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"He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, A tree that produces fruit in its season..The foliage of which does not wither. And everything he does will succeed." (Ps. 1:3) ??????? Become like a Tree-Water your Tree with God's Water of Truth-you Will Grow Beautiful~Best thing it's Free~ (Revelation 22:17) ??????? 17 "And the spirit and the bride keep on saying: “Come!” And let anyone hearing say: “Come!” And let anyone thirsting come; let anyone that wishes take life’s water free." How Can You Take Of This Water Free? ???????  Request a Free Bible Study ??? Would you like to learn more about the Bible? If so, take advantage of our free home Bible study course. Request a Bible study by completing the form below. https://www.jw.org/en/free-bible-study/

SONG 2 Jehovah Is Your Name ??????????? (Psalm 83:18) 1. The living and true God— The God of all creation In ev’ry generation— Jehovah is your name. We’re honored and we’re proud To be your congregation. In ev’ry tribe and nation, Your glory we proclaim. (CHORUS) Jehovah, Jehovah, There is no God like you. There’s no other in the heavens Or on the earth below. You alone are God Almighty, And this all men must know. Jehovah, Jehovah, We have no other God but you. 2. You cause us to become Whatever you desire, To do as you require— Jehovah is your name. And Witnesses for you Is what you’ve kindly named us. We’re honored you have claimed us— A people for your name. (CHORUS) Jehovah, Jehovah, There is no God like you. There’s no other in the heavens Or on the earth below. You alone are God Almighty, And this all men must know. Jehovah, Jehovah, We have no other God but you. (See also 2 Chron. 6:14; Ps. 72:19; Isa. 42:8.) Tap on Link for Video! Beautifully done with Guitars ? — ????? IMG_2316.MP4 IMG_2316.MP4

"The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." ????? 1 Cor 3:19 Trust in Jehovah as the End Draws Near! ????? We cling to Jehovah when we heed his Word, which often runs contrary to human wisdom. (Ps. 73:23, 24) ????? For instance, people influenced by human wisdom may say: ‘You have only one life; make the most of it.Â’ ‘Pursue a good career.Â’ ‘Make a lot of money.Â’ ‘Buy this, buy that.Â’ ‘Travel; enjoy the world.Â’ Godly wisdom, on the other hand, is in line with the advice: “[Let] those making use of the world [be] as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing.” (1 Cor. 7:31) ????? Likewise, Jesus exhorts us always to put Kingdom interests first and thereby store up “treasures in heaven,” where they will be absolutely secure.—Matt. 6:19, 20 ????? Does your attitude toward “the world” and “the things in the world” reflect your complete trust in God? (1 John 2:15-17) ????? Are spiritual riches and privileges of Kingdom service more desirable and important to you than the things the world offers? (Phil. 3:8) Do you strive to maintain a ‘simple eyeÂ’? (Matt. 6:22)  ? ????? Of course, God does not want you to be imprudent or irresponsible, especially if you have a family to care for. (1 Tim. 5:8) ????? But he does expect his servants to trust fully in him—not in SatanÂ’s dying world.—Heb. 13:5. ????? Holding to GodÂ’s standards leads to happiness How can we trust in God • ?when tempted to do wrong? • ?when facing apathy or opposition? • ?when dealing with anxieties? Read more at: jw.org Â

"The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." ????? 1 Cor 3:19 Trust in Jehovah as the End Draws Near! ????? We cling to Jehovah when we heed his Word, which often runs contrary to human wisdom. (Ps. 73:23, 24) ????? For instance, people influenced by human wisdom may say: ‘You have only one life; make the most of it.Â’ ‘Pursue a good career.Â’ ‘Make a lot of money.Â’ ‘Buy this, buy that.Â’ ‘Travel; enjoy the world.Â’ Godly wisdom, on the other hand, is in line with the advice: “[Let] those making use of the world [be] as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing.” (1 Cor. 7:31) ????? Likewise, Jesus exhorts us always to put Kingdom interests first and thereby store up “treasures in heaven,” where they will be absolutely secure.—Matt. 6:19, 20 ????? Does your attitude toward “the world” and “the things in the world” reflect your complete trust in God? (1 John 2:15-17) ????? Are spiritual riches and privileges of Kingdom service more desirable and important to you than the things the world offers? (Phil. 3:8) Do you strive to maintain a ‘simple eyeÂ’? (Matt. 6:22)  ? ????? Of course, God does not want you to be imprudent or irresponsible, especially if you have a family to care for. (1 Tim. 5:8) ????? But he does expect his servants to trust fully in him—not in SatanÂ’s dying world.—Heb. 13:5. ????? Holding to GodÂ’s standards leads to happiness How can we trust in God • ?when tempted to do wrong? • ?when facing apathy or opposition? • ?when dealing with anxieties? Read more at: jw.org Â

"If you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are happy."—(1 Pet. 3:14) Courage has been defined as “spiritual, emotional, and moral fortitude to speak and act without fear in the face of obstacles and dangers.” 2014/3/9

SONG 2 Jehovah Is Your Name ??????????? (Psalm 83:18) 1. The living and true God— The God of all creation In ev’ry generation— Jehovah is your name. We’re honored and we’re proud To be your congregation. In ev’ry tribe and nation, Your glory we proclaim. (CHORUS) Jehovah, Jehovah, There is no God like you. There’s no other in the heavens Or on the earth below. You alone are God Almighty, And this all men must know. Jehovah, Jehovah, We have no other God but you. 2. You cause us to become Whatever you desire, To do as you require— Jehovah is your name. And Witnesses for you Is what you’ve kindly named us. We’re honored you have claimed us— A people for your name. (CHORUS) Jehovah, Jehovah, There is no God like you. There’s no other in the heavens Or on the earth below. You alone are God Almighty, And this all men must know. Jehovah, Jehovah, We have no other God but you. (See also 2 Chron. 6:14; Ps. 72:19; Isa. 42:8.) Tap on Link for Video! Beautifully done with Guitars ? — ????? IMG_2316.MP4

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Prayer Helps Us No Matter What We Need! ~ Thank God We are Alive, for Our Needs and Everything He Has Made! ???????????????? For His Kingdom that Will Soon Rid the Earth of all Wickedness and Pain and Sorrow! What a Wonderful God Jehovah We Have! Don't Forget to Give Thanks, He Knows What We Need So We Need to Have More Faith that He Will Do What is Best for Us! Maybe it is Not the Answer We Want? ???????????????? He Will Help Us Through it All! Try it and You will Draw Closer to God cause He Cares for You! ???????????????? "Be vigilant with a view to prayers." 1 Peter 4:7.

Does It Really Matter if YOU Call God By His Name? ??? ??????? Some may argue that it does not really matter whether you address Almighty God by a personal name or not, and they are content to speak of and address God as Father or simply as God. ??????? Both these terms, however, are titles rather than names and are neither personal nor distinctive. In Bible times the word for God (?Elo·him?, Hebrew) was used to describe any god—even the pagan Philistine god named Dagon. (Judges 16:23, 24) So for a Hebrew to tell a Philistine that he, the Hebrew, worshiped “God” would not have identified the true God whom he worshiped. ??????? Of interest is a comment in The Imperial Bible-Dictionary of 1874: “[Jehovah] is everywhere a proper name, denoting the personal God and him only; whereas Elohim partakes more of the character of a common noun, denoting usually, indeed, but not necessarily nor uniformly, the Supreme. . . . The Hebrew may say the Elohim, the true God, in opposition to all false gods; but he never says the Jehovah, for Jehovah is the name of the true God only. He says again and again my God . . . ; but never my Jehovah, for when he says my God, he means Jehovah. He speaks of the God of Israel, but never of the Jehovah of Israel, for there is no other Jehovah. He speaks of the living God, but never of the living Jehovah, for he cannot conceive of Jehovah as other than living.”

@Ken Casper Thank you for your support! God's Word is truth! Anger destroys the body. Only with Jehovah's help can we let go. Agape, ???

Lesson for today. (Col 3:13) Forgive One Another Freely ??? Strive to maintain your peace in all situations. Naturally, willingness to forgive others does not mean that you have to approve of their wrong behavior or minimize the damage it does. ??? Forgiving, though, does mean letting go of any resentment for such wrongs and maintaining your own peace. By dwelling on negative thoughts and mulling over how badly they have been treated, some people let the behavior of others rob them of happiness. ??? Do not let such thoughts control you. Remember that you cannot be happy when you harbor resentment. Therefore, be forgiving! ??? ‘That all sounds fine in theory,Â’ you might say, ‘but it is easier said than done.Â’ That is because reactions to personal offenses are often emotional. A person may feel anger, a sense of betrayal, the desire for justice or even revenge. ??? In fact, some feel that they will never be able to forgive the offender. If you feel similarly, how can you cultivate the forgiving attitude that Jehovah requires? ??? In the Bible, the word “forgive” is sometimes translated from an original-language word that suggests the idea of letting go of something. Therefore, to forgive does not require that you minimize the offense or act as if it never occurred; it could mean that you simply let it go, realizing that resentment can do more damage to your health than the offense itself. ??? Mental-health experts recognize the benefits of being willing to forgive. It releases pent-up and even debilitating emotions that cause ill health, and it fosters healthier and happier relationships. Contrast that with the costs of an unwillingness to forgive—poor health, broken relationships, stress, and difficult communication. By far the most important blessing of being willing to forgive is a good relationship with our heavenly Father, Jehovah. ??? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012846?q=letting+go&p=par Â

Bethel of Venezuela. The government prevents them from receiving any humanitarian aid from abroad, medicines, food and hygiene. That is why they cannot help the thousands of needy brothers in the country. ??????????????????

Why is Satan called “the one having the means to cause death? ???? "So that through his death he might bring to nothing the one having the means to cause death, that is, the Devil, and that he might set free all those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death." ( Hebrews 2:14,15). ???? At Hebrews 2:14, why is Satan called “the one having the means to cause death”? ???? In brief, Paul meant that Satan, personally or through his agents, can cause the physical death of humans. In harmony with that, Jesus called Satan “a manslayer when he began.”—John 8:44. ???? How does Satan exercise “the means to cause death”? In the book of Job, we read of one instance that may be somewhat exceptional. The account says that Satan used a storm to ‘cause the death’ of Job’s children. Notice, though, that Satan could do this only with God’s permission, which was given because a vital issue was being decided. (Job 1:12, 18, 19) Indeed, Satan was not able to kill Job himself. Permission for that was withheld. (Job 2:6) This shows that even though, on occasion, Satan has been able to cause the death of faithful humans, we need not fear that he can snuff out our lives at will. ???? Satan has also caused death through human agents. Thus, many Christians have died for their faith, some being murdered by enraged mobs or unjustly executed on the orders of government officials or corrupt judges.—Revelation 2:13. ???? Further, Satan has sometimes caused death by playing on human weaknesses. Back in the days of Israel, the prophet Balaam counseled the Moabites to entice the Israelites “to commit unfaithfulness toward Jehovah.” (Numbers 31:16) That resulted in the death of more than 23,000 Israelites. (Numbers 25:9; 1 Corinthians 10:8) Today, some likewise fall for Satan’s “machinations” and are lured into immorality or other ungodly practices. (Ephesians 6:11) True, such ones usually do not immediately lose their lives. But they do risk losing out on everlasting life, and in that way Satan causes their death. ???? Even though we recognize Satan’s potential to cause harm, we need not fear him unduly. When Paul said that Satan had the means to cause death, he also said that Christ died in order that he “might bring [Satan] to nothing . . . and that he might emancipate all those who for fear of death were subject to slavery all through their lives.” (Hebrews 2:14, 15) Yes, Jesus paid the ransom and thus freed believing mankind from slavery to sin and death.—2 Timothy 1:10. ???? Of course, it is sobering to think that Satan has the means to cause death, but we are confident that Jehovah can undo any harm caused by Satan and his agents. Jehovah assures us that the resurrected Jesus will “break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8) In Jehovah’s power, Jesus will resurrect the dead and thus nullify death itself. (John 5:28, 29) Eventually, Jesus will dramatically expose the limits of Satan’s power by abyssing him. Satan is finally consigned to everlasting destruction.—Revelation 20:1-10. ???? https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2003486?q=heb+2%3A14%2C15&p=par#h=1 Tap on link for Video – Enjoy! IMG_2289.mp4

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WE NEED TO KEEP STRONG FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT AND KEEP SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER! - THIS MEANS THAT THE END IS CLOSER THAN WE THINK? - SOON ALL OUR TEARS WILL BE GONE FOREVER! - HOLD ON ~ ??????????????????? (1 Peter 4:7) But the end of all things has drawn close. Be sound in mind, therefore, and be vigilant with a view to prayers." ??????????????????? The Quality of Your Faith—Tested Now “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials, knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith works out endurance.”—JAMES 1:2, 3 ??????????????????? The apostle Peter also highlighted why we need not fear or shrink back from tests of our faith. He wrote: “In this fact you are greatly rejoicing, though for a little while at present, if it must be, you have been grieved by various trials, in order that the tested quality of your faith, of much greater value than gold that perishes despite its being proved by fire, may be found a cause for praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:6, 7) ??????????????????? These words are especially encouraging now because the “great tribulation”—the time of praise, glory, honor, and survival—is much closer than some may think and much closer than when we became believers. ??????????????????? (Matthew 24:21-22) . . .for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the worldÂ’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. 22 In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short." ??????????????????? (Romans 13:11-13) 11 [Do] this, too, because YOU people know the season, that it is already the hour for YOU to awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than at the time when we became believers. 12 The night is well along; the day has drawn near. Let us therefore put off the works belonging to darkness and let us put on the weapons of the light." ??????????????????? (Matthew 24:33-35) . . ."Likewise also YOU, when YOU see all these things, know that he is near at the doors. 34 Truly I say to YOU that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away." ??????????????????? (Romans 12:3) "For through the undeserved kindness given to me I tell everyone there among YOU not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think; but to think so as to have a sound mind, each one as God has distributed to him a measure of faith." ??????????????????? (1 Timothy 3:2) The overseer should therefore be irreprehensible, a husband of one wife, moderate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach." ???????????????? (Titus 2:6) Likewise keep on exhorting the younger men to be sound in mind." ??????????????????? (Colossians 4:2) 2 Be persevering in prayer, remaining awake in it with thanksgiving."

"Beloved ones, by building up yourselves on your most holy faith, and praying with holy spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love."—Jude 20, 21. ????? Once Jehovah has drawn us, we should be concerned with remaining in his love. Remember, the Bible shows that it is possible to drift away or draw away from God. (Heb. 2:1; 3:12, 13) ????? For example, just prior to the statement found at 2 Timothy 2:19, the apostle Paul mentioned Hymenaeus and Philetus. Those two men had evidently belonged to Jehovah at one point, but they later deviated from the truth. (2 Tim. 2:16-18) ????? Recall, too, that in the Galatian congregations, some who had been known by God did not remain in the spiritual light they once enjoyed. (Gal. 4:9) ????? May we never take for granted our precious standing with God. Moreover, there are some qualities that Jehovah especially values. (Ps. 15:1-5; 1 Pet. 3:4) ????? Outstandingly, faith and humility distinguished some who were known by God. ????? w11 9/15 5:4, 5 Â

“The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth”—How? - Would You Like to Study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses to Learn More? - It is Free? Go to this address or message me at this address to learn more about how the Bible Speaks to You ????? https://www.jw.org/en/free-bible-study/ “YOU are probably familiar with JesusÂ’ heartwarming words that ‘the meek shall inherit the earth.Â’ But in view of all that people are doing to one another and to the earth, what do you think there will be left for the meek to inherit?”—Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37:11; King James Version. ????? Myriam, one of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses, used this question to start a Bible discussion. The man to whom she spoke responded that if Jesus made this promise, the earth must be an inheritance worthy of the name and not a devastated or uninhabitable heap. ????? That was surely an optimistic answer. But do we have reason for having such a positive outlook? Indeed we do, for the Bible gives us strong reasons to believe that the promise will come true. Actually, the fulfillment of that promise is closely linked to GodÂ’s purpose for mankind and for the earth. And we are assured that what God purposes, he will carry out. (Isaiah 55:11) So, then, what did God originally purpose for mankind, and how will it all work out? ????? GodÂ’s Eternal Purpose for the Earth Jehovah God created the earth for a specific purpose. “This is what Jehovah has said, the Creator of the heavens, He the true God, the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, who formed it even to be inhabited: ‘I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.’” (Isaiah 45:18) ????? Thus, the earth was created specifically for human habitation. Furthermore, it is GodÂ’s purpose for the earth to be an eternal home for mankind. “He has founded the earth upon its established places; it will not be made to totter to time indefinite, or forever.”—Psalm 104:5; 119:90. ????? Who will be in line to enjoy that wonderful inheritance? Consider JesusÂ’ words: “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) What does it mean to be mild-tempered, or meek? Dictionaries generally define “meek,” or “mild,” as gentle, moderate, submissive, quiet, even timid. However, the original Greek word used means much more. “There is gentleness” in that word, observes William BarclayÂ’s New Testament Wordbook, “but behind the gentleness there is the strength of steel.” It denotes a mental disposition that enables a person to endure injury without resentment or thought of retaliation, all as a result of having a good relationship with God, and that relationship becomes a source of strength for him.—Isaiah 12:2; Philippians 4:13. ????? One who is meek humbly accepts GodÂ’s standards in all aspects of his personal life; he does not insist on going by his own views or by other peopleÂ’s opinions. He is also teachable, willing to be taught by Jehovah. The psalmist David wrote: “[Jehovah] will cause the meek ones to walk in his judicial decision, and he will teach the meek ones his way.”—Psalm 25:9; Proverbs 3:5, 6. ????? Will you be among “the meek” who will inherit the earth? By getting to know Jehovah and his will through a diligent study of his Word and by putting what you learn into practice, you too can look forward to inheriting an earthly paradise and living forever in it.—John 17:3. ????? Would you like to know more about how you too can inherit the earth? Read more at: JW.ORG Â

Who is the Judge over All? - Man? No of course not! He is limited in his knowledge! ???? "If anyone thinks he has acquired knowledge of something, he does not yet know it just as he ought to know it."—1 Cor. 8:2 ???? Do we really know all the details that led up to a dispute? Can we fully understand the backgrounds of the individuals involved? When called upon to judge, how vital it is that elders not let themselves be deceived by falsehood, clever tactics, or rumors! ???? GodÂ’s appointed Judge, Jesus Christ, judges righteously. He does not “judge by any mere appearance to his eyes, nor reprove simply according to the thing heard by his ears.” (Isa. 11:3, 4) ???? Rather, Jesus is guided by JehovahÂ’s spirit. Christian elders likewise have the benefit of being guided by GodÂ’s holy spirit. Before they make judgments respecting fellow believers, elders need to pray for the help of JehovahÂ’s spirit and depend on its guidance by consulting GodÂ’s Word and the publications of the faithful and discreet slave class.—Matt. 24:45. ???? w11 8/15 4:13, 14 Â

“It was my first day out as an official regular pioneer in Vancouver, Washington! Cannot wait to to learn from our 8 other seasoned pioneers, each has varying circumstances and different things they are especially great at, and thanks to Jehovah we are all able to arrange our lives to pioneer.This is a privilege I have been waiting for for a long time!

Ontario, Canada, robots to operate cancer in Jehovah's witnesses. The patient, a 70-Year-old high risk of prostate cancer, was a Jehovah's witness. His religion was one of the reasons why he decided to undergo surgery in st. Joseph's healthcare in Hamilton, home to a robot named da Vinci, whose firm metal hands can remove a prostate with little risk of blood transfusions prohibited by man's faith. On a recent afternoon, the patient remained unconscious on an operating table while surgeon bobby shayegan and his team threw a camera and three surgical instruments controlled through small incisions in his abdomen. Dr... Shayegan settled in front of a three-dimensional screen, joined the two joysticks who controlled the tools inside his patient's pelvis and proceeded to cut, cauterize and sew until he released the man's prostate, pulling it out through one of the original incisions. There was no blood. " that was routine said Dr. Shayegan later, holding the gland the size of a plum tree that he and the robot had withdrawn together. Very routine. This is how nine out of every 10 prostatectomy take place in the United States. Robot-assisted surgery is not the path of the future there - it is the path of now. https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/the-fight-for-robots-in-canadas-operatingrooms/article35897282/?ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobeandmail.com

Are You Disappointed in God? “WHY ME? Why did God permit this to happen to me?” Those are questions that disturbed 24-year-old Sidnei from Brazil. After an accident on a waterslide, he became permanently confined to a wheelchair. @Queen Esther Article is excellent! Click on link above to read whole article. We all fight weaknesses, yet only Jehovah gives us strength to endure. Sometimes we must pass tests to understand what others need and think. We can help and support one another this way too! Thank you for your support! Agape, ??????

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