father. By studying how Jesus treated people, forgave, and stood for what was right, I see Jehovah’s personality reflected. Getting to know the Son better gives me a very clear window into the Father.

Jehovah wants me to know him, so he has given me clear ways to discover his personality.

The article centers on three matters that I can turn into personal questions: what it really means to know Jehovah, why I need to keep knowing him better, and how I can do so. I like that John 17:3 presents this knowledge as an ongoing process. What I learned before baptism is not enough forever. My friendship with Jehovah can keep growing as I discover new reasons to trust and please him. That gives me a clear direction for continued growth.

I can use those three questions as a kind of spiritual checkup. After a Bible reading, for example, I can ask what I discovered about Jehovah and whether it changed the way I view him. Then study becomes more than gathering information; it becomes a conversation that strengthens friendship.

It also encourages me that no one reaches a point where there is nothing left to learn. A new Christian and one with decades of service can read the same account and notice different aspects of Jehovah. That keeps study fresh and prevents familiarity from making my relationship with him routine.

I want every stage of my life to help me discover something new about Jehovah. each day.

Knowing Jehovah involves much more than knowing facts about him. Jeremiah 24:7 speaks of having “a heart to know” him, so my feelings, motives, and decisions are involved. I may know his name and many Bible teachings, but the friendship becomes real when I understand what kind of Person he is and want to act in a way that pleases him. Real knowledge reaches the heart and shapes conduct. That is what turns information into friendship.

A practical difference is that knowing about someone does not automatically produce trust. But when I see how Jehovah has repeatedly acted with loyalty, patience, and justice, I begin to know what to expect from him. That familiarity makes prayer more personal and gives his counsel greater weight in my life.

I can also examine my motives. If I obey only because I know a rule, I may still do what is right, but knowing Jehovah adds a deeper reason: I do not want to hurt someone I love. That motivation supports obedience even when no one else knows what decision I am making.

Knowing Jehovah means letting his personality influence my heart and my decisions.

Josiah shows that knowing Jehovah becomes visible in what I do with what I learn. Jeremiah 22:15, 16 connects knowing God with practicing justice and defending those who suffer. So my study should not stop at beautiful ideas or interesting information. If I learn that Jehovah is just and compassionate, I need to ask whether I treat family, fellow Christians, and people who cannot repay me in the same way.

Josiah began searching for Jehovah while still young. That teaches me that age does not limit the possibility of developing a deep relationship with God. A young person can show that he knows Jehovah by making clean, courageous choices even when people around him consider conduct normal that God dislikes.

I am struck that Josiah’s justice benefited vulnerable people. I can imitate that by looking for concrete opportunities to be considerate of someone who gets less attention, has fewer resources, or is going through hardship. That reveals whether Jehovah’s qualities are actually entering my way of thinking.

Knowing Jehovah shows when my decisions begin to reflect the justice and compassion I admire in him.

Psalm 9:10 connects knowing Jehovah’s name with trusting in him. To me, that means trust grows from knowing his record, not merely from forcing myself to feel confident. When I remember how he has kept promises, supported his servants, and shown mercy, I have evidence to lean on under pressure. The more I know his way of acting, the less room there is for distrust. His record gives my faith something solid to stand on.

Paul could say, “I know the One whom I have believed,” while imprisoned and near the end of his life. That shows that strong trust is often built through accumulated experience. Every answered prayer and every occasion when I see that a Bible principle works can become another reason to trust tomorrow.

When an unexpected test appears, I can ask what I already know about Jehovah that applies. I may remember his patience, his justice, or that he never abandons those who seek him. Instead of feeding negative scenarios, using that knowledge can steady my emotions and help me decide calmly.

The better I know Jehovah, the more natural it becomes to lean on him when I do not know what will happen.

Over time, I could read the Bible mainly looking for advice for myself or ideas to help others and unintentionally push the Author into the background. That would be a loss, because Psalm 25:8-10 shows that behind every direction is a good and loyal personality. I want to keep asking, “What does this teach me about Jehovah?” Then even a familiar passage can surprise me again and strengthen our friendship.

Experience can make my study efficient, but it can also make it mechanical. To prevent that, I can pause after an account and describe in my own words what quality of Jehovah I noticed. That small effort makes my mind look beyond facts and keeps alive my interest in knowing him as a Person.

I can also vary my focus. One day I may look for what an account reveals about Jehovah’s patience; another day, his justice or sensitivity. I do not always need new information; sometimes a new angle on a familiar text makes one of God’s qualities much more real.

I do not want familiarity with the Bible to stop me from discovering more about the Person who inspired it.

Getting to know Jehovah better makes my friendship with him deeper and more concrete. Psalm 73:24-28 describes a servant who viewed God as his guide, rock, and portion. That closeness does not come from an abstract idea but from repeatedly observing how Jehovah thinks and cares. When study reveals a new quality or a facet I had missed, I have more reasons to speak to him confidently and thank him specifically. That closeness becomes increasingly real to me.

A friendship grows when conversations have personal content. After learning something about Jehovah, I can mention it in prayer—for example, thank him for his patience after reading how he dealt with an imperfect person. That turns information into communication and gives Bible reading an emotional effect.

It also changes how I interpret correction. If I know Jehovah’s love and justice well, Bible counsel that makes me uncomfortable does not feel like an arbitrary restriction. I see it as guidance from a Friend who understands consequences that I may not yet be able to see.

Every new detail I learn about Jehovah gives me another reason to feel closer to him.

Taking notice of Jehovah means bringing what I know about him to mind before I decide. Proverbs 3:5, 6 urges me to acknowledge him in my ways, not only after I have made a choice. For example, before accepting an opportunity that would consume nearly all my time, I can consider not only what I gain but how it affects my worship and responsibilities. Keeping Jehovah in mind changes the questions I ask and therefore the final decision.

Psalm 19:13, 14 shows that motives and thoughts matter too. I can ask, “Does this choice feed something Jehovah values or something that could start controlling me?” That examination keeps me from reducing a decision to “Is it forbidden?” and helps me think like someone who wants to please his Friend.

A practical step is to pause before decisions that stir strong emotion. Emotion often pushes me to choose quickly; recalling one of Jehovah’s qualities—his patience, justice, or reasonableness—can give me the mental space needed to make a more balanced choice.

When I include Jehovah from the start, my decisions better reflect the friendship I want to protect.

As I learn more about Jehovah, I can imitate him more accurately. Genesis 1:26 says that humans were made in his image, so his qualities are not merely subjects to admire; they are patterns for my conduct. Matthew 23:23 reminds me that justice, mercy, and faithfulness carry great weight. If I understand how Jehovah balances those qualities, I can treat others better and avoid cold obedience focused only on details.

Imitating Jehovah requires noticing how he combines qualities. He can be firm without being harsh, merciful without ignoring justice, and patient without approving wrong. Thinking about those balances helps when I must correct, set limits, or forgive; I do not have to choose between principles that Jehovah knows how to harmonize.

I can choose one quality to work on during a week. If I study Jehovah’s kindness, for example, I can look for one concrete opportunity to speak tactfully to someone difficult. In that way, knowing him produces a visible change instead of remaining in my notes.

The better I know Jehovah’s personality, the clearer the model I am trying to reflect each day.

I first came to know Jehovah through people and tools that directed my attention to the Bible, but the valuable point is that the relationship does not have to remain dependent on what others taught me. Nehemiah 8:8 stresses understanding what is read. Now I can research, meditate, and make my own reasons for loving him. Remembering how I began also helps me value those who were patient with me and offer the same help to others.

Acts 14:17 shows that creation also bears witness about God. Thinking about how I learned to connect simple things—rain, food, seasons—with Jehovah’s generosity can refresh my study. Sometimes getting to know him better begins by taking a closer look at things I have been seeing every day.

If I was raised in the truth, I can distinguish between knowing my family’s faith and personally knowing Jehovah. Asking my own questions, finding Bible answers, and remembering my own experiences builds a conviction that no longer depends only on the environment in which I grew up.

Remembering how I first knew Jehovah moves me to keep making a friendship my own, never merely borrowed.

When reading the Bible, I can learn about Jehovah even when the account centers on humans. Jeremiah 39:15-18 shows that he did not overlook Ebed-melech’s courage; he remembered his trust and acted for him. That reveals a God who is appreciative, just, and impartial. When I study an account, I want to look beyond the main character and ask what Jehovah’s decisions reveal about what he values and how he responds to faith.

I am impressed that Jehovah noticed a foreigner in the middle of a national crisis. Ebed-melech was not the most powerful person, but his act of faith was not lost among huge events. That assures me that Jehovah does not measure my value by position, background, or visibility; he notices individual loyalty with precision.

I can turn this method into a simple routine: after each chapter, write down one quality of Jehovah and the evidence I saw. Over time I would have a personal collection of Bible-based reasons to trust him. That record could be especially useful when a trial makes it hard to remember everything I have already learned.

I want to read every account asking not only what people did but what Jehovah reveals about himself.

Beyond looking at creation, I need to reason on what I observe. Romans 1:20 explains that God’s invisible qualities are perceived by the things made. A bird building a nest, the precision of a natural cycle, or the variety of food can lead me to think about intelligence, generosity, and order. Meditation turns a pleasant observation into knowledge of Jehovah and teaches me to see the Designer behind the design.

Psalm 145:9, 10 helps me notice that Jehovah’s goodness reaches all his creation. Even ordinary-looking things sustain life continually. When I meditate on that, I stop viewing many things as mere “natural resources” and begin to see them as constant expressions of generosity that does not grow tired.

I do not need to live near spectacular scenery. I can choose something small around me—a plant, a pet, the morning sky—and ask what ability made it work that way. The goal is not to impress others with facts but to feed my admiration for Jehovah.

Creation teaches me more when I do not merely look at it but think about what it reveals of its Author.

Patrick’s example teaches me that getting to know Jehovah through creation depends more on attention than on where I live. I can observe everyday details and then ask what they reveal about the Creator. If I see a bird finding food or a plant adapting to its surroundings, I can think about Jehovah’s care and wisdom. That pause can turn ordinary minutes into a small personal study session. That reflection makes creation spiritually meaningful.

One practical application would be not automatically reaching for my phone during every wait. At a bus stop, on a balcony, or in a park, I can look around for a few minutes and notice evidence of design, variety, or care. That habit can train my mind to connect daily life with Jehovah.

I can also share a simple observation with family, not as a formal lesson but as conversation: “Look at what that animal is doing; what does it tell you about Jehovah?” In that way, creation can produce spontaneous moments that help everyone think more about him.

I want to train my eyes so that even an everyday detail makes me think about Jehovah’s personality.

Mary meditated on what Jehovah was doing in her own life, and that helped her recognize his qualities more clearly. Luke 1:46-55 reflects his power, mercy, and interest in lowly ones. I too can review experiences when I received support, strength, or a timely answer and ask what they teach me about Jehovah. Then an experience becomes more than a pleasant memory; it becomes evidence that strengthens friendship.

Hebrews 4:16 speaks of receiving help at the right time. Sometimes only after a situation passes can I see how several things came together. Pausing then to identify the help I received keeps me from calling everything coincidence and gives me concrete material for future prayers of thanks.

I can keep a brief record of experiences, especially times when I was afraid and still managed to fulfill a responsibility. Months later, rereading it may reveal a pattern of support that I did not see at first. That personal history makes trust in Jehovah less theoretical.

Meditating on how Jehovah has supported me turns my experiences into new reasons to know and trust him.

We will never stop learning about Jehovah because his understanding is infinite and his existence has no beginning. Psalm 147:5 reminds me that no matter how much progress I make, there will always be new facets of his wisdom to discover. In the new world there will be new experiences, creation to explore, and Jehovah’s actions to observe. That makes eternity anything but repetitive; friendship with our Father will always have new depth.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that we cannot fully comprehend God’s work. I find that motivating, not frustrating. It means I will never reach a point where I can say, “I already know everything important.” There will always be a reason to keep reading, asking, observing, and being amazed.

Revelation 20:12 mentions new scrolls, so even future obedience will involve learning. I like imagining that each new direction will reveal something more about the way Jehovah thinks and rules. Continuing to learn will be part of perfect life, not a stage that someday ends.

Jehovah’s limitless personality guarantees that my friendship with him will never run out of new things to discover.

To me, coming to know Jehovah means understanding his personality more deeply and allowing that knowledge to influence my heart. It is not merely a matter of remembering facts or teachings. Jeremiah 24:7 shows that knowing him involves the heart, and Josiah’s example shows that such knowledge produces action. If I know that Jehovah loves justice, mercy, and loyalty, I want those qualities to appear in the way I treat others.

One sign that I truly know Jehovah is that I can anticipate what kind of conduct will please him even when there is no specific rule. His personality becomes an inner reference point. That makes my decisions depend not merely on external limits but on a desire to think as he does.

It also shows in prayer. When I know his qualities better, I can speak to him with greater confidence and mention specific reasons why I appreciate the way he acts. The relationship stops feeling impersonal and becomes the friendship of someone who recognizes the Father behind every principle.

Knowing Jehovah means letting his personality move from my notes into my heart and conduct.

I need to keep getting to know Jehovah because a living friendship cannot survive only on memories from the past. The more I discover about him, the more reasons I have to trust, obey, and speak to him affectionately. Psalm 73:24-28 shows that knowing his guidance and care can make him the “rock” of the heart. Continued learning also keeps my study from becoming routine and refreshes my gratitude for all that he does.

Getting to know Jehovah better also strengthens my decisions before a trial arrives. If I have already meditated on his justice, power, and loyalty, those memories will be available when pressure comes. Trust built during calm periods can support me when strong emotions make clear thinking harder.

Another reason is that I can always improve at imitating him. The more I observe how he balances patience, firmness, mercy, and justice, the more tools I have for treating others well. Knowing him better not only strengthens my relationship with him; it improves the kind of person I become.

Continuing to know Jehovah keeps my trust strong and prevents our friendship from becoming automatic.

I can get to know Jehovah better by combining three habits: studying the Bible with his personality in mind, meditating on creation, and reflecting on how he has helped me personally. Each path contributes something different. The Bible shows his decisions, creation reveals invisible qualities, and my experiences make his care personal. When I thank him in prayer for what I notice, knowledge grows into deeper friendship.

A simple method while reading the Bible is to ask two questions: “What did Jehovah do here?” and “What does that reveal about him?” That approach keeps me from seeing Bible accounts merely as human stories. Even when Jehovah does not speak directly, his decisions, reactions, and promises can reveal much about his thinking.

I can also reserve brief moments to observe and remember. A detail in creation during the day or a recent experience can become material for meditation. I do not need to wait for a long study session; if I train my mind to connect what I see with Jehovah, I can keep learning about him in daily life.

The Bible, creation, and personal experiences give me different ways to keep discovering Jehovah’s personality.