Blanchie DeGrate

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By not accepting personal responsibility for our circumstances  we greatly reduce our power to change them....
7 "For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of soundness of mind."
(1 Tim.1:7)

We can avoid reality, but we cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality....
6  "So, then, let us not sleep on as the rest do, but let us stay awake and keep our senses."
(1 Thess.5:6)

Visiting  the  Philippines  Bethel  branch  ;-)   Enjoy  your  visit !
 

“You are my witnesses,” declares Jehovah.—Isa. 43:10.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/12/1
The Israelites worshipped their God, Jehovah, whereas the other nations worshipped their own deities. At the time of the prophet Isaiah, Jehovah compared the world situation to that of a court trial. He challenged the gods of the nations to produce witnesses to confirm their divinity. (Isa. 43:9) The gods of the nations were unable to produce any evidence of their godship. They were mere idols that were speechless and that needed to be carried around. (Isa. 46:5-7) On the other hand, Jehovah’s chosen people were to attest loud and clear that Jehovah is the one true God. In effect, their stance was to be like that later set forth for God’s present-day people by the prophet Micah: “All the peoples will walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God forever and ever.”—Mic. 4:5. w14 11/15 4:14-16
 

I love this !!!!?

Felicitaciones a nuestro recién bautizado hermano gemelos siameses. Convención regional Pangasinan, Filipinas.

I  so  much  love  such  of  especially  baptismal  and  the  brothers / sisters ❤

How  about  this  one ?    Jehovah's  Creations....
A combination of both, the Milky Way galaxy &  the Aurora Borealis in one picture !

Do not be afraid. I will help you.—Isa. 41:13.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/29
Jehovah purposed that his people proclaim the good news on an unprecedented scale in our day, and nothing can prevent him from accomplishing that purpose. Just as he delivered the ancient nation of Israel from Babylon, Jehovah has rescued his present-day servants from “Babylon the Great,” the world empire of false religion. (Rev. 18:1-4) He has taught us for our own good, has blessed us with peace, and has helped us to impart his teaching to others. (Isa. 48:16-18) This does not mean that Jehovah exercises his foresight so that he knows and then influences every development on earth in order to advance the Kingdom-preaching work. Some conditions have favored our witnessing activity, but only with Jehovah’s help have we been able to endure such situations as persecution and other hardships that make it difficult to carry out our commission in this world that is lying in Satan’s power.—1 John 5:19. w15 2/15 4:2

Yes  we  HAVE  ;-)   Thank  you  Jehovah
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Beautiful. We have a REAL hope for the future! 

The Bible....   ( short  video  link )
As the Storm Approaches, Maintain Your Focus on Jesus !  Future  Kingdom  Blessings
https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/VODBible/pub-jwbcov_201505_11_VIDEO
 

How to Cope with a 
Thorn in the Flesh....
ARE you contending with some ongoing trial? 
If so, you are not alone. In these “critical times hard to deal with,” faithful Christians are coping with bitter opposition, family problems, sickness, financial anxieties, emotional distresses, the loss of loved ones in death, and other challenges.
Some may even cry out to God, “Why are you letting this happen to me?” 
If such a negative attitude were to take root in a person’s heart, it could erode his joy and confidence.
Jehovah God fights in our behalf. He has made sure that his servants are not ignorant regarding Satan’s tactics. (2 Corinthians 2:11)
Paul, having been sorely tried, was inspired to write: “There was given me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan, to keep slapping me, that I might not be overly exalted.” (2 Corinthians 12:7) 
What was this thorn in Paul’s flesh? Well, a thorn lodged deep under the skin would certainly be painful. So the metaphor suggests something that caused Paul pain—whether physical, emotional, or both. 
It may be that Paul suffered from an eye affliction or some other physical infirmity. 
Or the thorn may have involved those individuals who challenged Paul’s credentials as an apostle and called into question his preaching and teaching work. (2 Corinthians 10:10-12; 11:5, 6, 13) 
Whatever it was, that thorn remained in place and could not be removed.
Today, Satan is just as pleased when we are similarly troubled by a thorn in the flesh.
God has given us many examples inhis holy Word, the Bible, showing that his faithful servants have successfully coped with thorns in their flesh.
•Paul 
•Mephibosheth
•Nehemiah
•Rebekah
•Hannah
•King David 
•Micaiah
•Job
The preceding examples by no means represent an exhaustive list. The Bible contains many more. 
All these faithful servants had to contend with their own figurative thorns. And what a wide variety of problems they faced! 
Yet, they had something incommon. None of them gave up in their service to Jehovah. 
Read this at this link and know you are not alone with your own personal thorn in the flesh! 
Despite all their distressing tests, they overcame Satan in the strength that Jehovah provided them. 
http://m.wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002123?q=thorns+in+the+flesh&p=par#h=29

Exactly,  Blanchie !! ;-)   I still have other similar videos... will search them. Just now little sick, but I want do ??

Very soon, peace will prevail between humans and animals.
 6 "The wolf will reside for a while with the lamb,
And with the young goat the leopard will lie down,
And the calf and the lion and the fattened animal will all be together;
And a little boy will lead them.
 7  The cow and the bear will feed together,
And their young will lie down together.
The lion will eat straw like the bull.
 8 The nursing child will play over the lair of a cobra,And a weaned child will put his hand over the den of a poisonous snake.
9 They will not cause any harm
Or any ruin in all my holy mountain,
Because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah
As the waters cover the sea."
(Isa. 11:6-9)
 

Many peoples will go and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob.”—Isa. 2:3.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dtsync/r1/lp-e/r4/lp-s/2016/11/26
The flocking of many humans to worship Jehovah with his people in this time of the end was foretold by two ancient prophets. Isaiah prophesied the above. Likewise, the prophet Zechariah foretold that “many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek Jehovah of armies in Jerusalem and to beg for the favor of Jehovah.” He depicted them as “ten men out of all the languages of the nations” who, symbolically speaking, would take hold of the robe of spiritual Israel, saying: “We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.” (Zech. 8:20-23) The “other sheep” “go with” the spiritual Israelites in the work of preaching the good news of the Kingdom. (Mark 13:10) They become a part of God’s people, “one flock” with the anointed, under “the fine shepherd,” Christ Jesus.—John 10:14-16. w14 11/15 5:14, 15

Amazing..........just amazing!!!!!!!?

You can hear by her voice and the impressive shows of affection, how strong is the bond between this full grown lion and the woman who rescued him,  when  he  was  young !  VERY VERY  RARE....

“Stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth,+ where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,+ where neither moth nor rust consumes,+ and where thieves do not break in and steal.

We are overturning reasonings and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God.—2 Cor. 10:5.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/25
We need to be vigilant in guarding against attacks on our spirituality. Has the world’s view of material pursuits made inroads into our lives? The things we love are usually evident by our thoughts and actions. Jesus said: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt. 6:21) To determine where our heart is leading us, it is good to examine ourselves from time to time. Ask yourself: ‘How much time do I spend thinking about money matters? Do concerns over business prospects, investments, or reaching out for a more comfortable lifestyle occupy large blocks of my time? Or do I strive to maintain an eye that is focused on spiritual matters?’ (Matt. 6:22) Jesus indicated that those who place primary emphasis on ‘storing up treasures on the earth’ put themselves in grave spiritual danger.—Matt. 6:19, 20, 24. w14 10/15 4:4, 5

Love it❤️ I can't wait....  Thank you Kurt ! 

WAITING  IN  MANY   ROWS  FOR  THE  BAPTISM  -  IN  KENYA, AFRICA
A  very  especially  moment  for  ALL !
JEHOVAH'S  BLESSING  TO  OUR  BROTHERS  &  SISTERS ❤
 

Pride is before a crash.—Prov. 16:18.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/23
What power our sinful tendencies exert on us! Take, for example, pride. This trait can interfere with our listening to the voice of Jehovah and can lead us to take a disastrous course. A proud person has an exaggerated opinion of himself. He may feel that he has the right to do whatever he wants and that no one can tell him what to do. So he may feel that he is above the direction and counsel of fellow Christians, the elders, or even God’s organization. For such a person, the sound of Jehovah’s voice becomes very faint. During Israel’s wilderness trek, Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rebelled against the authority of Moses and Aaron. Because of pride, the rebels made independent arrangements to worship Jehovah. How did Jehovah respond? He executed them. (Num. 26:8-10) What a crucial lesson this historical account teaches us! Rebellion against Jehovah leads to disaster.—Isa. 13:11. w14 8/15 4:10, 11

Thank  you  my  dear  Brother ;-)

Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because they had all sinned.—Rom. 5:12.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/24
The first to die was faithful Abel. (Gen. 4:8) Then Adam’s other offspring grew old and died. Did they inherit sin as well as death? The apostle Paul answers: “Through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners.” (Rom. 5:19) Sin and death inherited from Adam thus became implacable enemies of mankind, inescapable for imperfect humans. We cannot exactly describe all that was involved in passing on their sad inheritance to Adam’s immediate and more distant offspring, but passed on it was. Fittingly, the Bible refers to inherited sin and death as “the shroud that is enveloping all the peoples and the covering that is woven over all the nations.” (Isa. 25:7) This suffocating covering, or shroud, this intricate webwork of condemnation, entraps all people. So the fact is that “in Adam all are dying.”—1 Cor. 15:22. w14 9/15 4:8, 9