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    Melinda Mills got a reaction from Queen Esther in Can you pray if you're not yet a Jehovah's Witness but you want to be? Will Jehovah God listen? Is it respectful?   
    (Psalm 65:2) O Hearer of prayer, to you people of all sorts will come.
    "(Acts 10:1-5) . . .Now there was a man in Caes·a·reʹa named Cornelius, an army officer in what was called the Italian unit. 2 He was a devout man who feared God together with all his household, and he made many gifts of mercy to the people and made supplication to God continually. 3 About the ninth hour of the day, he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God come in to him and say: “Cornelius!” 4 Cornelius stared at him, terrified, and asked: “What is it, Lord?” He said to him: “Your prayers and gifts of mercy have ascended as a remembrance before God. 5 So now send men to Jopʹpa and summon a man named Simon who is called Peter. . ."
    Supplication is fervent intense prayer.  We all know the outcome of that - that Cornelius became a believer and holy spirit came upon him and that he became the first believer (Christian)  from among the non-Jews.
    Many more scriptures abound to prove that Jehovah listens to all types of people who are sincere in their search for Him.  That is why we have so many accounts of people who were desperate and they prayed to God and then they heard a knocking at their door, and as usual Jehovah's Witneses (who are working with the angels (Rev 14:6)) were there to help.
    The person asking the question should also review chapter 17 in the Bible Teach book.  There is nothing there that says he cannot have a relationship with Jehovah and pray to him immediately if you are sincere.  See scripture below.
    (Psalm 145:18, 19) 18 Jehovah is near to all those calling on him, To all who call on him in truth. ר [Resh] 19 He satisfies the desire of those who fear him; He hears their cry for help, and he rescues them.
     
    However, in time you will make a dedication to Jehovah in prayer. So you need to be in the habit of praying to Him. You will symbolize your dedication by water baptism later, making it public. 
    (Romans 10:10) 10 For with the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration for salvation. . .
    (Hebrews 4:14-16) 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold on to our public declaration of him. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tested in all respects as we have, but without sin. 16 Let us, then, approach the throne of undeserved kindness with freeness of speech, so that we may receive mercy and find undeserved kindness to help us at the right time.
    We recently discussed this in our Watchtower study.
    *** w17 April p. 5 “What You Vow, Pay” ***
    YOUR DEDICATION VOW
    10 The most important vow that a Christian can make is the one with which he dedicates his life to Jehovah. Why so? Because, in private prayer, he solemnly promises Jehovah that he will use his life to serve God forever, no matter what. To use Jesus’ words, a person thus ‘disowns himself,’ gives up all rights to himself, and vows to put God’s will above everything else in his life. (Matt. 16:24) From that day forward, ‘he belongs to Jehovah.’
     

     
     
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Queen Esther in It’s a chicken apocalypse! ? ? ?   
    In what a world we're living?  Chicken are so clever and special animals, I read stories  of different long time sisters   So funny, special and loving. Sister Beth is weekly writing from her chicks, hens and roosters...  funny and sad stories. And always fresh eggs, wow !  In Germany we just have again an egg catastrophe !  I buy rare but the best eggs. Sometimes now from the farmer, they have not this chemie inside !  And I love fresh potatoes, veggies, fruits and more??  Noodle salad, on hot days cold. Or I cook chinese, thats ready in max. 20 min. and SO tasty. Ca.8 €  for 3-4 persons. For us 4 € !  I love yummy eating and mostly fresh??
     
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    Melinda Mills reacted to TrueTomHarley in The Judge of the Entire Earth Will Always Do What is Right   
    Though some carry on about it more than you think they should, nobody can ever say that in a lifetime of service to God, you won’t experience some injustice. It is not business-as-usual routine, but when it does happen, it can be serious. All the more so because you expect trouble from the general world, but not from the brotherhood. When it comes, it throws you for a loop. It is like the verse quoted in the Watchtower study this week, Psalm 55: 12-14:
    “For it is not an enemy who taunts me; Otherwise I could put up with it. It is not a foe who has risen up against me; otherwise I could conceal myself from him. But it is you, a man like me, my own companion, whom I know well. We used to enjoy a warm friendship together; into the house of God we used to walk along with the multitude.”
    The study article was illustrated with one real-life injustice, and one from the scriptures. A Brother Diehl from 1949 is mentioned. He caught all kinds of heat when he decided to marry. Brothers were all serious back then about single persons in the circuit or Bethel work remaining single, a situation that was not resolved, legend has it, until Brother Knorr himself married. Now THAT’S human! Let nobody say that these guys aren’t. Diehl could certainly be understood if he bellyached about it, but it wouldn’t do him any good. All he could do was get others stirred up. So he waited it out. He was right, but he didn’t make a big deal over it. Eventually, everyone came around. He took it on the chin for a while.
    The example from scripture is more serious. Joseph was sold out by his brothers and ended up in slavery. A silver lining eventually materialized and he became a big cheese in Potipher’s house, then he was slammed again and sent to prison for 13 years. Believe me, I would whine plenty about it, but if Joseph did, there is no record of it. What the record shows is that overall he allowed it to mold him:
    But now do not be upset and do not reproach one another because you sold me here; because God has sent me ahead of you for the preservation of life … So, then, it was not you who sent me here, but it was the true God, in order to appoint me as chief adviser to Pharoah and lord for all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. (Genesis 45:5-8)
    He didn’t know he would be appointed chief adviser to Pharoah until he was, and had he moaned forever about his kidnapping and later imprisonment, he wouldn’t have been. Everyone could have understood him bitching, but it wouldn’t have done him any good. People screw things up. Usually, their motive is not bad, but sometimes it is, as in Joseph’s case. Often, you don’t have the power to fix things. You do have the power, however, to make them worse.
    (‘The Judge of the Earth Always Does What is Right;’ the Watchtower, April 2017 – study edition)
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Anna in Governing Body: Does it show loyalty or disloyalty to question the GB?   
    My previous comment was neither opposed to putting faith in Jehovah and the FDS, nor respecting and being loyal to Jehovah and the ones taking the lead. It was also not opposed to being obedient to those taking the lead and being submissive.  And also not opposed to the idea that Jehovah has his organization in complete control.
    So what was your point?
     Exactly. So why worry about 1914?
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    Melinda Mills reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in ALL aspects of 1914 doctrine are now problematic from a Scriptural point of view   
    WHEW!
    With this posting there have been 14 LOOOOOONG pages of discussion.
    I am so, SO glad it has been resolved.
    It has absolutely NO application to my life, that I can do anything about, BUT, it's like watching people pick, and pick and PICK at their dandruff ... it's SO hard to look away.
    The ONLY "saving grace" is that when on our deathbeds, we will get all this time back, spent discussing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin ... but ONLY to check our emails.

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    Melinda Mills got a reaction from Queen Esther in Clarification of Field service time   
    Seems like nobody knows so make your own decision. 
    Continue to have the family worship/study that is four to five hours a month.  You should endeavour also to study with persons outside your family not just your family. That is probably where the suggestion/rule that limits to about 4 hours, 4 return visits, etc., comes in.  It is an encouragement not to just rely on your family (captive audience) for your field service time.
    But your children are your most important disciples.
    I agree that it is your responsibility to study with your children and not that of other people in the congregation. This was brought to our attention several times in past study material.
    The important thing is to reach the children  and teach them while they are malleable and you have the energy.  They will leave the nest before you get around to doing everything you wish to do for them.  Each child is an individual and will have unique challenges. You might even have different material for each of them. While you have the energy  (yes, it is hard work) be generous with your time, you will be happy later on knowing you did your best for each one and you were not inconsistent or careless.   Bro Joyce quoted a scripture that applies – dare to die (make a sacrifice) for a good person – your children are worth it. Paul said he poured out himself as a drink offering for the congregation, which he frequently referred to as his children.
    But I think it is your conscience that would tell you what time you report.  As your service is to Jehovah, he expects an accurate report.  
    Jesus said not to bind up many rules on people.  Whenever you can’t find a rule, make your own decision. Use your conscience. Sometimes policy is also unwritten. One person says one thing, the other says something else. It is not important so you make your own decision.
     The suggestion below in the footnote of the w15 11/15 shows that there is nothing wrong with studying with the children individually, as each child might be at a different level of spirituality and development.
    Work before “the night comes when no man can work”. Children will grow up to make their own decisions and will not always accept the disciplining of Jehovah (Eph 6:4).Do your utmost to help them and give Jehovah something to bless by working hard to reach their hearts.
    "HOW TO STUDY WITH YOUR CHILDREN
    *** w15 11/15 Train Your Child to Serve Jehovah ***
    Your Most Important Bible Students
    ON MOST Bible studies, we use the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? to help students come to know Jehovah and learn Scriptural truths. We study the book “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love” to help Bible students come to love Jehovah and his standards.
      The most important Bible studies you will ever have are those you conduct with your children. They need to learn about Jehovah and to grow in love for him and his righteous principles. Therefore, even if you are the only believing parent in your family, we urge you to study the Bible Teach and “God’s Love” books with your children. (Prov. 6:20) If possible, use the study guides on jw.org to help your young ones reason on the material in the Bible Teach book so that it reaches their heart.—Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > TEENAGERS.
    [Footnote]
    Parents may decide to have one parent study these books with a child apart from the regular Family Worship sessions."
    See  also September 1, 2007, Watchtower - Teach Your Children to Love Jehovah
    NB: Underscoring - mine
     
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    Melinda Mills got a reaction from JW Insider in Clarification of Field service time   
    Seems like nobody knows so make your own decision. 
    Continue to have the family worship/study that is four to five hours a month.  You should endeavour also to study with persons outside your family not just your family. That is probably where the suggestion/rule that limits to about 4 hours, 4 return visits, etc., comes in.  It is an encouragement not to just rely on your family (captive audience) for your field service time.
    But your children are your most important disciples.
    I agree that it is your responsibility to study with your children and not that of other people in the congregation. This was brought to our attention several times in past study material.
    The important thing is to reach the children  and teach them while they are malleable and you have the energy.  They will leave the nest before you get around to doing everything you wish to do for them.  Each child is an individual and will have unique challenges. You might even have different material for each of them. While you have the energy  (yes, it is hard work) be generous with your time, you will be happy later on knowing you did your best for each one and you were not inconsistent or careless.   Bro Joyce quoted a scripture that applies – dare to die (make a sacrifice) for a good person – your children are worth it. Paul said he poured out himself as a drink offering for the congregation, which he frequently referred to as his children.
    But I think it is your conscience that would tell you what time you report.  As your service is to Jehovah, he expects an accurate report.  
    Jesus said not to bind up many rules on people.  Whenever you can’t find a rule, make your own decision. Use your conscience. Sometimes policy is also unwritten. One person says one thing, the other says something else. It is not important so you make your own decision.
     The suggestion below in the footnote of the w15 11/15 shows that there is nothing wrong with studying with the children individually, as each child might be at a different level of spirituality and development.
    Work before “the night comes when no man can work”. Children will grow up to make their own decisions and will not always accept the disciplining of Jehovah (Eph 6:4).Do your utmost to help them and give Jehovah something to bless by working hard to reach their hearts.
    "HOW TO STUDY WITH YOUR CHILDREN
    *** w15 11/15 Train Your Child to Serve Jehovah ***
    Your Most Important Bible Students
    ON MOST Bible studies, we use the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? to help students come to know Jehovah and learn Scriptural truths. We study the book “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love” to help Bible students come to love Jehovah and his standards.
      The most important Bible studies you will ever have are those you conduct with your children. They need to learn about Jehovah and to grow in love for him and his righteous principles. Therefore, even if you are the only believing parent in your family, we urge you to study the Bible Teach and “God’s Love” books with your children. (Prov. 6:20) If possible, use the study guides on jw.org to help your young ones reason on the material in the Bible Teach book so that it reaches their heart.—Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > TEENAGERS.
    [Footnote]
    Parents may decide to have one parent study these books with a child apart from the regular Family Worship sessions."
    See  also September 1, 2007, Watchtower - Teach Your Children to Love Jehovah
    NB: Underscoring - mine
     
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    Melinda Mills reacted to David Normand in Clarification of Field service time   
    I too had four children. You do what you need to do for your children. Yes, it takes time, but it is time well spent. You are not limited to 4 hours a month just like any other study. If you regularly study on say Friday evening then some months you will have 5 studies some months 4. Just be regular at it.
    Also, as an elder told me many years ago, the Society could just as well said you cannot count any family study time. After all, most people don't have children so all their bible studies are with truly interested not captive family members. 
    Be glad you have the time to study with all of them and make the best of what you have. To soon the time will be when they don't have time for you and will have their own families. 
    Cheers,
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Jack Ryan in Clarification of Field service time   
    Yes... please only ask elders in your area so that they can wield their own opinions about these weighty matters.
    Oh wait... elders are under strict orders to not offer their opinions....
    So.... pray about it and come up with your own scheme?
     
    Wait.... I just got an answer from above .... you are only allowed 3 hours per month per child .... and Jesus says he agrees.
    but it must be in lunar minutes.
    or was that just my "opinion"? 
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Bible Speaks in WHAT IS LIFE TEACHING YOU? - WHAT IS THE VALUE OF LIFE? ⌛️⏰⏰⌛️   
    WHAT IS LIFE TEACHING YOU? - WHAT IS THE VALUE OF LIFE? - DO YOU USE YOUR TIME WISELY OR NOT LISTEN TO WHAT IT TEACHES YOU?
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    TIME IS RUNNING OUT! - DON'T BE FOOLED IT WILL COME SUDDENLY!
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    The Bible identifies that one as a wicked spirit called Devil and Satan. He is “misleading the entire inhabited earth” and causing many of the troubles that beset mankind. Yet, the Bible also tells us that his time is running out. (Revelation 12:9, 12) Soon all the distress that Satan has brought upon earthÂ’s inhabitants will end by divine intervention. According to the Bible, GodÂ’s promised new world of righteousness will end hopelessness and despair.—2 Peter 3:13.
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    What a comfort it is to know that human suffering is temporary! Under the rule of God’s heavenly Kingdom in the hands of Jesus Christ, injustice and suffering will end. Regarding God’s appointed King, the Scriptures state: “He will deliver the poor one crying for help, also the afflicted one and whoever has no helper. He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, and the souls of the poor ones he will save. From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.”—Psalm 72:12-14.
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    The time for the fulfillment of these prophetic words is very near. We can enjoy everlasting life on a paradise earth under wonderful conditions. (Luke 23:43; John 17:3) Knowledge of these comforting Scriptural promises gives hope and consolation to those crying for help.
     
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    https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2003528?q=time+is+running+out&p=par


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    Melinda Mills got a reaction from peaches60 in Change of faith: Trump crony converting old Jehovah’s Witnesses dorm to apartments   
    How long was a building conversion a religious conversion?
     
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    Melinda Mills got a reaction from Noble Berean in BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What Did Jesus Look Like?   
    His perfect body was offered up as a sacrifice for our sins and has brought many benefits to us now and in the future. That is what  is important.
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Arauna in ALL aspects of 1914 doctrine are now problematic from a Scriptural point of view   
    Unfortunately  - to quote magazines from the distant past - Russel etc. is like trying to wear a Victorian hat in our times - it does not fit in today.  It has its place in the 'development' of  the more modern hats worn in the 20th century-  which lead to us only wearing hats for specific or practical reasons today in the 21st.  (Similarly we have the core teachings today with an emphasis on the personality traits and principles which are preparing us to live in better harmony together under a future government).
    I remember the words of Jesus  when he asked Peter if he loved him three times!  The reply to Peter's answer was "feed my sheep."
    This is what the "slave" is doing...... feeding the sheep.  We would not understand the Kingdom if it was not for them: it is a government with rulers and subjects; how it will function and what it will do. How it will function on the new earth...and how we should be in serious expectation of it.
    Today the buildup of hate and spiritism in all spheres of the earth is tremendous.  Far-left to far-right fascist groups;  black and white racism in Africa and America; tribal divisions; Shia and Sunni divisions; leftist and alt right governments (calling peace when there is no peace- controlling media and free speech); and hateful religions (look what the Talmud and Qur'an teach - you are in for a shock!).  Unfortunately it is not just Islam who wants to rule the entire earth by fighting with literal weapons and killing all in their path  - it is also subtle secret organizations which are also religiously and ideologically inspired; and political involvement by most religions on earth - some are riding the beast....even controlling the UN; and millions of people who are 'awakened' or "illuminated" today - having a façade of spirituality which is controlled by secret agendas...... Spiritism is rife and escalating in many countries with druids, witches, spells, magic and 'muti '(medicines made from children or animals).  
    So the slave is teaching us to keep "neutral"; clean, safe and in expectation while in the love of Jehovah".  This they understand 100%. In the eyes of the world we are nuts - like when Moses lead the Israelites into what seemed to be a trap! But this neutrality is very important so that we do not take sides... to keep in love and peace during the conclusion of the end. This neutrality stand tells me I have the truth!.......in the face of all people ready to take sides! It is natural to want to rectify something which is wrong - to become and activist... for a cause one thinks to be righteous!  Some are falling for this trap and helping certain organizations and paying the penalty for it!
    Most people will be in support of some sort of killing of others when the time of the end comes... taking matters in fierceness into their own hands. It is the propaganda of demons (using media no doubt) which are going out to the earth - blinding all -  and gathering them together for Armageddon.... when brother will kill brother.  (note: What made very nice German people kill innocent people or stand back and do nothing or support the killing?  It was an ideology/a philosophical way of thinking which gave the 'justification' for it.  Mankind has not learnt its lessons from the past ... we are going the same way again .....just on a much grander scale!
    The new age groups sound all "spiritual" - but what secret organizations are lying behind their teachings?  The new post-modernist philosophies which are touted by the far left - who say that all religions are good and there is no right or wrong and who have rejected the Bible and want to destroy it - who is behind this? The alt-right are openly a bunch of killers. One gets a shock once one discovers who have the purse strings to the world and who have control of the media.... Yes satan is blinding the eyes of many. The Bible is now a book ( and soon will) carry the scorn of most worldly people.  
    Yet - we have time to waste to shift the meanings of words and dates.  It is not going to change the responsibility of the commission given to us to preach the kingdom and teach the qualities necessary to maintain neutrality and stay innocent /uninvolved of the wickedness of the earth. There is a time for everything - and now is the time to obey - and preach. Buy out the opportune time!  Leave the OCD.... behind and use the time to preach!  Preaching will save you as Rom 10 says.
    To me - I see the birth pains are getting more intense.  Jehovah does nothing without giving us some indication of where we stand in the space of  time.  He is a loving father .  We have seen the wars and the RUMORS (media) of wars BUT this is not the end yet.  So these signs should get us ready for what is waiting ahead of us. We have rumors of wars, more earth quakes, potentially more serious diseases than the 1918 influenza - (although this was a killer-illness on a massive scale. ) 
    'Security' is an issue as far-left and far-right take matters into their own hands (and do not forget that the far left is supporting islam, and cultural marxism.  There are many forms of supremacism (check out islam and Zionism).  So which are going to prevail and fill the void when problems erupt?  We will find out when it happens.  At moment China is posturing; Russia is posturing,  USA and Turkey are posturing (showing their iron) while many other countries are placating the humanists and humanitarians (clay). 
    All this is a cooking pot which possibly could suddenly explode - the longer it cooks the bigger the explosion - all at once! It will be a sudden decision to turn against religion and call for peace and security!  They will use the weapon arsenals they have and whatever means they have during this time.   There will be a period of the eye of the storm (similar to what happened in Jerusalem in 70AD -  a respite) - this is when we bring the message of wrath with the possibility of losing our lives!
    This will be a sign from Jehovah and maybe other signs which will make the nations turn on us in hate. The end will happen as fast as a vase is falling!  
    The buildup is happening as we speak! So -the major signs have been!  It is now the time of propaganda of Satan Rev 16:14-16
     
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    Melinda Mills got a reaction from Bible Speaks in Will Monday’s Total Eclipse Change Your Life? ?Will the Heavens Declare the Glory of God??   
    Check how to view safely if you value your eyesight.
     
    https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
     
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    Melinda Mills reacted to The Librarian in 1944 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses   
    yb1944_E.pdf
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Shirley Lowery in "Never Give Up on Jehovah"   
    Hello to all my spiritual brothers and sisters! It's been a while since I've posted a topic! I chose the topic "Never Give Up on Jehovah" because three weeks ago my life changed! I was involved in a car wreck! This guy was speeding down his street, I stopped at the stop sign, then I proceeded to go, then he hit me! I hit my chest and couldn't breathe! Someone called 911, the ambulance came, I just suffered some bruises! I'm ok now, thanks to Jehovah, physically,  and not as sore as I was! The police came and wrote down our insurance information! My car had to be towed to the Dallas Police Pound where it's still there! I filed a claim against him, he filed a claim against me!  I'm still waiting to hear from my insurance adjuster! I've had to listen to my meetings over the telephone! But, even though I'm not there, my heart is! They always keep us in their prayers! I attended my meeting Sunday, a week ago! Everyone was so happy to see me! My eyes teared up seeing my spiritual family again! A very sweet sister, picked me up, took me on Saturday, to have a share in our regional convention campaign work! Were in our second week! I would also like to add, when we finished working our street, Jehovah's angels were protecting us, a sister came and told us not to work that street! A mentally ill couple had a baseball bat swinging at Jehovah's Witnesses, because they were mad at us and they hated us!  Our "DONT GIVE UP" regional convention is days away! August 25-27! I'm so excited!  She and I signed up to clean our section were assigned to after each session is over for the day! My very sweet spiritual sister is taking me and her two children, all 3 days!  I haven't worked in two weeks, my son paid my bills, I have one more check this week, it just  goes to pay my rent! Yes, I'm human, I've cried, but mainly,  I pray to Jehovah to give me the strength to cope with my present situation! The blessing Jehovah has bestowed upon me, is some sisters told me Sunday, about a job, being a caregiver for a sister! Today, I found out I got the job! I thanked Jehovah for taking care of not only my spiritual needs, but my physical needs! As of July 29, this year I've been baptized 45 years! I'm so proud to be hi s loyal servant!  I hope you like my topic I chose to write about! I know no matter what I go through I will never give up on Jehovah! He knows what we face in Satan's wicked  world! I hope everyone has a great weekend!  No matter what you are facing,  pray to Jehovah to help you!  Agape love, Shirley! 
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Bible Speaks in In the FACE of Danger Where Do YOU Run? - What Tower is the ONLY Tower YOU Can Run to? -   
    In the FACE of Danger Where Do YOU Run? - What Tower is the ONLY Tower YOU Can Run to? - 
    Just Saying is NOT Running!! - See Why –
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    (Proverbs 18:10) . . .The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. Into it the righteous runs and is given protection."
    David understood even though his heart grew feeble, there is no strength in anyone else! 
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    (Psalm 28:7) "Jehovah is my strength and my shield. In him my heart has trusted, And I have been helped, so that my heart exults, And with my song I shall laud him.'
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    (Psalm 61:superscription-8) To the director on stringed instruments. Of David. 61 Do hear, O God, my entreating cry. Do pay attention to my prayer. 2 From the extremity of the earth I shall cry, even to you, when my heart grows feeble. Onto a rock that is higher than I am may you lead me. 3 For you have proved to be a refuge for me, A strong tower in the face of the enemy. 4 I will be a guest in your tent for times indefinite; I will take refuge in the concealment of your wings. Se?lah. 5 For you yourself, O God, have listened to my vows. You have given [me] the possession of those fearing your name. 6 Days you will add to the days of the king; His years will be like generation after generation. 7 He will dwell to time indefinite before God; O assign loving-kindness and trueness, that these may safeguard him. 8 So I will make melody to your name forever, That I may pay my vows day after day."
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    (1 Samuel 17:46) This day Jehovah will surrender you into my hand, and I shall certainly strike you down and remove your head off you; and I shall certainly give the carcasses of the camp of the Phi·lis?tines this day to the fowls of the heavens and to the wild beasts of the earth; and people of all the earth will know that there exists a God belonging to Israel."
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    (Psalm 33:21) For in him our heart rejoices; For in his holy name we have put our trust."
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    (Psalm 18:2) Jehovah is my crag and my stronghold and the Provider of escape for me. My God is my rock. I shall take refuge in him, My shield and my horn of salvation, my secure height."
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    (Psalm 71:3) Become to me a rock fortress into which to enter constantly. You must command to save me, For you are my crag and my stronghold."
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    (Psalm 91:14) Because on me he has set his affection, I shall also provide him with escape. I shall protect him because he has come to know my name."
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    In Bible times, towers were sometimes built in the wilderness as safe places of refuge. But it was up to the one in danger to flee to such a tower to find safety. It is similar with finding refuge in God’s name. This involves more than just repeating God’s name; the divine name itself is no magic charm. 
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    Rather, we need to know and trust the Bearer of that name and live in harmony with his righteous standards. How kind of Jehovah to reassure us that if we turn to him in faith, he will be a tower of protection for us! 
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    Learn more at:
    https://www.jw.org/en/free-bible-study/


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    Melinda Mills reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in She’s 98. He’s 94. They Met at the Gym.   
    Three years ago I remarried at age 67, and it has been WONDERFUL!
    Susan has a Masters Degree in Mathematics Education,
    and I LIKE having a gal I can ...*koff* ... count on !
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Queen Esther in ERITREA: 20 YEARS AND STILL COUNTING– THE EXCEPTIONAL PERSECUTION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ???   
    Lets pray for our Brothers in Eritrea exactly like for our Brothers in Russia and similar poor Brothers in such of countries   In my congregation we're praying for all by every meeting???
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Tracey Anne Smith in Father and Daughter preaching in KHABAROVSK RUSSIA JW   
    I was thinking that maybe best not to put any news or pictures of anything or anyone in Russia  before or after the ban. Please remember thst country is very good at digging for secrets which could cause our brother/sisters lasting harm. Best Russian news in any other country/congregation 
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Dennis Gilman in The special talk is now BEFORE the Memorial   
    Notwithstanding the fact that every word of this letter has been made public, I am of the opinion that a facsimile of it should have never been published and request that it be deleted.  I have no problem with the contents of of the letter being quoted word for word, but the facsimile should be deleted.
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    Melinda Mills reacted to Dennis Gilman in Lesbianism and Jehovah's Witnesses   
    David scooped me.  I speak Spanish and studied German, so I know that both languages have words for lesbianism.
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    Melinda Mills reacted to David Normand in Lesbianism and Jehovah's Witnesses   
    According to google translate German is Lesbische Liebe
    According to google translate Spanish is lesbianismo
    I don't know where he got his information. I just checked both the German study edition and Spanish study edition and he is incorrect. In Spanish they used " relación lesbiana cuando. In German they used einer lesbischen Beziehung 
    Easy thing to check. Takes just a few minutes. Not sure if this is the real issue that Jay was trying to highlight. 
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    Melinda Mills reacted to David Normand in Lesbianism and Jehovah's Witnesses   
    What is your point about this? Wong desires are wrong desires. Realizing what Jehovah requires may change that over time, but until then a person will have to decide what they want most: to serve Jehovah or be a slave to things that he hates. 
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    Melinda Mills reacted to The Librarian in Teenage boy grows single A-cup breast on his chest and doctors think fastfood could be to blame...   
    Men need to avoid soy milk, cheese and other dairy.
    I cringed when I saw it said no fried chicken.... WHAT?!?!?!?!  
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