Examining the Scriptures Daily - 2017

[dove]

FAITH

[Spechellekaye]

Jehovah did not have his prophets write the Bible just to be writing it. He put things in the Bible so we all can be benefited (we cal learn from). Whether it was to show what happens when ones are unfaithful, to loyal ones maintaining their faith. But the only way that we can benefit is if we open up those pages DAILY. This is how our faith is strengthened, along with prayer, an active share in the ministry and meeting attendance and participation.

 

[GrumpysWife]

Friday, May 26

Ponder over these things.—1 Tim. 4:15.

Man’s linguistic abilities are a miraculous gift designed by God. (Ps. 139:14; Rev. 4:11) Our God-given brain is unique in another important respect. Unlike animals, humans were created “in God’s image.” They have free will and can choose to use their linguistic skills to glorify God. (Gen. 1:27) To all who desire to honor the Creator of language, God has given a wonderful gift, the Bible. It is available in whole or in part in over 2,800 languages. When you absorb these holy writings, you are filling your mind with the thoughts of God. (Ps. 40:5; 92:5; 139:17) Thus you can enjoy meditating on things that “are able to make you wise for salvation.” (2 Tim. 3:14-17) To meditate means to focus your thoughts and to reflect on or ponder over something, be it good or bad. (Ps. 77:12; Prov. 24:1, 2) The two best subjects for meditation are Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus Christ.—John 17:3. w15 10/15 4:2-4

[katielou]

Meditate then glorify

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[Manny2186]

"Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them"
(1 Tim. 4:15)
Keep Meditating on Spiritual Things:
-meditate means to focus our thoughts and to reflect on or ponder over something, be it good or bad. (Ps. 77:12)
>Jehovah has provided the Bible as a wonderful gift to make us wise.
>When we read the Bible we're filling our minds with Jehovah's thoughts.
(Ps. 92:5)

[Miss Bea]

Focus, reflect, ponder...

[GrumpysWife]

Saturday, May 27

If any man does not know how to preside over his own household, how will he care for the congregation of God?—1 Tim. 3:5.

By word and example, Jesus trained his disciples to serve others humbly. (Luke 22:27) He taught his apostles to be self-sacrificing in Jehovah’s service and in dealing with fellow believers. Through your example of humble self-sacrifice, you can teach your children the same lesson. “I never felt jealous because of the time my husband spent with others as an elder,” says Debbie, a mother of two. “I knew that whenever our family needed my husband’s attention, he would give it to us.” Her husband, Pranas, adds: “Later, our children were keen to be involved at assemblies and on theocratic projects. They flourished, made friends, and felt that they belonged!” The entire family now serves Jehovah in the full-time ministry. By the way you demonstrate humility and self-sacrifice, your children are likely to learn how to serve others. w15 11/15 1:9

[katielou]

Self sacrificing family

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[Canticles]

Self sacrificing family

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Smiles ... Exactly

[GrumpysWife]

Sunday, May 28

[God’s] invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship.—Rom. 1:20.

Jehovah’s great love has been displayed in many ways. For example, note the magnificence of the universe. There are billions of galaxies, each containing many billions of stars and planets. In our own Milky Way galaxy, one of those stars is our sun, without which the multitude of life forms on earth would not exist. All these creations give evidence of Jehovah’s Godship and of his qualities, such as his power, wisdom, and love. On earth, Jehovah created everything for the benefit of his creatures designed for earthly life. For humans, he made a beautiful paradise garden and gave them perfect minds and bodies capable of living forever. (Rev. 4:11) Moreover, “he gives food to every living thing, for his loyal love endures forever.”—Ps. 136:25. w15 11/15 3:7, 8

[Canticles]

And despite all this overwhelming evidence Someone will tell us they are an atheist , blindness!!! Yet they are not able to explain clearly how the world began or why humans speak diverse languages , Living a purposeless life . Pure delusion

I so much Love this,FATHER JEHOVAH is Great ... Everywhere we look, his evidence of power and Godship is clearly manifested.

[M&M]

It's amazing to know of such enormous creatures as the blue whale or the tender actions and affections of a mother bear. If you have ever seen videos of the antics of the birds of paradise or little children, you really see Jehovah's hand in creation and his love for us. I love puppies too!

[GrumpysWife]

Monday, May 29

I am with you.—Matt. 28:20.

Over the years our King has given us tools to use to help prepare the hearts of millions to receive the Kingdom message. Some tools were useful for perhaps a decade or so, while others have proved to be of timeless value. But all these tools have allowed us to develop our skills as evangelizers in some way. One tool that helped many get started in the ministry was the testimony card, which Kingdom publishers began using in 1933. The card contained a brief Bible message. The testimony card was helpful in more ways than one. Although having a strong desire to share in the preaching work, some publishers were shy and did not know what to say. Others would tell the householder everything they knew in just a few minutes, but their presentation was not always tactful! In contrast, in a few concise, well-chosen words, the testimony card “did the talking” for the publisher. w15 11/15 5:3-6

[Miss Bea]

Jehovah's purpose, progressive! 

[LeslieDean]

Most reassuring words there are.

[katielou]

Teaching tools provided

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[katielou]

Jehovah's love indisputable

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[Canticles]

Jehovah's purpose, progressive! 

Yes ... Progressive.

I could remember there was a time the Law was written on stones, progressively it was revealed in the new covenant that it would be in our hearts .

I could also remember that there was a time Blood of animals serve as means of getting forgiveness of sins, Progressively it was revealed that they are a shadow of the ransom paid by our Lord Jesus Christ.

It was revealed to Abraham that through his seed the families of the earth will bless themselves, Progressively all the details enfold .

Indeed no doubt today that Jehovah progressively directs his people ( John 16:12 ) . With the aid of those methods we used back then, sincere ones are drawn to the truth .. Likewise today.

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[GrumpysWife]

Tuesday, May 30

Let them praise the name of Jehovah.—Ps. 148:13.

Countless Bible verses show the importance of God’s name and its sanctification. (Ex. 3:15; Ps. 83:18; Isa. 42:8; 43:10; John 17:6, 26; Acts 15:14) Jehovah God—the Author of the Bible—inspired its writers to use his name freely. (Ezek. 38:23) Omitting the name, found thousands of times in ancient manuscripts, shows disrespect for the Author. The evidence for retaining God’s name in the Bible has not diminished but grown. The 2013 revision of the New World Translation includes the name 7,216 times, which is 6 more than the 1984 edition. Five of the additional instances are found at 1 Samuel 2:25; 6:3; 10:26;23:14, 16. These were restored primarily because the Dead Sea Scrolls, which predate the Hebrew Masoretic text by over 1,000 years, contain the name in these verses. Also, one occurrence at Judges 19:18 was restored as a result of further study of ancient manuscripts. w15 12/15 2:5, 6

[katielou]

Use Jehovah's name

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[dove]

JEHOVAH is the name of the one and only True God, our Creator. A name He gave himself.

He wants us to know, love and use it.

Edited May 30, 2017 by Dove

[GrumpysWife]

Wednesday, May 31

Let your brotherly love continue.—Heb. 13:1.

We need to develop our brotherly love now, for it will help us during whatever tests and trials we may face in the future. Even now, before the outbreak of the great tribulation, we have a strong need for brotherly love. Many of our brothers have been adversely affected by earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, or other natural disasters. Some brothers are suffering because of opposition and persecution. (Matt. 24:6-9) Added to all of this are the economic woes we experience daily as a result of living in this corrupt system of things. (Rev. 6:5, 6) As such problems increase, so do our opportunities to demonstrate the depth of our brotherly affection. Even though “the love of the greater number [of people] will grow cold,” we need to prove that our brotherly love continues.—Matt. 24:12. w16.01 1:8, 9

[dove]

There is nothing in the world to compare to our Brotherhood. It is from Jehovah.

[katielou]

Develop and prove

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[GrumpysWife]

Thursday, June 1

A gentle tongue can break a bone.—Prov. 25:15.

Even when someone says something offensive, responding with gracious words can have positive results. (Prov. 15:1) For example, the teenage son of a single mother was leading a double life. A well-meaning Christian sister said to the mother: “It’s too bad you have failed at child training.” The mother thought for a moment and responded: “It’s true that things are not going well right now, but his training is a work in progress. Talk to me after Armageddon; then we will know for sure.” This mild response helped to maintain peace between the sisters, and it encouraged the son, who overheard the conversation. He realized that his mother had not given up on him. This moved him to stop his bad associations. In time, he got baptized, and he later served at Bethel. Whether in the company of our brothers, our family, or strangers, we should always let our words “be gracious, seasoned with salt.”—Col. 4:6. w15 12/15 3:15, 17