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  1. School for Kingdom Evangelisers, Ireland Schools Facility. ??? Today's Watchtower reminded me of one student's comment during an interview at their graduation last week. They said they appreciated that they had received a "superior education. This is the best possible education because it comes from our Creator." How very true. No other education compares to one from Jehovah. Thank you @aliciafmh
  2. I just got baptized!! ??? Miraloma In Ontario, CA @briannamartinez2852 CONGRATULATIONS!! ???????? Â
  3. @James Thomas Rook Jr. Many houses damaged all of our people helping all they can, even neighbors. So much work to do! Kindness and love are so important to help all in need.
  4. On march 2015, Armenia government released 70 young prisoners. These brothers were imprisoned because they refused to take part in military service.. This and many others shows Jehovah is hearing all the prayers about our brothers and sisters in prison.. ???????
  5. “I shall laud you because in a fear-inspiring way I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, as my soul is very well aware.” (Psalm 139:14) ??????? Draw Close to God “O Jehovah, . . . You Know Me” ??????? Have you ever felt that no one cares about or understands what you are going through, let alone how you feel? If so, you may find comfort in this: Jehovah cares so deeply about his worshippers that he takes note of all that happens to them as they go about their daily life. DavidÂ’s words at Psalm 139 assure us of this truth. ??????? Confident of GodÂ’s interest in him, David says: “O Jehovah, you have searched through me, and you know me.” (Verse 1) David uses a beautiful word picture here. The Hebrew verb rendered “search through” can refer to digging for ore (Job 28:3), exploring a land (Judges 18:2), or examining the facts of a legal case (Deuteronomy 13:14). ??????? Yes, Jehovah knows us so well that it is as though he has examined every aspect and every corner of our existence. By using the pronoun “me,” David teaches us that God has a personal interest in his servants. He searches them through and comes to know them as individuals. ??????? David enlarges on the thoroughness of GodÂ’s searching, saying: “You yourself have come to know my sitting down and my rising up. You have considered my thought from far off.” (Verse 2) In a sense, Jehovah is “far off,” residing in the heavens. Yet, he knows when we sit down, perhaps at the end of a long day, and when we rise up in the morning and go about our daily life. He also knows our thoughts, desires, and intentions. Does David feel threatened by such close scrutiny? On the contrary, he invites it. (Verses 23, 24) ??????? David knows that Jehovah has a positive motive in scrutinizing His worshippers. David alludes to this motive, writing: “My journeying and my lying outstretched you have measured off, and you have become familiar even with all my ways.” (Verse 3) Each day, Jehovah sees ‘all our ways’—our mistakes as well as our good works. Does he focus on the bad or on the good? The Hebrew term rendered “measure off” can mean to “sift,” or “winnow,” much the way a farmer winnows out the useless chaff in his quest for the valuable grain. The phrase “become familiar” translates a Hebrew word that can mean “to cherish.” When examining the things his worshippers say and do each day, Jehovah treasures the good. Why? He cherishes their efforts to please him. ??????? Psalm 139 teaches us that Jehovah deeply cares about his worshippers. He searches through them and watches over them as they go about their lives each day. He thus knows the problems they face, and he understands the pain of mind and heart that may result from these hardships. Are you moved to worship such a caring God? If you are, you can be sure of this: Jehovah will never “forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”—Hebrews 6:10. ??????? Indeed, the more we learn about creation, the more we find ourselves awed by JehovahÂ’s wisdom. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011651?q=ps+139%3A14&p=par
  6. Soon all Nations Will Know Jehovah! Proclaim Loud and Clear! Soon We Will Hear a "Cry" For "Peace and Security!" Don't Be Fooled...Soon We Will Have Deliverance From Jehovah God and His Mighty Warrior, Our Lord Christ Jesus! Tap on Video Link mp4 ____\ IMG_7463.mp4
  7. http://www.i24news.tv/en/tv/replay/holyland-uncovered/x5wutei Nice Video on Jehovah's Witnesses and the Holy Land – Enjoy! ???
  8. @James Thomas Rook Jr. I had four children! If they Love ❤️ Jehovah it will be with them forever! I am grateful that I have those gifts ? Yes discipline was so important even in a divided Christian family? Grateful I played correctly by example and low to behold they now express that today. You can train a tree, but the roots have their own mind. Never give up! Children imitate their parents. Grateful they saw the good side, the loving side and grateful I'm alive to see them grow up. Grandchildren are so good for the soul. Glad they go home after though!! ?????????
  9. You Got Heart? ?? Serve Jehovah ? With Your Whole Heart! Jeremiah 17:1010 I, Jehovah, am searching the heart, Examining the innermost thoughts, To give to each one according to his ways, According to the fruitage of his works." ?? Not mere outward appearances but what a person really is inside is what counts with God, who is an examiner of hearts. (Pr 17:3; 24:12; Ps 17:3; 1Sa 16:7) So the Scriptures counsel: “More than all else that is to be guarded, safeguard your heart [the whole inner man], for out of it are the sources of life.” (Pr 4:23) And Christian wives are urged to give primary attention, not to external adornment, but to “the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God.”—1Pe 3:3, 4. ?? In a number of cases in the Bible where the term “heart” occurs, it evidently focuses attention on the thinking faculties, but not in a sense that would isolate such faculties from the rest of what makes up the inner person. Moses urged the Israelites, “You must call back to your heart [“must recall to your mind,” ftn] that Jehovah is the true God.” And later he told them, “Jehovah has not given you a heart [“mind,” ftn] to know.” (De 4:39; 29:4) Showing that at times the heart, as referred to in both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Greek Scriptures, includes the intellect are instances where it is associated with “thinking” (Mt 9:4), “reasoning” (Mr 2:6), “understanding” (1Ki 3:12; Mr 6:52), and “knowledge” (Pr 15:14). ?? Motivation, the impelling force behind our conduct, is a further vital aspect of the inner person, as represented by the “heart.” Thus, those making contributions for the construction of the tabernacle “came, everyone whose heart impelled him.” (Ex 35:21, 26, 29; 36:2) Wicked Haman “emboldened himself” (literally, filled him as to his heart) to scheme against the Jews. (Es 7:5, ftn; Ac 5:3) Hebrews 4:12 explains that God’s word of promise, like a sharp sword, is able to “discern thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Jesus, too, indicated that from the heart springs the motivating force behind our conduct, whether it is good or bad. (Mt 15:19; Lu 6:45) ?? With a view to our cultivating right motivations, the Bible warns us against allowing our dealings with others to be tainted by a desire for selfish gain (Jude 16) or permitting love of money, a craving for riches, to determine our course of life. (1Ti 6:9, 10; Pr 23:4, 5) ?? Rather, it encourages us to cultivate genuine love for God as a basis for our service to him (1Jo 5:3; De 11:13) and self-sacrificing love as a guide in dealing with fellow believers (Joh 15:12, 13); it also encourages us to make a practice of loving others of our fellowmen as we do ourselves (Lu 10:27-37; Ga 6:10). Obviously, the cultivating of such motivations involves use of the thinking faculties.—Ps 119:2, 24, 111. ?? The condition of our figurative heart is reflected in our disposition, our attitude, whether proud or humble. (Pr 16:5; Mt 11:29) Our feelings and emotions are also part of that inner man. These include love (De 6:5; 1Pe 1:22), joy (De 28:47; Joh 16:22), pain and sorrow (Ne 2:2; Ro 9:2), hate (Le 19:17). Thus the heart can be “anxious” (Isa 35:4), “pierced” by affliction (Ps 109:22), ‘melted’ by fear of distresses (De 20:8). In the Christian Greek Scriptures, when the mind is mentioned along with the heart, “mind” refers to the intellect while “heart” refers to the emotions, desires, and feelings of the inner person. For example, Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” (Mt 22:37) He thus showed that a person’s desires, feelings, and emotions must express his love for God, but he must also express that love by the way he uses his mental faculties, as by taking in knowledge of God and Christ.—Joh 17:3. ?? All such functions, capabilities, emotions, and qualities are ascribed, not to the literal heart organ, but to the figurative heart as representing the total inner personality. ?? One seeking to please God must be neither halfhearted nor doublehearted but must serve him with a complete heart. (1Ch 28:9) This requires diligent effort in view of the heart’s being desperate and inclined to badness. (Jer 17:9, 10 ?? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200001948?q=jer+17%3A10&p=par#h=9
  10. @James Thomas Rook Jr. So much history here! Hitler himself was a Catholic, I have pictures of him a little boy going to Catholic school. Many pictures also of men and chaplains blessing the guns to war and kissing them even to bless them to go kill other Christians in the of Jesus Christ? History is still proof it continues until its Jehovah's time to bring to ruin false religion, political nations that oppose His Rulership!! In the book ? of Revelation it says they are so blood guilty the blood is up to the bridle of horses ? we know it's symbolic of disgusting in God's sight, no matter how much blood is spilt.
  11. HOW CAN WE SHOW LOVE LIKE OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN? ???????? "God is Love." (1John 4:8) (Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.) “Love is patient and kind.” Just as God has shown patience and kindness in dealing with imperfect humans, we need to be patient and kind when others make mistakes and are thoughtless, or even rude. “Love is not jealous,” so true love will not allow us to covet another personÂ’s possessions or privileges in the congregation. Moreover, if we have love, we will not brag or get puffed up with pride. After all, “haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—the lamp that guides the wicked is sin.”—Prov. 21:4. ???????? Love will cause us to behave in a decent way toward our neighbor. We will not lie to him, steal from him, or do anything else that would violate JehovahÂ’s laws and principles. Love will also prevent us from looking out only for our own interests instead of showing concernfor those of others.—Phil. 2:4. ???????? Genuine love is not easily provoked and “does not keep account of the injury,” as though we were making entries in a ledger when others do something unloving. (1 Thess. 5:15) ???????? Were we to hold a grudge, we would not be pleasing God and would, in effect, be tending a smoldering fire that could flare up, harming us and others. (Lev. 19:18) ???????? Love makes us rejoice with the truth, but it will not allow us to “rejoice over unrighteousness,” even if a person who hates us is mistreated or suffers some injustice.—Read Proverbs 24:17, 18. ???????? Consider PaulÂ’s further definition of love. He said that love “bears all things.” If someone offends us but asksfor forgiveness, love moves us to forgive him. Love “believes all things” in GodÂ’s Word and makes us grateful for the spiritual food we receive. Love “hopes all things” recorded in the Bible and prompts us to give others reasons for our hope. (1 Pet. 3:15) ???????? We also pray and hope for the best outcome in trying circumstances. Love “endures all things,” whether these are sins committed against us, persecution, or other trials. Moreover, “love never fails.” It will be displayed by obedient humans throughout all eternity. - Bible Speaks ???????? Learn many things in God's Word at: jw.org Â
  12. @JW Insider Its in the booklet as you read it you will find it. Pictures speak a thousand words too. Mine has 351 pages maybe older one?Â
  13. What Is Your Destination? ?????? Illustration from an Elder who heard     the story from an Overseer: The last trip on the bus is not always the best trip you will ever ride. Usually you’ll find all sorts of people here. They want to get to their destination. YOU want to get to your destination—in your peaceful silent home. Get some rest maybe after a long and tiring day. Some probably had a bad day.. some are coping. Some have difficulties in life… some are in trouble. It is not as peaceful as it could seem and the last trip is usually compact. Its not even comfortable to be sitting next to a perspiring or a sleeping passenger.. not to mention their flaws and their temperamental moments. But one thing is for sure, YOU want to get home and get some good rest. Now here’s a situation: How will you cope if a passenger had hit you— whether intentionally or not? Will you get mad, shout at him/her, and get out of the bus knowing that it is the LAST trip? Or would you rather be at peace and ignore the pain that it caused you? We are figuratively on the last trip. Our destination is the promised paradise. The passengers we are with are the brothers and sisters in the congregation. The bus is the Organization. We all wanted to get to our destination. Our journey may not be as pleasant as it seems as we are dealing with imperfect brothers and sisters. Nevertheless, we still want to get to our destination. If a brother or sister hurt our feelings (or vise-versa), will we get out from the LAST trip—-and get out of the Organization? Stumbling is not a choice. Our aim is to get to our destination— the PARADISE. ????? May we always show a forgiving spirit, endurance, and cultivate love for one another as we continue on our difficult journey in Satan’s system. (Col. 3:13) jw.org
  14. The Pagan Catholic Sect, gets into Politics in Spain The Bishops, hundreds of priests and some "Christian" entities ask the central government to respect the self-government of catalonia and to allow the vote https://politica.elpais.com/politica/2017/09/22/actualidad/1506110851_740141.html
  15. Cute and Funny ???Tap for laughter! Children are Always Teaching Us! #Repost @jwsinghgermany ・・・ Ha ha ha... Funny and cute #jw #cute #funny #video Tap on Video Link MP4____ IMG_7395.MP4
  16. Please No Holy Water! ?? ? Only Jehovah can forgive our sins through the Blood of the Ransom Sacrifice of Our Lord Christ Jesus. For one thing, Jesus Christ himself ruled out the use of the religious title “Father” when he said: “Do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One.” (Matthew 23:9) The use of the term “Father” to designate any religious figure is unchristian and unscriptural. The written Word of God was completed about 98 C.E. with the writings of the apostle John. Thus, true Christians do not need to look to anyhuman as the source of inspired revelation. They are careful not to ‘make the word of God invalid’ because of human tradition. Letting human tradition take the place of God’s Word is spiritually lethal. Jesus warned: “If . . . a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”—Matthew 15:6, 14. ?? what the Jesus reaction to see this all ??? That the world doing behalf of his name....????? Where it's in bible ...... Mathew 7:21-23 ? Feel so sorry for all this sheep ?? #jw #funny #video #bible Tap on Video Link MP4____ IMG_7391.MP4
  17. Children Love ?? Jehovah! - Handsome young man! ???? Keep Your Standards High and Children Will Follow ???????????? Family Life: Many parents are worried about raising their children in a world filled with unwholesome influences. Considering the following advice can help: “Train up a boy according to the way for him; even when he grows old he will not turn aside from it.” 1."As children grow older, they need “the way,” a set of standards to meet. More and more specialists have come to realize the importance of providing beneficial rules for children. Wise parental standards give children a feeling of security. In addition: “The rod and reproof are what give wisdom; but a boy let on the loose will be causing his mother shame.” 2. “The rod” refers to parental authority that must be applied lovingly to prevent children from going astray. Wielding such authority does not involve abusing the child in any way. The counsel to parents is: “Do not be exasperating your children, so that they do not become downhearted.”3 ???????????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102000123?q=train+up+a+boy&p=par
  18. The Pagan Catholic Sect, gets into Politics in Spain The Bishops, hundreds of priests and some "Christian" entities ask the central government to respect the self-government of catalonia and to allow the vote https://politica.elpais.com/politica/2017/09/22/actualidad/1506110851_740141.html
  19. JW - News Newsletter – Today New! Last minute news | the first reports on the effects of hurricane Maria are received On Wednesday, 20 September 2017, Hurricane Maria, the fifth largest hit by the United States, caused great havoc in Puerto Rico. At Present, the entire island is without electricity and the government has decreed a curfew from six o'clock in the afternoon. So far, there is no known brother who has lost his life or injury due to the hurricane. Relief work will begin very soon. A Kingdom Hall will be used which has not suffered damage as a shelter and distribution centre. The home facilities of San Juan suffered some minor damage. But the brothers who live there are fine and none have been hurt. Right now, there's no internet connection at the facility and an emergency generator provides them with electricity. We are certain that the brothers are comforted to see that the organization strives to help as many as possible. (2 Corinthians 1:3).
  20. Greetings from Perth Western Australia Regional Convention Don't Give Up! - 2017 ??? #jw #jehovahswitnesses #jworg #jwaustralia Enjoy the Video MP4 Link ____ IMG_7386.mp4
  21. @JW Insider Read in Agenda 21 to see what's planned for CA and Bunkers in Colorado and Washington DC. Scary thoughts! Jehovah has His "Own Agenda!" My Son loves working for Jehovah all over the ? earth! My blessing from Jehovah! Apple ? time in Wallkill and Wine Vineyards are over 250! Love ❤️ the adventure! ?????
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