Examining the Scriptures Daily - 2017

[GrumpysWife]

Friday, February 10

In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.—2 Tim. 3:1.

The Bible indicates that wickedness will greatly increase “in the last days.” (2 Tim. 3:13; Matt. 24:21; Rev. 12:12) So we can expect that world conditions, bad as they are now, will continue to decline. But how bad do you expect conditions to become before “the great tribulation”? (Rev. 7:14) For example, do you expect that there will be a war in every country, no food on anyone’s table, and illness in every household? Under those conditions, even skeptics would likely feel compelled to admit that Bible prophecy was undergoing fulfillment. However, Jesus said that most people would take “no note” of his presence, carrying on with life’s normal activities until it is too late. (Matt. 24:37-39) Thus, the Scriptures indicate that world conditions during the last days would not become so extreme that people would be forced to believe that the end is near.—Luke 17:20; 2 Pet. 3:3, 4. w15 8/15 2:6, 7

[Tbs77]

Don't chew gum...

That's not fair

[Tbs77]

Love that article

[Vido]

Another article stated that conditions should never become bad to the extent that it would be difficult to preach.

Another article stated that conditions should never become bad to the extent that it would be difficult to preach.

[katielou]

Conditions continue declining

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[well]

It is now!! 

[Alexa]

Tribulation is near  

[Tbs77]

Hold on tightly!

[timpin]

15 hours ago, Tbs77 said:

Love that article

...   and the last illustration/picture too

 

(I just can't seem to add pictures anymore    so I'll just add the link)  

 

...   http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015604#h=14:0-16:0  -  Do you make wise decisions so that no distractions rob you of a sense of urgency? (See paragraph 17)

Edited February 10, 2017 by timpin

[GrumpysWife]

Saturday, February 11

Your loyal love is better than life.—Ps. 63:3.

Does spending our time preparing for God’s new world mean forfeiting a better or more fulfilling way of life today? By no means! Serving Jehovah is the most satisfying way of life there is. It is not a matter of servitude under duress just so that we can pass through the great tribulation. It is the way we are designed to live, the way that yields the greatest joy. Having Jehovah’s guidance and experiencing his loyal love are far better than life apart from intimacy with him. (Ps. 63:1, 2) Of course, we need not wait for the new world in order to enjoy spiritual blessings that result from wholehearted service to Jehovah—they are available to us right now! Indeed, some of us have been reaping such blessings for decades, and we know from experience that no other life course could produce greater satisfaction.—Ps. 1:1-3; Isa. 58:13, 14. w15 8/15 3:16

[katielou]

Best life ever!

[dilip kumar]

Do regular ministry

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[Miss Bea]

Serving Jehovah, satisfying!

[Alexa]

Jehovah fills satisfaction  

[dove]

It's the best way of life ever, even if there was no reward....

[GrumpysWife]

Sunday, February 12

You have been saved through faith.—Eph. 2:8.

Faith enables us to do things that from a human standpoint may seem impossible. (Matt. 21:21, 22) For instance, many of us have changed our attitudes and practices so drastically that we are almost unrecognizable to those who knew us before. Jehovah supported our efforts because we took these steps based on our faith in him. (Col. 3:5-10) Once our faith moved us to dedicate ourselves to Jehovah, we became his friends, something we could never have done in our own power. Our faith continues to empower us. In faith we are able to resist the attacks of our superhuman adversary, the Devil. (Eph. 6:16) In addition, trust in Jehovah helps us to minimize our anxiety during challenging times. Jehovah says that when our faith moves us to put Kingdom interests first, he will provide for our material needs. (Matt. 6:30-34) More than that, because of our faith, we will receive a gift no human could ever obtain by his own efforts—everlasting life.—John 3:16. w15 9/15 3:4, 5

[katielou]

Faith initiates blessings

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[Alexa]

Certificate empowers faithful  

[Vido]

Faith surely does extricate us from the bonds of sin

[GrumpysWife]

Tuesday, February 14

My ears have heard about you, but now I do see you with my eyes.—Job 42:5.

What are some reasons why we may not clearly see God’s hand in our affairs? Life’s challenges can overwhelm us. When this happens, we may forget to keep focused on how Jehovah has already helped us. When Queen Jezebel threatened the prophet Elijah’s life, even Elijah momentarily forgot how God had acted in his behalf. Regarding Elijah, the Bible says: “He asked that he might die.” (1 Ki. 19:1-4) What was the solution to Elijah’s problem? He needed to look to Jehovah for encouragement. (1 Ki. 19:14-18) Job also got so distracted by his own concerns that he neglected to see things from God’s viewpoint. (Job 42:3-6) Like Job, we may need to put forth greater effort to see God. How can we do that? In the light of the Scriptures, we need to meditate on what is happening around us. As we become aware of how Jehovah supports us, he will become more real to us. w15 10/15 1:15, 16

[Shawnster]

Text for Monday, February 13, 2017

Monday, February 13
We love, because [God] first loved us.—1 John 4:19.

In what way has God “first loved us”? The apostle Paul said: “God recommends his own love to us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8) Love is Jehovah’s dominant attribute, so we can understand why Jesus told one inquirer that the first commandment from God is: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind and with your whole strength.” (Mark 12:30) From Jesus’ words, we learn that love for God involves, first of all, our heart. Being halfhearted is displeasing to Jehovah. However, we note that love for God also involves our whole soul, mind, and strength. This means that genuine love for God is much more than just an emotional feeling of the heart. In addition to being heartfelt, our love for God must involve all our spiritual and physical faculties. According to the prophet Micah, that is what Jehovah wants from us.—Mic. 6:8. w15 9/15 5:1-3
 

[Alexa]

Not just emotionally

[katielou]

All encompassing love

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[katielou]

View as Jehovah does

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[well]

Distractions blind us