Bible Speaks

Will We See Literal "Signs" in the Sun, Moon and Stars? ???
NASA detects the biggest solar flare of the decade
The Bible says:
" there will be signs in the sun and on the moon and in the stars, and on the earth anguish of nations, for not knowing the way out because of the roar of the sea and its agitation, while men swoon by fear and expectation Of the things that come about the inhabited land; because the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then you will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory " (Luc. 21:25-27)
Although the slave does not pronounce definitively on this text, he admits the possibility of it being literal.
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The Watchtower says:
Where will these signs occur? In the literal sky? We'll have to wait to see him. What is certain is that the enemies of God will be afraid of fear. ???
Last Picture is a GIF from NASA tap on Picture ____
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/active-region-on-sun-continues-to-emits-solar-flares

Wow!  Thank you for the report.

Will Man Ruin the Earth Beyond Repair?
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“A generation is going, and a generation is coming, but the earth remains forever.”—KING SOLOMON, 11TH CENTURY B.C.E.* The ancient prophet Isaiah described God as “the One who formed the earth, its Maker who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited.” (Isaiah 45:18) Clearly, GodÂ’s purpose is for the earth to be inhabited by man forever.
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Sadly, man has misused God’s beautiful gift to the point of ruination. Yet, the Creator’s purpose has not changed. A man of old said: “God is not a mere man who tells lies, nor a son of man who changes his mind. When he says something, will he not do it?” (Numbers 23:19) In fact, rather than allow the earth to be ruined, the time is rapidly approaching for God to “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”—Revelation 11:18.
EARTH FOREVER OUR HOME ?
Jesus Christ in his famous Sermon on the Mount said: “Happy are the mild-tempered, since they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Later in that same sermon, Jesus revealed the means by which the earth would be rescued from ruin. He instructed his followers to pray: “Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth.” Yes, God’s Kingdom, or government, will accomplish God’s purpose for the earth.—Matthew 6:10.
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PICTURE: 
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Massive column of water rises from the ocean as an Atomic Bomb detonates at Bikini Atoll in the pacific during the first underwater nuclear test july 25th 1946. 
 

JUST IN: JW NEWS ON Hurricane Irma
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??British Virgin Islands
There are 256 Jehovah's witnesses.
Irma caused " catastrophic damage ". thousands of homes were destroyed and the area was " absolutely devastated ". in the United States Virgin Islands there were three dead and severe damage to the island's infrastructure
??Anguilla
There are 70 Jehovah's witnesses.
Irma's step left dead and damaged at the main hospital and airport; the electrical and telephone services were also damaged
??San Martín and san bartolome
There are 691 Jehovah's witnesses
9 Dead and 95 % of the island destroyed. No drinking water or energy.
??Antigua and barbuda
There are 489 Jehovah's witnesses.
Totally devastated, the whole island underwater.
News Hurricane Irma
Since last Sunday, all the committees responsible for the areas where the hurricane happened, advised the congregations not to wait at the last hour to be prepared.
??They tell us from Florida:
It's crazy here in fl, so many cars on the street getting ready for the storm. We went to the supermarket yesterday and was flooded because they were almost out of water, managers saying that they would have to ask for an emergency supply at that rate. The Soup, crackers and good preserves were backed up, everyone having the same idea, not perishable! Long lines even though gas prices Rose 40 cents in our area, but now they're completely out of gas. My family and I have made plans to evacuate the north, but we have removed our emergency packs only in case the traffic is backed up, with first aid kits, extra food, clothing changes, multiple tools like flashlights, etc.
The reaction to the storm has been to open your eyes. My family and I are not concerned about the damage to home that come as our lives are much more important than that, but for some people it's all they have. Material things are their God, so they're falling behind to keep their "priceless" THINGS FROM THE STORM AND LOOTERS. Some are simply not taking the warnings seriously, (sounds familiar? ), thinking that they are hard enough to ride a category 5. Hurricane makes me think of their priorities.
I will keep you updated in the future, the storm must get to Florida on Saturday.
(Translated from Spanish)
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Will We See Literal "Signs" in the Sun, Moon and Stars? ???
NASA detects the biggest solar flare of the decade
The Bible says:
" there will be signs in the sun and on the moon and in the stars, and on the earth anguish of nations, for not knowing the way out because of the roar of the sea and its agitation, while men swoon by fear and expectation Of the things that come about the inhabited land; because the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then you will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory " (Luc. 21:25-27)
Although the slave does not pronounce definitively on this text, he admits the possibility of it being literal.
???
The Watchtower says:
Where will these signs occur? In the literal sky? We'll have to wait to see him. What is certain is that the enemies of God will be afraid of fear. ???
Last Picture is a GIF from NASA tap on Picture ____
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/active-region-on-sun-continues-to-emits-solar-flares

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/08/549367950/deadly-earthquake-off-southern-mexico-triggers-tsunami-warning
 

Will We See Literal "Signs" in the Sun, Moon and Stars? ???
NASA detects the biggest solar flare of the decade
The Bible says:
" there will be signs in the sun and on the moon and in the stars, and on the earth anguish of nations, for not knowing the way out because of the roar of the sea and its agitation, while men swoon by fear and expectation Of the things that come about the inhabited land; because the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then you will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory " (Luc. 21:25-27)
Although the slave does not pronounce definitively on this text, he admits the possibility of it being literal.
???
The Watchtower says:
Where will these signs occur? In the literal sky? We'll have to wait to see him. What is certain is that the enemies of God will be afraid of fear. ???
Last Picture is a GIF from NASA tap on Picture ____
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/active-region-on-sun-continues-to-emits-solar-flares

Children Love ?? Jehovah!.....
Just had to share this picture of my son Caleb:) he watched the "Jehovah will help you be bold" video this morning before school and told me after that he wanted to talk to his friend about Jehovah but that he was scared.. so we prayed and he decided to take the great teacher book with him. Before I left I snuck this picture of him being bold ????
pic by @raindizzle_85
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JUST IN: JW NEWS ON Hurricane Irma
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??British Virgin Islands
There are 256 Jehovah's witnesses.
Irma caused " catastrophic damage ". thousands of homes were destroyed and the area was " absolutely devastated ". in the United States Virgin Islands there were three dead and severe damage to the island's infrastructure
??Anguilla
There are 70 Jehovah's witnesses.
Irma's step left dead and damaged at the main hospital and airport; the electrical and telephone services were also damaged
??San Martín and san bartolome
There are 691 Jehovah's witnesses
9 Dead and 95 % of the island destroyed. No drinking water or energy.
??Antigua and barbuda
There are 489 Jehovah's witnesses.
Totally devastated, the whole island underwater.
News Hurricane Irma
Since last Sunday, all the committees responsible for the areas where the hurricane happened, advised the congregations not to wait at the last hour to be prepared.
??They tell us from Florida:
It's crazy here in fl, so many cars on the street getting ready for the storm. We went to the supermarket yesterday and was flooded because they were almost out of water, managers saying that they would have to ask for an emergency supply at that rate. The Soup, crackers and good preserves were backed up, everyone having the same idea, not perishable! Long lines even though gas prices Rose 40 cents in our area, but now they're completely out of gas. My family and I have made plans to evacuate the north, but we have removed our emergency packs only in case the traffic is backed up, with first aid kits, extra food, clothing changes, multiple tools like flashlights, etc.
The reaction to the storm has been to open your eyes. My family and I are not concerned about the damage to home that come as our lives are much more important than that, but for some people it's all they have. Material things are their God, so they're falling behind to keep their "priceless" THINGS FROM THE STORM AND LOOTERS. Some are simply not taking the warnings seriously, (sounds familiar? ), thinking that they are hard enough to ride a category 5. Hurricane makes me think of their priorities.
I will keep you updated in the future, the storm must get to Florida on Saturday.
(Translated from Spanish)
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What would happen if Jehovah installed a telephone answering machine in His House?
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Imagine praying , using an intermediary to Jesus and listening to the message:
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Thank you for calling My Father 's House .
Please select one of these options :
??*Press 1 for requests .
??* Press 2 for thanks giving.
??* Press 3 for complaints.
??* Press 4 to any other matter '
Imagine that the Jehovah will use this excuse known : ' At the moment all of our angels are busy helping other speakers . Please keep praying on the line, your call will be answered in the order it was received . ' .. Can you imagine getting this kind of response when you call Jehovah in prayer ? :
??_ If you wish to speak to an archangel, press 5 .
??_The Seraph , press 6.
??_The Any other angel, press 7.
??_ If you want to hear them sing a Psalm , press 8.
??_ If you want to get answers to silly questions about dinosaurs , the age of the Earth, where Noah's Ark is , please wait to get to the new world.
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Can you imagine the following in your prayer :
??Our computer says you called today. Please clears the line for others who want to pray ...
??Or: Our offices are closed for being prepare information for Assembly District . Please call back on Monday.
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Thank the Jehovah that this does not happen ...??
??Thank the Jehovah that you can call as many times as you need prayer ...
??Thank the Jehovah that the first call, the answer will always ...
??Thank the Jehovah because the line of Jesus is never busy, and we can use the ransom to approach Him ..
??Thank the Jehovah that He answers us and knows us by name .
??Thank the Jehovah that He knows our needs before they are manifest ...
??Thank the Jehovah because to us to call him in prayer , because if you look , he is left to find ...
??Thank the Jehovah because reading this, maybe you make me want to use it as more beautiful environment that has placed at our disposal , the power to communicate with Him all the time, when we are unable to speak, when we are happy when we are depressed, when we feel fear and happiness. 
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Fighting To Save Lives! ?????????
We have a Brother (elder) in a Huntington Beach Congregation who works as a firefighter and paramedic.
One day while going house to house he encountered a woman who answered the door with a rude and impolite manner stating she couldn’t be bothered.
Immediately, the Brother replied; arenÂ’t you Mrs. ________ and donÂ’t you have a little child named ________?
The woman very surprised demanded to know how the Brother how could know this? He replied; I was the paramedic that responded to your 911 call and revived your child. She immediately said “please come inside.” -
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The Resurrection Hope Is Sure!
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“I have hope toward God . . . that there is going to be a resurrection.”—ACTS 24:15.
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JEHOVAH has given us sound reasons for hope in the resurrection. We have his word that the dead will rise, standing up again to life. And his purpose regarding those asleep in death is sure to be fulfilled. (Isaiah 55:11; Luke 18:27) In fact, God has already shown his power to raise the dead.
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Faith in GodÂ’s provision for raising thedead by means of his Son, Jesus Christ, can sustain us in times of stress. Thesureness of the resurrection hope can also help us to maintain integrity to our heavenly Father even to the point of death. Likely, our resurrection hope will be strengthened as we consider restorations to life recorded in the Bible. All these miracles were accomplished through power from the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.
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GodÂ’s Son Raised the Dead
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God’s Son, Jesus Christ, has given us sound reasons for believing that thedead can be resurrected, with theprospect of everlasting life. An incident that occurred near the city of Nain can help us to realize that such a miracle is possible through God-given power. On one occasion, Jesus met mourners carrying the body of a young man out of the city for burial. He was the only child of a widow. Jesus told her: “Stop weeping.” Then he touched the bier and said: “Young man, I say to you, Get up!” At that he sat up and spoke. (Luke 7:11-15) This miracle certainly bolsters our conviction that the resurrection hope is sure.
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2000523?q=hope+for+the+dead&p=par
 

Keep Working, Watching, and Waiting!
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SONG 143
?1. The God of times and of seasons,
?Whose name alone is Jehovah—
?The time for his vindication
?Is near by signs we can see.
(CHORUS)
?Keep on working and watching and waiting,
?Joyfully anticipating,
?Life as God meant it to be.
?2. The time has long been appointed;
?His Son is ready to conquer,
?Defeating all who oppose him.
?His sword will bring victory.
(CHORUS)
?Keep on working and watching and waiting,
?Joyfully anticipating,
?Life as God meant it to be.
?3. Though all creation is groaning,
?In faith weÂ’re eagerly waiting.
?JehovahÂ’s day is approaching,
?The time for setting us free.
(CHORUS)
?Keep on working and watching and waiting,
?Joyfully anticipating,
?Life as God meant it to be.
(Romans 8:20-25)

Mexico earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes off Pacific coast – Tsunami Alert for México – ? praying for our bothers in Mexico
An earthquake described by Mexico's president as the country's strongest in a century has struck off the southern coast, killing at least six people.
One person also died in neighbouring Guatemala, its president has said. 
The quake, which Mexico's leader Enrique Peña Nieto said measured 8.2, struck in the Pacific, about 87km (54 miles) south-west of Pijijiapan.
A tsunami warning was issued for Mexico, with three-metre-high waves possible, and other nearby countries.
The quake, which struck at 23:50 local time on Thursday (04:50 GMT Friday), was felt in Mexico City, with buildings swaying and people running into the street. The tremors there, about 1,000km from the epicentre, were reported to have lasted up to a minute.
President Peña Nieto said some 50 million Mexicans would have felt the tremor and that the death toll might rise.Four deaths were reported in Mexico's Chiapas state, near the epicentre.
Two children were killed in Tabasco state, one a baby who died when power was cut to a respirator.
Severe damage was reported in southern Mexico and in western Guatemala.
Social media images showed collapsed buildings in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, including in the city of the same name and in Juchitan, where the municipal palace and a number of other structures were levelled.
Local reports speak of a hospital in Juchitan also collapsing and say there are a number of deaths in the city.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said that tsunami waves "reaching more than three metres above the tide level are possible along the coasts of Mexico". There is a coastal evacuation in Chiapas state, where a state of emergency has been declared.
The PTWC warned of tsunami threats for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica, but at lower wave levels.
At magnitude 8.2, the quake outstrips the deadly 1985 tremor that hit close to Mexico City and caused thousands of deaths.
The US Geological Survey measured the latest quake slightly lower, at 8.1, saying it struck at a depth of 70km.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41197831?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook    
 

Caring For Others in Disaster Relief Work in Texas  
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Disaster relief work in Houston, Texas, USA. Some of these friends did lose everything but they're still focused on the most important things and reaching out to help others.
Photo shared by @sendymil
 

Mexico earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes off Pacific coast – Tsunami Alert for México – ? praying for our bothers in Mexico
An earthquake described by Mexico's president as the country's strongest in a century has struck off the southern coast, killing at least six people.
One person also died in neighbouring Guatemala, its president has said. 
The quake, which Mexico's leader Enrique Peña Nieto said measured 8.2, struck in the Pacific, about 87km (54 miles) south-west of Pijijiapan.
A tsunami warning was issued for Mexico, with three-metre-high waves possible, and other nearby countries.
The quake, which struck at 23:50 local time on Thursday (04:50 GMT Friday), was felt in Mexico City, with buildings swaying and people running into the street. The tremors there, about 1,000km from the epicentre, were reported to have lasted up to a minute.
President Peña Nieto said some 50 million Mexicans would have felt the tremor and that the death toll might rise.Four deaths were reported in Mexico's Chiapas state, near the epicentre.
Two children were killed in Tabasco state, one a baby who died when power was cut to a respirator.
Severe damage was reported in southern Mexico and in western Guatemala.
Social media images showed collapsed buildings in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, including in the city of the same name and in Juchitan, where the municipal palace and a number of other structures were levelled.
Local reports speak of a hospital in Juchitan also collapsing and say there are a number of deaths in the city.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said that tsunami waves "reaching more than three metres above the tide level are possible along the coasts of Mexico". There is a coastal evacuation in Chiapas state, where a state of emergency has been declared.
The PTWC warned of tsunami threats for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica, but at lower wave levels.
At magnitude 8.2, the quake outstrips the deadly 1985 tremor that hit close to Mexico City and caused thousands of deaths.
The US Geological Survey measured the latest quake slightly lower, at 8.1, saying it struck at a depth of 70km.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41197831?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook    
 

Here is 4 GIF's for all our Promises of.a New World ? are coming true! Enjoy! 
Tap on picture for it will start its action! Hope they work I made them myself. 
Agape to all,
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Got your go bags ready? ????????????...#Repost @abcworldnewstonight
MONSTER STORM: @davidmuirabc leads our coverage of Hurricane Irma as the Category 5 storm lashes islands in the Caribbean and takes aim at Florida. #hurricane #hurricaneirma #irma #storm #weather #wx #carribean #florida #worldnewstonight
Watch Video Link ____WOW!
 

“Man and beast you preserve, O Jehovah.” (Psalm 36:6)...The Bible indicates that God places a high value on animal life.
The Bible says that at the time of creation, “God went on to make the wild animals of the earth according to their kinds and the domestic animals according to their kinds and all the creeping animals of the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.”—Genesis 1:25...Clearly, Jehovah approves of his animal creation, and he expects humans to treat animals with due regard. –  
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102015126?q=protect+the+animals&p=par#h=23

Practice makes perfect violin ? ? music!
Thank you Violin ? Man ???
MP4 Link ___Enjoy! 
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Staring into oblivion: Bahamas and Turks and Caicos brace for impact as Hurricane Irma powers on after laying waste to the Caribbean and killing at least 13 on her deadly path to the US
'Monster' Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in the Turks and Caicos islands Thursday evening into early Friday
The category 5 storm has killed at least 13 so far: Eight on St. Martin, three in Puerto Rico, one in Barbuda and one in Anguilla 
Extensive damage has been reported on Barbuda and St Martin, with more than 90 per cent of buildings damaged on both islands  
Some 900,000 people are without power on Puerto Rico and at least 50,000 people are without water 
The hurricane is expected to continue past eastern Cuba before veering north for Florida at the weekend
Red Cross said it is preparing for 'a major humanitarian response' as UN estimated 49million will be affected
Mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Florida Keys and parts of Miami as the scale of the storm emerged
The Turks and Caicos are bracing for impact today as Hurricane Irma powers on after laying waste to the Caribbean and killing at least 13 people on her deadly path to the U.S.
The powerful category five storm is expected to make landfall in the British oversees territory Thursday night, into Friday morning.
Eight people have been killed in the storm so far: Eight on the French/Dutch island of St. Martin, three in Puerto Rico and the islands of Anguilla and Barbuda recorded a death each.  
By early Thursday afternoon, the hurricane was north of the Dominican Republic, where authorities reported some flooding and the evacuation of several thousand locals and tourists but no serious damage or casualties.
Skies over the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, were still clear just after noon local time. About a million people were without power in Puerto Rico after Irma sideswiped the island, but the damage was nothing compared to the smaller islands that were first hit by the storm.   
More than 90 per cent of all properties on the islands and Barbuda and St Martin were destroyed in the storm, leaving thousands homeless.
On Barbuda, more than 90 per cent of buildings were damaged when the hurricane's core crossed almost directly over the island early Wednesday - resulting in the death of a child. About 60 per cent of its roughly 1,400 residents were left homeless, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne told The Associated Press.
'It is just really a horrendous situation,' Browne said. He said roads and telecommunications systems were wrecked and recovery would take months, if not years. A two-year-old child was killed as a family tried to escape a damaged home during the storm, Browne said.
In Anguilla, officials reported extensive damage to the airport, hospitals, shelters and schools and said 90 per cent of roads were impassable. 
Photos and video of St. Martin circulating on social media showed major damage to the Philipsburg airport and heavy flooding in the coastal village of Marigot. 
While the storm passed just north of Puerto Rico on Wednesday, the U.S. territory island suffered three deaths in the storm. 
More than half the island is still without power as well, leaving more than 900,000 in the dark and 50,000 without water. 
Fourteen hospitals on the island have resorted to backup generators thanks to the winds which knocked power lines down.
Puerto Rico's public power company warned before the storm hit that some areas could be left without power from four to six months because its staff has been reduced and its infrastructure weakened by the island's financial crisis.
President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, allowing federal agencies to step in and provide aid. 
This morning, the United Nations said up to 49 million people are in the hurricane's path as aid agencies prepare for a 'major humanitarian response'. France, the Netherlands and Britain have sent water, emergency rations and rescue teams to their stricken territories. 
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said 100,000 food rations were sent to St. Barts and St. Martin, the equivalent of four days of supplies.
'It's a tragedy, we'll need to rebuild both islands,' he said. 'Most of the schools have been destroyed.' 
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the storm 'caused wide-scale destruction of infrastructure, houses and businesses.'
'There is no power, no gasoline, no running water. Houses are under water, cars are floating through the streets, inhabitants are sitting in the dark, in ruined houses and are cut off from the outside world,' he said.
French President Emmanuel Macron's office said he would go to the islands as soon as the weather permits it. Saying he was 'grief-stricken,' Macron called for concerted efforts to tackle global warming to prevent similar natural disasters.
A Dutch navy ship arrived in St. Martin with vital supplies. And two Dutch military aircraft were being sent the island of Curacao and on to St. Martin to deliver food and water intended to last the population of 40,000 five days. The aircraft were carrying 100 extra troops to deliver aid, repair infrastructure and restore order.
Meanwhile, residents on the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla said the island was 'utterly devastated' and looked as though it had 'suffered nuclear bomb devastation' while shocking videos have emerged showing the scale of the devastation in the British Virgin Islands. 
The U.K. government says Irma has inflicted 'severe and in places critical' damage to the British overseas territory of Anguilla. Foreign Office Minister Alan Duncan says the Caribbean island took the full force of the category 5 hurricane.
He told lawmakers on Thursday that the British Virgin islands have also suffered 'severe damage.' On another British territory, Monsterrat, the damage is 'not as severe as first thought.'
Duncan said the hurricane is expected to hit another British overseas territory, Turks and Caicos, later today. 
Britain was sending hundreds of troops and the Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean to Anguilla, Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands. 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4860396/Irma-hits-Puerto-Rico-damaging-Barbuda-St-Martin.html
 

JUST IN:
Hurricane Irma
A JW  Brother from Puerto Rico:
Thanks to the Lord here in Puerto Rico we barely had the impact of the storm. But let me tell you what situation we are with only estimated winds of 90-95 mph. We are without energy / water on 90 % of the island. We have big old trees ripped from their roots. There are places underwater and it's still raining. There are roads closed by water, or fallen trees or cables everywhere. And again, we barely had any winds.
We have seen images (via phones) of Barbuda, st. St. Maarten. Thomas, and the situation is worse there. This week was I guess we started our visit to co, and also, a great construction work of our kh by ldc. The Co's visit was suspended, construction work is now pending, because they may need the ldc brothers to move to that island for disaster relief.
We thank Jehovah for our great brotherhood who is praying for us. And here we are praying for our brothers and sisters on those islands that may need our help.
Our brothers on Irma's path, listen to the instructions of the elders. Listen to the authorities. He doesn't think this can affect him. Save your life.
May Jehovah bless you all. I'm gonna try to publish sooner.
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THEY SAY THIS STORM IS WORSE THAN KATRINA AND HARVEY!!!! ...NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of Hurricane Irma at 10:35 a.m. local time on September 6, 2017.NASA Earth Observatory
Hurricane Irma has already left hundreds of thousands of residents of Puerto Rico without electricity hours before the worst of the storm is expected to hit.
Nearly 300,000 people were already without power by Wednesday afternoon, The New York Times reported. About 4,000 were without water because the electricity was out.
The Miami Herald reported that parts of the island could be without power for four to six months.
At 4 p.m. on Wednesday the eye of the storm was still about 70 miles northeast of San Juan, but the island was already feeling the storm's tropical forces.
The National Hurricane Center's forecast Wednesday afternoon predicted that the Category 5 storm would start pounding Puerto Rico within hours, passing by the island's northern coast.
Just after 3 p.m. local time, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello reported about 2,800 people and 230 pets were already taking refuge in shelters after evacuating.
Hurricane Irma
Waves crash against the seawall as Hurricane Irma slammed across islands in the northern Caribbean on Wednesday, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico September 6, 2017.REUTERS/Alvin Baez
Ricardo Ramos, director of the Puerto Rico's sole power company, PREPA, told local radio station NotiUno on Tuesday that some residents could have their power restored in as soon as a week, while for others it could take months.
Part of the problem is the island's debt crisis and crumbling infrastructure. PREPA, a government-owned utility, defaulted on nearly $9 billion in debt in July, NPR reported. "The dangerousness of this event is like nothing we've ever seen," the Rossello said. "A lot of infrastructure won't be able to withstand this kind of force." He urged residents in the path of the storm to evacuate, and President Donald Trump declared a federal emergency in Puerto Rico to free up federal resources.

We  saw  that  all  in  TV.....   terrible  -  horrible  -   SOOOOOOO   SAD  ;-((
ITS   OUR   ENDTIME,   we  all  know  that !!!!

DO YOU HAVE ENDURANCE? 
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"He that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved."—(Matt. 24:13) 
This means to have the sense “stand one’s ground; persevere; remain steadfast,” and is thus translated ‘endure.’ (Mt 24:13) The noun hy·po·mo·ne? usually denotes courageous, steadfast, or patient “endurance” that does not lose hope in the face of obstacles, persecutions, trials, or temptations.
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Why Needed. Among the things Christians may have to face are indifference on the part of others, reproach, misrepresentation, intense hostility, hatred by close family members, mistreatment, imprisonment, and even death. (Mt 5:10-12; 10:16-22; 24:9, 10,39; Mr 13:9, 12, 13; Re 13:10) 
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This calls for endurance. Without this essential quality, a person simply could not come into possession of eternal life. (Ro 2:7;Heb 10:36; Re 14:12) This is because what counts is the finish, not how well a person may have started in the course of Christian discipleship. As Jesus Christ expressed it: “He that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.” (Mt 24:13) “By endurance on your part you will acquire your souls.”—Lu 21:19.
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Persons who quickly accept “the word of God,” but only on a surface level, lack endurance. They soon give up under tribulation or persecution, losing out on God’s approval and blessing. But those who develop deep appreciation for “the word of God” endure steadfastly. They “bear fruit with endurance,” faithfully continuing to proclaim God’s message despite hardship, suffering, and discouragement.—Lu 8:11, 13, 15.
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Endurance in the Christian way is not dependent on personal strength. It is the Most High who, by means of his spirit and the comfort from the Scriptures, sustains and fortifies his servants. He “supplies endurance” to those who rely fully on him, and so Christians rightly pray for his help, including the wisdom needed to deal with a particular trial. (Ro 15:4, 5; Jas 1:5) 
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Jehovah will never permit anyone’s being submitted to a trial that would be impossible for him to bear. If a person looks to Him for aid, not losing faith but trusting completely in Jehovah, the Almighty will make the way out so that he is able to endure.—1Co 10:13; 2Co 4:9.
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