Examining the Scriptures Daily - 2017

[katielou]

Request obedient heart

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[katielou]

Spirituality produces contentment

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[GrumpysWife]

Tuesday, April 18

Through many advisers there is victory.—Prov. 24:6.

Older ones in our midst remember when congregations had a congregation servant rather than a body of elders, when countries had a branch servant rather than a Branch Committee, and when direction was given by the president of the Watch Tower Society rather than by a clearly established Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Although all these devoted brothers were supported by faithful assistants, one person was basically responsible for making decisions in the congregations, at the branch offices, and at world headquarters. During the 1970’s, adjustments were made to put the responsibility for oversight on groups of elders rather than on individuals. These adjustments were based on increased knowledge about the pattern set in the Scriptures. Instead of having the influence of one individual dominate, the composite good qualities of all the “gifts in men” whom Jehovah has provided benefit the organization.—Eph. 4:8. w15 7/15 1:14, 15

[Alexa]

Committees are better

[katielou]

Many with gifts

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[Miss Bea]

Theocratic arrangements adjusted! 

[GrumpysWife]

Wednesday, April 19

They are no part of the world.—John 17:16.

Loyalty and neutrality are always issues for true Christians, not just in times of war. Why? Because all who are dedicated to Jehovah have promised him their love, loyalty, and obedience. (1 John 5:3) We want to abide by God’s righteous standards wherever we live and whatever our background, nationality, or culture. Loyalty to Jehovah and to his Kingdom transcends any other attachment we may have. (Matt. 6:33) Such loyalty requires that Christians remain separate from all conflicts and controversies of this world. (Isa. 2:4; John 17:11, 15, 16) People who do not share our faith may feel a special loyalty to their country, tribe, or culture or even to their national sports team. Challenges to such loyalties have resulted in competition and rivalry and, in extreme cases, bloodshed and genocide. It would be all too easy to take sides in worldly issues and be drawn into controversy. w15 7/15 3:1, 2

[Alexa]

We are relatives

[Miss Bea]

Neutral is neutral!

[katielou]

Loyal and separate

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[GrumpysWife]

Thursday, April 20

Let all things take place decently and by arrangement.—1 Cor. 14:40.

Once a new Kingdom Hall is built, it needs to be kept clean and tidy to reflect the qualities and personality of the God whom we worship—a God of order. (1 Cor. 14:33) The Bible associates holiness and spiritual cleanness with physical cleanliness. (Rev. 19:8) Thus, if people desire to be acceptable to Jehovah, they must also practice good hygiene. In harmony with these principles, we should always feel comfortable inviting interested people to our meetings, confident that the condition of the hall will complement the good news we share with them. They will see that we worship a God who is holy and who will soon transform the earth into an uncontaminated paradise. (Isa. 6:1-3; Rev. 11:18) Whatever the local situation, our Kingdom Hall should be exemplary when it comes to being well-kept, since it bears the name of Jehovah and is a place of pure worship.—Deut. 23:14. w15 7/15 4:13-15

[Alexa]

Clean Kingdom Halls

[katielou]

Keep clean folks

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[Miss Bea]

Our assignment!

[Spechellekaye]

Jehovah is holy and he is a God of order. This is a good reminder that I can do my part in keeping the KH clean by participating when our service group has the cleaning for the week, and volunteering at the assembly and conventions. This is a part of our worship to Jehovah~to make sure his house is always clean because it bears his name. Have a great day!❤️

[GrumpysWife]

Friday, April 21

Keep on the watch.—Mark 13:35.

Upon recognizing that Christ’s presence began in 1914, Jesus’ followers rightly prepared for a possible early arrival of the end. They did so by intensifying their Kingdom-preaching work. Jesus indicated that he might come later—“at dawn or early in the morning.” If that happened, how were his followers to respond? He said: “Keep on the watch.” So a long wait would not justify mentally postponing the end or totally dismissing their expectations. In the new world, we will have reason to reflect on the fact that all the foretold events associated with the conclusion of the system of things did indeed take place. Meditating on how matters actually turned out will further strengthen our confidence in Jehovah and his promises yet to be fulfilled. (Josh. 23:14) We will surely be thankful that God, who ‘has placed times and seasons in his own jurisdiction,’ exhorted us to live with an awareness that ‘the end of all things had drawn close.’—Acts 1:7; 1 Pet. 4:7. w15 8/15 2:10, 11, 14

[Alexa]

Keep watching signs

[Miss Bea]

Hope, desperately needed! 

[LeslieDean]

Prayers not caffeine!

[well]

Signs are everywhere

[Thesauron]

Keep Working, Watching, and Waiting

SONG 143

1. The God of times and of seasons,

Whose name alone is Jehovah—

The time for his vindication

Is near by signs we can see.


Keep on working and watching and waiting,

Joyfully anticipating,

Life as God meant it to be.


2. The time has long been appointed;

His Son is ready to conquer,

Defeating all who oppose him.

His sword will bring victory.


Keep on working and watching and waiting,

Joyfully anticipating,

Life as God meant it to be.


3. Though all creation is groaning,

In faith we’re eagerly waiting.

Jehovah’s day is approaching,

The time for setting us free.


Keep on working and watching and waiting,

Joyfully anticipating,

Life as God meant it to be.


Johan

[GrumpysWife]

Saturday, April 22

All those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted.—2 Tim. 3:12.

For entertainment, many people view or practice things that the Bible identifies as violent, sexually immoral, spiritistic, or ungodly in other ways. For instance, the Internet, television programs, movies, novels, and magazine articles often present violence and immorality in a favorable light. Behavior once considered unacceptable has even been legalized in some places. But that does not make such conduct acceptable to God. (Rom. 1:28-32) In the first century, Jesus’ followers shunned unclean entertainment. Because of this and their godly conduct in general, they were maligned and persecuted by others. “They are puzzled that you [Christians] do not continue running with them in the same decadent course of debauchery,” wrote the apostle Peter, “so they speak abusively of you.”—1 Pet. 4:4. w15 8/15 4:2, 3

[Tbs77]

Russian Court baffling

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[Miss Bea]

Bible prophecy fulfilled! 

[Alexa]

Lawful unnecessarily right