Blanchie DeGrate

"For the way man sees is not the way God sees, because mere man sees what appears to the eyes, but Jehovah sees into the heart.”(1Samuel 16:7b) jw.org

[They went] from year to year to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover.—Luke 2:41.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/30
Picture the Israelites in Bible times praising Jehovah during a festival at his temple in Jerusalem. They would have prepared for the journey, cared for one another’s needs en route, and then been united in worship at the temple. All of this called for cooperation. As we continue our journey toward the new world, we too need to be harmoniously joined together and cooperating. Think of what blessings await us! We have already left behind the disunity and confusion marking the present system of things. We now see being fulfilled what both Isaiah and Micah foretold—God’s people are unitedly going up to “the mountain of Jehovah.” (Isa. 2:2-4; Mic. 4:2-4) Indeed, how elevated our form of worship is in “the final part of the days.” But how great will be our happiness and joy when we live at the time when all mankind will be harmoniously joined together and cooperating! w16.03 3:16, 17

Our  beautiful  Bethel  in  my  Home - Country  GERMANY❤
I  was  there  2 times !  A  Bethel - house  is  always  especially....
I  love  these  kind  of  loving  Jehovah - houses ;o)
 

12 "Rejoice in the hope. Endure under tribulation. Persevere in prayer."
(Romans 12:12) NWT
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What was the theme of Jesus' preaching?
"He traveled from city to city and from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the Kingdom of God." - Luke 8:1,  Luke 4:43
 

Jesus looking at the night sky, surely in contemplation of the wonders He and His Father created.
(Colossians 1:16) "because by means of him all [other] things were created in the heavens and upon the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, no matter whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All [other] things have been created through him and for him."
( Painting: "Worlds Without End"  by Greg Olsen.)
 

Let me pin him to the ground with the spear just once, and I will not need to do it twice.—1 Sam. 26:8.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/28
When Abishai crept into Saul’s camp, he did not have his loyalties in the proper order. Out of loyalty to David, Abishai was eager to kill King Saul, but David restrained him, realizing that it would be wrong to lift one’s hand “against the anointed of Jehovah.” (1 Sam. 26:9-11) From that incident, we learn an important lesson: Although we can properly have several loyalties in our heart, the correct order of their importance should be determined by our application of Bible principles. Loyalty springs from the heart, but the human heart is treacherous. (Jer. 17:9) Thus, one who is loyal to God could easily feel strong ties of loyalty to a close friend or relative even if that person is practicing what is bad. Especially when someone close to us abandons the truth must we remember that Jehovah always merits our primary loyalty.—Matt. 22:37. w16.02 4:5, 6

❤️Twenty years ago, this week - January 1997 - this is what you'd be taking to the meetings and ministry.  Could we ever imagine how times would change?
I  STILL  REMEMBER  ALL  THAT  ;-)    Today  its  all  on  my  tablet....
 

14 "Hope in Jehovah;
Be courageous and strong of heart.
Yes, hope in Jehovah."
(Psalm 27:14)
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Caleb  &  Sophia,  as  sweet  nice  doll's  for  our  kiddies  to  playing...

Working Together With God—A Cause for Rejoicing
Continue considering these things.—Phil. 4:8.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/26
We need to safeguard our spirituality. Because we live in a world that is dominated by Satan the Devil and because we are imperfect, it is easy for us to adopt the wrong thinking and conduct of the world. The world’s spirit might be compared to a river current that is pulling us in a direction we do not want to go. To avoid being swept downstream, we must vigorously swim in the other direction. Similarly, effort is required to keep from being swept away by the spirit of Satan’s world. When we are preaching to others, we focus on important and beneficial spiritual matters, not on thoughts that will erode our faith. Preaching strengthens our convictions, reminding us of God’s promises and loving standards. It also helps keep our spiritual armor intact. (Eph. 6:14-17) If we keep busy in our spiritual activities, we simply do not have time to become overly concerned with our own problems, and that helps to protect us. w16.01 5:12, 13

Images (from the "archives") from a 2012 article
https://jw-archive.wikispaces.com/Some+2%2C000+deaf+and+deaf-blind+delegates+attend+Jehovah's+Witnesses+convention+in+Jersey+City
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https://jw-archive.wikispaces.com/2012+Unique+Convention+(Doc)
 

Continue considering these things.—Phil. 4:8.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/25
We need to safeguard our spirituality. Because we live in a world that is dominated by Satan the Devil and because we are imperfect, it is easy for us to adopt the wrong thinking and conduct of the world. The world’s spirit might be compared to a river current that is pulling us in a direction we do not want to go. To avoid being swept downstream, we must vigorously swim in the other direction. Similarly, effort is required to keep from being swept away by the spirit of Satan’s world. When we are preaching to others, we focus on important and beneficial spiritual matters, not on thoughts that will erode our faith. Preaching strengthens our convictions, reminding us of God’s promises and loving standards. It also helps keep our spiritual armor intact. (Eph. 6:14-17) If we keep busy in our spiritual activities, we simply do not have time to become overly concerned with our own problems, and that helps to protect us. w16.01 5:12, 13

If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper. Good health to you!—Acts 15:29.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/1/24
These final words of the letter that the first-century governing body sent to the congregations can also be rendered “be strong.” We definitely want to prosper in “good health” and be strong as we serve our great God. As long as the present system of things remains and we are imperfect, sickness is a fact that we must face. We cannot expect now to be cured miraculously. However, Revelation 22:1, 2 points to the time when we will be healed completely. The apostle John saw in vision “a river of water of life” and “trees of life” with leaves “for the healing of the nations.” This does not refer to any herbal remedy now or in the future. Rather, it points to Jehovah’s provision through Jesus for giving everlasting life to obedient mankind—truly something we can look forward to.—Isa. 35:5, 6. w15 12/15 4:17, 18

Thanks  for  your  nice  comment,  Arauna  ;-)   I  agree  with  you,  so  wonderful,  they  get  more  and  more  the  good  HOPE  and  getting  happy ❤  They  so  enjoyed  the  Congress !  Happy  to  see  that    THANK  YOU  JEHOVAH ❤

My heart soared when I saw this article.  I lived in a neighbor country for 48 years and kept abreast of the suffering of the Zimbabwe people - one of the poorest countries in the world and exploited by the ruling class.
Jehovah the god of justice and love has given these people a wonderful hope. How wonderful to see the warm love and appreciation for Jehovah and his promises!
 

A  nice  video  from  the  International  Convention  in  SIMBABWE,  AFRICA
 

A  visit  at  the  real  Grave-stone  of  pastor  Charles Taze Russell...
Charles Taze Russell (February 16, 1852 – October 31, 1916), or Pastor Russell, was an American early 20th century Christian restorationist minister from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of what is now known as the Bible Student movement.[1][2] After his death, Jehovah's Witnesses and numerous independent Bible Student groups developed from this base.
More  in  our  www.theworldnewsmedia.org - Archive,  or
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taze_Russell

Russell in 1911.

Some  new  NW  pictures....  Enjoy ;-)
Thank  you,  dear  Blanchie ❤
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Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Speak With People Who Have Previously Said,
“I’m Not Interested”?
Jehovah’s Witnesses, motivated by love for God and love of neighbor, enjoy sharing the Bible’s message with all people, including those who have previously said “I’m not interested.” (Matthew 22:37-39) Love for God moves us to obey his Son’s command “to give a thorough witness.” (Acts 10:42; 1 John 5:3) To do this, we bring God’s message more than once, just as God’s ancient prophets did. (Jeremiah 25:4) Because we love our neighbors, we try to share the lifesaving “good news of the Kingdom” with all, including those who at first were not interested in it.—Matthew 24:14.
We often find interest when we return to homes where we found no interest before. Consider three reasons:
    People move.
    Others in the home show interest  in our  message...
    People change. World events or personal circumstances cause some to become more “conscious of their spiritual need” and to take an interest in the Bible’s message. (Matthew 5:3) Even those who are opposed can have a change of heart, as did the apostle Paul.—1 Timothy 1:13.
Nevertheless, we do not force our message on anyone. (1 Peter 3:15) We believe that each person must make his own decision in the matter of worship.—Deuteronomy 30:19, 20.

10 Now I urge you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you should all speak in agreement and that there should be no divisions among you, but that you may be completely united in the same mind and in the same line of thought."            (1 Cor.1:10) NWT jw.org

Hahahahahahhaaaaa  yes, it  was !  Maybe  a  plant  for  a  little  doll - house...

is this the tiniest? now I see this too !
thanks for all the every day posts !!