Blanchie DeGrate

We  can't  imagine,  how  difficult  is  preaching  in  some  Honduras  area's,  awwww...   poor  Brothers & Sisters  ;-(
Walking  through  deep  water,  mom  and  her  2  kids !
Big  love  for  Jehovah ❤
 

ISAIAH  40:26
 

Who has despised the day of small beginnings?—Zech. 4:10.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/11
There is no need for us to be overly concerned about how the Kingdom message will reach the millions who have not yet heard it. Jehovah has everything under control. But what is our work? God’s Word answers: “Sow your seed in the morning and do not let your hand rest until the evening; for you do not know which will have success, whether this one or that one, or whether they will both do well.” (Eccl. 11:6) Of course, at the same time, we should never forget to pray for the success of the preaching work, especially in countries where the work is restricted. (Eph. 6:18-20) Additionally, we should not be discouraged if we do not at first see results from our work. We should never despise “the day of small beginnings.” The results may eventually turn out to be a lot greater and more wonderful than we had ever anticipated!—Ps. 40:5; Zech. 4:7. w14 12/15 1:14, 15
 

You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek!—Ps. 110:4.
Why would Jesus be a priest “in the manner of Melchizedek”? Because long before any descendants of Abraham inherited the Promised Land, Melchizedek, the king of Salem, served as “priest of the Most High God.” (Heb. 7:1-3) He was directly appointed by Jehovah to do so. He is the only one mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures who served as both a king and a priest. Moreover, since he was without a recorded predecessor or successor, he can be called “a priest for all time,” or forever. Jesus is directly appointed to be a priest by means of a personal covenant that Jehovah made with him, and he will remain “a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.” (Heb. 5:4-6) This clearly shows that Jehovah has legally bound himself to use the Messianic Kingdom to accomplish his original purpose concerning humans on earth.—Gen. 1:28. w14 10/15 1:16, 17

They strengthened the disciples, encouraging them to remain in the faith and saying: “We must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.”—Acts 14:22.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/8
At first, that statement might seem strange. After all, the prospect of going through “many tribulations” would seem distressing, not encouraging. How is it, then, that Paul and Barnabas “strengthened the disciples” with a message that pointed to more tribulation? We can find the answer if we look carefully at Paul’s words. He did not simply say: “We must endure many tribulations.” Rather, he said: “We must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.” So Paul strengthened the disciples by emphasizing the positive result of a faithful course. That reward was no mere illusion. Indeed, Jesus stated: “The one who has endured to the end will be saved.” (Matt. 10:22) If we endure, we will have a reward. As Paul noted, though, we will face many tribulations in the meantime. w14 9/15 2:4-6

*FATHER - PLEASE  HELP  OUR  LOYAL  BROTHERS & SISTERS*......
THEY  REALLY  NEED  YOUR  HELP.....   THANK  YOU,  MY  FATHER ❤
 
I [Jehovah] will pour out my spirit on every sort of flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy.—Joel 2:28.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/7
Jesus was very kind to women. For example, consider a woman who had a flow of blood for 12 years. From behind, she approached Jesus in a crowd and touched his garment. Instead of rebuking her, Jesus kindly said: “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed from your grievous sickness.” (Mark 5:25-34) Some women who were Jesus’ disciples ministered to him and his apostles. (Luke 8:1-3) And at Pentecost 33 C.E., about 120 men as well as women received God’s spirit in a special way. (Acts 2:1-4) By means of that miraculous event on the day of Pentecost, God showed that he had transferred his backing from brother Israel to “the Israel of God,” made up of both men and women. (Gal. 3:28; 6:15, 16) Among the Christian women who shared in the ministry in the first century were the four daughters of Philip the evangelizer.—Acts 21:8, 9. w14 8/15 1:16, 17

Why do you judge your brother? Or why do you also look down on your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.—Rom. 14:10.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/6http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/6
It would be wrong to entertain baseless suspicions about our brothers and sisters. (Rom. 14:11, 12; 1 Cor. 13:7) What is more, having a tendency to distrust the integrity of others in the congregation would be harmful to our own spirituality. Each Christian should “examine his own actions.” (Gal. 6:4) Because of our sinful inclinations, there is always the potential for inadvertently adopting traits that are less than sincere. (Heb. 3:12, 13) So from time to time, we might examine our motives for serving Jehovah. We may ask ourselves: ‘Do I worship Jehovah out of love for him and in recognition of his sovereignty? Or do I place more emphasis on the physical blessings I hope to enjoy in Paradise?’ (Rev. 4:11) Surely we can all benefit from examining our own actions and removing any vestiges of hypocrisy from our heart. w14 7/15 1:15, 16

Oohhh....  looks  like  a  JW  ORG   *Drachen*  -  its  a  German  word  for   that -  Kiddies  like  it  flying  Drachen  in  Sept.  when  our  first  wind  is  coming  ;o)

Yes, as you can see, he was right there.

You comforted and soothed me.—Ps. 94:19.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/5
Jehovah shows mercy to those who suffer. (Isa. 49:13) Bible study can make us so keenly aware of Jehovah’s loving concern for us that we are inclined to respond with deep love for him. Also, we should pray to God regularly. Our prayers draw us ever closer to the “Hearer of prayer.” (Ps. 65:2) When we discern that God is answering our prayers, our love for him deepens. For instance, we may have seen that he does not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. (1 Cor. 10:13) If we have anxiety and turn to Jehovah in earnest supplication, we may well experience the incomparable “peace of God.” (Phil. 4:6, 7) At times, we may say a silent prayer—as Nehemiah did—and come to realize that it is being answered. (Neh. 2:1-6) As we “persevere in prayer,” our love for God grows and so does our confidence that he will help us to cope with further tests of faith.—Rom. 12:12. w14 6/15 1:15, 16

#prince would have loved this photo of WallKill Bethel #wallkillbethel #wallkill #jworg #jehovahswitnesses share more with us @ http://ift.tt/29com2l http://ift.tt/29kkwXk
Via

Does God Have a Name?
The Bible’s answer.....
Humans all have personal names. Wouldn’t it be reasonable for God to have a name? Having and using personal names is a vital part of human friendships. Should it be different when it comes to our friendship with God?
In the Bible, God says: “"I am Jehovah. That is my name."” (Isaiah 42:8) Although he also has many titles, such as “"God Almighty,"” “"Sovereign Lord,"” and “"Creator,"” he honors his worshippers by inviting them to address him by his personal name.—Genesis 17:1; Acts 4:24; 1 Peter 4:19.
Many translations of the Bible contain God’s personal name at Exodus 6:3. That passage says: “"I used to appear to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God Almighty, but as respects my name Jehovah I did not make myself known to them."”
Jehovah is a rendering of God’s name in English that has been used for centuries. While many scholars prefer the spelling “Yahweh,” Jehovah is the form of the name that is most widely recognized. The first part of the Bible was written not in English but in Hebrew, a language that is read from right to left. In that language, the divine name appears as four consonants, יהוה. Those four Hebrew characters—transliterated YHWH—are known as the Tetragrammaton.
 

How  cute  is  that ?  A  little  girl,  with  her  dolls,  praying  on  knees  before  her  bed ❤

My  died  old  granny  could  only  call  with  a  big  black  phone  in  the  past,  sorry,
but  very  good  cooking !   hmmm....   tasty !
 

I will open my mouth with illustrations.—Matt. 13:35.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/4
Some believe that Satan is “in charge” of hellfire. We could ask them: “Imagine that your child has become very rebellious and is doing many bad things. How would you react?” Likely, the parent would say that he would correct his child. (Prov. 22:15) But what would he do if the child rejected all efforts to help him? Most parents would say that eventually they would have no choice but to punish the child. We could then ask, “What if you found out that an evil person had influenced your child to become so rebellious?” No doubt, the parent would be angry with such a person. Driving home the point of the illustration, we might ask the parent, “Knowing that an evil individual had influenced your child, would you ask that person to punish your child for you?” The answer, of course, would be no. Clearly, then, God would not use Satan to punish the very same people who have been influenced by the Devil himself to do bad things! w14 5/15 1:12, 14

If we hope for what we do not see, we keep eagerly waiting for it with endurance.—Rom. 8:25.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/3
We do not view any years in Jehovah’s service as wasted time. Rather, we are convinced that “the things seen are temporary, but the things unseen are everlasting.” (2 Cor. 4:16-18) Faith allows us to discern “the convincing evidence of realities that are not seen.” (Heb. 11:1; ftn.) A physical person does not see the precious value of serving Jehovah. To such a person, spiritual treasures “are foolishness.” (1 Cor. 2:14) We, however, hope to enjoy everlasting life and witness the resurrection, things unseen by the world. Like the philosophers of Paul’s day who called him an ignorant “chatterer,” most people today think that the hope we preach is sheer nonsense. (Acts 17:18) Since we are surrounded by a faithless world, we must fight to maintain our faith. Supplicate Jehovah that “your faith may not give out.”—Luke 22:32. w14 4/15 1:17-19

Keep on the watch!  ? ?

Five were discreet.—Matt. 25:2.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/2
The five discreet virgins truly prepared themselves, bringing extra oil in their flasks along with their lamps. Have faithful anointed ones likewise proved to be prepared? They have indeed! Throughout the last days, anointed Christians have acted like those discreet virgins, prepared to carry out their assignment faithfully until the end. They count the cost of faithful service, realizing from the outset that their assignment will mean giving up many of the material advantages available in Satan’s world. They devote themselves exclusively to Jehovah and serve him, not with some date or deadline in mind, but out of love and loyalty to him and to his Son. They maintain their integrity, refusing to adopt the spirit of this wicked world and its materialistic, immoral, and selfish attitudes. They thus remain ready, steadily shining as illuminators, undaunted by any apparent delay in the arrival of the Bridegroom.—Phil. 2:15. w15 3/15 2:4, 7, 8

Friday, July 1.  2016
No crushed reed will he break, and no smoldering wick will he extinguish.—Isa. 42:3.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/7/1
The apostle Matthew applied those words of Isaiah to Jesus. (Matt. 12:20) Jesus’ tender heart moved him to speak tenderly to others, especially to the downtrodden. He spoke in a way that lifted the spirits of those who were figuratively like a bruised reed or the wick of an oil lamp about to go out. He preached a message of hope “to bind up the brokenhearted.” (Isa. 61:1) He invited those who were “toiling and loaded down” to come to him, reassuring them that they would “find refreshment” for themselves. (Matt. 11:28-30) Jesus assured his followers that God had tender concern for each of His worshippers, including the “little ones”—those who may seem unimportant from the standpoint of the world. (Matt. 18:12-14; Luke 12:6, 7) How can we imitate Jesus in showing tenderness? Such emotions may not come naturally to us, but the Bible urges us to work at cultivating them. Then, tenderness will move us to want to make a difference in the lives of others, especially those who may be like a bruised reed or a smoldering wick. w15 2/15 1:13-15
 

Here  is  our  green  parrot..  popular  around  the  JW world !   Always  helping  us...  I  just  know  him  since  5  years ;o)

OH,  look  at  this  photo...  a  Granny  is  hearing  her  meeting  over  phone  ;o)
With  her  Bible  and   Watchtower  in  large  letters  on  the  table !
WOW  -  how  wonderful  and  loving  heart  for  Jehovah ❤
WHAT  A  RARE  AND  WONDERFUL  PHOTO  I  FOUND  FOR  US  ALL !!

Let the husband give to his wife her due, and let the wife also do likewise to her husband.—1 Cor. 7:3.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/6/29
A husband needs to understand that the marriage due involves more than just physical union. A wife is more likely to enjoy marital intimacies if her husband is loving and affectionate at times other than when they have intercourse. When both show loving consideration, they are more likely to satisfy each other’s emotional and physical needs. Although there is no excuse for marital unfaithfulness, a lack of tenderness could contribute to a spouse’s seeking affection and intimacy from someone else. (Prov. 5:18; Eccl. 9:9) When each mate seeks, “not his own advantage, but that of the other person” and renders the marriage due as an expression of love rather than as a duty, affectionate intimate relations can strengthen the marriage bond.—1 Cor. 10:24. w15 1/15 4:16-18

Last night I was going through my tablet and i ran across this video and it was excellent !! It reminds us of how we should treat and love one another and that we all are imperfect people. I love it!!❤️

Gerrit Lösch: Do Not Hold a Grudge (1 Cor. 13:8) 

Awwww....  *just  born*  -  a  tiny  handful  of  sweet  Baby - bunny ❤
Later,  its  looking  maybe  so...  by  2. photo  ;o)

Bunnies  are  so  soft  animals...  little  Sweeties !