Alexa

ME too dear brother  

We are making disciples so jw.org is suited for ministry. We receive caution about using internet with the chance to draw us to apostates. We don't want to be tempted so we adhere to those things even the searching of some out of google. The difference is that many useful things come out of our talented brothers and sisters. They can learn to play them and enjoy them. We are advised to listen the original songs just like our brothers and sisters. The jw library is perfect for that. 

There is a donut there

Thursday, April 15
We are [not] the masters over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, for it is by your faith that you are standing.—2 Cor. 1:24.
 
Jehovah has not given us authority to make personal decisions for others. Someone who makes needless rules is not protecting his brother’s safety—he is trying to become the master of his brother’s faith. Satan the Devil will not stop trying to persecute Jehovah’s faithful servants. (1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 2:10) Satan and his agents will try to ban our worship of Jehovah. However, there is no reason for us to be paralyzed by fear! (Deut. 7:21) Jehovah is on our side, and he will continue to support us even if our work is banned. (2 Chron. 32:7, 8) May we have the same resolve as did our first-century brothers, who told the rulers of their day: “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves. But as for us, we cannot stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard.”—Acts 4:19, 20. w19.07 13 ¶18-20

At James 4:8 Jehovah invites us to draw close to him. Ways in which we can do this by reading the bible daily and praying to him. As we do these things we can think on how Jehovah has helped us personally. When we do this our relationship with Jehovah grows stronger.

Jehovah dealt with a rebellious nation with loyal love, he never abandoned them when facing difficulties. He continued showing them mercy & kindness. What a Father! He will never leave us in this difficult last days. If we continue studying His Word, meditating on it & applying it in our lives - We will see his outstanding qualities & appreciate him more & that will draw us closer to our Loving God.

We need prayer and real faith in what Jehovah promises for the future , this needs to be a reality for us , we can't expect to fully trust Jehovah unless we spend time meditating on his goodness to us.

Jehovah is closer to us than we think  Jehovah talks to us in many different ways. Obvious ways are through the meeting, publications, and fellow brothers and sisters. The not so obvious ways are directly. It takes faith and deep prayers and maybe even strong emotions to sometimes see the direct help he gives us BUT that help is there and in ways hard to perceive unless we look for it. It is not for nothing Acts 17:27 tells us "so that they would seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him, although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us"

Thank you to @carlosfor posting the text yesterday for me... there was a nationwide broadband outage! 😖

Wednesday, April 14
Jehovah is my helper; I will not be afraid.—Heb. 13:6.
 
 
Many years ago, The Watchtower observed: “The person who knows God best will trust him the most in time of test.” How true! To face persecution successfully, we must love Jehovah and trust in him completely. (Matt. 22:36-38; Jas. 5:11) Read the Bible daily with the goal of drawing closer to Jehovah. (Jas. 4:8) As you read, focus on Jehovah’s tender qualities. Feel his love and affection expressed in the things he says and does. (Ex. 34:6) Some may struggle to believe that God loves them because they have never been shown love. If you face that challenge, try making a list each day of ways that Jehovah has shown mercy and kindness to you. (Ps. 78:38, 39; Rom. 8:32) As you consider your own experiences and meditate on what you have read in God’s Word, you will likely be able to list many things that Jehovah has done for you. The more you appreciate what Jehovah does, the stronger your bond with him will be.—Ps. 116:1, 2. w19.07 2-3 ¶4-5

When we make a widow happy, we make Jehovah happy.

When we make a widow happy, we make Jehovah happy.

Jehovah knows our anxieties and problems. He helps us to face the stressful life by providing us accounts in the Bible showing even though we face stressful situations, Jehovah will help us endure.

When we make a widow happy, we make Jehovah happy.

When we make a widow happy, we make Jehovah happy.

Those who've lost their mate, their helper  and friend needs all the friends they can get to make up for their loss until Jehovah sets matters straight and repairs all the damage done in this system of things.

Tuesday, April 13
A true friend shows love at all times and is a brother who is born for times of distress.—Prov. 17:17.
 
When we do small acts of kindness to those who no longer have a marriage mate, we reassure them of our love. More than ever, they need good friends. How can you prove that you are their friend? You could invite them over for a simple meal. And you might offer to spend some time with them in recreation or in the field ministry. Another option would be to ask them occasionally to join you for family worship. If you do, you will make Jehovah happy, for he is “close to the brokenhearted” and is “a protector of widows.” (Ps. 34:18; 68:5) Soon, when God’s Kingdom rules the earth, all “distresses will be forgotten.” How we look forward to the time when “the former things will not be called to mind, nor will they come up into the heart.” (Isa. 65:16, 17) Until that day, let us support one another and prove by both our speech and our actions that we love all in our spiritual family.—1 Pet. 3:8. w19.06 25 ¶18-19

Oh.... I am longing for that time!
Isa 65:16,17 is such a deep scripture! The joys of living then...will override any traumatic experiences we deal with now!

'Having 'or 'being' a good friend is so important as life gets more difficult in this system we need each other more than ever.
 Its so easy to focus on our own problems and situations , but often seeing and understanding what others go through can actually put your own issues into prospective or at least help us see that we are not alone in our struggles.

Real friendship requires that we display love, empathy, patience and forgiveness at all times. Being imperfect and living in this system it is work in progress, so we have to continue displaying these qualities Col 3:12-13 which makes a friendship rewarding.

Jehovah knows our anxieties and problems. He helps us to face the stressful life by providing us accounts in the Bible showing even though we face stressful situations, Jehovah will help us endure.

We need to ask what sort of person we are and what changes we need to do to please Jehovah. We can’t possibly do it unless with Jehovah’s help. Before each study period, beg to Jehovah by means of prayer for his spirit.

There is a donut there

Yes, we were warned the during the last days we would be put under trials. We will also face a great tribulation. For years we have been encouraged to strengthen our faith. Our faith in what? Our faith in God's Kingdom. No matter what stresses happen to us, we know that our only hope lies in Jehovah and his kingdom. Regardless of what is thrown at us, we have this sure hope, and nothing can take it away from us. We have one another to support us and encourage us and ultimately, we have Jehovah the great potentate to strengthen us during any trial we face.

Monday, April 12
I am . . . under great stress.—1 Sam. 1:15.
 
Sometimes, we must face a number of stressful problems at the same time. Consider the following examples. A Witness named John, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, was devastated when his wife abandoned him after 19 years of marriage. Then his two daughters stopped serving Jehovah. A couple named Bob and Linda faced a different set of challenges. They both lost their jobs, and then they lost their home. In addition to those problems, Linda was diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart-related illness, and another disease began to damage her immune system. We can be sure that our Creator and loving Father, Jehovah, understands how stress affects us. And he wants to help us deal with the challenges we face. (Phil. 4:6, 7) God’s Word contains many accounts that describe the challenges his servants endured. It also records how Jehovah helped them deal with those stressful situations. w19.06 14 ¶2-3