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  1. Thursday, March 19 Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. In turn, whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly show myself to him.—John 14:21. As you study, look for ways to put what you learn into practice. For example, imitate Jehovah’s justice by treating others impartially. Imitate Jesus’ love for his Father and for others by being willing to suffer for Jehovah’s name and by expending yourself in behalf of your fellow Christians. Also, imitate Jesus by witnessing to others so that they too have the opportunity to accept Jehovah’s priceless gift. The more we understand and appreciate the ransom, the more we will love Jehovah and his Son. In turn, they will respond with increased love for us. (Jas. 4:8) So let us use Jehovah’s provisions to keep learning about the ransom. w25.01 25 ¶16-17
  2. Wednesday, March 18 Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain all alone.—John 6:15. If Jesus had allowed the people to make him king, he would be participating in the politics of the Jews, who were under Roman rule. Jesus decisively ‘withdrew to the mountain.’ So despite pressure from others, he would not get involved in politics. What a lesson for us! Obviously, others will not ask us to multiply bread or cure the sick miraculously; nor will they try to make us a king or a national ruler. But they may urge us to get involved in politics by voting for or by voicing support for someone they feel will improve matters. However, Jesus’ example is clear. He refused to get involved with political affairs, even saying later: “My Kingdom is no part of this world.” (John 17:14; 18:36) Christians today do well to mirror Jesus’ thinking and actions. We support, witness about, and pray for that Kingdom.—Matt. 6:10. w24.12 4 ¶5-6
  3. Tuesday, March 17 “I do not take any pleasure in the death of anyone,” declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah. “So turn back and live.”—Ezek. 18:32. Jehovah does not want anyone to be destroyed! He wants sinners to be reconciled to him. (2 Cor. 5:20) That is why throughout history, Jehovah has repeatedly urged his wayward people—as well as wayward individuals—to repent and return to him. Congregation elders are privileged to be fellow workers with Jehovah as they strive to lead wrongdoers to repentance. (Rom. 2:4; 1 Cor. 3:9) Imagine the joy in heaven when sinners repent! Our heavenly Father, Jehovah, personally experiences that joy every time one of his lost sheep returns to the congregation. Our love for Jehovah continues to deepen as we meditate on his compassion, mercy, and undeserved kindness.—Luke 1:78. w24.08 31 ¶16-17
  4. Monday, March 16 Finally I confessed my sin to you.—Ps. 32:5. The elders are not hasty to conclude that a wrongdoer will not repent. While some may repent during the committee’s first meeting with them, others may need more time. So the elders may arrange to meet with the sinner more than once. Perhaps after that first meeting, the erring Christian will begin to think seriously about what he has been told. He may approach Jehovah in humble prayer. (Ps. 38:18) Thus, at a subsequent meeting, the sinner may have a different spirit from the one he showed at the first meeting. To help lead the sinner to repentance, the elders show empathy and kindness. They hope and pray that Jehovah will bless their efforts and that the wayward Christian may come to his senses and repent.—2 Tim. 2:25, 26. w24.08 22-23 ¶12-13
  5. Sunday, March 15 The shrewd person acts with knowledge.—Prov. 13:16. What if you think someone might make a good marriage mate? Should you immediately express interest in that person? The Bible says that a wise person acquires knowledge before acting. So you would be wise to observe someone discreetly for a time before expressing your interest in that person. How could you go about discreetly observing the other person? At congregation meetings or at social gatherings, you may notice things about this person’s spirituality, personality, and conduct. Who are his friends, and what does he talk about? (Luke 6:45) Are his goals compatible with yours? You might speak to his congregation elders or other mature Christians who know him well. (Prov. 20:18) You might ask about the person’s reputation and qualities. (Ruth 2:11) As you observe this individual, be sure to avoid making him feel uncomfortable. Respect his feelings, privacy, and personal space. w24.05 22 ¶7-8
  6. Saturday, March 14 [He] gave himself for us to set us free . . . and to cleanse for himself a people who are his own special possession, zealous for fine works.—Titus 2:14. One thing that sets Jehovah’s servants apart from imitation Christians is their zeal for the ministry. What can help us to maintain or even increase our zeal for the preaching work? We can learn something about having zeal in our preaching work by considering Jesus’ example. During his ministry, he never let up in his zeal. In fact, as time went on, he increased his activity. Like the vinedresser who had spent three years trying to cultivate a fig tree that did not yield any fruit, Jesus spent about three years preaching to the Jews, most of whom did not respond favorably. However, just as the vinedresser refused to give up hope on the fig tree, Jesus did not give up on people or slow down in his ministry. (Luke 13:6-9) Learning from what he taught and imitating what he did will help us to remain zealous today. w25.03 14-15 ¶1-4
  7. Friday, March 13 You husbands, . . . assign them honor.—1 Pet. 3:7. A husband who loves his wife values and cherishes her. He views her as a priceless gift from Jehovah. (Prov. 18:22; 31:10) As a result, he treats her kindly and respectfully, even during the more intimate and private aspects of marriage. He will not pressure her to engage in sexual acts that make her feel uncomfortable, that are demeaning, or that bother her conscience. He too will strive to maintain a clean conscience before Jehovah. (Acts 24:16) Husbands, you can be sure that Jehovah sees and appreciates your efforts to honor your wife in all aspects of your life. Be determined to honor her by avoiding dishonorable conduct and by being kind, respectful, and affectionate to her. In doing so, you show her that you love and value her. Honor your wife, and you will protect your most important relationship—your friendship with Jehovah.—Ps. 25:14. w25.01 13 ¶17-18
  8. That’s pretty obvious Lol no one here has a basement or attic that you could get into… but we do all have go bags at the ready just in case we need to flee because of disaster or because of advice from the brothers Like you said those videos were put up there to encourage us to have the correct attitude
  9. Thursday, March 12 [Jesus] said to his mother: “Woman, see! Your son!”—John 19:26. John was a beloved apostle of Jesus Christ. (Matt. 10:2) John accompanied Jesus throughout his ministry, witnessed his miracles, and stuck with him during difficult times. He watched as Jesus was executed and saw him after he was resurrected. He also witnessed the spread of Christianity in the first century from a small group of faithful ones until the good news had been “preached in all creation under heaven.” (Col. 1:23) Near the end of his long life, John was privileged to contribute to God’s inspired Word. He recorded the awe-inspiring “revelation by Jesus Christ.” (Rev. 1:1) John wrote the Gospel bearing his name. He also wrote three inspired letters. He addressed his third letter to a faithful Christian named Gaius, whom John viewed as a beloved spiritual child. (3 John 1) What this faithful older man wrote has encouraged all of Jesus’ followers down to our day. w24.11 12 ¶15-16
  10. Here in Ireland you would wear a swimsuit with a Tee Shirt over it
  11. Wednesday, March 11 You need endurance.—Heb. 10:36. Hebrew Christians would have to endure tests of their faith as conditions in Judea deteriorated. Although some Hebrew Christians had faced intense persecution, many had accepted Christianity during a period of relative peace. The apostle Paul mentioned that although they had endured difficult tests of faith, they had not thus far suffered as Jesus did, that is, to the point of death. (Heb. 12:4) With the spread of Christianity, however, the Jewish opposers were becoming increasingly bitter and fanatical. Just a few years earlier, more than 40 Jews “bound themselves with a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.” (Acts 22:22; 23:12-14) Despite such a climate of religious fanaticism and hatred, those Christians would still need to meet for worship, preach the good news, and keep themselves strong in the faith. w24.09 12 ¶15
  12. That’s fiction… in reality we have absolutely no idea as to what will happen

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