Blanchie DeGrate

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Get out of this place, because Jehovah will destroy the city!—Gen. 19:14.
In the past, Jehovah was pleased to protect his people when they unitedly helped one another to face distressing times. Modern-day servants of God, whether young or old, can learn from Bible examples. One such example involved Lot. Lot and his family were in a perilous situation because destruction was going to come on Sodom, the city where they lived. God’s angels urged Lot to leave and to find safety in the mountainous region, saying: “Escape for your life!” (Gen. 19:12-22) Lot obeyed, and his two daughters cooperated with him in leaving the city. Sadly, others close to them did not. To the younger men who were engaged to Lot’s daughters, the older man “seemed to be joking.” That cost them their lives. Only Lot and his daughters, who stuck close to him, survived. w14 12/15 3:5, 6
 

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A word spoken at the right time—how good it is!—Prov. 15:23.
We can stimulate fellow believers to make spiritual advancement by working along with them. An elder might ask a young brother who is good at using computers to print some information from jw.org that could be encouraging for the elderly ones who do not have computers. Or if you are involved in doing work around the Kingdom Hall, why not invite a young brother to work along with you? Such initiatives will give you the opportunity to observe young ones and offer commendation and see the results. More and more people are joining with us in the worldwide congregation. All experienced Christians—not just elders—can help young brothers and new ones to achieve their full potential. Thus more and more will take up the full-time ministry, and more and more will be “qualified to teach others.”—2 Tim. 2:2. w14 6/15 4:18, 19
 

Tom Livingston, our  dear  anointed  Brother,  passed  away  on  Wednesday, 25. May 2016
He in "Bride Class" orientation right now ❤     Got  his  new  assignment....
A REAL CHRISTIAN, Brother, GREAT FRIEND and pioneer partner !  ( I  read...)
He  is  very  missing  ;-(
Bro Thomas Livingston's memorial service is Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. At the La Place Kingdom Hall located 500 Colony Park Drive, La Place, LA 70068

Pray Until Something Happens !            EXPERIENCE  WITH  JEHOVAH ❤
 A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly in his dreams his room filled with light and Jehovah appeared. Then Jehovah told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. Then Jehovah explained that the man was to push against the rock
with all his might. This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might.
Each night the man returned to his cabin sore, and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.
Seeing that the man was showing signs of discouragement, the Adversary Satan decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the man's weary mind: "You have been pushing against this rock for a long time, and it hasn't budged. Why kill yourself over this? You are never goi ng to
move it." Thus giving the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man. "Why kill myself over this?" he thought. "I'll just put in my time, giving just the minimum effort and that will be good
enough."
And that is what he planned to do until one day he decided to make it a matter of prayer and take his troubled thoughts to Jehovah. "Jehovah," he said, "I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?"
Then Jehovah responded compassionately, "My friend, when I asked you to serve, and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push.
And now you come to me, with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscular, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are callused from constant pressure, and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. Yes, you haven't moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and to exercise your faith and trust in My wisdom. This you have done. I, my friend, will now move the rock."
At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is just simple obedience and faith in Him....By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is still God who moves the mountains.
When everything seems to go wrong, just P.U.S.H.! W hen the job gets you down, just P.U.S.H.! When people don't react the way you think they should, just P.U.S.H.! When your money is short and the bills are due, just P.U.S.H.! When people just don't understand you, just P.U.S.H.!
P.U.S.H. = Pray Until Something Happens  !!!!!
 

Guard against every sort of greed.—Luke 12:15.
Greed may start small, but if it is not curbed, it can grow rapidly and overcome a person. The Bible account of Achan illustrates the power of greed. Note how quickly Achan’s greed progressed. He stated: “When I saw among the spoil a good-looking official garment from Shinar and 200 shekels of silver and one gold bar weighing 50 shekels, I desired them, so I took them.” Instead of rejecting the wrong desire, Achan greedily stole the goods and hid them in his tent. When Achan’s wrongdoing came to light, Joshua told him that Jehovah would bring disaster upon him. Achan and his family were stoned to death on that very day. (Josh. 7:11, 21, 24, 25) Greed is an ever-present danger that can overtake us. While we may occasionally have an unwholesome thought or imagine immoral things, it is vital that we bring our mind under control and not allow our desires to escalate to the point that we commit a sin.—Jas. 1:14, 15. w14 8/15 4:13
 

Nothing can compare to Jehovah's approval ❤️

If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy, because the spirit of glory, yes, the spirit of God, is resting upon you.—1 Pet. 4:14.
It is good for us to remember that in the first century, genuine Christians were hated by many—if not the majority—of their contemporaries. Can the inspired words of today’s text be applied to Jehovah’s Witnesses today? Yes, indeed, because we bear witness to Jesus’ kingship. Thus, being hated for bearing Jehovah’s name is the same as “being reproached for the name of [Jesus] Christ,” who said to his opposers: “I have come in the name of my Father, but you do not receive me.” (John 5:43) So the next time you experience opposition in your witnessing work, take courage. Such mistreatment is proof that you have God’s smile of approval and that his spirit “is resting upon you.” At the same time, remember that fine increases are being enjoyed in many parts of the world. w14 7/15 4:14-16
 

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God is a God not of disorder but of peace.—1 Cor. 14:33.
Jehovah, the Creator of the universe, does things in an organized manner. His first creation was his only-begotten spirit Son, who is called “the Word” because he is God’s principal spokesman. The Word has served Jehovah for ages, for the Bible states: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God.” A little over 2,000 years ago, God sent the Word to the earth, where he faithfully did his Father’s will as the perfect man Jesus Christ. (John 1:1-3, 14) During his prehuman existence, God’s Son served loyally as His “master worker.” (Prov. 8:30) By means of him, Jehovah brought into existence many millions of other spirit creatures in heaven. (Col. 1:16) Regarding such angels, one Bible account informs us: “A thousand thousands kept ministering to [Jehovah].” (Dan. 7:10) God’s numerous spirit creatures are referred to as the well-organized “armies” of Jehovah.—Ps. 103:21. w14 5/15 3:1, 2
 

16 You open your hand...  And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Give me neither poverty nor riches.—Prov. 30:8.
Jehovah does not want his servants to live in abject poverty, and migration is one of the oldest remedies for poverty. (Ps. 37:25) To avoid starvation, the patriarch Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy food. (Gen. 42:1, 2) Today, most who choose to emigrate do not leave their homes because they are starving. They may, however, be laboring under crushing debt. Others simply desire to raise their family’s standard of living. In Jesus’ day, many people were likewise poor and disadvantaged, and they may have felt that they would be happier and more secure if only they had more money. (Mark 14:7) But Jesus wanted people to place their hope elsewhere. He wanted them to rely on the Source of lasting riches—Jehovah. In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he explained that real happiness and security do not depend on material things, nor on our own efforts, but on our friendship with our heavenly Father. w14 4/15 3:4, 5
 
 

[He] entrusted his belongings to them.—Matt. 25:14.
The parable of the talents reveals that the master gave to one slave five talents, to another two, and to still another just one. (Matt. 25:15) Although each slave received a different number, the master expected all of them to be diligent in using the talents, that is, in serving to the best of their ability in the ministry. (Matt. 22:37; Col. 3:23) In the first century, starting at Pentecost 33 C.E., Christ’s followers began doing business with the talents. Their diligence in the preaching and disciple-making work is well-documented in the Bible book of Acts. (Acts 6:7; 12:24; 19:20) After the death of the apostles, Satan fomented apostasy, which flourished for many centuries. During that time, there were no sustained efforts to fulfill the commission to make genuine disciples of Christ. But that would all change during “the harvest,” that is, the last days.—Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43. w15 3/15 3:4, 8
 

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Saturday, May 21.
This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations.—Matthew 24:14.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/5/21
 

ITS  A  FUNNY  TEST  -  I  KNOW  SUCH  OF  TESTS...   ITS  NOT  SO  DIFFICULT  ;o)
IN  2  DAYS  I  WRITE  THE  TEXT  HERE  -  OK ?
 
 

This is my sister @saraserggarza showing Caleb & Sofia videos to school children during their recess near Malacatus, Ecuador. My sister, her husband, their son and my son have been serving in Loja, Ecuador since September 2015 and they are so sad that their visa has come to an end and they have to go home. Photo shared by @marcy_lupercio
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A threefold cord cannot quickly be torn apart.—Eccl. 4:12.
The cornerstone of a secure marriage is loyalty and submission to the One who instituted marriage. Husbands and wives can include Jehovah in their marriage by following his loving guidance. The Bible says about God’s ancient people: “Your own ears will hear a word behind you saying, ‘This is the way. Walk in it,’ in case you should go to the right or in case you should go to the left.” (Isa. 30:20, 21) Today, couples can “hear” Jehovah’s word by reading God’s Word together. (Ps. 1:1-3) They can further strengthen their marriage by means of a Family Worship program that is both enjoyable and spiritually refreshing. Daily prayer together is also invaluable in building a marriage that can withstand the onslaughts of Satan’s world. When couples work hard to keep God in their marriage by engaging in spiritual activities together, they are bonded to God and to each other in a close and happy union. w15 1/15 3:5, 6
 

Thank  you  so  much,  my  dear  Sister  Blanchie ❤   It  was  an  inside  need  to  make  this  last  page  about  Prince.  Now  he  is  deep  sleeping  and  we  all  should  come  to  an  end !   All  speculations  are  in  vain  and  not  nice.  It  was  the  same  by  Michael  Jackson...  Its  more  a  case  for  the  "yellow  press"  but  not  for  JW !

Also a big thank you to John Houston and vandenbusschevanoostjosett?❤️

what a pleasant surprise and beautifully done. Thank you for sharing.......❤️

I made this tie look better by adding the JW.ORG logo on it. 

Yes,  I  hope  we  can  see  us  all  in  the  New  World !  Agape.

Most of us only know Prince regarding his music. I first heard him in 1979 I think. But how wonderful it is to know that he loved Jehovah and became our brother. His death and belief sounded around the world and has made others stronger and more courageous in speaking boldly about Jehovah. May we all hope to see him in the New World. Please see me too. Agape.