Queen Esther

For this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.—John 18:37. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/10/21 When on trial for his life, Jesus Christ said those words to the Roman governor of Judea. Jesus had just identified himself as a king. Years later, the apostle Paul referred to this courageous example of Jesus, “who as a witness made the fine public declaration before Pontius Pilate.” (1 Tim. 6:13) Indeed, it sometimes requires great courage to be a “faithful and true witness” in Satan’s hate-filled world! (Rev. 3:14) As a member of the Jewish nation, Jesus was a witness of Jehovah by birth. (Isa. 43:10) Indeed, he turned out to be the greatest witness God has ever raised up in behalf of His name. Jesus zealously witnessed about God’s Kingdom. The Gospel writer Mark reported: “Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the good news of God and saying: ‘The appointed time has been fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent, and have faith in the good news.’”—Mark 1:14, 15. w14 7/15 4:1, 2

South Korea court frees Jehovah’s Witnesses who refused to serve in military... Two South Korean men who refused to do military service have had their convictions overturned in a landmark ruling against the government. Cho Rak Hoon and Kim Hyung Geun were freed by an appeals court in the southern city of Gwangju today. They had been sentenced to 18 months in prison for refusing military service at their trials, in June 2015 and May 2016 respectively, according to Amnesty International. All South Korean men are required by law to do two years of active military service. Most go into uniform aged 18; anyone else has to complete their service. Read more : https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/south-korea/jehovahs-witnesses-in-prison/

VEREDICTO SIN PRECEDENTES EN COREA DEL SUR Un tribunal libera a dos testigos de Jehova de ir a la cárcel por 18 meses por negarse a hacer el servicio militar. Esto ha sido un fallo histórico contra el gobierno. Amnistía Internacional esta dando publicidad a este tema. Lee mas : https://www.jw.org/es/noticias/legal/legal-por-región/legal-corea-del-sur/testigos-presos-por-sus-creencias/

Tworami Jehowy, piękna przyroda photo❤ Psalmy, 121: 1, 2

Thank you, Sister Anna ;-)

Presten ayuda a los que son débiles (Hech. 20:35). http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2016/10/20 Tal vez sepamos por experiencia propia que recuperarse de una enfermedad grave puede tomar tiempo. De manera parecida, el cristiano que se ha debilitado espiritualmente por sus propios errores o por circunstancias muy adversas tal vez necesite tiempo para recuperarse. Es cierto que él tendrá que fortalecer su fe estudiando, orando y participando en las actividades cristianas. Pero nosotros, ¿seremos pacientes con él? Y mientras lucha por salir a flote, ¿estaremos a su lado mostrándole amor? Hagamos todo lo posible para que los débiles se sientan valorados y queridos (2 Cor. 8:8). Nunca olvidemos que cuando ayudamos a nuestros hermanos sentimos la felicidad que solo se siente al dar. También aprendemos a demostrar empatía y paciencia. Pero nosotros no somos los únicos que se benefician; toda la congregación se vuelve más cariñosa. Y, lo que es más importante, al “prestar ayuda a los que son débiles” imitamos a Jehová, quien considera valiosa a cada persona. w14 15/6 3:18, 19

Assist those who are weak.—Acts 20:35. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/10/20 You may know from personal experience that it can take time to recover from a debilitating physical illness. Similarly, a Christian who has been weakened by personal difficulties or very trying circumstances may need time to regain spiritual strength. True, our fellow believer will need to strengthen his own faith through personal study, prayer, and other Christian activities. But will we show patience until he regains his balance? And during that recovery, will we show enduring love? Will we strive to help those who are temporarily weak to feel valued and to sense our Christian affection? (2 Cor. 8:8) Never forget that as we provide support to our brothers, we experience the joy that only giving can bring. We also cultivate our capacity for showing empathy and patience. But there is more. The congregation as a whole grows in warmth and love. Above all, we imitate Jehovah, who considers every individual to be precious. w14 6/15 3:18, 19

Nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Ecuador❤ por reunión y en el servicio, siempre sonriente ;-) Me gusta la pareja mayor !

Our loving Brothers & Sisters in Ecuador❤ by meeting and in serving... always smiling ;-) I like the older couple !

Merci, Lussier Denis ... pour ce très encourageants Écritures ❤ Oui, dans le nouveau monde, nous sommes tous jeunes encore! ;-)

Jesús comenzó a predicar y a decir: “Arrepiéntanse, porque el reino de los cielos se ha acercado” (Mat. 4:17). http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2016/10/19 Jesús enseñó a sus discípulos a predicar. Les dijo: “Serán testigos de mí tanto en Jerusalén como en toda Judea, y en Samaria, y hasta la parte más distante de la tierra” (Hech. 1:8). Los primeros cristianos entendieron bien qué se esperaba de ellos. Una vez que Pablo y Bernabé estaban en Antioquía de Pisidia dijeron a sus opositores judíos: “Era necesario que la palabra de Dios se les hablara primero a ustedes. Puesto que la están echando de ustedes y no se juzgan dignos de vida eterna, ¡miren!, nos volvemos a las naciones. De hecho, Jehová nos ha impuesto el mandamiento con estas palabras: ‘Te he nombrado como luz de naciones, para que seas una salvación hasta la extremidad de la tierra’” (Hech. 13:14, 45-47). Desde el primer siglo, la parte terrestre de la organización de Dios ha proclamado lo que él ha hecho para salvar a la humanidad. w14 15/5 3:13

Jesus began preaching and saying: “Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”—Matt. 4:17, http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/10/19 Jesus taught his disciples to do the same work. He told them: “You will be witnesses of me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) The early followers of Christ definitely understood what was required of them. At Antioch in Pisidia, for example, Paul and Barnabas boldly told their Jewish opposers: “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you. Since you are rejecting it and do not judge yourselves worthy of everlasting life, look! we turn to the nations. For Jehovah has commanded us in these words: ‘I have appointed you as a light of nations, for you to be a salvation to the ends of the earth.’” (Acts 13:14, 45-47) Since the first century, the earthly part of God’s organization has been making known his provision for salvation. w14 5/15 3:13

We need patience... always wait and see ! ( keep on the watch...)

THE LOTUS EFFECT... CREATED BY JEHOVAH ❤ Water on the surface of a lotus leaf.... Computer graphic of a lotus leaf surface... The lotus effect refers to self-cleaning properties that are a result of ultrahydrophobicity as exhibited by the leaves of Nelumbo or "lotus flower".[1] Dirt particles are picked up by water droplets due to the micro- and nanoscopic architecture on the surface, which minimizes the droplet's adhesion to that surface. Ultrahydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties are also found in other plants, such as Tropaeolum (nasturtium), Opuntia (prickly pear), Alchemilla, cane, and also on the wings of certain insects.[2] The phenomenon of ultrahydrophobicity was first studied by Dettre and Johnson in 1964[3] using rough hydrophobic surfaces. Their work developed a theoretical model based on experiments with glass beads coated with paraffin or PTFE telomer. The self-cleaning property of ultrahydrophobic micro-nanostructured surfaces was studied by Barthlott and Ehler in 1977,[4] who described such self-cleaning and ultrahydrophobic properties for the first time as the "lotus effect"; perfluoroalkyl and perfluoropolyether ultrahydrophobic materials were developed by Brown in 1986 for handling chemical and biological fluids.[5] Other biotechnical applications have emerged since the 1990s --- read more... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_effect

@JaniceM Your comment is often only a smile icon, haha....

10/17/2016 - INDIA, Indien, Zone karnataka - Mumbai (AsiaNews) Karnataka: 6 Jehovah's Witnesses arrested on charges of forced conversions. :-( Two far-right Hindu groups filed a complaint against the Witnesses. Leaflets encouraging conversions to their beliefs were found in a car. For Christian leader, "India is a secular nation” and “the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion." Speaking to AsiaNews, Sajan K George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), condemned the arrests. He said that the Jehovah’s Witnesses "were stopped as they handed out religious tracts house to house,” noting that “the distribution of Christian religious material is neither illegal nor criminal." The incident occurred in Manikallu, Udupi district, scene in recent years of several attacks by Hindu radicals against Christians. Members of two nationalist groups, the Bhramari Yuvaka Mandal and Hindu Jagran Vedike, alerted police in Kota of the presence of Jehovah’s Witnesses, saying they were converting people by force. The police rushed to the village and took six Witnesses into custody, on charges of religious propaganda. Leaflets inciting people to convert were found inside a car. Sajan K George rejects the charges against the Christians, and slams the police, "which leans towards the local extreme right-wing groups and charges Christians and others on false charges." "India is a secular nation,” he reiterated, “and Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees the free profession, practice and propagation of religion." (NC)

PREACHING THE NEW KIND.... Sister takes her car, parked in a public place and mount point information. As the Watchtower study this week, adapt to new means of preaching he says. MAY JEHOVAH BLESS HER ❤

LA INDIA, ZONA KARNATAKA 6 testigos de Jehova arrestados por la denuncia de grupos hindúes radicales, que los acusaron ante la policía de hacer "CONVERSIONES A LA FUERZA" :-( La India es una nación secular, y el articulo 25 de la Constitución garantiza la libertad religiosa, su practica y la distribución de publicaciones"

ADAPTARSE A LA NUEVA PREDICACIÓN la hermana coge su coche, aparca en un lugar publico y monta su punto de información. Como dice el estudio de la Atalaya de esta semana, ADAPTARSE a los nuevos medios de predicacion. ;o)

Thank you very much for the detailed and wonderful comment, Brother Praeceptor. You could enjoy the nice talk from Brother Lett. I got the text and picture from a Spanish Brother. I also know such of connected talks from other GB. Brothers, so nice, yes ;-) Again, thank you !

Jehovah is my helper; I will not be afraid.—Heb. 13:6. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/10/18 “People often comment about how happy Jehovah’s Witnesses are,” says a longtime elder in a developing country. “They also notice that even poor Witnesses are always nicely dressed and appear to be better off than others.” This harmonizes with the promise Jesus made to those who put the Kingdom first. (Matt. 6:28-30, 33) Yes, your heavenly Father, Jehovah, loves you and wants only the best for you and your children. “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) He has given us his commandments—including those relating to family life and material needs—for our benefit. When we follow them, we show that we love him and trust in him. “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”—1 John 5:3. w14 4/15 4:19, 20

BROTHER Steven Lett, visited Greece on 16 October ALL CONGREGATIONS OF GREECE AND CYPRUS WERE CONNECTED ONLINE. The title of his speech was: "Protect your relationship with Jehovah by cultivating humility." Jesus was so humble that speak of himself in the third person, as "the son of man." The proud person is something unpleasant to the Lord because he claims something that belongs only to Jehovah. The brother then visit LIBERIA AND CONGO in Africa, which will give you a surprise in your language. ;-) Enjoy !

Jehová es mi ayudante; no tendré miedo (Heb. 13:6). http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2016/10/18 Un anciano experimentado que vive en un país pobre comenta: “Muchas veces la gente habla de lo felices que somos los testigos de Jehová”. Y agrega: “También se da cuenta de que hasta los hermanos pobres siempre van bien vestidos y parecen tener más que otros de su entorno”. Esto prueba que la promesa que Jesús hizo a los que ponen primero el Reino se cumple (Mat. 6:28-30, 33). Su Padre celestial lo ama y desea lo mejor para su familia. La Biblia dice que “sus ojos están discurriendo por toda la tierra para mostrar su fuerza a favor de aquellos cuyo corazón es completo para con él” (2 Crón. 16:9). Él nos ha dado mandatos sobre cómo cuidar de la familia para que nos vaya bien. Cuando le obedecemos, demostramos amor y confianza en él. “Pues esto es lo que el amor de Dios significa: que observemos sus mandamientos; y, sin embargo, sus mandamientos no son gravosos.” (1 Juan 5:3.) w14 15/4 4:19, 20

EL HERMANO Steven Lett, VISITO GRECIA EL 16 OCTUBRE TODAS LAS CONGREGACIONES DE GRECIA Y CHIPRE ESTUVIERON CONECTADAS EN LINEA. El título de su discurso fue: "Proteja su relación con Jehová mediante el cultivo de la humildad". Jesús era tan humilde que hablo de si mismo en tercera persona, como "el hijo del hombre". La persona orgullosa es algo desagradable a Jehová porque él reclama algo que sólo pertenece a Jehová. El hermano visitara a continuación LIBERIA Y CONGO en África, a los que dará una sorpresa en su idioma. ;-)