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Wilber replied to Brandon's topic in JW.org Press Releases & JW's in the News
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Tortuga replied to Dhanyel's topic in Secular News in the Mainstream Media
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Sadly, it didnrt happen, but I did get to talk to the other sister. It seems hard to keep these studies afloat. Jehovah gives us lots to pray about.
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I would love for you to be an underwater explorer too.
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Wanda Hill replied to kejedo's topic in Encouragement for the Worldwide Brotherhood
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Monday, November 9 He honors those fearing Jehovah.—Ps. 15:4.
DLJBSP replied to Áine's topic in Considering Our Daily Text
There is something comforting about being remembered. Not simply having someone remember our name, but knowing that we matter enough for them to think about us. Perhaps someone calls when we have been having a difficult week. Someone remembers a promise made weeks earlier. Or someone notices we have been unusually quiet and takes a moment to ask how we are doing. These may seem like little things. But to the person receiving that kindness, they can mean a great deal. Psalm 15:4 describes a person who enjoys Jehovah’s friendship as someone who “honors those fearing Jehovah.” Think about that for a moment. Jehovah invites us to be guests in his tent. And among the qualities he values in those guests is the way they treat his other friends. Why would that matter so much to him? Perhaps we can understand it by thinking about someone we dearly love. When another person treats that loved one with kindness, doesn't it touch our own heart? We appreciate not only what was done but the love behind it. Jehovah must certainly notice when we treat someone he loves with that same tenderness. And what a beautiful thought that is! Every faithful brother or sister we encounter is someone Jehovah knows personally. He knows what they have endured to remain faithful. He has heard prayers that no one else has heard. He knows the quiet struggles that may be hidden behind a cheerful smile. We may see only a small part of their life. Jehovah sees the whole person. So when we show them kindness, we are honoring someone precious to him. And then there is hospitality. We often associate hospitality with an invitation into our home. But some of the warmest expressions of hospitality may happen without anyone ever crossing our doorstep. A telephone call. An invitation to spend a little time together. Making room in a conversation for someone who might otherwise feel overlooked. Even sitting quietly with a friend who needs companionship more than conversation. Not everyone has the circumstances or strength to do everything they would like. But a loving heart can often find a way to make someone feel welcome. There is another thought worth carrying with us today. We spend much of our lives thinking about what we can do for Jehovah. And rightly so. But isn't it touching that one thing he asks us to do is care for people he already loves? Today, perhaps there is someone whose name comes to mind. Someone who could use a little encouragement, a little reassurance, or simply the pleasure of knowing they haven't been forgotten. It may not require much of our time. It may not even be something anyone else notices. But Jehovah will notice. And somewhere, one of his dear friends may finish the day feeling a little less alone, a little more appreciated, and a little more certain of how much they are loved. What a wonderful way to honor someone Jehovah calls his friend. -
According to JW.org, a Hmong congregation uses that KH on Saturday. Nice! I spent many years working at oil refineries and I have had some Emergency Response and Hazmat training, so I know how dangerous propane is. Glad they found it.
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Monday, November 9 He honors those fearing Jehovah.—Ps. 15:4. We should look for ways to show kindness and respect to Jehovah’s friends. (Rom. 12:10) How? One way, based on Psalm 15:4, is that a guest in Jehovah’s tent “does not go back on his promise, even when it is bad for him.” Breaking our promises could surely hurt others. (Matt. 5:37) For example, Jehovah expects his guests to live up to their marriage vow. He is also pleased when parents make earnest efforts to fulfill promises they make to their children. Our love for God and for neighbor will compel us to keep our word to the best of our ability. Another way to honor God’s friends is by being hospitable and generous. (Rom. 12:13) Leisure time spent with our brothers and sisters helps us to strengthen bonds of friendship with them and with Jehovah. Moreover, by showing hospitality, we imitate Jehovah. w24.06 12 ¶15-16
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DLJBSP replied to dilip kumar's topic in Encouragement for the Worldwide Brotherhood
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Gas Odor Reported at Sacramento Kingdom Hall Leads to Nearby Propane Leak A report of a gas odor at a Sacramento Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses brought firefighters to the area Saturday afternoon, November 7. Investigators traced the source to propane tanks at a nearby recycling yard. According to Sacramento Fire Department Capt. Nathan Green, crews responded around 4 p.m. after people at the Kingdom Hall, located at 3409 52nd Avenue, reported the smell. Firefighters and PG&E personnel subsequently identified the leaking tanks. Officials found approximately 30 to 40 propane tanks, with capacities ranging from five to 15 gallons. Some were releasing gas, although the cause was not immediately known. The Kingdom Hall and three or four neighboring businesses were evacuated while hazardous materials crews assessed the danger. By Saturday night, fire department specialists had determined that the area was safe, allowing the evacuations to end. County hazardous materials personnel took responsibility for handling the propane tanks, Green said in an update Sunday morning.
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Was reading some of my old posts on here about dogs and equine ownership. Poignant memories.
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I'm watching Blue Planet 2 and I would love to be an underwater explorer and photographer for eternity...
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MullumMiss replied to Brandon's topic in JW.org Press Releases & JW's in the News
Our congregation was not invited to apply for any overseas conventions as we are invited to Brisbane. However, we could join a group that had been invited. So we joined the group that friends created and that is how we got to apply. Another couple in our congregation did the same. We are all going to Seattle. -
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Tortuga replied to Brandon's topic in JW.org Press Releases & JW's in the News
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I have a BS scheduled for 4 today
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Adam! replied to Brandon's topic in JW.org Press Releases & JW's in the News
Looks like you had a good event Hannah. I didn't want to spoil any details. I've heard though that for Cardiff - out of the 3,000 expected delegates: only 1,000 will stay in Cardiff. The other 2,000 will stay outside in and around the Bristol area. -
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Tortuga replied to Dhanyel's topic in Secular News in the Mainstream Media
Red surf board representing Republicans...
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Modern references to creative days:
*** w15 6/1 p. 5 How Science Affects Your Life ***
The Bible fixes no duration for the six creative “days.” Instead, it opens the door for modern scientists to study them and assign accurate time spans to them. We know that the creative “days” were much longer than 24-hour days.
*** g21 No. 3 p. 12 What the Bible Tells Us ***
So each of the six creative “days” during which God prepared the earth for life and created life on it could represent extremely long periods of time.
*** g 1/14 p. 12 Creation ***
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS God created the universe, including the earth, in the indefinite past—“in the beginning,” as Genesis 1:1 says. Modern science agrees that the universe had a beginning. A recent scientific model suggests it to be almost 14 billion years old.
*** lc pp. 26 Science and the Genesis Account ***
A careful consideration of the Genesis account reveals that events starting during one “day” continued into one or more of the following “days.”
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With all my heart I love Jehovah deeply. And am grateful he has chosen me to be one of his friends and has given me the promise of living in paradise.· 1 reply
I’m a caring person, with a good sense of humor, and down to earth.
I would be a supportive and submissive wife. “Very” affectionate and not afraid to show it.
Looking for a brother who loves Jehovah and puts Him above anyone and anything else, including me.
A music lover and a coffee drinker ☕️ here.
Some of the things I love to do are fishing, boating, riding the beautiful countryside, take an occasional day trip and, sitting by a bon-fire while good tunes are playing... etc. Open to new things.
Love living in Mountain Home, Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains and surrounded by beautiful lakes and rivers in northern Arkansas.
I'm open to having a close friend and taking time to see where things go.
If you would like to know more, feel free to reach out. 😊
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Hello my English brothers and sisters, I am coming to the UK next year and will be spending 3 or 4 nights in London. I was wondering if anyone knows a reasonably priced, nice area to stay in, in the outer area of the city. It doesn't matter which side of the city it is, as long as it's close to a tube station. Thanks for any advice.· 4 replies
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After the death of the last apostle, and the disappearance of the apostolic authority, many different Christian denominations emerged and this continues to this day. Dozens, then hundreds, and thousands conflicting points of view of the nature of God, salvation and morals were co-existing. They, of course, cannot all please God. They cannot all be following the teachings of Christ.· 0 replies
At the same time, the Lord predicted there would be a day when he would be inspecting his temple, meaning he would examine all those who professed to be anointed by the Spirit.
This day came in 1919, the year after the first World War. That great massacre truly was the catalyst that triggered Christ to come and see what the Churches were teaching and how their members reacted during the war. Among all the denominations that were active on earth, only one caught the attention of Christ. It was not the wealthiest, it was not the most numerous, but it was the most sincere and the most watchful. Why?
The Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, the Protestant Churches, the Oriental Churches…all have been active for centuries. They had plenty of ressources, plenty of time and plenty of opportunities to teach the fundamental truths about God and his Kingdom. But despite that, none of them was doing that in spite of their longetivity. But here was a tiny group of students of the Bible who, with their limited means and facing numerous opposition, overcame what seemed to be insurmontable obstacles and were spreading the true Gospel. Only this small fellowship of studious Christians had the courage to carefully examine the Scriptures so as to return to the original doctrines of Jesus Christ, stripping away traditions that had piled up over the centuries that dishonored Jehovah God.
The Associated Bible Students, as the congregation was called, were the only ones who taught that:
• Jehovah is the name of the only true God.
• The Kingdom of God is a heavenly realm that will soon rule over the earth.
• The dead are unconscious and awaiting a resurrection.
• Military service and political involvment must be avoided.
• Christians have to spread the Good News to their neighbors.
They have been associated for a few years and they had already understood these vital facts, while other churches who had been here longer intead taught that God is a mysterious trinity, that the souls of the damned are either in purgatory or a fiery hell, that Christians can engage with the political systems and conflicts of this world, and that the Kingdom of God is the Church.
So it is no surprise that the Lord Jesus was pleased with them, for they had the desire for truth and worship God according to his will, not according to the traditions of man. Hence, Jesus selected them specifically to feed his sheep as the prophecied ‘Faithful and Discreet Slave’, all while refining their understand and organization over the years. And that is how, today, Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to be guided by the head of the Congregation until they are gathered up into Heaven for some, and survive the Great Tribulation unto Paradise earth for others.
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In ancient Jerusalem, Shebna held the highly influential position of royal steward, making him the governor over King Hezekiah's palace and household.· 0 replies
Instead of humby executing his duties during a critical Assyrian invasion threat, Shebna abused his high office to seek personal prestige and political glory. His ultimate act of arrogance was carving out a lavish, prominent tomb for himself on a high rocky cliff, a privilege traditionally reserved for kings.
Because of this pride, Jehovah denounced Shebna through the prophet Isaiah and decreed that he would be violently hurled away and stripped of his official standing.
God then called his humble servant Eliakim, clothed him in Shebna's official robe and sash, and completely transferred the governmental dominion into his hand. To signify this supreme administrative authority, Jehovah symbolically placed the key of the royal house of David directly upon Eliakim's shoulder. With this key of absolute governance, Eliakim gained the ultimate power to open doors that no man could shut and to shut doors that no man could open.
This prophetic framework uses ancient characters as specific "types" to mirror the modern development of Jehovah's Witnesses' organizational structure. King Hezekiah represents the glorified Jesus Christ, who rules as the rightful heavenly King and fiercely protects his loyal followers from spiritual enemies. Eliakim represents the anointed "faithful and discreet slave" appointed to feed God's household. The Governing Body acts as the visible, administrative leadership of this Eliakim class, directing all global operations in the name of the heavenly King.
Conversely, the unfaithful steward Shebna represents the clergy of Christendom, who claimed exclusive rights to spiritual governance over Christ's household.
Jesus inspected these religious systems and officially rejected them in 1918 because they sought political prestige, human titles, and worldly glory. By removing this modern-day Shebna, Jesus is believed to have transferred complete earthly authority to the Governing Body, making it his sole delegated intendant.
By utilizing the delegated power to "open," the Governing Body unlocks doors of spiritual activity by initiating massive global preaching campaigns and entry into new territories. It also opens the way for the transmission of divine knowledge by supervising the translation, production, and distribution of scriptural literature through JW.org. Furthermore, this authority allows it to open doors of organizational privilege by establishing the spiritual qualifications required to appoint elders, ministerial servants, and pioneers.
In contrast, the power to "shut" is exercised when the Governing Body bars the clergy of Christendom from claiming any divine legitimacy or stewardship over God's people. It also uses this authority to shut out false teachings, protecting the worldwide brotherhood from apostate ideas and secular philosophies that could corrupt congregation purity. Administratively, "shutting" gives it the final authority to enforce judicial measures, including the severe restriction of fellowship or the total expulsion of unrepentant wrongdoers. Ultimately, these dual actions ensure that the Governing Body maintains strict, centralized authority over who is admitted into Jehovah's earthly organization and who is excluded from it.
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