Queen Esther

De graça recebestes, de graça dai. — Mat. 10:8. A organização de Jeová encara a comissão de pregar as boas novas do Reino em toda a Terra com grande seriedade, conforme se observa no suporte dado às muitas equipes de tradução no mundo todo. Milhões e milhões de folhetos, brochuras e revistas têm sido distribuídos em campanhas mundiais, sem se cobrar nada por eles. As despesas têm sido cobertas pelos donativos das Testemunhas de Jeová. Como dedicados pregadores e instrutores cristãos, as Testemunhas de Jeová têm tanta certeza de que encontraram a verdade que fazem grandes sacrifícios a fim de pregar a pessoas de outras nações e grupos étnicos. Muitas delas têm simplificado a vida, aprendido outro idioma e se adaptado a uma nova cultura com o objetivo de participar nessa vital obra cristã. Essa obra internacional de pregação e ensino é outro fator que convence muitos de que as Testemunhas de Jeová são os seguidores verdadeiros de Cristo Jesus. w14 15/9 1:10, 11

You received free, give free.—Matt. 10:8. Jehovah’s organization takes the commission to preach the good news of the Kingdom worldwide very seriously, as shown by the support given to the many translation teams around the world. Millions upon millions of tracts, brochures, and magazines have been distributed in campaigns throughout the world, without charge to the public. The expense has been covered by the voluntary donations of Jehovah’s Witnesses. As devoted Christian preachers and teachers, Jehovah’s Witnesses are so convinced that they have found the truth that they make great sacrifices in order to share the message with people of other nations and ethnic groups. Many have simplified their life, learned another language, and adapted to a different culture in order to share in this vital Christian work. This international preaching and teaching work is another factor that convinces many people that Jehovah’s Witnesses are the true followers of Christ Jesus. w14 9/15 1:10, 11

Gracias / Obrigado... my friends Edvan Guerra Magalhaes Magalhaes ;o)

Thank you my friends ;o)

Ijoma Robert Flemister.... ( interesting story ) Albert Schroeder ( GB - Brother of the past ) this man centered my theological and spiritual awareness. During 1994, in my first-ever sit-down discussion on theocratic issues with one of Jehovah's Witnesses (JW), Albert Schroeder, of the Watchtower Society Governing Body, put me to school with the Christian Gospel of Saint John, chapter 6, verse 44, to wit: "... No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day....' (kjv) Albert Schroeder said to me: "...go home and ...study this verse..." ---- And so, the most unlikely person - me - is now a Disciple of Christ, a Bible student, one of Jehovah's Witnesses in vindication of the Sovereign Jehovah God. Albert Schroeder had tagged along with JW Elders from Liberia who were before my United Nations/New York committee which was assessing effects of the then ongoing Liberia civil conflict on Liberia's religious groups. At the end of the review with the Liberia JW delegation, Albert Schroeder introduced himself to me. Of course, I did not then know who he was, but I did notice that the Liberia JW group was according him deference, so I inquired of him his role with the Watchtower Society. Still not knowing exactly what the Watchtower Society Governing Body did, I presumed he was some sort of "head honcho". Considering that I was of the Catholic Church's Seraphic Order, a Worthy Sir of the Holy See, as well as an active participant in many other religious groups because of my political and diplomatic connections, I asked Albert Schroeder if I could acquire honorary membership in the Watchtower Society. His reply was, "...do you have a Bible?... go home and study the sixth book and forty-fourth verse of the Gospel of John, study this verse ..." I did so - and, at the following United Nations review meeting three months later, Albert Schroeder and I began an exchange of notes which guided my work in establishing the modalities of the peace process in Liberia. Note that between 1994 and 1998, I did not attend a Kingdom Hall, associate with a JW Congregation, or begin a formal study of the Holy Scriptures, until two JW sisters came knocking on my door while out in field service distributing invitations to the Memorial of 1998 to be held on 14 Nisan (10 April 1998, ironically the day before my birthday of 11 April). Interestingly, these two JW sisters appeared at my door exactly as I was in the midst of praying to Jehovah God, "...please show me women who love you...". My prayer was in reaction to the immense and stiff opposition of very close female relatives to my quest of seeking a true association with the love of the Sovereign Jehovah God. I have steadily progressed in my theocratic dedication and am now both a Pioneer and Ministerial Servant in the Watchtower Society. BTW, I am of the persuasion that Albert Schroeder - more than anyone else - tremendously impacted the solid placement of instruments of peace in the cessation of civil conflict throughout Liberia.

Thanks Brother Carlos and Tennyson ! ;o)

PS. By category Illustrations, you will find some nice stories too, Brother John ;o) Enjoy !

In den letzten Tagen werden kritische Zeiten da sein, mit denen man schwer fertig wird (2. Tim. 3:1) Wie die Bibel vorausgesagt hat, ist schlechtes Verhalten kennzeichnend für die „letzten Tage“. Menschliches Fehlverhalten ist so stark verbreitet, dass man wirklich von „kritischen Zeiten“ sprechen kann. Doch der „Souveräne Herr Jehova“ hat Männern und Frauen, die auf ihn vertrauten, seinen Gesetzen gehorchten und sich ihm als ihrem Herrscher unterwarfen, im Laufe der Menschheitsgeschichte immer Gunst erwiesen (Ps. 71:5). Als Gott in den Tagen Noahs eine gewalttätige Welt in der Sintflut vernichtete, überlebten nur einige wenige. Sollten Noahs Brüder und Schwestern damals noch gelebt haben, kamen sie in der Flut um (1. Mo. 5:30). Überlebt haben die Sintflut genauso viele Frauen wie Männer: Noah und seine Frau und ihre drei Söhne mit ihren Frauen. Sie blieben am Leben, weil sie Gott fürchteten und seinen Willen taten. Von diesen acht Personen, die Jehova unterstützte, stammen die Milliarden von Menschen ab, die heute leben (1. Mo. 7:7; 1. Pet. 3:20). w14 15. 8. 1:8, 9

Dans les derniers jours des temps critiques, difficiles à supporter, seront là (2 Tim. 3:1). La Bible avait prédit que la méchanceté régnerait durant les « derniers jours ». Les actes mauvais sont devenus si courants que ces jours sont vraiment des « temps critiques ». Tout au long de l’Histoire, le « Souverain Seigneur Jéhovah » a accordé sa faveur aux hommes et aux femmes qui avaient confiance en lui, obéissaient à ses lois et se soumettaient à sa domination (Ps. 71:5). Aux jours de Noé, quand Dieu a détruit le monde violent par le Déluge, très peu d’humains ont survécu. Si les frères et sœurs de Noé étaient encore vivants, ils ont, eux aussi, péri dans les eaux du Déluge (Gen. 5:30). Mais autant de femmes que d’hommes ont été sauvés : Noé, sa femme, ses trois fils et leurs femmes. Ils ont été gardés en vie parce qu’ils craignaient Dieu et faisaient sa volonté. Les milliards d’humains actuellement vivants descendent tous de ces huit personnes qui avaient le soutien de Jéhovah (Gen. 7:7 ; 1 Pierre 3:20). w14 15/8 1:8, 9.

Nos últimos dias haverá tempos críticos, difíceis de manejar. — 2 Tim. 3:1. A Bíblia predisse que a maioria das pessoas teria uma conduta ruim “nos últimos dias”. As práticas erradas se tornaram tão comuns que não há dúvida de que estamos vivendo em “tempos críticos”. Mas, em toda a história da humanidade, o “Soberano Senhor Jeová” tem mostrado favor a homens e mulheres que confiam nele, obedecem às Suas leis e o aceitam como seu governante. (Sal. 71:5) Nos dias de Noé, quando Deus usou o Dilúvio para destruir aquele mundo violento, bem poucos humanos sobreviveram. Se os irmãos e as irmãs de Noé ainda estavam vivos naquela época, isso significa que eles também morreram no Dilúvio. (Gên. 5:30) Dentre os poucos que sobreviveram, o número de mulheres foi o mesmo que o de homens. Os sobreviventes foram Noé, sua esposa, seus três filhos e as esposas deles. Eles foram salvos porque temiam a Deus e faziam a Sua vontade. Os bilhões de humanos na Terra hoje são descendentes daquelas oito pessoas que tinham o apoio de Jeová. — Gên. 7:7; 1 Ped. 3:20. w14 15/8 1:8, 9

In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.—2 Tim. 3:1. he Bible foretold that wicked conduct would prevail in “the last days.” Human wrongdoing has become so widespread that these truly are “critical times.” Throughout mankind’s history, however, the “Sovereign Lord Jehovah” has shown favor to men and women who have trusted in him, have obeyed his laws, and have submitted to him as their Ruler. (Ps. 71:5) When God destroyed the violent ancient world by means of the Flood in the days of Noah, very few humans survived. If Noah’s brothers and sisters were still alive at that time, they too died in the floodwaters. (Gen. 5:30) But as many women as men survived the Deluge. The survivors were Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives. They were preserved because they feared God and did his will. The billions of humans now living descended from those eight individuals who had Jehovah’s backing.—Gen. 7:7; 1 Pet. 3:20. w14 8/15 1:8, 9

Haaahahahahahahhaaaa.... funny Granny - hen's ;o) Not so easy whats happened with the hen 's ? Of sure - seems they're NOT unhappy !!

Scientists often calling lies, yes ! I read, the most of them wanting more & more attention... In some things I agree with them, but thats very less things ! Thats my opinion to that theme.

THE WISE GOAT.... ;o) Over a river there was a very narrow bridge. One day a goat was crossing this bridge. Just at the middle of the bridge he met another goat. There was no room for them to pass. "Go back," said one goat to the other, "there is no room for both of us". "Why should I go back?", said the other goat. "Why should not you go back?" " You must go back", said the first goat, "because I am stronger than you." "You are not stronger than I", said the second goat. "We will see about that", said the first goat, and he put down his horns to fight. "Stop!", said the second goat. " If we fight, we shall both fall into the river and be drowned. Instead. I have a plan... I shall lie down, and you may walk over me." Then the wise goat lay down on the bridge, and the other goat walked lightly over him. So they passed each other, and went on their ways. Make up in other terms. Even if you think you are right, no matter what, make sure you tell them you are sorry, because you are most likely to be at fault for something. Jesus said at Matthew 5:38-42; "Do not resist him that is wicked; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other also to him...." Keep the focus on resolving the problem and not on being right. Apologize - and offer to move forward. Peacemakers look for ways to bring people together, to resolve difference, to unite divided heart. (Matthew 5:9)

THE LITTLE BLIND GIRL.... A blind little girl sat on the steps of a building with a hat by her feet, and a doll in her hands. She held up a sign which say: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. Soon, the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind girl. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The girl recognised his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" The man said, "I only wrote the TRUTH." I said what you said but in a different way.' I wrote: Today is a beautiful day; but I cannot see it." Both signs told people that the girl was blind. But the first sign simply said the girl was blind. The second sign reminded people how fortunate they were to have their sight. - Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective? Yes! Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively. If Satan remind you of your past, you too remind him of his future.—Rev. 20:1—3,10. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have uncountable reasons to smile.— Isaiah 65:17—25. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.—Rom. 10:13) Keep the faith and drop the fear because escaping does not solve the problem. Been remembered that faith is not about everything turning out okay. Faith is about being okay no matter how things turn out. It's a beautiful thing to see a person smiling. But even more beautiful if you are the reason for the SMILE ;o)

THE HORSE AND THE GOAT...... There was a famer who had a horse and a goat. One day, the horse became ill. So he called veterinarian, who said, "Well, your horse has a virus. He must take this medicine for three days. I'll come back on the third day and he's not better, we're going to have to kill him." Nearby, the goat listened closely to their conversation. The next day, they gave the horse the medicine and left. The goat approached the horse and said, "Hey horse! Be strong, my friend. Get up or else they're going to kill you!" On the second day, they again gave the horse the medicine and left. The goat came back and said, "Come on buddy, get up or else you're going to die! Come on, I'll help you get up..... Let's go! One, two, three....." On the third day, they came to give the horse the medicine and the veterinarian said, "Unfortunately, we're going to have kill him tomorrow. Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horses." After they left. The goat approached the horse and said, "Listen pal, it's now or never! Get up, come on! Have courage! Come on..... Get up..... Please...... Get up..... Yes that's it, slowly....... Great! Come on, one, two, three ..... Great, good. Now faster, come on...... Thank you...... Fantastic! Run, run more! Yes! Yes! Yes! You did it, you're a champion! I love you ❤ All of a sudden, the owner came back, saw the horse running in the field with goat and began shouting, "its a miracle! My horse is cured... We must have a grand party." So he called his servant, "Moses, kill and prepare the goat!" ;-( ( A very bad experience for the goat....)

WOW... Our great-grandmother *ILINA* is SO brave and willing to work ❤ A wonderful example for us all.... ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ •*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•.♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ Even at age 88 ! she's ready go to preaching in Carambeí, Paraná, BRAZIL.

Die feste Grundlage Gottes bleibt bestehen und hat dieses Siegel (2. Tim. 2:19) In der Veranschaulichung des Paulus in 2. Timotheus 2:19 ist die Rede von einer steinernen Grundlage mit einer Inschrift, die an einen Siegelabdruck erinnert. In alter Zeit war es nicht ungewöhnlich, auf einem Grundstein eine Inschrift anzubringen, vielleicht den Namen des Erbauers oder Besitzers. Paulus war der erste Bibelschreiber, der diese Veranschaulichung gebrauchte. Das Siegel auf der „festen Grundlage Gottes“ trägt zwei Inschriften. Erstens: „Jehova kennt die, die ihm gehören“, und zweitens: „Jeder, der den Namen Jehovas nennt, lasse ab von Ungerechtigkeit.“ Dabei kommen uns die Worte aus 4. Mose 16:5 in den Sinn. Was können wir dem von Paulus erwähnten Siegel entnehmen? Für diejenigen, die zu Gott gehören, können Jehovas Werte und Grundsätze mit zwei grundlegenden Wahrheiten zusammengefasst werden. 1. Jehova liebt die, die loyal zu ihm stehen, und 2. Jehova hasst Ungerechtigkeit. w14 15. 7. 1:8, 9

Le solide fondement de Dieu tient debout, portant ce sceau (2 Tim. 2:19). L’image employée par Paul en 2 Timothée 2:19 évoque des fondations sur lesquelles un message aurait été imprimé au moyen d’un sceau. Dans l’Antiquité, il n’était pas rare de faire figurer une inscription sur les fondations d’un édifice, par exemple le nom de son constructeur ou de son propriétaire. Paul a été le premier rédacteur biblique à utiliser cette image. Le sceau figurant sur « le solide fondement de Dieu » comporte deux déclarations. Premièrement : « Jéhovah connaît ceux qui lui appartiennent », deuxièmement : « Que tout homme qui nomme le nom de Jéhovah renonce à l’injustice. » Voilà qui nous rappelle les paroles de Nombres 16:5. Quel enseignement peut-on dégager des déclarations de ce « sceau » ? Pour ceux qui appartiennent à Jéhovah, les valeurs et les principes divins se résument à deux vérités fondamentales : 1) Jéhovah aime ceux qui lui sont fidèles, 2) Jéhovah déteste l’injustice. w14 15/7 1:8, 9.

The solid foundation of God remains standing, having this seal.—2 Tim. 2:19. Paul’s word picture recorded at 2 Timothy 2:19 depicts a foundation with a message on it, as if imprinted with a seal. In ancient times, it was not uncommon to display an inscription on a building’s foundation, perhaps showing who built it or who owned it. Paul was the first Bible writer to use this particular illustration. The seal on “the solid foundation of God” has two pronouncements. First, “Jehovah knows those who belong to him” and second, “Let everyone calling on the name of Jehovah renounce unrighteousness.” This reminds us of what we read at Numbers 16:5. What lesson can we learn from the “seal” in Paul’s word picture? For those who belong to God, Jehovah’s values and principles can be summed up in two fundamental truths: (1) Jehovah loves those who are loyal to him, and (2) Jehovah hates unrighteousness. w14 7/15 1:8, 9

O sólido alicerce de Deus fica de pé, tendo este selo. — 2 Tim. 2:19. A figura de linguagem usada por Paulo em 2 Timóteo 2:19 descreve um alicerce que tem um selo, ou seja, uma inscrição. Nos tempos antigos, era comum que os alicerces de prédios tivessem um selo, talvez para identificar o construtor ou o proprietário. Paulo foi o primeiro escritor bíblico a usar essa ilustração. O selo no “sólido alicerce de Deus” contém duas declarações. A primeira: “Jeová conhece os que lhe pertencem”, e a segunda: “Todo aquele que menciona o nome de Jeová renuncie à injustiça.” Isso nos faz lembrar o que lemos em Números 16:5. Que duas verdades podemos aprender da ilustração de Paulo sobre o “selo”? Para aqueles que pertencem a Deus, os valores e princípios de Jeová podem ser resumidos assim: (1) Jeová ama os que são leais a ele, e (2) Jeová odeia a injustiça. w14 15/7 1:8, 9

Thank you dear Blanchie too ❤

Muy buen video, Antonio ! Me encanta... muchas gracias ;-)

I think so, yes - A clever thinking girl... finally people can buy a *healthy' drink, indeed !

Thank you Tennyson, I appreciate that you like my 'Daily texts' & my 'Texto do dia' too... yes, thank you very much my Brother ;o) Agape