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#Repost @ellymaegibson ??? Father, mother and son were baptised together at an Assembly in Costa Rica. The photo says it all. We Love ? You Cause You Love Our Father!Â

I'm sister Thabisile from Zimbabwe in Bulawayo and I got baptized in December! ~ ??? #jwzimbabwe #jwafrica #jw Congratulations! ~ ??

Patterson Bethel, Patterson, New York USA ~ ?

“You do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears. 15 Instead, you should say: “If Jehovah wills, we will live and do this or that.” – James 4:14,15. - Bible Speaks ??? James 4:14 New King James Version (NKJV) 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. James 4:15 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Tap on Video Link mp4 _____??? D8E02A15-66A1-4720-B1F1-39AD51DEBE0B.mp4

Parents, do you really listen to your children? ~ ??? “Every man must be swift about hearing."—Jas. 1:19. - Bible Speaks James 1:19 Tree of Life Version (TLV) Quick to Listen, Slow to Anger 19 Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger[a]— Footnotes: James 1:19 cf. Prov. 10:19; 17:27; 16:32; Eccl. 7:9. Tree of Life Version (TLV) Tree of Life (TLV) Translation of the Bible. Copyright © 2015 by The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.

Seizure of property of Jehovah's witnesses worth $ 15.5 million appealed. Yes. Petersburg, January 17 (Rapsi, Mikhail Telekhov) - a decision to confiscate property worth 881.5 million rubles ($ 15.5 million) belonging to the Jehovah's witness organization banned in Russia has been appealed, The Press Office of st. Petersburg courts has told rapsi. The appeal was filed by watch tower Bible and tract society of Pennsylvania registered in the United States. According to prosecutors, the property of Jehovah's witnesses includes 16 property elements in st. Petersburg. A court found earlier that the administrative center of Jehovah's witnesses transferred its complex to watch tower Bible and tract society of Pennsylvania under a donation agreement on March 1, 2000. However, the court declared fraudulent treatment because Jehovah's witnesses continued to use property after transfer to the foreign organization, and confiscated the property complex for the benefit of the Russian Federation. In April 2017, the Russian Supreme Court ordered the liquidation of the Jehovah's witnesses organization and all its 395 local branches. In August, the administrative center of Jehovah's witnesses was added to the list of prohibited extremist organizations. The religious organization of Jehovah's witnesses has had many legal problems in Russia. Since 2009, 95 materials distributed by the organization in the country have been declared extremists and 8 branches of Jehovah's witnesses have been liquidated, according to the ministry of justice. Jehovah's witnesses is an international religious organization based in Brooklyn, New York. Since 2004, several branches and chapters of the organization were banned and closed in several regions of Russia. http://www.rapsinews.com/judicial_news/20180117/281659813.html

WHO AM I? ~ PLEASE ANSWER? ~ ?? KNOW YOUR BIBLE! IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE! ~ ? ~

What did Jesus look like? ~ ? Today the misrepresentation of Jesus continues. Most people picture Jesus as a babe in a manger or as a tragic figure nailed to a cross, with his face distorted in agony under a crown of thorns. ChristendomÂ’s clergy have encouraged such views. They have failed to present Jesus as the mighty heavenly King with whom nations will have an accounting. When human rulers confront the exalted Jesus in the near future, they will have to deal with a Messiah who has ‘all authority in heaven and on the earthÂ’!—Matthew 28:18. - Bible Speaks Hand painted beautiful portrait here. Thank youÂ

This is pretty much the perfect camouflage. The Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) avoids predators by disguising itself as a broken stick when at rest. Incredible! isn't it?? - ??? Amazing God Our Creator Jehovah is! ?

Why the Tendency to Lie? The fact that “the whole world” lies in the power of Satan tells us why many people lie. ?? But we might ask, ‘Why did Satan, “the father of the lie,” do so?Â’ Satan knew that Jehovah is the rightful Sovereign of all that He has created, including the first human pair. Yet, Satan desired for himself this lofty and unique position, something to which he was not entitled. Out of greed and selfish ambition, he schemed to usurp JehovahÂ’s place. To achieve this, Satan resorted to lies and deceit. (1 Timothy 3:6) - Bible Speaks 1 Timothy 3:6 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 6 He must not be a new believer,[a] or he may become puffed up and fall into the same judgment as the devil. Footnotes: 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit. newly planted (Grk. neofutos). Tree of Life Version (TLV) Tree of Life (TLV) Translation of the Bible. Copyright © 2015 by The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.

"They pained even the Holy One of Israel." (Ps. 78:41) ~ ???? What can we do to train our conscience? When we study the Scriptures and our Bible-based publications, it is important to remember that “the heart of the righteous one meditates so as to answer.” (Prov. 15:28) - Bible Speaks Psalm 78:41 New Life Version (NLV) 41 They put God to the test again and again, and troubled the Holy One of Israel. New Life Version (NLV) Copyright © 1969 by Christian Literature International Proverbs 15:28 New Life Version (NLV) 28 The mind of the one who is right with God thinks about how to answer, but the mouth of the sinful pours out sinful things. New Life Version (NLV) Copyright © 1969 by Christian Literature International

"God . . . will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out." (1 Cor. 10:13) - Bible Speaks 1 Corinthians 10:13 New Life Version (NLV) 13 You have never been tempted to sin in any different way than other people. God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted more than you can take. But when you are tempted, He will make a way for you to keep from falling into sin. New Life Version (NLV) Copyright © 1969 by Christian Literature International

Jehovah is God's Name! ~ ? "God is Love." 1 John 4:8 - Bible Speaks 1 John 4:8 New Life Version (NLV) 8 Those who do not love do not know God because God is love. Â

"Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person."—1 Cor. 10:24. - Bible Speaks ??? 1 Corinthians 10:24 New Living Translation (NLT) 24 DonÂ’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Â

Broken of heart? - Only Jehovah can restore us to Perfection and so we become a Masterpiece! - Have no fears! ~ ????? King David once felt broken of heart! - (Ps 18:20-32) 20 Jehovah rewards me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands he repays me." 21 For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And I have not wickedly departed from my God." 22 For all his judicial decisions are in front of me, And his statutes I shall not remove from myself." 23 And I will prove myself faultless with him, And I shall keep myself from error on my part." 24 And let Jehovah repay me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in front of his eyes." 25 With someone loyal you will act in loyalty; With the faultless, able-bodied man you will deal faultlessly;" 26 With the one keeping clean you will show yourself clean; And with the crooked one you will show yourself tortuous;" 27 Because the afflicted people you yourself will save; But the haughty eyes you will abase." 28 For you yourself will light my lamp, O Jehovah; My God himself will make my darkness shine." 29 For by you I can run against a marauder band; And by my God I can climb a wall." 30 As for the [true] God, perfect is his way; The saying of Jehovah is a refined one. A shield he is to all those taking refuge in him." 31 For who is a God besides Jehovah? And who is a rock except our God?" 32 The [true] God is the One girding me closely with vital energy, And he will grant my way to be perfect." Psalm 18:20-32 New Living Translation (NLT) 20 The Lord rewarded me for doing right;     he restored me because of my innocence. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;     I have not turned from my God to follow evil. 22 I have followed all his regulations;     I have never abandoned his decrees. 23 I am blameless before God;     I have kept myself from sin. 24 The Lord rewarded me for doing right.     He has seen my innocence. 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful;     to those with integrity you show integrity. 26 To the pure you show yourself pure,     but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. 27 You rescue the humble,     but you humiliate the proud. 28 You light a lamp for me.     The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. 29 In your strength I can crush an army;     with my God I can scale any wall. 30 GodÂ’s way is perfect.     All the LordÂ’s promises prove true.     He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. 31 For who is God except the Lord?     Who but our God is a solid rock? 32 God arms me with strength,     and he makes my way perfect. New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Â

Need to laugh? This is funny! Have a Smile today? ~ ?????? A woman went into her kitchen to find a burglar loaded down with a bunch of stuff he was stealing from her kitchen. Not having any kind of weapon to scare him off, she raised her hand and said "Acts 2:38," and proceeded to quote scripture. The burglar froze in place and didn't move. The woman called 911; the police arrived and were amazed to find the burglar still frozen where he stood. "What did you say to him that kept him from moving?" they asked the woman. She told them that she had simply said Acts 2:38 and quoted scripture. The police chuckled and escorted the burglar out to the patrol car. "Why did the woman's quoting scripture scare you so much?" they asked. "Scripture?" said the burglar, "I thought she said she had an ax and two 38's! (Acts 2:38) Peter said to them: “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the free gift of the holy spirit." ??????

45 LIFE LESSONS, WRITTEN BY A 90 YEAR OLD ~ ?? 1. Life isn’t fair, but itÂ’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short not to enjoy it. 4. Your job wonÂ’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. 5. DonÂ’t buy stuff you donÂ’t need. 6. You donÂ’t have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself. 7. Cry with someone. ItÂ’s more healing than crying alone. 8. ItÂ’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for things that matter. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it wonÂ’t screw up the present. 12. ItÂ’s OK to let your children see you cry. 13. DonÂ’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldnÂ’t be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eyeÂ… But donÂ’t worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isnÂ’t useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways. 18. Whatever doesnÂ’t kill you really does make you stronger. 19. ItÂ’s never too late to be happy. But itÂ’s all up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, donÂ’t take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. DonÂ’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Overprepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. DonÂ’t wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words, ‘In five years, will this matter?Â’ 27. Always choose Life. 28. Forgive but donÂ’t forget. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give Time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. DonÂ’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didnÂ’t do. 35. DonÂ’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone elseÂ’s, weÂ’d grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have, not what you think you need. 42. The best is yet to comeÂ… 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isnÂ’t tied with a bow, but itÂ’s still a girl ft. –Contributed Tap on Video Link mp4 _______?? C50C13C6-608F-4CFE-8EA7-B2AFBE97C541.MP4

Matthew 3:13-17 Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE) 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. He came to John to be baptised by him. 14 John tried to stop him. He said, `I need to be baptised by you. Why do you come to me to be baptised?' 15 But Jesus answered, `Please do it now. In this way we shall do all that is right.' Then John let him be baptised. 16 After Jesus was baptised, he came up out of the water right away. The sky opened. He saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove. 17 A voice from the sky said, `This is my dear Son. I am very pleased with him.' Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE) © 1969, 1971, 1996, 1998 by SOON Educational Publications

I was baptised by my dad today at the Livingston Kingdom Hall Complex in Scotland! ~ ???? Photo shared by @nickjxnes Tap on Video Link mp4 _______???? 93E5E7F9-C3EB-458B-ADEF-79A3F3CD7501.mp4

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LISTEN, OBEY, BE BLESSED! ~ CLARIFICATION! ~ ???

Sing ?? ? to Jehovah! During the musical prelude to the afternoon session of the ‘Don’t Give Up in Fulfilling the Law of Christ!’ assembly. The chairman asked everyone to sit quietly and listen. Then the music commanded her to get up! Tap on Video Link mp4 _________?? C7150059-B57E-4FC2-8C74-59DAA8250F98.MP4

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Musical Greetings from Africa ~ ???????

Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi, or Spiny Flower Mantis, is a small Flower Mantis (1.5 inches or 38 millimetres) native to southern and eastern Africa. ??? Thank you Jehovah God wonders of creation! - ?????