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  1. In any scenario, Jehovah and Jesus are in full control. Whatever deception we may hear, Jehovah will protect us spiritually.
    18 points
  2. This is why it is so important for us to already have our thinking in harmony with Jesus and his appointed slave. Then we won't be thrown.
    16 points
  3. JWB Mar 2026 transcript
    15 points
  4. The Bible indicates that even we may be surprised at the suddenness at which events unfold and the circumstances that surround it. Only Jehovah knows the exact right time to put it into the hearts of man to turn their authority over to the UN and from that point on I have a feeling it will feel like "warp speed ahead"!
    14 points
  5. We just had a country wide streaming of the zone visit to Canada branch. They mentioned during the program that in 2019 the Quebec Film board which is charged with classifying all films shown to the public.. so they have taken us to court twice now on this issue. The article is on Radio Canada but all in French https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouvelle/1989856/temoins-jehovah-loi-cinema-quebec?utm_source=copilot.com Here is an AI translated synopsis.. Quebec attempted to prosecute Jehovah’s Witnesses for showing a religious video at their 2019 convention without submitting it to the province’s film‑classification authority. The province argued that all films shown publicly—religious or not—must be classified first. Jehovah’s Witnesses argued that this requirement violated their constitutional freedoms, since the videos were part of worship and religious instruction, not entertainment. A Quebec court agreed with Jehovah’s Witnesses, ruling that the law unconstitutionally restricted freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and parental rights. --- Why Quebec Took Them to Court The Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions charged the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada for: • Showing The Story of Josiah at the 2019 Quebec City convention • Without submitting it for age classification, as required by the Loi sur le cinéma (Quebec’s Cinema Act) Penalties could have been up to $2,800 for a first offence and $14,000 for subsequent offences. What the Court Decided On May 30, 2023, the Court of Quebec ruled: The law did technically apply Jehovah’s Witnesses had shown an unclassified film, so the offence occurred. But the law itself was unconstitutional as applied The judge found that forcing a religious group to submit worship materials for government review: • Imposes a “regime of censorship” • Violates freedom of religion • Violates freedom of expression • Violates parental freedom to choose religious instruction for their children Radio-Canada Therefore, the law could not be enforced against them, and the charges were dismissed. The government may appeal the last decision we shall see.
    13 points
  6. The way Jehovah operates it's likely we as an organization will have moved to a different way to distribute spiritual food and instruction. Don't get me wrong, I expect all Bethels to be closed and confiscated. I also expect there will be a way Jehovah's sheep continue to be fed that won't be interrupted by Satan.
    13 points
  7. I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. 🤮
    13 points
  8. I loved Ekrann's part. ❤️❤️❤️ Thoughts can be likened to rooms in a house. When I'm in a room in the house, I don't have to stay there. I can go to another room. Jehovah's room is just down the hall. And he can come to whatever room I am in, and help me go to another room. (For instance from sorrow-room to resurrection-room) We get a better grip on our emotions when we get a grip on what we think. And change what we think. (I am interested in the subject of neuroplasticity) I would add something: Our emotional energy can increase with some activity, and is easier drained on other activity. Recognize when, and learn. I will not LET my heart be troubled. Ties in perfectly with Lett's reminder of how to obtain and maintain/keep(? sorry if my English doesn't hit the mark here) holy spirit: By prayer, by activity (ie. read the Bible, meetings etc) and not grieving God's holy spirit. Our imperfection stops us from having full control over our minds. How I LONG for that to change
    13 points
  9. More deliberate distortion and confusion as the end approaches: Trying to further suppress Jehovah’s name by focusing on supporting a people that refuse to use it. ✅ Getting everyone to think Jews are still God’s chosen people. ✅ Repeating the lie that mankind can bring peace and security. ✅ Trying to suppress any real understanding of ‘end times’/armageddon/‘rapture’. ✅ … Meanwhile, every day, myriads of brothers and sisters are patiently drawing the attention of confused and suffering ones to waters of truth and relief. Let your kingdom come.
    12 points
  10. Highlights I like to think of our minds like a very large house with many rooms. Each room is like an event in our lives, and when we spend time in that room, we can feel all the emotions associated with that event. But Jesus’ words assured them that they had control of their emotions. They could either spend all of their emotional energy on grief and sadness or they could focus some of their emotions on their faith in Jehovah and Jesus. Audio here RoomHeart.mp3 Jesus knew our imperfect tendency to think that we must fix everything ourselves. He said in the Sermon on the Mount: “Stop being anxious.” Why? Because “your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” Do you have faith that Jehovah sees you, that he knows what you need? That faith will help your heart not to be troubled. StopAnxious.mp3 We create more anxiety for ourselves when we try to solve problems that we should leave for Jehovah to handle. For example, can you solve poverty? Can you solve old age? wars? crime? civil unrest? When we think about it that way, we realize that, of course, we can’t solve those problems. We know Jehovah and Jesus will solve them through God’s Kingdom. Yes, faith in Jehovah and Jesus is the best way to balance our emotions, especially when facing bad news or trials. SolveProblems.mp3 Now it’s in your hands.” Psalm 112:7 sums up well how the righteous can deal with bad news. It says: “He will not fear bad news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Jehovah.” So, what helps us deal with bad news? Trust that Jehovah will use his holy spirit to help us. When we feel emotionally overwhelmed or exhausted, remember that Jehovah promises he can give us “power beyond what is normal.” Have faith that he’ll keep that promise for you. FearBadNews.mp3 He shines his light on us, so to speak, and gives us “power beyond what is normal.” Yes, when we face events that can trouble our hearts, remember that it’s not the only room in the house. When you pray to Jehovah and read the Bible, imagine Jehovah taking you by the hand and spending time with him in the other rooms of the house. You’re in the grief room; he takes you to the resurrection room. You’re sick? To the perfect-health room. The ashamed-of-what-you-have-done room? To the forgiveness room. Rooms.mp3
    10 points
  11. Covid proved we do not need Kingdom Halls in order to worship together. Offering literature is no longer our ministry focus. Instead it is starting conversations and informal witnessing. They can take our Kingdom Halls and outlaw door to door ministry, but they will never silence us.
    9 points
  12. Warning us to not be fooled by AI the brothers put out a video. A video that went world wide, supposedly from our brothers. Even though it was an excellent likeness to our brother we could clearly tell it wasn't our brother by way of how he spoke. The AI figure talked in a "religious" format but not one thats our way of speaking. We can't be fooled if we pay attention to the little things Satan may use to trip us up. Also, I never think Jehovah will just leave us hanging. He's never done that to his people, he protects as he gives us the tools to stay prepared as well.
    9 points
  13. 1) No one said it's dependent - you keep inserting that idea. 2) The "one thought" is about the UN getting power, not the destruction of BtG. Regardless, do you think BtG won't be destroyed if it is supported by humans? Of course it will. And if it's not supported by humans it will still be destroyed. No one is saying it is necessary to have human support, it would just make sense for it to happen that way. It would equally make sense for the governments to ignore the will of the people and force it on them because that's what governments do. The point is, the current religiously-tinged war could be something Jehovah uses to maneuver pieces into place until he gives them the one thought, or it will have no bearing on anything. People are just keeping on the watch to the possibilities.
    9 points
  14. Here is the (daily) Bible and Jesus - The Way, The Truth, The Life! reading for this year's memorial: https://www.jw.org/en/library/brochures/memorial-bible-reading/schedule/ This is generated MP3 audio for the entire 2026 Memorial Bible Reading Schedule (10 days) for people who prefer to (also) listen: https://canopycentral.co.za/files/jw/2026_memorial_bible_reading_schedule/ I've only uploaded 4 of 10 so far. Others are encoding. Will remove message when all the files are up.
    9 points
  15. If this warfare doesn't shake-up the UN, I don't know what will. We may see Rev 17:17 fulfilled by summer. Will this Memorial be the last?
    9 points
  16. I know the broadcast is recorded ahead of time. How far ahead I can't guess. But, the broadcast includes talks that go back. So, I wonder if they made a last minute decision to drop Br. Lett's talk into this broadcast, in view of world events. In his talk about persecution, Br Lett looks closely at his paper several times, as if to focus. And at the annual meeting he wore glasses. In my mind, the talk in the broadcast happened before the annual meeting, before a prescription for glasses. I had the feeling they were preparing us. After the prison segment, Br Ekrann said at 53:35 "Did you learn something from this episode that will fortify you in the days or weeks to come" ? I'm probably reading more into it than was intended.
    9 points
  17. Grab the opportunity that we are experiencing peace. Time will come we are be tested with fire like gold. Learn from the bear where during summer they use the abundance of food in preparation of hibernation during winter. Remember what Bro. Sanderson's talk last 2018 annual meeting 4 things to secure during the peace times.
    8 points
  18. Well Iran has a new leader who is cut from the same cloth and still continues to fight for God 🙄 The world continues to call it a war driven by religion, now of course we need the nations to give their power to the UN in order to turn on religion BTG … May that happen soon because we are all so so tired and many of us have been patiently waiting for over 50 years but we won’t stop now, the end is definitely is sight and drawing to a very swift conclusion. We live in very exciting times and as a GB member said it’s perfectly normal to feel very slightly apprehensive but we put our trust in Jehovah, it’s a time to hold our heads up and stand firm 🥰
    8 points
  19. To me what you purpose propose is that Jehovah's organization would become totally disorganized and no one would he able to tell what's truth or not. Even those taking the lead. I just can't see the head of the congregation leaving us to fend for ourselves like that. If that happened we'd all be lost
    8 points
  20. I don't think I would say doesn’t support. Since the UK is, according to Trump, considering sending aircraft carriers, then there is some support. That support was just too little too late in Trump's opinion. Historically there have been times when the US and UK were less than 100% equal on global matters. These events include: Suez Crisis (1956): The US applied massive financial pressure to force the UK to abandon its invasion of Egypt, marking a significant decline in British influence. Libya Intervention (2011): President Obama publicly criticized Prime Minister Cameron for his role in the intervention, which he termed a "$@#¡show" that created a power vacuum . The President acts that if someone is not in lockstep agreement with him in both intensity and timing, then they are against him. They can return to his good graces by paying a price - literally or figuratively.
    8 points
  21. Check: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/05/middle-east-conflict-iran-religion-role/88983410007/ key points:
    8 points
  22. There are countries where JW.ORG is not accessible and yet Jehovah is still caring for his servants' sprituality We don't base our faith on a website
    7 points
  23. WhatsApp Video 2026-03-07 at 09.42.23.mp4
    7 points
  24. I dont think Jehovah will let jw website be corrupted.. Our lesson yesterday shows that He will protect us spiritually.
    7 points
  25. To be fair, they were a cruel people; he just didn't see their potential.
    7 points
  26. Her hope about the resurrection of her father is beautiful
    7 points
  27. 7 points
  28. Some experts say that WW3 has begun. Scary time but we Christians lift our heads because our deliverance is getting near.
    7 points
  29. Accurate knowledge, practice and application, consequence observations, associating with mature ones doing the same thing, and sealing the deal constantly with specific prayer. All my talks, favorite scriptures, LMD appendix A, scriptures that help others, etc. Holding those ideas and principles closely. There is no better database than your brain with practice and reps. Holy Spirit to help you recall when you need it. Don't need a website.
    6 points
  30. That is why it is important to memorize songs, have personal study, have family study, participate regularly in the ministry, and closely follow the guidance. All of this is like the ant that gathers food before difficult times arrive. In this way, with Jehovah’s help and his holy spirit, we will remember many things and be able to remain spiritually strong.
    6 points
  31. The best connection with God is Bible so we can manage without internet Now is a time to strenght our bonds with Jehova. What about brothers or sisters in prisons or hospitals at GT?
    6 points
  32. Monday, March 9 It will come true.—Ezek. 33:33. Even after the great tribulation starts, it is possible that some who see the destruction of “Babylon the Great” will recall that Jehovah’s Witnesses had long spoken of this event. Might some who see these events have a change of heart? (Rev. 17:5) Such an outcome would be similar to what occurred in Egypt in Moses’ day. Recall that “a vast mixed company” joined Israel in the Exodus. Some of these individuals may have started to develop faith when they saw that Moses’ warnings about the Ten Plagues came true. (Ex. 12:38) If a similar development should occur following the destruction of Babylon the Great, would we be disappointed that people were able to join us shortly before the end comes? Of course not! We want to reflect the personality of our heavenly Father, “a God merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and truth.”—Ex. 34:6. w24.05 11 ¶12-13
    6 points
  33. As in it's possible. The current war COULD mentally turn people against religion which COULD pave the way for the destruction of religion because the governments COULD decide to destroy BtG while it is a popular sentiment. OR NOT
    6 points
  34. Yes, and also they acted in ignorance, which is probably the reason why, when they were educated and warned, they repented. "God’s saying that those people did not know right from left* suggested their childlike ignorance of divine standards." --- w4/1 2009 p.18 *Or right from wrong
    6 points
  35. On the other hand, it could be interesting, because the whole war has been very Islam centered... so this stupid "christian" take could excite the antireligious movement and encourage the beast to attack BtG.
    6 points
  36. The number of weeks should show as "6" weeks (not 5). The closer I get to 80 years old the worse my typing gets...sorry.
    6 points
  37. As a general policy the updates occur about every 5 weeks on a Friday. The last update was January 30th (Friday). So six weeks would be on Friday March 13th which is 10 days away (not this Friday). There have been updates at shorter intervals but not normally.
    6 points
  38. I’ve seen several posts on Bluesky that say this is an attempt to bring about armageddon or ‘the second coming of Jesus’ by supporting Israel. Then you go to jw.org and the truth is plastered across the front page. The contrast is stark.
    6 points
  39. I love all this stuff about our history
    6 points
  40. I liked that part on the history of Circuit Overseers. I wonder if it's a coincidence that we have the Organizational Accomplishments video about Circuit Overseers. (?)
    6 points
  41. I liked the "It's a "special week"..." in the COV part from 22min. In France, we generally call the COV the "Semaine spéciale" (Special week)
    6 points
  42. The music video in this month's broadcast shows a brother's reliance on Jehovah as he is held in captivity. It's a powerful reminder that Jehovah never leaves us completely alone during dark times. It's called I'll Wait on Jehovah, and I have converted it to mp3 format while we wait for the official audio version. It's in an archive of the same title in my Music Collection on OneDrive, along with the lyrics, and the official image that will be used on jw.org. If you need the link to my Music Collection, send me a PM.
    6 points
  43. I said prelude, as in this could turn people against the concept of religion and lead to the global attack on religion.
    5 points
  44. Thursday, March 5 For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, to break up the works of the Devil.—1 John 3:8. Through the centuries, Jehovah gradually made it clearer and clearer how sinful humans could draw close to him. Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, was the first human to put faith in Jehovah after the tragedy in Eden. Because Abel loved Jehovah and sought to please Him and draw close to Him, he offered up a sacrifice. Abel was a shepherd, so he took some of his young lambs and slaughtered them, offering them up to Jehovah. How did Jehovah respond? He “looked with favor on Abel and on his offering.” (Gen. 4:4) Jehovah expressed approval of similar sacrifices offered up by people who loved him and trusted in him—such as Noah. (Gen. 8:20, 21) By accepting such sacrifices, Jehovah showed that sinful humans could gain his favor and draw close to him. w24.08 3 ¶5-6
    5 points
  45. It will be it when Israel turns on the Jewish religion. Until then, no, this is not the attack on false religion.
    5 points
  46. I appreciated the "Where are they now" about Rosalía Phillips. Very encouraging
    5 points
  47. I remember when Nebuchadnezzar being so boastful about himself and his empire... also Sennacherib being boastful.. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Adxyfn6yF/ Let Jehovah put these men into shame...
    5 points
  48. 5 points
  49. Trump _I am the chosen one_.mp4 Source 1: Cyrus as ‘Messiah’: Understanding Trump’s Divine Role – The Israel Bible Source 2 BBC: President Trump: 'I am the chosen one'
    5 points
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