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7 "The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring strength. The reminder of Jehovah is trustworthy, making the inexperienced one wise." (Psalm 19:7) 12 "For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints from the marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) jw.org IMG_3024.MP4

14 "For this reason I bend my knees to the Father, 15 to whom every family in heaven and on earth owes its name." (Ephesians 3:14,15) jw.org

“O Jehovah, . . . I Trust in You” See how Hezekiah overcomes pressure from all sides to make decisions based on faith and loyalty, setting an example for his entire nation and all those who serve Jehovah today. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/king-hezekiah-trusts-god/

104 "Let me praise Jehovah. O Jehovah my God, you are very great. With majesty and splendor you are clothed." 2 "You are wrapped in light as with a garment; You stretch out the heavens like a tent cloth." (Psalm 104:1,2) jw.org IMG_2994.MP4

Be careful who you associate with...people at war with themselves will always cause collateral damage in the lives of those around them..... 4 "I do not associate with deceitful men, And I avoid those who hide what they are." (Psalm 26:4) jw.org

"Look! These are just the fringes of his ways; Only a faint whisper has been heard of him! So who can understand his mighty thunder?” (Job 26:14.) jw.org IMG_2953.MOV

11 "For as the Heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him." (Psalm 103:11) KJV 11 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So great is his loyal love toward those who fear him." (Psalm 103:11) NWT jw.org IMG_2942.MOV

David and Goliath THE Phi·lisʹtines again come to fight against Israel. David’s three oldest brothers are now in Saul’s army. So one day Jesʹse tells David: ‘Take some grain and loaves of bread to your brothers. Find out how they are getting along.’ When David arrives at the army camp, he runs to the battle line to look for his brothers. The Phi·lisʹtine giant Go·liʹath comes out to make fun of the Israelites. He has been doing this every morning and evening for 40 days. He yells: ‘Choose one of your men to fight me. If he wins and kills me, we will be your slaves. But if I win and kill him, you will be our slaves. I dare you to pick someone to fight me.’ David asks some of the soldiers: ‘What will the man get who kills this Phi·lisʹtine and frees Israel from this shame?’ ‘Saul will give the man many riches,’ the soldier says. ‘And he will give him his own daughter to be his wife.’ But all the Israelites are afraid of Go·liʹath because he is so big. He is more than 9 feet (about 3 meters) tall, and he has another soldier carrying his shield for him. Some soldiers go and tell King Saul that David wants to fight Go·liʹath. But Saul tells David: ‘You can’t fight this Phi·lisʹtine. You are just a boy, and he has been a soldier all his life.’ David answers: ‘I killed a bear and a lion that carried off my father’s sheep. Andthis Phi·lisʹtine will become like one of them. Jehovah will help me.’ So Saul says: ‘Go, and may Jehovah be with you.’ David goes down by a stream and gets five smooth stones, andputs them into his bag. Then he takes his sling and goes out to meet the giant. When Go·liʹathsees him, he can’t believe it. He thinks it will be so easy to kill David. ‘Just come to me,’ Go·liʹath says, ‘and I will give your body to the birds and animals to eat.’ But David says: ‘You come to me with a sword, a spear and a javelin, but I am coming to you with the name of Jehovah. This day Jehovah will give you into my hands and I will strike you down.’ At that David runs toward Go·liʹath. He takes a stone from his bag, puts it into his sling, andthrows it with all his might. The stone flies straight into Go·liʹath’s head, and he falls down dead! When the Phi·lisʹtines see that their champion has fallen, they all turn and run. The Israelites run after them and win the battle. 1 Samuel 17:1-54. We today show courage and faith in Jehovah of Armies he will help us to fight all our battles. jw.org IMG_2929.MP4

God's prophetic word gives us hope for the future. 18 "But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light That grows brighter and brighter until full daylight." (Proverbs 4:18) jw.org IMG_1503.mov

When sadness overwhelms us, remember Jehovah carries our daily load for us. 19 "May Jehovah be praised, who daily carries our load, The true God of our salvation." (Selah) (Psalm 68:19) jw.org

You only fail when you stop trying... 9 " So let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due time we will reap if we do not tire out." (Gal.6:9) jw.org

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Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.... 18 "Whoever neglects discipline comes to poverty and disgrace, But the one accepting correction will be glorified." ( Prov.13:18). NWT jw.org

ALWAYS REMEMBER THE P.A.S.S.W.O.R.D. ? ? P - Prayer (Matt.6:9,10) (Prov.27:11) A - Association (Rom.1:11,12) (Hebrews 10:24,25) S - Study (personal) (Prov.2:1-5) S - Service (Field Ministry) (Matt.28:19,20) W - Word (Read the Bible Daily) (Ps.1:1-5.) O - Organization ( Deut.4:6) R - Reminders (Ps. 119:46,52) D - Directions (Ps.119:105) Discipline (Prov.6;23) jw.org

Mormon fundamentalist leaders are those who lead (or have led) a Mormon fundamentalist group. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_fundamentalist_leaders Early Mormon leadersEdit These leaders were presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which authorized plural marriagefor many years. Mormon fundamentalists generally accept the first three LDS Church presidents as prophets of God: Joseph Smith (1829–44)[1] Brigham Young (1847–77)[2] John Taylor (1877–87)[3] Some Mormon fundamentalists also regard the next three LDS Church presidents as leaders, because of their support for plural marriage after 1890. However, some reject LDS Church presidents beginning with Wilford Woodruff, due to Woodruff's decision to issue the 1890 Manifesto. Many others reject Joseph F. Smith, due to his issuance of the Second Manifesto in 1904: Wilford Woodruff (1887–98)[4] Lorenzo Snow (1898–1901)[5] Joseph F. Smith (1901–18)[6]

The past is a place of reference not a place of residence... 3 "For the time that has passed by is sufficient for you to have done the will of the nations when you carried on in acts of brazen conduct, unbridled passions, overdrinking, wild parties, drinking bouts, and lawless idolatries." ( 1 Peter 4:3) jw.org

Expecting perfection from others or oneself is the surest way to disappointment. 20 "For there is no righteous man on earth who always does good and never sins." (Ecclesiastes 7:20) NWT jw.org

GO AWAY SATAN! IT IS JEHOVAH GOD YOU MUST WORSHIP 4 "Then Jesus was led by the spirit up into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After he had fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, he felt hungry. 3 And the Tempter approached and said to him: “If you are a son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered: “It is written: ‘Man must live, not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from Jehovah’s mouth.’” 5 Then the Devil took him along into the holy city, and he stationed him on the battlement of the temple 6 and said to him: “If you are a son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written: ‘He will give his angels a command concerning you,’ and, ‘They will carry you on their hands, so that you may not strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to him: “Again it is written: ‘You must not put Jehovah your God to the test.’” 8 Again the Devil took him along to an unusually high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him: “All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him: “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’” 11 Then the Devil left him, and look! angels came and began to minister to him." (Matthew 4;1-11) NWT jw.org

“It is Jehovah that makes my darkness shine.” (2 Samuel 22:29.) “GOD proceeded to say: ‘Let light come to be.’ Then there came to be light.” (Genesis 1:3) With those momentous words, the creation account in Genesis identifies Jehovah as the source of light, without which life on earth would be impossible. Jehovah is also the source of spiritual light, which is vital for our guidance on life’s roadway. (Psalm 43:3) King David showed the close relationship between spiritual light and life when he wrote: “With you is the source of life; by light from you we can see light.”—Psalm 36:9. jw.org

What Is the Battle of Armageddon? The Bible’s answer The battle of Armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and God. These governments and their supporters oppose God even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. (Psalm 2:2) The battle of Armageddon will bring human rulership to an end. Daniel 2:44. The word “Armageddon” occurs only once in the Bible, at Revelation 16:16. Prophetically, Revelation shows that at “the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon,” “the kings of the entire inhabited earth” will be gathered “together to the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” Revelation 16:14. Who will fight at Armageddon? Jesus Christ will lead a heavenly army to victory over God’s enemies. (Revelation 19:11-16,19-21) These enemies include those who oppose God’s authority and who treat God with contempt. Ezekiel 39:7. Will Armageddon literally be fought in the Middle East? No. Rather than being restricted to one area, the battle of Armageddon will encompass the whole earth.—Jeremiah 25:32-34; Ezekiel 39:17-20. Armageddon, sometimes rendered “Har–Magedon” (Hebrew Har Meghiddohnʹ), means “Mountain of Megiddo.” Megiddo was once a city in the territory of ancient Israel. History tells of decisive battles that were fought in its vicinity, including some that are recorded in the Bible. (Judges 5:19, 20; 2 Kings 9:27; 23:29) However, Armageddon cannot refer to the literal area near ancient Megiddo. There is no large mountain there, and even the entire adjoining Low Plain of Jezreel could not contain all those who will fight against God. Instead, Armageddon is the worldwide situation in which the nations assemble in their last stand against rule by God. What will conditions be like during the battle of Armageddon? While we do not know how God will use his power, he will have at his disposal weapons such as those he has used in the past—hail, earthquake, flooding downpour, fire and sulfur, lightning, and disease. (Job 38:22, 23; Ezekiel 38:19, 22; Habakkuk 3:10, 11;Zechariah 14:12) In confusion, at least some of God’s enemies will kill each other, yet they will ultimately realize that it is God who is fighting against them.—Ezekiel 38:21, 23; Zechariah 14:13. Will Armageddon be the end of the world? It will not be the end of our planet, since the earth is mankind’s eternal home. (Psalm 37:29; 96:10; Ecclesiastes 1:4) Rather than destroying humanity, Armageddon actually saves it, because “a great crowd” of God’s servants will survive.—Revelation 7:9, 14; Psalm 37:34. Besides referring to the earth, though, the word “world” in the Bible sometimes refers to wicked human society opposed to God. (1 John 2:15-17) In this sense, Armageddon will bring “the end of the world.”—Matthew 24:3, King James Version. When will Armageddon take place? When discussing the “great tribulation” that culminates in the battle of Armageddon, Jesus said: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Matthew 24:21, 36) Nevertheless, the Bible does show that Armageddon takes place during Jesus’ invisible presence, which began in 1914.—Matthew 24:37-39. Learn more at: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/battle-of-armageddon/ jw.org Tap screen for lightning.,. IMG_2637.mov