Peace and Security, Great Tribulation, Armageddon

[Sofia]

3 minutes ago, cme said:

We are finally going home!

 

[ChrisW]

2 minutes ago, Sofia said:

 

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Love It! Can't wait to get there.  

[Lee49]

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/15/unsc-adopts-resolution-calling-for-extended-humanitarian-pauses

 

 It was adopted by 12 votes in favour, zero against and three abstentions – Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom.

“It is binding international law, but we know that there are many Security Council resolutions that are binding international law that Israel does not comply with. But I think it will add added pressure on Israel, particularly as the US allowed this resolution to go through – it could’ve used its veto,” said Al Jazeera’s diplomatic editor James Bays.

 

 

[Dolce vita]

11 minutes ago, Sofia said:

 

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[Grace Howard]

Does everyone here find that your personal difficulties are escalating big time? Like Satan is being relentless in his pursuit of you?

[truce]

59 minutes ago, Grace Howard said:

Does everyone here find that your personal difficulties are escalating big time? Like Satan is being relentless in his pursuit of you?

I can attest to this. SATAN is slapping me left, right and center, more due to the fact that I allowed place for the devil by giving him an opportunity. Now it may seem that he's winning but the onus is on me to prove otherwise. 

[Grace Howard]

2 hours ago, truce said:

I can attest to this. SATAN is slapping me left, right and center, more due to the fact that I allowed place for the devil by giving him an opportunity. Now it may seem that he's winning but the onus is on me to prove otherwise. 

Yep. I can and so can my friend. Life changing trials that you never imagined would be an issue are happening on a life changing, grand scale. Its nuts! 

[MChill14]

Interesting comments……

[Grace Howard]

I find that Satan is attacking me left, right and centre as well. Times are really tough right now.

[ChildOfJehovah]

Jehovah can give us power beyond normal when facing problems to endure trials. As given in Corinthians 10: 13  Jehovah will not allow any temptations to happen to us that are beyond we could bear. So take courage, Jehovah knows us and our limitations and will definitely help and strengthen us to face Great Tribulation.

Edited November 16, 2023 by SOCHU

[Grace Howard]

Thanks Sochu.  Yes, I know. But it easy to forget. Yes, you are right 100%. Rely upon Jehovah like never before.

[Grace Howard]

Do you find many of us are facing trials that we have never had to face before?

[Richie]

3 hours ago, Grace Howard said:

Do you find many of us are facing trials that we have never had to face before?

Yes we are😔

[Bruceq]

5 hours ago, Grace Howard said:

Do you find many of us are facing trials that we have never had to face before?

We have had during 2023: Several Life-Altering Trials and Hardships all at once:

Trials and Blessings:

Cancer: Early 2023: Looked bad with my wife having a less than 20% survival after 5 years. This particular type of aggressive deadly cancer does not usually respond at all to any chemotherapy. However, the first type of chemotherapy actually shrunk cancer but caused lung issue so had to stop and cancer regrew. Then a second try with a different chemotherapy drug has made the cancer stable now after 2 years which is far beyond expectations as no chemotherapy is supposed to work at all!

Legal: Summer 2023 looked bad and at a particular important meeting needed a letter from a doctor but the appointment to see him was not until June 24^th 2024 of next year. However, just one hour after the meeting the doctor’s office called and said there was an opening the very next day!

Financial: Summer 2023 looked bad when Lisa lost her job and health insurance. However, Lisa was accepted immediately for disability although normally it takes an 8 month processing wait time!

Also, as of October 2023 began a job that is very flexible and pays immediately with just what we need. We now can increase our SMPW assignments as well.

Conclusion:

   Our faith has been greatly strengthened as we have seen and experienced Jehovah’s loving merciful care for us through these multiple extreme trials and hardships and tests of faith. Seeing Jehovah’s way of answering prayers in some cases almost immediately and in ways we did not even expect has helped us look to the future with confidence as our endurance is hardening our faith in Jehovah’s loving care and approval which gives us peace of mind and strength.

Often after a trial is over, we look back and realize “oh Jehovah did that for us.” But it is better to realize it and perceive Jehovah’s support during the trial as it will help you get through it with joy knowing Jehovah approves and supports you. Thus, we can get through the trials by looking at the blessings from the trials.

   Therefore, one can see beauty in trials if one looks at the big picture. Don’t get so involved in the problems to see the blessings Jehovah gives along the way. Or as the saying goes “one cannot see the forest through the trees”. That is, “one cannot see the blessings through the trials”. We must enjoy the journey no matter what comes our way.

“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials, knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith produces endurance. But let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything…Happy is the man who keeps on enduring trial, because on becoming approved he will receive the crown of life, which Jehovah promised to those who continue loving Him”. James 1:2-4,12.

“Because of this you are greatly rejoicing, though for a short time, if it must be, you have been distressed by various trials, in order that the tested quality of your faith, of much greater value than gold that perishes despite its being tested by fire, may be found a cause for praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you never saw him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, yet you exercise faith in him and are greatly rejoicing with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of your faith, your salvation”. 1 Peter 1:6-9.

“How many things you have done, O Jehovah my God, Your wonderful works and your thoughts toward us. None can compare to you; If I were to try to tell and speak of them, They would be too numerous to recount! Ps. 40:5. Many friends in the Congregation have also provided support in many ways.

   Regularly take time to stop and think about how Jehovah is making you successful even while you are enduring a hardship. At the end of each day, ask yourself: ‘In what way did I see Jehovah’s blessing today? Although the trial is still running its course, how is Jehovah helping me to endure?’ See if you can identify at least one blessing from Jehovah that has made you successful.

   True, you might be praying for your trial to end. That is understandable and appropriate. (Phil. 4:6) But we should also be aware of the blessings we have right now. After all, Jehovah promises to strengthen us and to help us to endure. So never lose appreciation for the fact that Jehovah is supporting you. Then you will see how Jehovah is helping you to succeed, as he did Joseph, even during times of trial.—Gen. 41:51, 52.

Job also went through these same types of life-altering hardships all at once as we are currently experiencing. Health, financial and legal as the comforters raised legal issues. Yet what did Jehovah do for Job? “Look! We consider happy those who have endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome Jehovah gave, that Jehovah is very tender in affection and merciful”. James 5:11.

 

“For the eyes of Jehovah are roving about through all the earth to show his strength [support] in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward [completely devoted to] him”. 2 Chron. 16:9.

“For the eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, and his ears listen to their supplication.” 1 Pet. 3:12.

[Dhanyel]

KEEP ON THE WATCH!

Why Can’t People Make Peace?—⁠What Does the Bible Say?

https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/why-cant-people-make-peace/

[trottigy]

35 minutes ago, Dhanyel said:

KEEP ON THE WATCH!

Why Can’t People Make Peace?—⁠What Does the Bible Say?

https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/why-cant-people-make-peace/

 

And thanks for bringing things back on topic 

 

 

 

[New World Explorer]

It will be interesting to see how current conflict between Hamas and Israel will settle, because Gaza is basically not liveable. On top of it Israel said that after the conflict they will no longer look after the Gaza Strip and supply electricity, water and gas. Looks like international solutions are needed. Will UN play a role? 

[MChill14]

Yes, it is. The world is SO divided and fragmented at the moment. Israel have just said at this point they have no intention of applying the “resolution” from the UNSC. It’s not the first time they have done that but they appear to be going full steam ahead to destroy Hamas. At this point the UN appears to be completely powerless. The pressure is building on the world governments to come up with a solution. That’s the impression I’m getting anyway. 

[New World Explorer]

 

Germany has floated that the United Nations could take control in Gaza once the Israel-Hamas war is over, according to a document seen by POLITICO. 

However, both the Palestinians and some EU diplomats have serious doubts about the feasibility of the idea, with a senior Palestinian figure in Europe calling it “unacceptable.” (Politico) 

[Grace Howard]

Im not sure if the Hamas issue is big enough for the issue of the GT. When I think of the GT I think the governments coming up with solutions I think of global warming, economies not doing well, wars ceasing, the King of the North and South getting along well. What do you think?

[MChill14]

Lots more happening in the world than just the conflict in the Middle East. The Russia-Ukraine situation, stuff happening in Sudan (not that I’ve read much about it. Continued natural disasters, persecution of bros n sis, 2 Timothy 3:1-5 being fulfilled, we see it everyday. Probably more stuff too

[New World Explorer]

40 minutes ago, Grace Howard said:

Im not sure if the Hamas issue is big enough for the issue of the GT. When I think of the GT I think the governments coming up with solutions I think of global warming, economies not doing well, wars ceasing, the King of the North and South getting along well. What do you think?

Yes, but one issue can create domino effect and put in focus other problems that need attention. One is certain that soon nations will feel that they have handled some issues by declaring Peace and Security…

[MChill14]

Consider this WT, paragraphs 5-8 especially.

 

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015604?q=even+skeptics&p=par

[Grace Howard]

I hope it happens very, very soon. I want Paradise to come.

[Sofia]

4 hours ago, Dhanyel said:

KEEP ON THE WATCH!

Why Can’t People Make Peace?—⁠What Does the Bible Say?

https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/why-cant-people-make-peace/

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cover has changed twice in one week ☺️🙏

thursday is the usual day