Treasures From God’s Word — Week of April 20-26, 2026

DISCURSO

Subject: How much is it willing to invest?

When a person is convinced that something is really worth it, he does not see it as an expense, but as an investment. If you think a treatment can save your life, find a way to get it. If you think a training will open up good opportunities for you, devote time and effort. And if you consider a relationship to be valuable, you take care of it. Then an important question arises: when it comes to the truth and our relationship with Jehovah, how much are we willing to invest?

We all invest life in something. We invest time, energy, attention and mental strength. The question is whether we are investing it in what really satisfies, what gives truth peace and what can save our lives. That’s why today’s issue makes us think: How much is he willing to invest?

Let’s start with the first idea. Jehovah promised to teach his children. Isaiah 54:13 says, “And all your children shall be taught by Jehovah, and the peace of thy children shall be abundant.” What beautiful words. Jehovah not only promises to bless his people; he promises to teach him personally. The God of immense wisdom is willing to teach imperfect human beings. That already tells us a lot about his love and his interest in us.

These words were applied to anointed Christians, and by extension to the other sheep. And that is confirmed by another prophecy that is being fulfilled today. Isaiah saw people of many nations saying, Let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah[…], and he will instruct us about his ways. What a beautiful scene: people of all kinds coming to Jehovah to be taught by him. And that’s exactly what happens today.

Let us think of the privilege that that represents. In the world, many people are looking for guidance, but they don’t know where to find it. Some listen to experts, others to the networks, others to their emotions, others to popular opinion. But Jehovah offers something incomparable: he teaches us himself. He instructs us about his ways to ride in them. I mean, it doesn’t teach us just so that we know more, but so that we live better.

And the result, according to Isaiah 54:13, is that the peace of thy children shall be abundant. Not a superficial peace, but abundant. So from the beginning we see something very important: Jehovah does not teach us to fill our heads with information. He teaches us to give us peace. He teaches us because he loves us and because he wants the best for us.

But here comes a key question. If Jehovah is willing to teach us, we must be willing to learn. And that brings us to the second point: we must invest time in learning biblical truths.

Read Isaiah 55:1 and 2. There Jehovah […][…]saith, Come all ye thirst, come, buy, and eat without money, and pay nothing. Then ask: Why are they paying money for what is not bread, and why they spend their income on something that doesn’t satisfy? What a loving invitation. Jehovah calls the thirsty and offers them water, milk, and wine. It is clear that he does not speak of literal food, but of his words, of truth.

In what sense? The truth is like fresh water: refresh. It’s like milk: it feeds and helps grow. And it’s like wine: the heart rejoices. That is, the truth meets real needs. Refresh when we are exhausted, strengthen when we are weak and glad when we live according to the standards of Jehovah.

That is why Jehovah asks: Why are they spending their lives on something that does not satisfy? And that question is still very topical. Many people invest their best strength in money, image, entertainment, comfort or their own projects. But sooner or later he finds that none of it really fills his heart.

Instead, Jehovah invites us to buy something that is worth it: the truth. Now, although Isaiah says no money and without paying anything, learning the truth does come at a cost. Not economic, but in time, effort, attention and priorities. And that’s where we’re asked: how much am I willing to invest?

We all have the same amount of hours a day. And once time passes, he doesn’t come back. That’s why buying the truth demands time. Time to listen to the message of the Kingdom, read the Bible and the biblical publications, study personally, prepare for meetings and attend them. That time doesn’t show up alone. It needs to be taken out of less important activities.

And that reveals a lot about what we value. Because we all say the truth is valuable, but the question is: do I see in the way I use my time? When someone really appreciates something, it makes room for him. He doesn’t leave it for when about time, because he knows he almost never has left over. That’s why Ephesians 5:15 and 16 encourage us to use our time in the best way.

Besides, learning from Jehovah is not something that ends soon. There is no point at which we can say: I have learned enough. We can always continue to delve into the personality, wisdom and works of Jehovah. That’s why, even if we’ve been in the truth for years, we still need to invest time to keep buying more and more truth.

Now, investing time doesn’t just mean filling hours. It also matters how we listen. And that brings us to the third point: listening carefully requires effort, but it can save our lives.

Isaiah 55:3 says, “Let them pay attention and come to me.” Listen, and you’ll stay alive. What a loud expression: Listen, and you will stay alive. That teaches us that listening to Jehovah is not a secondary thing. It has to do with life.

Of course, really listening isn’t always easy. Sometimes worries distract us. A noise or a movement pulls us out of concentration. Physical discomfort makes it difficult for us to follow the program. Parents have to take care of their young children. And we also live in a time when everything competes for our attention. That’s why listening well requires effort.

But the effort is worth it. Let’s think of something simple. If a doctor were explaining to a patient exactly what to do to save his life, it would be absurd not to pay attention to him. Well, in meetings and in personal study Jehovah gives us guidance that can strengthen us today and lead us to eternal life. So doesn’t that deserve our best attention?

What can help us? A useful suggestion is to look at who you are talking about and follow the biblical texts you read, even if we already know them. That helps keep the mind focused. It also serves to resist the urge to look at every noise or movement, because if we let the eyes distract us, we will lose part of the spiritual food.

And if troubling thoughts make it hard for us to concentrate, we can ask Jehovah for help. Psalm 94:19 and Philippians 4:6, 7 show that Jehovah can give us peace of mind. So before a meeting, or even during it, we can pray and say: “Jehovah, help me concentrate. Help me benefit. I want to listen.” And we can be sure that he wants to answer that prayer, because the meetings are a gift from him.

Here we should ask ourselves a very practical question: what can I do to improve the quality of my personal study and be more constant? Perhaps the answer is to better organize the schedule. Maybe turn off certain distractions. Maybe prepare more in advance. Perhaps simplifying some less important activities. The important thing is not to settle. If the truth is so good, it deserves a serious investment.

And let’s see the thread of these three points. Jehovah promises to teach. We must invest time in learning. And we also have to listen carefully. That is, Jehovah puts a huge treasure before us, but he expects us to value it. Not because he needs our effort, but because he wants us to really benefit.

So let’s go back to the question of the subject: How much is it willing to invest? If a person invests time in knowing Jehovah, he never loses. If you invest attention in meetings, study and putting into practice what you learn, you are investing in something that gives peace, joy, spiritual growth and life. Nothing of the time we give Jehovah is wasted.

On the other hand, when a person invests his or her best strength in what he doesn’t satisfy, sooner or later he notices it. You may have more distractions, more comfort or even more material achievements, but you will not have the abundant peace that Jehovah promises to those who are taught by him.

So at the end of this speech, it would be good for everyone to wonder: what adjustments can I make to invest more in spiritual things? Can I better protect my study time? Can I prepare better for meetings? Can I listen more carefully? Can I be more constant? It’s not about feeling guilt, it’s about acting wisely. If something is worth so much, it deserves a serious investment.

Jehovah has already shown how much he wants to teach us. He has given us his Word, his spirit, and the congregation. He invites us with affection: Come, listen to me carefully, pay attention. How sad it would be to pass that invitation by investing too much in less important things.

Therefore, let us not see the time spent with Jehovah as a burden or a loss. Let’s see it as what it really is: the best possible investment. Jehovah promised to teach his children. He invites us to buy the truth. And he assures us that, if we listen, we will stay alive.So the question remains, and it is worth answering with facts: How much is he willing to invest?