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Betrayal—An Ominous Sign of the Times!“How loyal and righteous and unblamable we proved to be.”—1 THESS. 2:10. ????? When giving the sign of “the conclusion of the system of things,” Jesus said: “Many . . . will betray one another.” (Matt. 24:3, 10) “To betray” means “to give up to, or place in the power of an enemy, by treachery or disloyalty.” Such a lack of loyalty confirms that we are living in “the last days” when, Paul foretold, people would be “disloyal, . . . betrayers.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 2, 4) ????? Even though authors and screenwriters often dramatize and romanticize treacherous acts in literature and in the movies, in real life disloyalty and betrayal cause pain and suffering. Indeed, such acts are an ominous sign of the times! ????? Times of Difficulty ask for Help and Strength to Endure! The End is not yet! Prayer to Jehovah is Essential.... Like Micah, we have to live among selfish people. Many are “unthankful, disloyal, having no natural affection.” (2 Tim. 3:2, 3) ????? We find it distressing when workmates, schoolmates, and neighbors show a self-centered attitude. Some of GodÂ’s servants, though, have an even greater challenge. ????? Jesus said that his followers would face family opposition, and he used words similar to those recorded at Micah 7:6 to describe the impact that his message would have. “I came to cause division,” said Jesus, “with a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a young wife against her mother-in-law. Indeed, a manÂ’s enemies will be persons of his own household.” (Matt. 10:35, 36) ????? What a difficult thing it is to endure the ridicule and opposition of family members who do not share our faith! ????? If we face such a trial, let us not cave in to family pressure. Instead, may we remain loyal and wait patiently for Jehovah to resolve matters. If we constantly ask for his help, he will give us the strength and wisdom needed in order to endure. ????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012282#h=22:0-23:393

@Jay Witness @JW Insider I think that what the reasons were to get out of the big cities. Agenda 21, a UN brochure on reorganization of large cities are promising to bring depopulation to many places and even small farms. Perhaps the JW insight was to go to outside these boundaries whether they knew of this plan by the UN. The booklet I downloaded a few years ago. Scary world if their plan works some! We know Jehovah has His "Own Agenda!" The Bible does state as you know the dragon ? would wage war with the remaining ones of God's seed. Downsizing is good for us all! My Son is at Wallkill Bethel now almost 6 years. He's happy to serve where he can. I hear "little!" Peace, Love and Joy to Our King ? Christ Jesus and Jehovah God ? Forever!

Let us pray tonight for those that need "hope". We enjoy the "peace of God" knowing that "hope". We will not be forgotten, even if we are in tribulation. Pray for holy spirit for us and many that  are in sadness and sorrow today. Thank you for the love of Jehovah and His Son. Good Night all my Friends, you are in my prayers. ???????????? (Romans 5:1-5) . . .Therefore, now that we have been declared righteous as a result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have gained our approach by faith into this undeserved kindness in which we now stand; and let us exult, based on hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but let us exult while in tribulations, since we know that tribulation produces endurance; 4 endurance, in turn, an approved condition; the approved condition, in turn, hope, 5 and the hope does not lead to disappointment; because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit, which was given us." Pray for Our Family Around the ? EarthÂ

"How long, O Jehovah, must I cry for help, but you do not hear? ????? How long must I ask for help from violence, but you do not intervene?" ????? (Hab.1:2,3) "How long, O Jehovah, will you forget me? Forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long will I have anxious concern, With grief in my heart each day? How long will my enemy triumph over me?" (Ps.13:1,2) “Sometimes, though, a trialsome situation lingers. We may be struggling with a chronic illness, with prolonged opposition from close family members, or with constant persecution. And what about those grievous personality conflicts we occasionally experience with someone in the congregation? ????? For instance, you may be hurt by a remark that you consider to be unkind. ‘This should not happen in GodÂ’s organization!Â’ you exclaim. Yet, the brother who made the remark receives privileges in the congregation and seems to be well-thought-of by others. ‘How can this be?Â’ you wonder. ‘Does Jehovah not see? Will he not act?’” “Jehovah may have valid reasons for not stepping in. For instance, while you may feel that the other party bears most of the blame, God may view things differently. ” “Jehovah may hold off from intervening in our trials because he wants us to receive vital training. (Read 1 Peter 5:6-10.) No, God does not cause trials. (Jas. 1:13) “Your adversary, the Devil,” is causing most adversities. ????? Yet, God can use a difficult situation to help us grow spiritually. He sees our suffering, and “because he cares” for us, he will make sure that it will continue only for “a little while.” - Read more at: JW.ORG

WHAT FRUIT DO YOU SHOW? ?????? "On the other hand, the fruitage of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 mildness, self-control. Against such things there is no law." (Galatians 5:22,23) ??????? We allow the spirit to act in our lives by cultivating its fruits in all we do. After enumerating the works of the flesh and the fruitage of the spirit, Paul added: “If we are living by spirit, let us go on walking orderly also by spirit. Do not be misled: God is not one to be mocked. For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap; because he who is sowing with a view to his flesh will reap corruption from his flesh, but he who is sowing with a view to the spirit will reap everlasting life from the spirit.” (Galatians 5:25; 6:7, 8) ??????? If we are to be successful in cultivating long-suffering, we must also cultivate the rest of the fruitage produced in Christians by holy spirit. ???

I had an opportunity yesterday to talk with my younger Sister and when she was telling me that the world would end today on the 23rd. One of our responsibilities as Servants of Jehovah God is to promote and educate people of the truth so that you can have a better understanding of things like Armageddon [Jehovah's Great Day] ?????? ????????? Illustration Time Jehovah God is our landlord and he has a mega apartment complex called Earth. In this mega complex Jehovah has good tenants that try their best to follow the rules and bad tenants that does the opposite. Does the landlord[ Jehovah God] demolish the mega complex permanently? No, because you still have good tenants in the mega complex. What you do is permanently evict the bad tenants and replace them with even more good tenants, that Is Armageddon in it's Elementary terms. And if you are following the rules of the landlord this transition will not affect you in a negative way. ?????? Good Tenants of Jehovah Go, my people, enter your inner rooms,And shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a brief moment Until the wrath has passed by. Isaiah 26:20. ?Permanent evictions of Bad tenants? ????? Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more;You will look at where they were,And they will not be there. Psalms 37:10. ?????? Meek ones Will Be On Earth (Jehovah's Good tenants only) ?????? But the meek will possess the earth,And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. Psalms 37:11. ?????? LoveUall - Eric Williams

"For “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah* will be saved.” (Rom. 10:13) Most people, whatever their beliefs, have pondered over questions related to GodÂ’s existence. However, when they failed to reach a satisfying conclusion, many eventually gave up on their search for God. Indeed, Satan has “blinded the minds of the unbelievers.” (2 Cor. 4:4) Little wonder that the majority of mankind are left in ignorance and confusion as to the truth about the Father, the Creator of the universe! (Isa. 45:18) For this is what Jehovah says, The Creator of the heavens, the true God, The One who formed the earth, its Maker who firmly established it, Who did not create it simply for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am Jehovah, and there is no one else." Yet, it is vital that people learn the truth about God. Why? Because only those who call “on the name of Jehovah” will be saved. (Rom. 10:13) To call on GodÂ’s name involves becoming acquainted with Jehovah as a Person. Jesus Christ disclosed to his disciples this vital knowledge. He revealed the Father to them. (Read Luke 10:22.) Read more at: jw.org

100 years if Kingdom Rule 1914 -2014 "And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." (Matt.24:14) jw.org

"Let Your Kingdom Come!" (Matt.6:10) “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) ?????? THINK OF THIS : Jesus introduced his evening meal on Nisan 14, died on Nisan 14, became King in 1914, Also, 2014 marks a 100 years of his Kingship and in 2014 too, Nissan 14 falls on 14/4/14. Times of God's Kingdom ??????

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JW - News Newsletter 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).

With his baptism, Anselmo is the newest member of the Alausi Quichua Congregation. ??? He lives in a village quite a distance from our Kingdom Hall. Â It's about an hour of travel time each way with a long walk and then a half hour bus ride. Congratulations Anselmo! ???

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Puerto Rico a Total Disaster! A dog looks out of a house flooded by Hurricane Maria, in Catano town, Juana Matos, Puerto Rico, on September 21, 2017. ????????? Puerto Rico braced for potentially calamitous flash flooding after being pummeled by Hurricane Maria which devastated the island and knocked out the entire electricity grid. ????????? The hurricane, which Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello called "the most devastating storm in a century," had battered the island of 3.4 million people after roaring ashore early Wednesday with deadly winds and heavy rain. ???????? ?: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images

Indonesia has issued its highest level alert for a volcano on Bali, warning that an eruption on the popular tourist island could be imminent. ????? About 10,000 people have already been evacuated, with officials urging people to stay at least nine kilometres (5.6 miles) away from Mount Agung. ????? Tremors have been reported, and there are indications that magma is rising to the surface, the officials say. ????? More than 1,000 people died when Mount Agung last erupted in 1963. ????? Evacuated local residents are staying in temporary shelters ????? "There should be zero public activity within the specified radius in case there is an eruption," Sutopo Purwo Nugroho of Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency was quoted as saying by Reuters. ????? Bali's international airport in Denpasar, which is used by millions of foreign tourists each year, is currently operating as normal, the officials say. ????? Mount Agung, which is more than 3,000m above sea level, lies in the eastern part of Bali. ????? It is among about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia - an archipelago prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes as it sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire". http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41367395

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What Type of Pain Do You Have? Pain of Heart ?? or Pain of Sickness, or Pain of Trauma? ????? Pain. A sensation of physical discomfort, whether moderate or severe; also acute mental or emotional distress. Because of exhausting labor in cultivating cursed ground (Ge 3:17-19; 5:29), injurious words (Pr 15:1), the unresponsiveness of others to good (Ro 9:2), disease and other adversities (Job 2:13; 16:6), humans have experienced mental, emotional, and physical pain. Dreadful or frightening situations, whether real or visionary, have likewise given rise to pain. ‘No More Pain.Â’ ????? Although unpleasant, the physical sensation of pain serves a beneficial purpose by alerting a person to danger regarding bodily damage and thereby enables him to take steps to avoid serious injury. The fulfillment of GodÂ’s promise that “neither will . . . pain be anymore” (Re 21:4), therefore, could not mean that humans would become insensitive to or incapable of experiencing pain. ????? Rather, mental, emotional, and physical pain that has resulted from sin and imperfection (Ro 8:21, 22) will ‘be no moreÂ’ in the sense that its causes (such as disease and death) will be removed. ????? That bodily perfection does not of itself require absolute painlessness is verified by the fact that even the perfect man Jesus experienced physical and emotional pain in connection with his death and the unresponsiveness of those to whom he ministered. (Mt 26:37; Lu 19:41) ????? It was even foretold that he would be “a man meant for pains.” (Isa 53:3) By curing those “distressed with various diseases and torments” (Mt 4:24), Jesus bore the pains of others.—Isa 53:4. ????? Figurative Use. Often the Scriptures refer to pain in a figurative sense. Depending upon the context, it may denote hard work (Pr 5:10) or a wholesome fear and awesome regard for Jehovah God. (1Ch 16:30; Ps 96:9; 114:7) ????? Waters, mountains, and the earth, when in a state of agitation, are described as being in pain. (Ps 77:16; 97:4; Jer 51:29; Hab 3:10) Pains, or pangs, can also denote a distressing circumstance. ????? With reference to Jesus Christ, the apostle Peter stated: “God resurrected him by loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to continue to be held fast by it.” (Ac 2:24) Although the dead are not conscious, death is a bitter and distressing circumstance, both in the pain that often precedes it and in the loss of all activity and freedom that its paralyzing grip brings. ?????  3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.+ 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes,+ and death will be no more,+ neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.+ The former things have passed away.”–Revelation 21:3,4. ????? Lesson for today. (Romans 8:21, 22) https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200003362#h=1:0-6:472 Â

Amazing Day and Feeling Blessed! ????? What an amazing day. What an exciting day at the craft fair Pretoria Woodlands mall ,Yes disappointing as top mall management shut us down due to them feeling we fall in the category of presenting Religious propaganda, despite this set back what a fantastic fruitful witness was given thanks to all the volunteers today. ????? We were able to run our JW unit from 8am till 5m today whilst arranging the shutdown . Well over 1000 items of literature was taken We now look to Jehovah directing us to the next project. Today was no doubt very much successful . ????? We started 2 bible studies , assisted in reactivating a cooled down witness and assisted in reactivating someone who studied for sometime but lost contact with the witnesses. ????? We no doubt the talk of the mall and happy that people are hearing Jehovahs name . We Keep smiling , stay happy and continue to look to Jehovah for the next preaching opportunity. ????? Thank you @kvkellylee ???

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@Jay Witness No way can give a short comment here with messages? ? I think the closer we get to the end, more will be imbalanced, many are dealing with some emotional ailments and are sickly. No excuse for attitudes, but many are problems and desperately need an entire change of health and emotional makeup. Jehovah sees the hearts of people. The law will bring some to justice, yet, mental diseases are never just. Perhaps we don't know the whole story, but hope she gets well and changes her life to the better? Thank you for your comment, some may bring it up and now I know some of the subject. Be Well, ?????

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Don’t cry over spilled ... vodka? A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pints of vodka rolled over in Interstate 70 in Clayton, North Carolina. And the load was so heavy that when crews tried to put the trailer back on its wheels, the bottles of booze bent the truckÂ’s body, WRAL reported. Crews had to remove each box of vodka from the truck by hand nearly 12 hours after the crash, The Associated Press reported. Police said that the driver, Johnathan Davis Crissy didnÂ’t secure the load and it shifted when he navigated a turn, WRAL reported. The North Carolina State Highway patrol conducted a weight inspection and faulted the driver, 33-year-old Johnathan Davis Chrissy, of Kingsland, Georgia, for the crash. Troopers said Chrissy did not lock down the load, causing it to shift in the trailer when he took the turn onto Shotwell. Funny! ???? http://www.wral.com

Joshua Lambus dives five miles out from hawaii’s big island at night, dropping about sixty feet below the surface, sans tether, with another ten thousand vertigo inducing feet below him, in order photograph these light sensitive pelagic animals. ?????? in what is the largest migration of any group of animals on the planet, thousands of these creatures, who live in total darkness during the day, make their way to the surface at night, where they can absorb more oxygen or feed in the more nutrient dense waters. ?????? Though many of these species have never been seen before or identified, lambus considers the fourth photo to be his favourite, which, after three years of inquiry, he learned shows an octopus that has torn off the poisonous tentacles of a portugese man of war (featured here) so to ward off its own would be predators. ?????? A PSALMIST exclaimed: “How many your works are, O Jehovah! All of them in wisdom you have made. The earth is full of your productions.” (Ps. 104:24) ?????? GodÂ’s wisdom is evident in the interdependence of the millions of varieties of plants, insects, animals, and bacteria in earthÂ’s amazingly complex web of life. Also, in your body, thousands of different mechanisms, from large organs to tiny molecular machines in your cells, all work together to make you a whole and healthy person. ?????? What a Blessing for all living life in oceans and on earth! Â

KEEP YOUR FAITH STRONG! "Without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing to God.’"–(Hebrews 11:6) How Strong Is Your Faith? “It is by your faith that you are standing.”—2 CORINTHIANS 1:24. PROPER BALANCE IN RENDERING OTHERS HONOR ??????????? Balance is needed in determining what kind of honor should be rendered to other humans and to what extent. Most imperfect humans are strongly influenced by the spirit of SatanÂ’s world. That is why people tend to idolize certain men or women rather than just show them appropriate honor and respect. They place religious and political leaders, sports figures, entertainment stars, and other celebrities on pedestals, often considering them to be almost superhuman. Hence, young and old alike look to them as role models, perhaps imitating their mannerisms, dress, or conduct. ??????????? True Christians refrain from such a distorted view of honoring humans. Christ is the only human who ever lived whom we can consider a perfect role model. (1 Pet. 2:21) God would not be pleased if we extended to humans more honor than they are due. We need to bear in mind this basic truth: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Rom. 3:23) Truly, no human warrants the kind of honor that borders on idolatry. ??????????? Fittingly, JehovahÂ’s Witnesses willingly render honor to public servants, even as it may be expected and as may be customary in the land. We cooperate with them as they perform their duties. Of course, our honor and support have reasonable, Scriptural limits. We cannot go to the point of disobeying God or violating our Christian neutrality.—Read 1 Peter 2:13-17. ??????????? The world is full of people whose sense of how to bestow honor is distorted. We are truly grateful to know how to give honor JehovahÂ’s way. ??????????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2017322?q=2+Cor+1%3A24&p=par Â

Stay in Jehovah’s Valley of Protection “Jehovah will . . . war against those nations as in the day of his warring, in the day of fight.”—ZECH. 14:3. ??????????? ON October 30, 1938, millions of people in the United States were listening to a popular radio program that featured theatrical plays. The performance that evening was an adaptation of the science fiction novel The War of the Worlds. Actors portraying news announcers described the landing of an invasion force from Mars that would cause widespread destruction on Earth. Although it had been announced that the radio program was a play, many listeners thought that the attack was real and became frightened. Some even took certain measures in an attempt to protect themselves from imaginary aliens. ??????????? Today there is a real war looming on the horizon. However, people are failing to respond to its approach. This war is foretold, not in a science fiction novel, but in GodÂ’s inspired Word, the Bible. It is the war of Armageddon—GodÂ’s war against this wicked system of things. (Rev. 16:14-16) In this war, GodÂ’s servants on earth will not need to defend themselves against aliens from another planet. Still, they will be awestruck by astonishing events and by the fear-inspiring display of GodÂ’s power. ??????????? Although GodÂ’s people were outnumbered, misrepresented, opposed, and persecuted at the hands of the attackers, true worship could not be crushed out of existence. There were “the remaining ones of the people,” that is, the anointed remnant who loyally refused to be “cut off from the city.” ??????????? When the symbolic mountain splits, half to the north and half to the south, JehovahÂ’s feet remain set upon both mountains. “A very great valley” comes into existence beneath JehovahÂ’s feet. This symbolic valley represents divine protection, by which JehovahÂ’s servants find safety under his universal sovereignty and his SonÂ’s Messianic Kingdom. Jehovah will make sure that pure worship will never be snuffed out. When did this division of the mountain of the olive trees take place? It occurred when the Messianic Kingdom was established at the end of the Gentile Times in 1914. ??????????? If we stick to Jehovah and stand firm in the truth, he and his Son, Jesus Christ, will do their part, and God will not allow anyone or anything to ‘snatch us out of His hand.Â’ (John 10:28, 29) Jehovah is ready to extend whatever help is needed so that we may obey him as the Universal Sovereign and remain loyal subjects of the Messianic Kingdom. It is imperative that we remain in the valley of protection, for that valley will take on even greater meaning for true worshippers during the fast-approaching great tribulation. ??????????? As the end of this system of things draws closer, Satan will intensify his attacks upon JehovahÂ’s servants. Then will come “the day of [GodÂ’s] warring” against his enemies. Jehovah will make sure that one of SatanÂ’s attacks will prove to be his last. On that day, the Sovereign of the universe will distinguish himself as a Warrior more gloriously than he has during any previous “day of fight.”—Zech. 14:3. ??????????? Under JehovahÂ’s protection, we will survive the end of this wicked system of things and enter into GodÂ’s righteous new world. Though we are objects of hatred by all the nations, let us be resolved to remain loyal subjects of GodÂ’s Kingdom, ever determined to stay in JehovahÂ’s valley of protection. ??????????? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013124?q=zech+14%3A3&p=par