Blanchie DeGrate

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Oh  Danke  my  dear  Blanchie,  I  so  much  appreciate  your  loving  thoughts ?  YES,  a  little  hard  time  now   But  Jehovah  is  helping ! 

With so much to handle right now, you still have a beautiful, positive and above all, a loving attitude .  Love ❤️ you. ???

Yes,  I  heard  it  from  my  pioneer - girlfriend   Thank  you  Nicole !    I'm  still  by  camping  some  weeks  and  hear  it  tmw  by  phone....   My  husband  is  just  in  hospital  since  Monday  night,  bummer!   But  after  the  surgery,  he  is  feeling  better.  It  was  a  femoral -neck- fracture  after  falling,  very  painful,  I  called  our  special  number 112 !   He  also  got  a  new  hip joint,  good  for  him.  Now  I stay  here  and  3 weeks  rehabilitation,  4 weeks  alone,  not  so  nice,  but  I've  all  what  I  need  and  4  flatrates !    Greetings  from  Germany....

I  JUST  ALSO  SEEN  BY  jw.org !
AUGUST 29, 2017
ANGOLA
Witnesses at Convention in Angola Overcome by Toxic Fumes
On Friday morning, August 25, 2017, during a convention being held at the Viana Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Luanda, Angola, 405 attendees were rendered unconscious when assailants released toxic gas in the main auditorium and separate restroom facilities. Fortunately, the gas was not lethal and no one was killed. The victims were taken to local hospitals and most were treated and released within a few hours. The incident is being investigated by the local authorities; three men were arrested and taken into police custody on Friday afternoon.
The branch office in Luanda reports that all of the victims are recovering well. It was noted that those in attendance did not panic and worked together to care for the injured. In cooperation with recommendations from the local police, the Friday afternoon session of the convention was canceled. However, the convention resumed successfully without major incident on Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27. Attendance reached a peak of over 12,000, and 188 were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Media Contacts:
International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information, +1-845-524-3000
Angola: Todd Peckham, +244-923-166-760

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Thanks for that wonderful report @Nicole ???  I appreciate such of Brothers or Sisters so much ! 

The earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters cover the sea.—Isa. 11:9.
In many lands, Bibles are expensive and not readily available, so just receiving a Bible is a great blessing. A report from Rwanda stated: “For a long time, many people with whom the brothers were studying had not progressed because they had no Bibles. They could not afford to purchase the local church edition. And they often could not clearly understand the meaning of certain verses, which hindered their progress.” Things changed when the New World Translation in their language became available. A Rwandan family with four teenagers said: “We really thank Jehovah and the faithful and discreet slave for giving us this Bible. We are very poor and had no money to purchase Bibles for every member of the family. But now each of us has his own Bible. To show our gratitude to Jehovah, we read the Bible as a family every day.” w15 12/15 2:15, 16
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/8/27

Tell them to work at good, . . . so that they may get a firm hold on the real life.—1 Tim. 6:18, 19.
How might we prepare now for life in GodÂ’s new world? Well, suppose we were planning to move to another country. How could we prepare for that change? We might start learning the language of the people who live there. Learning about their customs would be beneficial. We might sample some of their foods. To a certain extent, we would begin to live as if we were already residents of that land. After all, that is the way we expect to live once we arrive there. Similarly, we can prepare for life in the new world by living now, to the extent possible, as we expect to live then. Independence and an unreasonable insistence on personal preference may be highly regarded by some, but what has been the result? Failure to accept GodÂ’s direction has led to suffering, misery, even tragedy. (Jer. 10:23) How we look forward to the time when all mankind will submit to JehovahÂ’s loving sovereignty! w15 8/15 3:4, 5
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/8/17

Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers.—2 Cor. 6:14.
Watching their associations is particularly important for single Christians who want to get married. The Bible counsels God’s servants who are seeking a marriage mate to marry “only in the Lord,” that is, to marry only a dedicated, baptized worshipper of Jehovah who lives according to Scriptural teachings. (1 Cor. 7:39) By marrying fellow believers, Christians gain companions who are dedicated to Jehovah and will help them maintain their integrity to him. Jehovah knows what is best for his servants, and he has been consistent in stating his viewpoint regarding marriage. Note his easily understood command to Israel through Moses. With reference to the inhabitants of surrounding nations—people who did not serve Jehovah—the Israelites were instructed: “You must not form any marriage alliances with them. . . . For they will turn your sons away from following me to serve other gods.”—Deut. 7:3, 4. w15 8/15 4:12, 13
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/8/18

The eyes of Jehovah are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.—2 Chron. 16:9.
Note the case of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. On one occasion, Jehoshaphat unwisely agreed to accompany King Ahab of Israel in a military venture. Although 400 false prophets assured wicked Ahab of success, Jehovah’s true prophet Micaiah foretold certain defeat. Ahab died in battle, and Jehoshaphat barely escaped with his life. Upon returning to Jerusalem, he was reproved for allying himself with Ahab. Even so, Jehu, the son of Hanani the visionary, told Jehoshaphat: “There are good things that have been found in you.” (2 Chron. 18:4, 5, 18-22, 33, 34; 19:1-3) Yes, Jehoshaphat committed a foolish act, but Jehovah was not blind to the good things he had done. (2 Chron. 17:3-10) This Bible account provides a reminder that despite our human imperfection, Jehovah will have enduring love for us if we wholeheartedly seek to please him. w15 8/15 1:8, 9
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/8/16

3 From far away Jehovah appeared to me and said:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.
That is why I have drawn you to me with loyal love.

WHAT  A  SWEETIE.....    want  cooking  today      maybe  pan - cakes !

A  HANDFUL  SWEET,  TINY,  BUT  HEALTHY  BABY

YES...   I  really  think  of  a  similar  WORLD  like  this,  under  Jehovah  and  with  humans,  living  in  LOVE  &  PEACE

SO  STUNNING.....   WOW

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I  must  fly  to  the  US  >>>>>>>>>>   not bad,  watching  that  at  the  beach....  relaxing  by  a  picnic,  COOL   Need  a  SPONSOR  -  hahaha  -----
 

I'm so proud of you Joanne! So is Jehovah! Us being  human and imperfect, we need Jehovah everyday in our lives! I know he will make  us strong! I just love the words:  in one of our kingdom songs,  For God is my provider, my protector down to end... Jehovah is my father, my god, my friend! Agape love, Shirley

No. 91.... one  of  my  fav.  loving  kingdom  songs ?   Thanks  for  your  always  wonderful  comments,  dear  sister  Shirley Ann  Lowery  

Shirley Ann I to have been though some trying times in my life,if it wasn't for praying to Jehovah,and putting him first in my life I would be lost.so that's why I will never give up on Jehovah

Hello to all my spiritual brothers and sisters! It's been a while since I've posted a topic! I chose the topic "Never Give Up on Jehovah" because three weeks ago my life changed! I was involved in a car wreck! This guy was speeding down his street, I stopped at the stop sign, then I proceeded to go, then he hit me! I hit my chest and couldn't breathe! Someone called 911, the ambulance came, I just suffered some bruises! I'm ok now, thanks to Jehovah, physically,  and not as sore as I was! The police came and wrote down our insurance information! My car had to be towed to the Dallas Police Pound where it's still there! I filed a claim against him, he filed a claim against me!  I'm still waiting to hear from my insurance adjuster! I've had to listen to my meetings over the telephone! But, even though I'm not there, my heart is! They always keep us in their prayers! I attended my meeting Sunday, a week ago! Everyone was so happy to see me! My eyes teared up seeing my spiritual family again! A very sweet sister, picked me up, took me on Saturday, to have a share in our regional convention campaign work! Were in our second week! I would also like to add, when we finished working our street, Jehovah's angels were protecting us, a sister came and told us not to work that street! A mentally ill couple had a baseball bat swinging at Jehovah's Witnesses, because they were mad at us and they hated us!  Our "DONT GIVE UP" regional convention is days away! August 25-27! I'm so excited!  She and I signed up to clean our section were assigned to after each session is over for the day! My very sweet spiritual sister is taking me and her two children, all 3 days!  I haven't worked in two weeks, my son paid my bills, I have one more check this week, it just  goes to pay my rent! Yes, I'm human, I've cried, but mainly,  I pray to Jehovah to give me the strength to cope with my present situation! The blessing Jehovah has bestowed upon me, is some sisters told me Sunday, about a job, being a caregiver for a sister! Today, I found out I got the job! I thanked Jehovah for taking care of not only my spiritual needs, but my physical needs! As of July 29, this year I've been baptized 45 years! I'm so proud to be hi s loyal servant!  I hope you like my topic I chose to write about! I know no matter what I go through I will never give up on Jehovah! He knows what we face in Satan's wicked  world! I hope everyone has a great weekend!  No matter what you are facing,  pray to Jehovah to help you!  Agape love, Shirley! 

The Tempter approached.—Matt. 4:3.
It is up to each individual whether he will allow himself to be brought into temptation or not. (Matt. 6:13; Jas. 1:13-15) For his part, Jesus immediately rejected each temptation from the Devil by the use of a relevant quotation from God’s Word. Thus, Jesus upheld God’s rightful sovereignty. But Satan did not give up. He waited “until another convenient time.” (Luke 4:13) Jesus continued to resist all of Satan’s efforts to break his integrity. However, Satan attempts to ensnare Jesus’ followers, including you. Because of the ongoing issue regarding God’s sovereignty, Jehovah allows the Tempter to use this world to tempt us. God is not bringing us into temptation. On the contrary, he has confidence in us and he wants to help us. Out of respect for our free will, though, Jehovah does not automatically prevent us from falling into temptation. We have to do two things—remain spiritually awake and persist in prayer. w15 6/15 5:13, 14
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/8/14