Bible Speaks

Don’t confuse your path with your destination. Just because itÂ’s stormy now doesn't mean you aren't headed for sunshine. - ????????? Jehovah Is “the Provider of Escape” for Us "But as these things start to occur, stand up straight and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is getting near.” (Luke 21:28) “Jehovah will help them and provide them with escape.”—PS. 37:40 ????????? What Jehovah has done in Bible times as well as in our day gives us reason to trust in him as our Helper. Soon, when the great tribulation comes upon SatanÂ’s world, we will need JehovahÂ’s help as never before. Yet, JehovahÂ’s servants will be able to look to him with complete confidence. They will be able to lift their heads and rejoice, knowing that their deliverance is near. (Luke 21:28) In the meantime, no matter what trials may come upon us, let us be determined to place our trust in Jehovah, having full assurance that our unchanging God is, indeed, our “Provider of escape.” Jehovah offers us spiritual protection, which is of utmost importance. Being true Christians, we understand that there is something that is more valuable than our present life. Our most precious possession is our personal relationship with Jehovah. (Ps. 25:14; 63:3) Without that relationship, our present life would have little meaning and our future life prospects would be lost. ????????? Thankfully, Jehovah gives us all the help we need to maintain a close relationship with him. We have his Word, his holy spirit, and his worldwide congregation to help us. How can we take full advantage of these provisions? By regularly and diligently studying his Word, we will strengthen our faith and brighten our hope. (Rom. 15:4) ????????? By sincerely praying for his spirit, we will receive help to resist the temptation to engage in questionable conduct. (Luke 11:13) By keeping up with the direction the slave class provides through Bible-based publications as well as at meetings, assemblies, and conventions, we will be nourished with spiritual “food at the proper time.” (Matt. 24:45) Such provisions protect us spiritually and help us to stay close to God.—Jas. 4:8. ????????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008683?q=luke+21%3A28&p=par

"Let both grow together until the harvest." (Matt. 13:30) ???? “Look! I Am With You All the Days” “Look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”—MATTHEW 28:20. ?????? ONE of JesusÂ’ illustrations about the Kingdom describes a farmer who sows wheat and an enemy who sows weeds in the same field. The weeds begin to overgrow the wheat, but the farmer tells his slaves to “let both grow together until the harvest.” During the time of the harvest, the weeds are destroyed and the wheat is gathered. Jesus explained what the illustration meant. (Read Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43.) What can this illustration teach us? (See the chart “The Wheat and the Weeds.”) ?????? The Master, Jesus, said about the wheat and the weeds: “Let both grow together until the harvest.” This command tells us that from the first century until today, there have always been people who were “the wheat,” that is, anointed Christians. Jesus also said to his disciples: “I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” (Matthew 28:20) So Jesus would protect the anointed Christians all the days up to the time of the end. But since the weeds, or false Christians, had overgrown the wheat, we do not know for certain who were part of the wheat class during all those years. ?????? How do we benefit from what we have learned about this illustration? There are three ways. First, the illustration helps us to understand why Jehovah has not yet destroyed wicked people. He has tolerated them long enough to prepare the “vessels of mercy,” that is, the faithful ones represented by the wheat.* (See endnote.) (Romans 9:22-24) Second, it gives us more confidence. As the end gets closer, our enemies will fight harder against us. “But they will not prevail.” (Read Jeremiah 1:19.) Jehovah has protected the wheat class for many years. Our heavenly Father, along with Jesus and the angels, will be with us “all the days” until the end.—Matthew 28:20. ?????? - Bible Speaks - https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/402013531?q=matt+13%3A30&p=par

"O Lord, I am conscious that a man’s way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps." (Jer. 10:23) “The Bible in Basic English.” ????? - Bible Speaks - https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102015151?q=jer+10%3A23&p=par

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Are You Washed Clean? ?????????? "You have been washed clean; you have been sanctified; you have been declared righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God." (1 Cor. 6:9-11) ?????????? God’s word of truth is likened to water that cleanses. For instance, the apostle Paul wrote that the congregation of anointed Christians is clean in the sight of God, like a chaste bride for Christ, who cleansed it “with the bath of water by means of the word . . . , that it should be holy and without blemish.” (Eph. 5:25-27) ?????????? Hence, the truth of God’s word has power to carry out moral and spiritual cleansing. Only if we allow God’s truth to cleanse us in this way will our worship be acceptable to him. ?????????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010523

Don’t Give Up Convention at  Dry Creek Santa Fe,  Argentina

The Bible’s Viewpoint Should Women Hide Their Beauty? Today, many still hold strong views about female adornment. ?????????  Some religions even forbid members to wear any ornamental jewelry, makeup, or colorful clothing.  Must a Christian woman hide her beauty, or may she take steps to enhance her appearance?  It was Jehovah that spoke symbolically of Jerusalem as his woman, saying: “I went on to deck you with ornaments (including bracelets, a necklace, and earrings) and you grew to be very, very pretty.” - Ezekiel 16:11. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005730?q=woman+dress&p=par

Britain's Martian sky: Hurricane Ophelia creates ghostly phenomenon in the skies as Saharan dust is carried on 80mph winds across the Atlantic - ??? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/~/article-4985116/index.html

Jehovah Will Help You Be Bold - Caleb and Sophia Video ???? This was such a good one for the kids and adults! Truly loved it! When my nieces seen it yesterday they told me they were going to be bold to! ?? oh how this organization is continue growing & moving forward! We gotta keep up! One way to is helping the generations to come! ? so encouraged! If you haven’t go check TV.JW.org  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/#en/mediaitems/BJF/pub-pk_13_VIDEO

What Kind of Love Brings True Happiness? “Happy is the people whose God is Jehovah!”—PS. 144:15. Look at the 10th line: “Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” Do you know what the biggest money making industry in the whole world is today? $$$$ - Entertainment! ? Selfishness and Pleasures, Pornography. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2018246?q=pleasures&p=par

Funeral of our sister murdered in Las Vegas. "she always expressed her love for you" Almost a thousand friends, family and loved ones of Rhonda Lerocque gathered yesterday at memorial high school to say goodbye to a loving wife, a dear mother and a daughter, whose faith was the cornerstone of her life. "people knew her as a ball of fire, because she talked to people about the God he loved so much", said Larry Hubbard, the leader of the congregation of lerocque's Jehovah's witnesses. Flanked by a dozen flower bouquets, one in the form of heart, Hubbard said that lerocque was completely dedicated to her husband, JASON AND HIS 6-Year-old daughter, Aliyah, and described the family as " some of the most affectionate , nice people we've met in life ". "he always expressed his love for you, his family", said Hubbard. "she always talked about them, loved her family, loved her daughter, loved her husband... that's what makes it so hard, makes it so hard". Lerocque, a devoted Jehovah's witness who grew up around Lowell, met her husband in a kingdom hall in billerica and loved cooking, cooking and picking up apples. "each and every one of us, we are suffering really bad", said Hubbard. "we are grieving". Hundreds of mourners filled the school auditorium while hundreds of people watched a live video at the gym. Throughout the memorial service, many of the gathered shed tears and sought the comfort of those who were at his side. Lerocque, 42, was among the 58 people who were killed two weeks ago at a country music festival in Las Vegas. Hundreds of others were injured. 's husband said that he was one of the first people beaten when the shooting began and died because of his injuries despite a frantic attempt by strangers to take him to a truck and take her to a local hospital. Jason, Rhonda, Aliyah and Jason's Father, Roy Lerocque, were in Las Vegas for the 91. Road Harvest Festival Roy Lerocque was looking at Aliyah in a hotel room when the shooting started. Aliyah, six years old, spent much of the monument with his head leaning on his father's shoulder. In a statement, Jason Lerocque said that the community's Avalanche of support has been encouraging. "Rhonda would have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, concern and support that so many have shown me, our daughter, Aliya, and our entire family", said lerocque. "Rhonda was the center of our universe, beautiful, talented and a person who made everything around her feel welcome and loved". http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/10/tewksbury_woman_mourned

@James Thomas Rook Jr. Make sure your on the right road Brother. I want to remember your sweetness. ????

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"Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves."—Ps. 34:18. ??????? “I will be joyful and rejoice in your loving-kindness, in that you have seen my affliction; you have known about the distresses of my soul.” (Ps. 31:7) - ??????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011409?q=ps+34%3A18&p=par

When someone loves you and goes up and beyond actions to show you that they love you, how can we not be MOVED TO show how we love them! ???? How much more should we expend ourselves to show we love Jehovah! When we put someone FIRST we think about them, think about ways to make them happy and feel loved. How much more so should we look for ways to make Jehovah happy. ???? How do we feel when someone pays attention to us? Or does something that makes us know they are thinking about us? ???? Jehovah is looking for those who think on his name! How do we think on his name we have actions that prov.e we are thinking about him. Our service our prayers our study and letting our light shine with deeds of love for others. -Â

Do You Love Money? - Is Money Your Master or Your Servant? ??????? DO YOU suffer from money sickness syndrome? Reportedly, this condition afflicts a large percentage of the world’s population. What is it? “The love of money is the root of all evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10, King James Version) ??????? Some people have indeed developed a fondness for money and have devoted themselves to the accumulation of riches. Some have become slaves of money and have reaped tragic consequences. When managed properly, however, money can be a useful tool. The Bible acknowledges that “money solves a lot of problems.”—Ecclesiastes 10:19, (Holy Bible—Easy-to-Read Version) ??????? Money may be your master if . . . ? You avoid discussing finances because of the anxiety it causes ? Money is often the subject of family squabbles ? You spend compulsively ? You worry constantly about bills ? You are not sure how much you earn ? You are not sure how much you spend ? You are not sure how much you owe ? Your bills are often bigger than what you expect ? You often pay your bills late ? You are able to make only the minimum payment on credit card bills ? You pay your bills with money earmarked for other things ? You take on extra work just to pay bills ? You have taken out new loans to pay off old ones ? You use savings to pay routine bills ? You find it nearly impossible to get to the end of the month without running out of money ? You feel pressure to accumulate large sums of money ? You suffer physical and/or psychological symptoms resulting from money-related stress - https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009081

Relocation project from London The last three months have seen tremendous progress in the branch relocation project and it is a pleasure for us to update it with the 6 Edition of our newsletter. Within the first of the six residential buildings, the painting has begun, the kitchen cabinets are being installed, and the bathrooms are being tiled. On the outside, the brick is constantly progressing and the green roof is almost complete. The work is scheduled to begin in the office building and the sixth building of the residence at the end of this year. While a colossal amount of work remains, we are encouraged to see the generous spirit of brothers and sisters, young and older, who continue to offer their time and energy. Can you make yourself available, even for a short time? The April 2017 study of the watchtower commented: "Jehovah considers the acts of love... as a personal loan.... loans he pays with favor and blessings". Everyone involved in the project can testify to the truth of those words. We encourage you to "try and see" this for yourself if your circumstances allow. - Psalms 34: 8. Particularly encouraging has been the continued success of the visitor s' centre. To date, over 21,000 have reserved tours, and there have been many expressions of appreciation for what our great Lord Jehovah is achieving the construction of enthusiasm, both for our own branch building, and for our future assignment of work in the New World! (Gen. 1:28) the work is transformed into a daily basis so we encourage you to see in your congregation the board for instructions on how to book a visit. We thank you all for your continued prayers in our name and for the success of this project. What a privilege we have to participate in a work that brings the Lord the honour he deserves. We send our warm Christian love and greetings. ___________________________________ Construction work in the first five buildings of the residence is well under way with all commercial teams now on the site. The first of these buildings must be completed in February 2018. The work will start soon in the remaining residence, office, reception, multipurpose and supporting buildings, so there is an increasing need for more volunteers to complete this huge Project. Electric About 50,000 meters of electrical and data cable will be installed within each The residences if we had to run all that cable on a straight line would lead us to London To York and beyond Masonry More than 300,000 bricks will be used to cover the building of buildings the masons are now working hard! Do you have any masonry experience spare some of your time to help? Carpentry The work that is to come includes pendant 1.531 internal doors, Assembly 2.242 Kitchen cabinets and placement 873 m ² of various types of floor There's a lot of work to do! Can you lend a hand? Can you volunteer? Romans 8:28 says: " God makes all the work work together for the good of "those who love god". How to strengthen faith has been to witness those words is met with more than 600 workers on the site every day! In order to complete the project by the end of 2019, that figure is need to increase and therefore many more Volunteers are still needed daily. Jehovah has given us a wonderful opportunity to share in this unique project of theocratic. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lRCkb90Ch5LXBRbnNTLUJWN0E/view

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Who Owns the Mountains or Tells the Cloud Mass to Move Over It? ??⛰?? Jehovah’s Possession. All mountains belong to Jehovah God by reason of his being their Former. (Ps 95:4; Am 4:13) However, the words “mountain of Jehovah” or ‘of God’ often apply in a special way to mountains where Jehovah revealed his presence. These include Mount Sinai or Horeb (Ex 3:1; Nu 10:33) and the mountain associated with Jehovah’s sanctuary.—Ps 24:3. ?⛰??? Stability, permanence, or loftiness. Stability and permanence are ascribed to the mountains. (Isa 54:10;Hab 3:6; compare Ps 46:2.) Therefore, when the psalmist spoke of Jehovah’s righteousness as being like “mountains of God” (Ps 36:6) he may have meant that Jehovah’s righteousness is immovable. Or, since mountains are lofty, this may point to the fact that God’s righteousness by far transcends that of man. (Compare Isa 55:8, 9.) In connection with the outpouring of the seventh bowl of God’s anger, Revelation 16:20 says: “Mountains were not found.” This suggests that not even things as lofty as mountains would escape the outpouring of God’s anger.—Compare Jer 4:23-26. ?⛰??? The mountains rejoice and praise Jehovah. When Jehovah turns his favorable attention to his people, this has a good effect upon the land. Cultivated and cared for, mountain slopes cease to have an unkept appearance, as if mourning in a state of desolation or plague. Therefore, figuratively, the mountains “cry out joyfully” and their beauty and productivity praise Jehovah.—Ps 98:8; 148:7-9; compare Isa 44:23;49:13; 55:12, 13; Eze 36:1-12. ?⛰??? Tap on Video Link mp4 ___Enjoy! Video @ladzinski / Towering high above #chamonix France, the #AguilleDuMidi is open year round and is the ultimate tram line for adventure. It’s no stranger to crazy weather, seen here in swirling storm clouds building along the #montBlancMassif https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200003125 IMG_9152.MP4

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Do the stars and the planets influence events in our lives or provide omens that we should weigh when making decisions? What is the origin of astrology? ?????????????? “Western astrology can be traced directly to the theories and practices of the Chaldeans and Babylonians of the 2000Â’s B.C.”—The Encyclopedia Americana (1977), Vol. 2, p. 557. “Astrology was based upon two Babylonic ideas: the zodiac, and the divinity of the heavenly bodies. . . . The Babylonians credited the planets with the influences that one would expect of their respective deities.”—Great Cities of the Ancient World (New York, 1972), L. Sprague de Camp, p. 150. ?????????????? “In Babylonia as well as in Assyria as a direct offshoot of Babylonian culture . . . astrology takes its place in the official cult as one of the two chief means at the disposal of the priests . . . for ascertaining the will and intention of the gods, the other being through the inspection of the liver of the sacrificial animal. . . . The movements of the sun, moon and five planets were regarded as representing the activity of the five gods in question, together with the moon-god Sin and the sun-god Shamash, in preparing the occurrences on earth.”—Encyclopædia Britannica (1911), Vol. II, p. 796. ???????????? What is the viewpoint of mankindÂ’s Creator toward this practice? Deut. 18:10-12: “There should not be found in you anyone who . . . employs divination, a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens . . . For everybody doing these things is something detestable to Jehovah.” To the Babylonians he said: “Let your astrologers, your star-gazers who foretell your future month by month, persist, and save you! But look, they are gone like chaff . . . So much for your magicians with whom you have trafficked all your life: they have stumbled off, each his own way, and there is no one to save you.”—Isa. 47:13-15, NE. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101989229

Bethel - India

Such a privilege to volunteer on a Kingdom Hall construction. ?????????????????????????????? Unbelievable experience. Unforgettable memories. Upbuilding association with our brothers and sisters. Memorable and happy day indeed. ? #thankful #happy #fulfilling Makes US grounded! ????? ????????

"This is the only Kingdom Hall in Minduri, a small town in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. 9 publishers only. There is an American couple here that came to support us for six months but they’re leaving later this month and the congregation needs lots of help. Minduri has +3,500 inhabitants.” - Thank youÂ

Kingdom Hall in Garden Grove, California, USA. Thank you