The Daily Text... in Three Words (Cont.)

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7 June
Jehovah's True Wisdom
1Cor 3:19

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Monday, June 7

The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.—1 Cor. 3:19.

 

Jehovah's instructions educate 

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Monday, June 7          The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God

 

Jehovah's perfect wisdom

 

James 3:17   But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.

 

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https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=nwtsty&srctype=wol&bible=59003017&srcid=share

 

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Tuesday, June 8

Stand firm against the crafty acts of the Devil.—Eph. 6:11.

 

Satan deceived the Israelites into believing that to prosper, they had to adopt the practices of their pagan neighbors. Those neighbors believed that certain rituals were needed to get their gods to act and bring the needed rain.

 

Those who lacked faith in Jehovah believed that this was the only way to avoid a prolonged drought, so they performed pagan rituals in honor of the false god Baal.

 

Satan also appealed to immoral desires. The pagan nations worshipped their gods by engaging in grossly immoral acts. This perverted form of worship included both female and male temple prostitution. Homosexuality and other forms of sexual immorality not only were tolerated but became normal! 

 

The pagans believed that these rituals encouraged their gods to make the land fertile. Many Israelites were attracted by the pagans’ sexually immoral rituals and allowed themselves to be lured into serving false gods.

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Baal :  A Canaanite god regarded as the owner of the sky and giver of rains and fertility.

 

*** it-1 p. 228 Baal ***
The term “Baal” occurs once in the Christian Greek Scriptures, in Romans 11:4, where it is preceded in the Greek text by the feminine article he.

 

Commenting on the use of the feminine article before “Baal” in the Greek Septuagint and Romans 11:4, John Newton wrote in an essay on Baal worship: “Though he is of the masculine gender in the Hebrew, [hab·Baʹʽal], the lord, yet Baal is called [he Baʹal], = the lady.

 

 At the licentious worship of this androgyne, or two-sexed god, the men on certain occasions wore female garments, whilst the women appeared in male attire, brandishing weapons.”—Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1200000505&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=8

 

Archaeological exhibit here :  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal

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abhor false teaching

 

ab•hor ăb-hôr′

 

Literally, to shrink back from with horror or dread; hence, to regard with repugnance; hate extremely or with loathing; loathe, detest, or abominate:

 

as, to abhor evil;

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Wednesday, June 9

God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.—Heb. 6:10.

 

Thousands of Bethel family members and others have received new assignments. These faithful brothers and sisters may find it challenging to leave a cherished assignment. If you are one of them, what can help you to deal with the change?

 

Remain close to Jehovah by reading the Scriptures daily and pondering on them. Also, continue to be fully involved in preaching the good news in your new congregation. Jehovah remembers those who continue to serve him faithfully, even if they cannot do all they did before.

 

Keep your life simple. Do not let the anxieties of Satan’s world “choke” your spiritual activity. Reject pressure from the world or from well-meaning friends or relatives to seek financial security in Satan’s system. Trust in Jehovah, who promises to provide for all our spiritual, emotional, and material needs “at the right time.”

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10 June

Jehovah will help
Psa 55:22

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Thursday, June 10

Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you.—Ps. 55:22.

 

Are you dealing with a stressful situation? How comforting it is for us to know that Jehovah understands our emotional struggles. He knows our limitations, and he even knows what we are thinking and feeling.

 

By relying on Jehovah, we will receive help to deal with problems that cause us stress. Stress can cause you to think negatively, making you feel discouraged. If that happens, remember that Jehovah will help you deal with stress. How will he help you?

 

He invites you to share your concerns with him. And he will answer your cries for help. So pray to Jehovah often about your problems. He will not speak directly to you, but he will speak to you through his Word, the Bible, and through his organization. The accounts you read in the Bible can comfort you and give you hope.

 

Also, your brothers and sisters can encourage you.

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Note : Emojis are not counted as words, so let's add more fun into the game.

 

Thursday, June 10

Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you.

 

Jehovah gives relief  

 

Edited June 10, 2021 by happiness IS

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Thursday, June 10

Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you.—Ps. 55:22.

 

Jehovah knows it

 

Jehovah ❤️ to help

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11 June

Prayers resists Persecution
Matt 24:9

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A hand crafted Noble medieval sword 

 

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Making hay while the sun shines or as in this case, the whole task bar of icons.

 

Friday, June 11

You will be hated by all the nations on account of my name.

 

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When persecuted, pray to Jehovah, “pour out your heart like water,” and tell your loving Father about all your fears and anxieties.  The more you pray this way, the closer you will feel to Jehovah. 

 

Be convinced that the blessings of God’s Kingdom will come true.  If your faith in such promises is weak, it will be easier for Satan and his agents to terrify you. 

 

Make it a study project to examine God’s promises about his Kingdom and the reasons why you can be certain that they will come true. How will that help?

 

Consider the example of Stanley Jones, who was imprisoned for seven years because of his faith. What helped him to endure faithfully? He said: “Being fortified with a knowledge of God’s kingdom, being sure of it, never doubting it for a moment, I couldn’t be moved.”

 

If you have strong faith in God’s promises, you will not give in to fear.

 

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200024627/160/0

Seven Years in Red China’s Prisons—Yet Firm in Faith!

 

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Friday, 11 June 2021

 

Stanley Jones's faith

 

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SEVEN years is a long time to spend in solitary confinement. Is there anything in life that you believe in deeply enough that you would be willing to face such an ordeal for it, when, by compromise, you might be set free? Surely a man who would be willing to face years in prison rather than to renounce his religion is one who is strong in faith. But what could he do to occupy his mind and to keep firm in faith during those long and lonely years of confinement in his concrete cell?

 

 

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12 June

Prove Yourself Friends
Matt 10:11

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Br. Tony, I just remembered you're really good with emojicons. 

What is that 5th symbol? Doesn't look like an emoji. So the 3rd one is a bunch of houses. So it would mean going to visit our friends in their homes. 

Thanks

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Saturday, June 12

Into whatever city or village you enter, search out who in it is deserving, and stay there until you leave.

 

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Why is the disciple-making work so important? Because only disciples of Christ can be friends of God. In addition, those who follow Christ improve their lives now and have the hope of enjoying endless life in the future. 

 

Certainly, Jesus has entrusted us with an important responsibility, but we do not do this work by ourselves. The apostle Paul wrote about himself and certain close associates: “We are God’s fellow workers.”  What a privilege Jehovah and Christ have given to imperfect humans!

 

Also, the disciple-making work can bring us much joy. We take the first step in making disciples when we “search out” those with the right heart condition.

 

We prove that we truly are Jehovah’s Witnesses by witnessing to all whom we meet. We prove that we are genuine Christians by following Christ’s command to preach.

 

 

Cart (trolley) witnessing in the Cote d Ivoire 

Edited June 11, 2021 by happiness IS

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4 hours ago, happiness IS said:

...What is that 5th symbol? Doesn't look like an emoji.

 

Looks like not all emojis are equally supported across all platforms and/or devices.
Below is what I see...
'Speak to everyone we meet, homes, phone & letter...'

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Edited June 11, 2021 by ➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone

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Oops Thank goodness I saw this. I was going to ask what's hiding between the ubiquitous box. 

Edited June 12, 2021 by happiness IS

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A T-Rex?

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Then is finished the mystery ....

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Saturday, June 12

Into whatever city or village you enter, search out who in it is deserving, and stay there until you leave.—Matt. 10:11.

 

Search our territories 

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Search our territories 

Use fine-tooth comb

 

a fine-tooth comb

A phrase used to describe a way of doing something that is very careful and thorough.

 

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  A fine-tooth comb for cats

 

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  Tyrannosaurus Rex