Blanchie DeGrate

You Will Become “a Kingdom of Priests”

This means my “blood of the covenant,” which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.—Matt. 26:28.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/13
God could apply the value of Jesus’ shed blood to Adam’s descendants. He could also adopt certain devoted humans “as sons” by anointing them with holy spirit. (Rom. 8:14-17) Being considered to be without sin in God’s eyes, they would in a sense be like Jesus, the sinless Son of God. These anointed ones would become “joint heirs with Christ” and have the opportunity of becoming “a kingdom of priests.” (Ex. 19:6) This was a privilege that the nation of Israel under the Law could have had. Concerning the “joint heirs with Christ,” the apostle Peter stated: “You are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession, that you should declare abroad the excellencies’ of the One who called you.” (1 Pet. 2:9) How vital the new covenant is! It enables Jesus’ disciples to become the secondary part of Abraham’s offspring. w14 10/15 2:8, 9

Serve God Loyally Despite “Many Tribulations”
Miserable man that I am!—Rom. 7:24.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/12
What causes some zealous servants of Jehovah to become discouraged? There could be a number of reasons. Some may simply have a tendency to think badly of themselves and their circumstances in life. (Prov. 15:15)  For others, negative feelings might be rooted in a physical disorder that affects the emotions. Whatever the cause, we must remember who wants to exploit those feelings. Really, who wants us to get so discouraged that we give up? Who wants you to feel the same weighty condemnation that looms over him? (Rev. 20:10) It is Satan, of course. The truth is, whether by means of some frontal attack or through more subtle attacks, Satan has the same goal—to worry us, to weaken our zeal, and to cause us to quit. Make no mistake, God’s people are involved in spiritual warfare! Be determined not to give up the fight. Keep focused on the reward.—2 Cor. 4:16, 17. w14 9/15 2:12, 14, 15

Hear Jehovah’s Voice Wherever You Are....
[My people] have abandoned me, the source of living water, and dug for themselves cisterns, broken cisterns, that cannot hold water.—Jer. 2:13.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/11
Satan the Devil is intent on neutralizing the lifesaving guidance we receive from Jehovah. Moreover, our own ‘treacherous heart’ could interfere with how well we respond to Jehovah’s directives. (Jer. 17:9) Satan tries to influence the thinking of people by providing false information and deceptive propaganda. (1 John 5:19) In addition to printed material, the globe—including remote parts of the earth—is blanketed with broadcasts via radio, TV, and the Internet. Although such sources may feature items of interest, they often advocate conduct and standards that are contrary to Jehovah’s standards. For example, the news and entertainment industries speak of same-sex marriage as if it were acceptable, and many people feel that what the Bible says about homosexuality is extreme.—1 Cor. 6:9, 10. w14 8/15 4:3, 4

Thank you sister, We love you for all hard work you put in this.  Enjoy the weekend .

The DT.  for the 12. Nov. is above,  brother Tennyson...  Read my comment under Alexa's,  I only made a date mistake to my night time there, I am sorry.
I repaired it, but the text is right and current for today ;-)  
 

This sister is getting baptized at a regional convention in San Rafael, Nicaragua.  The brothers showed much care by extending as many hands as needed to help her out...
May  Jehovah  bless  her ❤

JEHOVAH  IS  SO  UNIQUE  WITH  HIS  ALMIGHTY  POWER !
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A  wonderful  moment ❤
Clutching a photo of a regional convention baptism in 2016 Medan, Indonesia.

Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
The precious things of all the nations will come in.—Hag. 2:7.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/9
When parents watch their children play, they are often amazed by the inborn abilities the young ones have. One child may appear to have natural agility or athletic ability, while a sibling seems more at ease with board games or some art or craft. But regardless of their children’s gifts, parents find pleasure in discovering their potential. Jehovah too takes a keen interest in his earthly children. They are precious particularly because of their faith and devotion. Yet, they have many different talents. Some brothers are gifted at public speaking, whereas others excel at organizing matters. Many sisters have a knack for learning foreign languages and use them in the ministry, while others are outstanding examples of giving support to those who need encouragement or of caring for the sick. (Rom. 16:1, 12) Do we not appreciate being in the congregation with all such Christians? w14 6/15 4:1, 2

A special gleanings picture to the current Daily text, Nov. 8.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/8

Jehovah Is a God of Organization
They spoke the word only to the Jews.—Acts 11:19.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/8
The Jews in general did not accept the good news, and calamity was to befall them, for Jesus had warned his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near. Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, let those in the midst of her leave, and let those in the countryside not enter into her.” (Luke 21:20, 21) What Jesus foretold took place. Because of a Jewish revolt, Roman armies led by Cestius Gallus surrounded Jerusalem in 66 C.E. Those forces suddenly withdrew, however, and that gave Jesus’ followers an opportunity to leave Jerusalem and Judea. According to the historian Eusebius, many fled across the Jordan River to Pella in Perea. In 70 C.E., Roman armies under General Titus returned and devastated Jerusalem. However, faithful Christians survived because they heeded Jesus’ warning. w14 5/15 3:14, 15

Thank you,  Brother  Esk  ;-)     Yes...  we  all  so  waiting  of  Jehovah's  DAY !

Do You See “the One Who Is Invisible” ?
Finally he struck down all the firstborn of Egypt.—Ps. 78:51.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/7
In the month of Nisan 1513 B.C.E., Jehovah told Moses and Aaron to convey these unusual instructions to the Israelites: Select a healthy male sheep or goat, slaughter it, and splash its blood on your doorways. (Ex. 12:3-7) How did Moses respond? The apostle Paul later wrote of him: “By faith he observed the Passover and the splashing of the blood, so that the destroyer might not harm their firstborn.” (Heb. 11:28) Moses knew that Jehovah is trustworthy, and he exercised faith in Jehovah’s promise to execute the firstborn sons in Egypt. Moses’ own sons were apparently in Midian, far away from “the destroyer.” (Ex. 18:1-6) Yet, he obediently instructed other Israelite families whose firstborn sons were in danger. Lives were at stake, and Moses loved his fellow man. “Promptly,” the Bible states, Moses “called all the elders of Israel and said to them: . . . ‘Slaughter the Passover sacrifice.’”—Ex. 12:21. w14 4/15 2:10, 11

YES...  "It's  closer  than  you  both  will  think" ! 
( look  into  the  Bible...)

Thank you, Sister Elisabeth...  wonderful words and beautiful flowers❤️ ;-)

WHAT A DIFFICULT LIVE HE HAS BUT HE HAVE SMILE AND THIS IS WONDERFULL.

A wonderful special baptism,  I am so happy for that  sick  Brother ❤ 
We have a similar sick young man in a wheel chair,  but he can't speak...  He is always by the meeting and can little follow the program.  In the NW he will get healthy, since his birth !  He still has 4 siblings...  Sometimes he is crying  -  or also laughing while our meeting...   By singing  and praying he is in the  KD - Hall,  the other time in the corridor,  near  another Brother !  He knows us all and is feeling well.  For a baptism he is too sick, sorry :-(   But he is often funny ;-) 

OFFICIAL VIDEO UPDATE WHERE IS EXPLAINED UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN LOCAL, EXCLUSIVE TO UNITED STATES FROM NOVEMBER 2016 !

( Look  also  by  Illustrations...)
A TEACHER  is teaching a large class. The teacher is doing the very best job possible in teaching the students all they need to know.
Suddenly, an unruly student in the back of the class stands up, and shouts to everyone in the class......
You are a liar, teacher! You have no right to be teaching this class at all. I know more about the subject than you do, and I can prove it to any fellow student who will listen to me!
What does the teacher do? Does the teacher just call the Principal and have the unruly student evicted immediately from the class, and then continue on, as if nothing had happened?  Think about it for a moment.....If the teacher chose that course of action, then the other students may never know for sure who was correct, and who was the liar, and could be convinced to follow the unruly student.
The teach chooses this solution to the problem....The teacher says to the unruly student: "OK, you come forward, and you teach the class for one week. At the end of the week, it will become quite clear to all onlookers who tells the truth, and who is the liar....  who has the right to teach this class,  and who does not have that right.
Here's the point of this little illustration..... This clearly illustrates exactly what happened in the Garden of Eden, between the serpant, Satan, and Adam and Eve.

The onlookers were the billions of angelic servants of Jehovah God.


The week mentioned for Satan and his demons is not quite over,  but today,  just a little time is left.
In the meantime, whose side do you choose to be on ?
The teacher....   or the unruly student ?

Luis Vernaza hospital procedure was performed Jehovah's Witness
Karina Silvera / Guayaquil /   October 29, 2016
Kidney transplantation without blood transfusion or plasma !  Health.  *Patty Mujica*  must spend at least seven days under observation. (Courtesy)
Like a new person. So Patty feels Villamar Mujica after receiving a new kidney, which had been suffering for thirteen years.
It was a long time "tied to a machine," says the woman, who received hemodialysis for a few years, then moved to sessions with sera and in 2011 began the process to join a waiting list for a donor organ. At that time felt faint, he says.
Until the call came informing him that had the kidney she needed. "I could not believe it. He had already lost hope, but the Lord said, 'Wait a minute,' "he says.
The process was conducted at the Luis Vernaza hospital, and this intervention amounted to 120 the number of such transplants that are done in the hospital for six years.
It was a satisfactory complex procedure, but with a particularity: it is the first time a procedure is performed without administering blood, plasma or platelets. This is due to the creed of the patient.
Mujica profess the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses and their beliefs do not allow them to receive any blood transfusion, so the surgical procedure could not rely on it.
Complex, but not impossible. Mosquera Noralma Vivas, team leader kidney transplant health of this house indicates that you do not need a transfusion during surgery. "Only we do when the patient is out of kilter".
For this particular case was ready the cell-saver (cell saver) machine that retrieves the patient's blood during the operation and returns to the body.
This case was one of the three procedures were carried out this week in the operation of organ transplants from cadavers, two kidney and one liver, in the latter part the medical group by Jose Zuniga, head of the team of liver transplant Luis Vernaza.
*GET  WELL  SOON*  Sister Patty Mujica❤  May Jehovah bless you !
(  http://expreso.ec/guayaquil/un-trasplante-de-rinon-sin-transfusion-de-sangre-ni-plasma-MH810680  )
 

Another  beautiful  kind  of  Orchids,  so  special  creations  of  Jehovah❤
Calls : White  Egret  Orchid  (Habenaria Radiata)  *White  Angel*

Jehovah’s People “Renounce Unrighteousness”
Keep on making sure of what is acceptable to the Lord.—Eph. 5:10.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/3
Differences of opinion regarding entertainment can result in “foolish and ignorant debates.” (2 Tim. 2:23) Of course, when individuals promote entertainment that violates Jehovah’s moral standards, Christian elders should not tolerate such behavior simply to avoid controversy. (Ps. 11:5; Eph. 5:3-5) Still, elders are careful not to promote their personal views. In the matter of entertainment, our organization does not review specific movies, video games, books, or songs in order to rule on what we should avoid. Why not? The Bible encourages each individual to train his “powers of discernment . . . to distinguish both right and wrong.” (Heb. 5:14) The Scriptures set forth basic principles that a Christian can weigh when selecting entertainment. The Bible teaches that family heads have a measure of authority, so they may choose not to allow certain entertainment in their household.—1 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 6:1-4. w14 7/15 2:11, 12

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“You Must Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
You heard that it was said: “You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.”—Matt. 5:43.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/2
To the above, Jesus added: “However, I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you, so that you may prove yourselves sons of your Father who is in the heavens.” (Matt. 5:44, 45) The apostle Paul made a similar point when he wrote: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.” (Rom. 12:20; Prov. 25:21) According to the Mosaic Law, a person was to help an enemy to free his animal that had fallen under its load. (Ex. 23:5) By working together in such a way, former enemies might become good friends. Because Christians show love, many of our enemies have softened their heart toward us. If we show love for our enemies—even rabid persecutors—how happy we will be if some of them embrace true Christianity! w14 6/15 2:8

Very  good,  thank  you  Fmadriaga ;-)  We  need  more  love  and  peace ❤   Jehovah  will  give  us  1000 years !  Yes,  some  humans,  maybe  need  a  long  time  for  that.  But  we  are  all  still  very  imperfect....