Thursday, March 11 This is what I continue praying, that your love may abound still more and more.​—Phil. 1:9.

[Ella Mentry]

Thursday, March 11

This is what I continue praying, that your love may abound still more and more.—Phil. 1:9.

 

When the apostle Paul, Silas, Luke, and Timothy arrived in the Roman colony of Philippi, they found many people who were interested in the Kingdom message. These four zealous brothers helped form a congregation, and all the disciples began meeting together, likely at the home of a hospitable believer named Lydia. (Acts 16:40) The young congregation soon faced a challenge. Satan stirred up enemies of the truth who fiercely opposed the preaching activity of these loyal Christians. Paul and Silas were arrested, beaten with rods, and imprisoned. After they were released from prison, they visited the new disciples and encouraged them. Then Paul, Silas, and Timothy left the city while Luke apparently remained there. How did the newly formed congregation fare? With the help of Jehovah’s spirit, the new believers forged ahead in Jehovah’s service. (Phil. 2:12) Paul had every reason to be proud of them! w19.08 8 ¶1-2

[Sister Twister]

At this time the brothers needed to show much love for each other in order to combat the opposition that they were suffering , we can only really love people if we know them so getting to know our brothers and having a personal interest is so important now as it was back then.

[Alexa]

By the help of Jehovah's holy spirit, we can endure and continue in our service with Jehovah.

[Vinnie]

There is a wonderful feeling to start a new congregation or group, even if it's temporary. The work of looking for interested ones in a brand new territory is a lot of hard work but we do it for Jehovah to search high and low. Soon the new world will bring a new territory to light that we all can have a share in.