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WE CAN HAVE MUCH JOY FROM RAISING CHILDREN! - THEY ARE A GIFT! - TEACH THEM AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU GREAT JOY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE! ??????

Daily Attention From Infancy

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Parents have to give almost constant attention to a newborn. However, does the baby need only physical or material attention on a daily basis? To God’s servant Timothy, the apostle Paul wrote: “From infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation.” (2 Timothy 3:15) So the parental attention Timothy received, even from infancy, was also of a spiritual kind. But when does infancy start?

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The Greek word Paul used here (bre′phos) is also applied to an unborn child. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptizer, told her relative Mary: “As the sound of your greeting fell upon my ears, the infant [bre′phos] in my womb leaped with great gladness.” (Luke 1:44) Thus, even the unborn are called infants, and the Bible shows that they can respond to activity outside the womb. Should prenatal care, which is often encouraged today, therefore include attention to the unborn infant’s spiritual welfare?

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This is something to consider, since evidence reveals that the unborn can either benefit from or be adversely affected by what they hear. A music director found that various scores he was rehearsing sounded strangely familiar, especially the cello part. When he mentioned the names of the musical works to his mother, a professional cellist, she said that these were the very musical compositions she had been rehearsing when she was pregnant with him. Similarly, the unborn may be negatively affected when their mothers habitually watch TV soap operas. Thus, a medical journal spoke of “fetal soap addiction.”

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Realizing the benefit of positive stimuli to infants, many parents begin to read, talk, and sing to their child even before it is born. You can do the same. While your infant may not understand the words, it will likely benefit from your soothing voice and its loving tone. After birth, the child will begin to comprehend your words, perhaps much sooner than you think. In only two or three years, a child learns a complex language just by being exposed to it. A baby can also begin to learn the “pure language” of Bible truth.—Zephaniah 3:9.

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Specialized Care That Is Needed

Children also are like plants in that not all have the same characteristics, nor do they all respond to the same methods of care. Wise parents will respect the differences and will avoid comparing one child with another. If your children are to blossom into wholesome adults, you need to observe their distinctive personality traits, cultivating the good ones and weeding out the bad. What if you detect a weakness or improper trend, perhaps toward dishonesty, materialism, or selfishness? Correct it kindly, even as Jesus corrected the weaknesses of his apostles. (Mark 9:33-37) In particular, commend each child regularly for his strengths and good traits.

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What children especially need is loving personal attention. Jesus took time to provide little ones with such special attention, even during the busy final days of his ministry. (Mark 10:13-16, 32) Parents, follow that example! Unselfishly make time to be with your children. And do not be ashamed to show them genuine love. Put your arms around them, as Jesus did. Give them warm, affectionate hugs and kisses. When parents of well-adjusted young adults were asked what advice they could offer other parents, among the most frequent responses were: ‘Love abundantly,’ ‘spend time together,’ ‘develop mutual respect,’ ‘really listen to them,’ ‘offer guidance rather than a speech,’ and ‘be realistic.’

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Providing such specialized attention can be a joy!

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Jehovah Does Not Forget His People - HOPE ON AND BE COURAGEOUS! -

He is constantly thinking of his loyal ones. He remembers them as if their names were engraved on his hands ~ ??

(Isaiah 49:16) Look! Upon [my] palms I have engraved you. Your walls are in front of me constantly."

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(Isaiah 49:13-14) . . .Give a glad cry, YOU heavens, and be joyful, you earth. Let the mountains become cheerful with a glad outcry. For Jehovah has comforted his people, and he shows pity upon his own afflicted ones. 14 But Zion kept saying: “Jehovah has left me, and Jehovah himself has forgotten me.” 

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(Song of Solomon 8:6-7) . . .“Place me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; because love is as strong as death is, insistence on exclusive devotion is as unyielding as She′ol is. Its blazings are the blazings of a fire, the flame of Jah. 7 Many waters themselves are not able to extinguish love, nor can rivers themselves wash it away. . ."

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(Isaiah 26:1) In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. He sets salvation itself for walls and rampart."

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(Isaiah 60:18) “No more will violence be heard in your land, despoiling or breakdown within your boundaries. And you will certainly call your own walls Salvation and your gates Praise."

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In his letter to the Galatians, the apostle Paul exhorted Christians: “Let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due season we shall reap if we do not tire out.” (Galatians 6:9) To the Hebrews he wrote the encouraging words: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.” (Hebrews 6:10) 

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Never should we feel that Jehovah has forgotten his people. Like ancient Zion, Christians have good reason to rejoice and patiently wait on Jehovah. He holds firm to his covenant terms and promises.

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Now that he has taken us up into his theocratic organization, we must never leave it, never cease meeting with it. He never forgets his faithful organization and so cannot leave and forsake it. If Jehovah never abandons his organization, then for us to abandon it would be equal to abandoning him. If we abide in his unforgettable organization, he will never forget us. For him to forget and leave us would mean our eternal destruction. Never may that happen!

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DON'T EVER GIVE UP! WE HAVE H.O.P.E. YES HOPE! 

H•O•P•E

It can mean trust, reliance; desire accompanied with expectation of what is desired or belief that it is attainable; one on whom hopes are centered; a source of hopeful expectation, or promise; something that is hoped for, or an object of hope. The Hebrew root verb qa·wah′, from which come terms rendered “hope,” basically means “wait for” with eager expectation. (Ge 49:18)

In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the sense of the Greek term el·pis′ (hope) is “expectation of good.” (Romans 5:1-5) . .

Therefore, now that we have been declared righteous as a result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have gained our approach by faith into this undeserved kindness in which we now stand; and let us exult, based on hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but let us exult while in tribulations, since we know that tribulation produces endurance; 4 endurance, in turn, an approved condition; the approved condition, in turn, hope, 5 and the hope does not lead to disappointment; because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit, which was given us. (Romans 8:22-25) . . .For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now. 23 Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits, namely, the spirit, yes, we ourselves groan within ourselves, while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons, the release from our bodies by ransom. 24 For we were saved in [this] hope; but hope that is seen is not hope, for when a man sees a thing, does he hope for it? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we keep on waiting for it with endurance."

WE CAN WAIT AND DEPEND ON GOD'S PROMISES FOR WE HAVE H•O•P•E!

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1 Corinthians 14:40 says: 

But let all things take place decently and by arrangement.

What are some ways we can apply this scripture?

Some point is here.

CLOTHING:

 Let says that, Friday is your meeting day, and today is Monday. Start from today and check if the cloth you will put on to the meeting on Friday is clean. Porlish your shoe and keep it well.

COMMENTS:

Study at home so that you will be able to give meaningful comment at the meeting.

BIBLE PRINCIPLE:

The heart of the righteous one meditates before answering,

But the mouth of the wicked blurts out bad things.

PROVERBS 15:28.

MEETING BAG:

Make sure that you arrange your meeting bag and keep, remember to put your song book, your Bible and other things you will going to use at the meeting.

HOME TO VISIT:

Arrange your time so that you can visit brother or sister or age one who are sick or who need help.

PREACHING WORK:

Before going out for preaching, please study well at home. Look for the question you will ask the householder to know what is in their heart, so that, you can start your preaching from there. Study also, the question that if the householder ask you, you can also answer him.

If we do all of this, we will find out that our days will going to be successful.

BIBLE PRINCIPLE:

The plans of the diligent surely lead to success,

But all who are hasty surely head for poverty.

PROVERBS 21:5.

Since we want to have success in all we do, Me we continue to let all things take place decently and by arrangements!

Thank you!

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From your fellow friend of Jehovah,

Brother Kingsley.

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The savagery continues against kingdom halls in Russia.Literal Translation:Night 20 of may 2017 the city of izhevsk on the building on the street. Where Krasnoposelskoy conducts the Jehovah's witnesses worship, through the broken window penetrated the man. Inside is a heavy metal object destroyed furniture, roof, interior doors, audiovisual equipment, metal frames, extinguishers actuated. Due to security alert for the construction of local believers came, with his help, a man was arrested by the police. Research carried out. His action man Barbara explained the negative attitude towards the religion of Jehovah's witnesses.

Supreme Court decision provoked a wave of such aggressive actions of intimidation against Jehovah's witnesses. The incidents occurred in st. Petersburg, kaliningrad in voronezh, Moscow, penza, rostov, Tula, sverdlovsk region, krasnoyarsk territory.

https://jw-russia.org/news/17052417-167.html

Russia, new arson of the home of a family of witnesses.Mr. Putin and his orthodox sect must feel happy having promoted these actions against our brothers. This is not extremism?

https://jw-russia.org/news/17052617-169.html

Begin the raids of private homes of witnesses by police in RussiaOn 25 may 15 armed policemen entered a brother's house where they were gathered together. All the males were detained and several house more witnesses were invaded.During the search of the seized religious literature, including the Bible, laptops, Tablets, hard drives, data from the passport copied from everyone here.

https://jw-russia.org/news/17052617-168.html

"I will call aloud to Jehovah,

And he will answer me from his holy mountain." I will lie down and sleep;

And I will wake up in safety,

For Jehovah continues to support me." (Psalms 3:4,5).

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Now More Than Ever, Stay Awake! ??⚔️?⚔️??

"Let us not sleep on as the rest do, but let us stay awake and keep our senses." —1 Thess. 5:6

Peter helps his readers to cultivate patience by reminding them why God often does not act immediately. First, Peter says: “One day is with Jehovah as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.” (2 Peter 3:8) 

Since Jehovah lives forever, he can take all factors into consideration and choose the best possible time to act. Then, Peter points to Jehovah’s desire that people everywhere should repent. God’s patience means salvation for many who would perish if he acted precipitously. (1 Timothy 2:3, 4; 2 Peter 3:9) 

However, Jehovah’s patience does not mean that he will never act. “Jehovah’s day will come as a thief,” says Peter.—2 Peter 3:10.

What will help us to stay awake spiritually, and how will this ‘speed up,’ as it were, Jehovah’s day?

Peter’s comparison is noteworthy. Thieves are not easy to apprehend, but a watchman who stays awake all night is more likely to spot a thief than is one who dozes from time to time. 

How can a watchman stay awake? Walking about is more conducive to alertness than sitting down all night. Similarly, staying spiritually active will help us as Christians to stay awake. Thus, Peter urges us to keep busy in “holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion.” (2 Peter 3:11) 

Such activity will help us to continue “keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” The Greek word rendered “keeping close in mind” can be literally translated “speeding up.” (2 Peter 3:12; footnote) 

True, we cannot change Jehovah’s timetable. His day will come at his appointed hour. But the time from now until then will seem to pass much more quickly if we are busy in his service.—1 Corinthians 15:58.

Hence, any who feel that the day of Jehovah is delaying are encouraged to heed Peter’s counsel to wait patiently upon Jehovah’s appointed time. Indeed, we can use wisely the extra time that God’s patience allows. We can, for example, continue to cultivate vital Christian qualities as well as share the good news with many more than would otherwise have been possible. 

If we stay awake, Jehovah will find us “spotless and unblemished and in peace” at the end of this system of things. (2 Peter 3:14, 15) What a blessing that will be!

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10 "I, Jehovah, am searching the heart, Examining the innermost thoughts, To give to each one according to his ways, According to the fruitage of his works. (Jeremiah 17:10).

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“Keep Testing . . . Keep Proving . . .” HOW can we examine the motives and the inclinations of our heart? The Bible admonishes us: “Keep testing whether you are in the faith; keep proving what you yourselves are.” (2 Cor. 13:5)

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There may be specific areas of our conduct that from time to time deserve careful scrutiny in order for us to make sure that our worship remains free of hypocrisy. Consider the following questions we might use in self-examination:

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Are my expressions of commendation and affection heartfelt and sincere?—Ps. 12:2, 3; 1 Pet. 1:22.

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Do I show hospitality and give gifts with unselfish motives?—Matt. 6:2-4.

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Do I treat my family members with love and consideration both in the privacy of our home and in public?—Col. 3:18-21.

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Is my conduct always in harmony with the Bible principles I zealously teach others?—Rom. 2:21-23.

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If we discover unwholesome tendencies, we do well to uproot them before they become dominant aspects of our personality. Then, like the apostle Paul, we may stand before God and say that “we never used flattering speech or put on any false front with greedy motives.”—1 Thess. 2:5.

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Love is everything is it not?If Jehovah did not Love us, then He would not have given us His Son so we could live forever? Never enough Love! We Love cause He first Loved us! Surround yourself with Love, you will never fail!    ????❤️

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7 "But the end of all things has drawn close. Therefore, be sound in mind,and be vigilant with a view to prayers. 8 Above all things, have intense love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins."(1 Peter 4:7,8).

• Why Should We Love One Another?

 First, “because love is from God.” (1 John 4:7) Jehovah, the Source of this endearing quality, loved us first. The apostle John says: “By this the love of God was made manifest in our case, because God sent forth his only-begotten Son into the world that we might gain life through him.” (1 John 4:9) God’s Son was “sent forth” by becoming a human, carrying out his ministry, and dying on a torture stake—all so “that we might gain life.” How should we respond to this supreme expression of God’s love? John says: “If this is how God loved us, then we are ourselves under obligation to love one another.” (1 John 4:11) Note that John writes, “If this is how God loved us”—not just you but us. The point is clear: If God loves our fellow worshipers, then we ought to love them too.

Second, it is especially vital that we love one another more now in order to extend help to our brothers in need because “the end of all things has drawn close.” (1 Peter 4:7) We are living in “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1) World conditions, natural disasters, and opposition bring hardships upon us. Under trying circumstances, we need to draw ever closer to one another. Intense love will bind us together and motivate us to “care for one another.”—1 Corinthians 12:25, 26.

Third, we need to love one another because we do not want to “allow place for the Devil” to take advantage of us. (Ephesians 4:27) Satan is quick to use the imperfections of fellow believers—their weaknesses, faults, and mistakes—as stumbling blocks. Will a thoughtless remark or an unkind act cause us to withdraw from the congregation? (Proverbs 12:18) Not if we have intense love for one another! Such love helps us to maintain peace and unitedly to serve God “shoulder to shoulder.”—Zephaniah 3:9.

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2 "My help comes from Jehovah, The Maker of heaven and earth."(Psalms 121:2).

An Unfailing Source of Help

The psalmist began by pointing to Jehovah’s creatorship as a basis for confidence: “I shall raise my eyes to the mountains. From where will my help come? My help is from Jehovah, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1, 2) 

The psalmist did not raise his eyes to just any mountain. When these words were recorded, Jehovah’s temple was situated in Jerusalem. That city, located high in the mountains of Judah, was Jehovah’s figurative place of dwelling. (Psalm 135:21) 

The psalmist may have raised his eyes to the mountains of Jerusalem on which Jehovah’s temple was built, confidently looking to Jehovah for help. 

Why was the psalmist so sure that Jehovah could help him? Because He is “the Maker of heaven and earth.” In effect, the psalmist was saying, ‘Surely there is nothing that can prevent the all-powerful Creator from helping me!’—Isaiah 40:26.

Indeed, the writer of Psalm 121 was confident that the almighty Creator watches over his servants with the gentleness of a caring shepherd and the vigilance of an alert guard. We have every reason to share the psalmist’s confidence, for Jehovah does not change. (Malachi 3:6) 

Does this mean that we will always receive physical protection? No, but as long as we look to him as our Helper, he will safeguard us against all things that could bring us spiritual harm. 

In what ways did Jehovah provide help—

• by means of the angels?

• through his holy spirit?

• with his inspired Word?

• through fellow believers?

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“Our Father in the heavens, let your named be sanctified.10 Let your Kingdom come." Matthew 6:9,10.

SOON GOD'S WILL, WILL BE DONE ON EARTH! HIS KINGDOM THAT MANY HAVE PRAYED FOR WILL RULE THE EARTH FOREVER! LEARN HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS. 

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“Our Father in the heavens, let your named be sanctified.10 Let your Kingdom come." Matthew 6:9,10 NWT 2013

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God’s Will to Take Place on Earth? 

“Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” (Matthew 6:10) 

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How will this part of Jesus’ model prayer be fulfilled? Most people imagine heaven as a realm of peace and tranquillity. The Scriptures refer to heaven as Jehovah’s “lofty abode of holiness and beauty.” (Isaiah 63:15) 

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No wonder we pray that God’s will take place upon earth “as in heaven”! But will this ever happen?

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Jehovah’s prophet Daniel foretold: “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these [earthly] kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite.” (Daniel 2:44) This heavenly Kingdom, or government, will soon take action to bring about global peace under righteous rule.—2 Peter 3:13

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Praying for God’s Kingdom to come and for his will to be done on earth is an expression of faith that will not lead to disappointment. 

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The Christian apostle John wrote: “I heard a loud voice from the throne say: ‘Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.’” Then John added: “And the One seated on the throne said: . . . ‘Write, because these words are faithful and true.’”—Revelation 21:3-5

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Faith in God Essential

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How heartwarming it is to know that our heavenly Father is interested in each one of us! He even had his Son, Jesus Christ, teach us how to pray. Surely this makes us want to please Jehovah God. How can we do so?

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The Bible states: “Without faith it is impossible to please [God] well, for he that approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” (Hebrews 11:6) How can such faith be acquired? “Faith follows the thing heard,” says the Bible. (Romans 10:17) Jehovah’s Witnesses are delighted to talk about Scriptural matters with all who yearn to serve God in true faith.

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It is hoped that this discussion of the Lord’s Prayer has deepened your appreciation for its meaning. By taking in further knowledge of Jehovah and his rewards for “those earnestly seeking him,” you can strengthen your faith in God. May you learn more about him and his purposes so that you can enjoy a close relationship with your heavenly Father forever.—John 17:3

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