Moreover , do not call anyone your father on earth , for one is your Father , the heavenly One .
Some names in this article have been changed .
“ The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one . ”
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Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible .
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“ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down , but a good word cheers it up . ”
Jesus said : “ No man can come to me unless the Father , who sent me , draws him . ”
What will be discussed in the next article ?
I feel an inward joy when talking with God’s people .
( b ) What will we consider in the next article ?
But another scroll was opened ; it is the scroll of life .
As the term “ charitable planning ” implies , these types of donations typically require some planning on the part of the donor .
( b ) What questions will we consider in this article ?
What will we consider in the next article ?
And the support of my spiritual brothers and sisters has brought me much comfort .
For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor governments nor things now here nor things to come nor powers nor height nor depth nor any other creation will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord . ”
( b ) What will we consider in the following article ?
Enter into the joy of your master . ”
□ What happens to us when we die ?
What questions will we consider in the next article ?
( Read Matthew 24 : 37 - 39 . )
( Read Psalm 19 : 7 - 11 . )
The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children . ”
( Read 2 Chronicles 34 : 1 - 3 . )
• What is God’s purpose for the earth ?
( Read Romans 13 : 1 , 2 . )
( Read 1 Corinthians 2 : 10 . )
( Read 1 Corinthians 6 : 9 - 11 . )
( Read 2 Corinthians 13 : 5 . )
( Read 1 Corinthians 15 : 58 . )
Those verses liken God’s Word to a mirror in which we can see ourselves the way Jehovah sees us .
I began to wonder if what I saw in myself was different from what Jehovah saw .
I still felt that loving me was too much to expect of Jehovah .
( Read 2 Corinthians 1 : 3 , 4 . )
( Read Romans 7 : 21 - 23 . )
( Read Psalm 1 : 1 - 3 . )
( Read Romans 7 : 21 - 25 . )
( Read Isaiah 48 : 17 , 18 . )
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( Read Hebrews 11 : 17 - 19 . )
In the Bible , mountains can represent kingdoms , or governments .
( Read 2 Timothy 1 : 7 . )
For more information , see chapter 8 of this book , What Does the Bible Really Teach ? , published by Jehovah’s Witnesses
( b ) What questions will we consider in the next article ?
Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains , let those in the midst of her leave , and let those in the countryside not enter into her . ”
( Read Revelation 14 : 6 , 7 . )
( Read 1 Thessalonians 2 : 13 . )
He will judge the lowly with fairness , and with uprightness he will give reproof in behalf of the meek ones of the earth . ”
“ Faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for . ” ​ — HEB .
( b ) What will we discuss in the next article ?
( Read Hebrews 10 : 24 , 25 . )
Noah walked with the true God . ” ​ — Gen .
Proverbs 14 : 15 says : “ The naive person believes every word , but the shrewd one ponders each step . ”
Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another .
Just as Jehovah freely forgave you , you must also do the same .
WHAT ELSE CAN WE LEARN FROM THE BIBLE ?
Why is it so important to continue to show brotherly love ?
Why did Paul write a letter to the Hebrew Christians ?
What is the yeartext for 2016 , and why is it appropriate ?
How can we “ keep in mind those in prison ” ?
“ Keep in mind those in prison . ”
How does being “ of good courage ” help us to show brotherly love ?
How can we strengthen our brotherly love for our elders ?
How does God’s love motivate us to love our brothers ?
1 , 2 . ( a ) What does God’s “ indescribable free gift ” include ?
How is God’s gift of the ransom much greater than any other gift ?
( a ) What blessings of Jehovah’s gift do you look forward to ?
How should we feel about the love of Christ , and what should it motivate us to do ?
What questions can we ask ourselves during this Memorial season , and what may the answers motivate us to do ?
( a ) How does our love for Jehovah and Jesus motivate us in the preaching work ?
What else will God’s love move us to do ?
What example did Jesus set in loving others ?
Can you help an older brother or sister in the ministry ?
( Read Luke 14 : 12 - 14 . )
( a ) Why should we be interested in what happened at Pentecost ?
What do all anointed ones receive , and how does this affect them ?
What must each anointed Christian do to receive his reward in heaven ?
Peter explained it this way : “ Therefore , brothers , be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure for yourselves , for if you keep on doing these things , you will by no means ever fail .
8 , 9 . ( a ) Why is it difficult for most people to understand what happens when someone is anointed ?
( b ) How does a person know that he has been invited to go to heaven ?
He told them : “ You did not receive a spirit of slavery causing fear again , but you received a spirit of adoption as sons , by which spirit we cry out : ‘ Abba , Father ! ’
How do anointed ones feel about their life here on earth ?
How do we know that not all those who have received God’s spirit have been invited to go to heaven ?
How is Zechariah 8 : 23 being fulfilled ?
1 , 2 . ( a ) What did Jehovah say would happen in our time ?
What warning should anointed ones think seriously about , and why ?
“ Jehovah knows those who belong to him . ”
What do we need to understand about the 144,000 chosen by Jehovah ?
Only a few anointed Christians in the first century were used to write the Christian Greek Scriptures .
Even though Jehovah is the Supreme One , what has he invited others to do ?
The apostle Paul wrote : “ Working together with him , we also urge you not to accept the undeserved kindness of God and miss its purpose . ”
How does one Witness in Australia feel about preaching ?
How is the preaching of the good news connected with God’s purpose for humankind ?
I give you my strength , my Word the Bible , heavenly support , earthly companions , progressive training , and precise instructions at the appropriate time . ’
What an immense privilege it is to do what Jehovah asks of us and to work together with our God ! ”
The remark came from a well - meaning family friend , but Bebe found it more cutting than comforting .
How can I comfort others who have been bereaved ?
Have you ever had a brief bout with illness ?
As an example , consider how the patriarch Abraham reacted when his wife died .
Six years later the pain in my heart is still there .
Whenever I see something in nature that is attractive , my thoughts go to her , and I cannot help wondering how she would have enjoyed seeing what I am seeing . ” ​ — Etienne , aged 84 .
Clearly , such painful and long - lasting feelings are only natural .
Each person grieves in his or her own way , and it would be unwise to judge the way another person responds to tragedy .
At the death of his dear friend Lazarus , Jesus openly wept , even though he had the power to bring the dead back to life ! ​ — John 11 : 33 - 35 .
There are many reasons why a bereaved person may feel angry , such as when thoughtless and unfounded comments are made by a respected person .
“ I was only 14 years old when my father died , ” explains a South African man named Mike .
“ At the funeral , the Anglican minister said that God needs good people and takes them early .
Especially in the case of unexpected death , the bereaved person may repeatedly think , ‘ It might not have happened if only I had done this or that . ’
The best Friend a bereaved person can have is our Creator , Jehovah God .
Pour out your heart to him in prayer because “ he cares for you . ”
Having such thoughts to ponder over may be especially helpful at night when you are alone and find it hard to sleep . ​ — Isaiah 57 : 15 .
I often wake up during the night and cannot get back to sleep .
“ In my most difficult times , ” she says , “ I would just call on God’s name and break down in tears .
Some bereavement counselors advise those who are struggling with grief to get involved in helping others or to volunteer their time in some community service .
God feels for you in your pain . ​ — Psalm 55 : 22 ; 1 Peter 5 : 7 .
God misses people who have died . ​ — Job 14 : 13 - 15 .
But there are practical , helpful things that we can do .
In many cultures , giving the person a hug or a gentle squeeze of the arm is an effective way to show you care .
If the bereaved one wants to talk , listen sympathetically .
Best of all , do something for the bereaved family , perhaps performing a chore the grieving one has not been able to care for , such as cooking a meal , caring for the children , or helping with funeral arrangements if that is desired .
Such actions may speak louder than the most eloquent words .
In time , you may be moved to talk about the deceased , perhaps focusing on some good qualities or happy experiences .
For example , Pam ​ — who lost her husband , Ian , six years ago — ​ says : “ People sometimes tell me good things that Ian did that I never knew about , and that makes my heart feel good . ”
Researchers report that many bereaved people receive a lot of initial help but that their needs are soon forgotten as friends get busy again with their own lives .
Thankfully , she received ongoing support from loyal friends .
One named Ritsuko is much older than Kaori and offered to be her close friend .
I didn’t want anyone to take the place of my mother , and I didn’t think that anyone could .
However , because of the way Mama Ritsuko treated me , I came to feel close to her .
She invited me to have tea with her , brought me meals , and wrote me letters and cards many times .
But that did not stop them from approaching us and embracing us with their kind words and practical help .
How precious that help was , especially at that time , when my son needed his father most !
One in particular made sure to include Daniel when enjoying association with friends or when going out to play ball . ”
The Bible also comforts us by means of a thrilling hope for the future .
You may recall that Gail , mentioned earlier in this series , doubts whether she will ever get over the death of her husband , Rob .
However , she is looking forward to seeing him again in God’s promised new world .
My feelings really go out to people who have lost someone they love but who are not aware of this hope of seeing their loved one again . ”
“ Do not be amazed at this , ” Jesus assures us , “ for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out . ”
He will have the prospect of regaining “ his youthful vigor , ” and his flesh will forever remain “ fresher than in youth . ”
If you have suffered the loss of someone dear to you , the information we have discussed may not completely take away your grief .
Would you like to learn more about how to cope with grief ?
Or do you have related questions , such as “ Why does God allow evil and suffering ? ”
“ God . . . will wipe out every tear from their eyes , and death will be no more . ” ​ — Revelation 21 : 3 , 4 .
This issue of The Watchtower discusses how God will fulfill that promise and what it can mean for you .
Margaret Walker ( second sister from the left ) helped me learn the truth
I did , and I discovered that God’s name is Jehovah .
I studied the Bible and got baptized in 1941 .
Sometimes when she was on her way , he chased after her and pulled her back into the house .
In court two weeks later , the judge said : “ If it were up to me , I’d give you a life sentence .
The judge told the jury : “ You are not here to decide whether this young man is a minister or not .
I was among the Witnesses imprisoned for neutrality at Ashland , Kentucky
That is how we preached in an organized way .
After my release , I had a pleasant surprise .
After a long silence , he said , “ You can leave . ”
Soon afterward , I attended the Bethel meeting at a convention in Cincinnati , Ohio .
Preaching to the Chinese people in Brooklyn , New York
I have even made a return visit in China !
After that , whenever she saw me , Katie came over to talk to me .
After some weeks , though , she disappeared .
I said , “ I don’t know anybody in China . ”
Soon afterward , I spoke to Katie’s sister for the last time .
While this article was being prepared for publication , Corwin Robison died faithful to Jehovah .
How may Abraham have learned about Jehovah , and how did that knowledge make him feel ?
How can we gain knowledge and experience that will strengthen our friendship with Jehovah ?
( b ) What shows that Abraham had confidence in Jehovah ?
Abraham and Sarah come to know and worship Jehovah
Abraham dies “ at a good old age , old and satisfied ”
What is your determination , and what will we consider in the following article ?
May each of us be determined to imitate the faith of Abraham .
Why was King Hezekiah a close friend of Jehovah ?
What difficult decision did Ruth have to make , and why was making it so hard ?
( a ) What wise choice did Ruth make ?
What might help those who hesitate to dedicate their lives to Jehovah ?
( b ) Why should we not become bitter against God ?
( Read 2 Kings 18 : 5 , 6 . )
In both cases , Mary listened , remembered , and thought carefully about what she had heard . ​ — Read Luke 2 : 16 - 19 , 49 , 51 .
What can we learn about Mary from the way she spoke ?
In what ways can we imitate Mary’s faith ?
THINK about the happiest day of your life .
Very likely , you have experienced much joy in serving Jehovah since your baptism .
Remember that Jesus said : “ Come to me , all you who are toiling and loaded down , and I will refresh you .
He says : “ Although it is sad to see my wife’s health gradually deteriorate and it has been challenging to care for her , I have not allowed this to rob me of my joy in serving the true God .
I strive to stay active in the preaching work , and I try to keep the Kingdom hope foremost in my mind so as not to lose my joy . ”
Jehovah has provided the ransom sacrifice , making it possible for us to have a joyful life .
Indeed , “ God loved the world so much that he gave his only - begotten Son , so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life . ”
Jesús simplified his life and served Jehovah joyfully for years
Then I learned about Jehovah and how he had given his dear Son for mankind .
So I dedicated my life to Jehovah , and after having worked for the company for 28 years , I decided to quit and take up the full - time ministry . ”
Do you remember what your life was like before you came to know Jehovah ?
“ The happiest years of my life have been those spent serving Jehovah . ” ​ — Jaime
“ Keeping Jehovah’s righteous standards has been a protection for me .
The happiest years of my life have been those spent serving Jehovah . ”
What was more important to Jonathan than being loyal to David , and how do we know ?
( a ) What will make us truly happy and satisfied ?
How are we being loyal to God when we respect those who have authority ?
How does our love for God help us decide to be loyal to him ?
How can loyalty to God help us to cope with family problems ?
In what situations must we be loyal to God and not be selfish ?
How did David show that he was loyal to God ?
( b ) What other examples will we consider ?
Although it is natural to be loyal to our family and friends , why must we be careful ?
How can you be loyal to both Jehovah and your friend or relative ?
Why do we need courage to be loyal ?
I prayed for courage to stick to my decision .
Now their attitude has softened , and I can visit them regularly . ” ​ — Read Proverbs 29 : 25 .
[ 1 ] ( paragraph 7 ) Some names have been changed .
In the spring of 33 C.E . , Jesus the Nazarene was executed .
But God raised him back to life , and 40 days later , Jesus ascended to heaven .
They tell about real people , whose existence has been corroborated by secular historians . ​ — Luke 3 : 1 , 2 , 23 .
All these factors strongly indicate that the Gospel writers were honest and accurate in what they wrote about Jesus .
Would so many disciples have been so bold if they were not absolutely sure that Jesus had really been resurrected ?
In fact , the reality of the resurrection of Jesus is the driving force behind the impact that Christianity has had on the world both then and now .
The Gospel accounts of Jesus ’ death and resurrection bear all the necessary marks of an authentic historical record .
Carefully reading them will convince you that these events really happened .
Tacitus , born about 55 C.E . , wrote that “ Christus , from whom the name [ Christians ] had its origin , suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators , Pontius Pilatus . ”
Jesus is also referred to by Suetonius ( first century ) ; Jewish historian Josephus ( first century ) ; and Pliny the Younger , governor of Bithynia ( early second century ) .
No , for Peter went on to say : “ He ordered us to preach to the people and to give a thorough witness that this is the one decreed by God to be judge of the living and the dead . ”
What would you say if you were asked , “ Do you want to live forever ? ”
Death is a normal part of life , they say , the natural outcome of our existence .
Suppose , though , that the question were turned around and you were asked , “ Are you ready to die ? ”
The Bible shows that God created humans with the desire and the will to live .
The Bible’s answers are heartening , and they have a direct bearing on why Jesus suffered and died .
Then the account describes how they failed to obey God and lost that prospect .
The story is told simply ​ — so simply that some are quick to dismiss it as folklore .
But we were born in this sinful condition through no fault of our own .
So God lovingly sent his Son , Jesus , to accept ‘ the wages of sin ’ for us .
Jesus ’ death opens the way to a happy , endless life
Why , though , was it necessary for Jesus to die to accomplish this ?
Could not Almighty God have simply issued a decree that Adam’s descendants be allowed to live forever ?
By Jesus ’ sacrificial death , God opened the way to endless life in Paradise on earth .
Note Jesus ’ words as recorded at John 3 : 16 : “ God loved the world so much that he gave his only - begotten Son , so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life . ”
However , why did Jesus have to suffer and die in the painful way that was described in the Gospels ?
Jehovah’s Witnesses in your community will be happy to assist you .
You can also receive helpful information by visiting our website , www.jw.org .
See “ The Historical Character of Genesis , ” in Insight on the Scriptures , Volume 1 , page 922 , published by Jehovah’s Witnesses .
In obedience to that command , Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide gather annually on the anniversary of Jesus ’ death .
WOULD YOU SAY that the Devil is . . .
Other angels joined Satan’s rebellion . ​ — Revelation 12 : 9 .
The Devil blinds many people to his existence . ​ — 2 Corinthians 4 : 4 .
The Devil uses deception to increase his influence . ​ — 2 Corinthians 11 : 14 .
What is maturity , and how did Daniel display that quality ?
( b ) What questions will we consider , and why ?
( 3 ) Do I understand what it means to be dedicated to Jehovah ?
4 , 5 . ( a ) Why is baptism not for older people only ?
We read at Proverbs 20 : 11 : “ Even a child is known by his actions , whether his behavior is pure and right . ”
He does not act like a friend of God at the Kingdom Hall but a friend of the world at school .
9 , 10 . ( a ) How might a young person benefit from thinking about how he or she has reacted to recent tests of faith ?
( b ) What will help you to keep the right view of Jehovah’s arrangement of baptism ?
18 , 19 . ( a ) How do the expressions of Rose and Christopher illustrate that being baptized is a privilege that leads to blessings ?
( b ) How do you feel about the privilege of baptism ?
What does it mean to be “ persuaded to believe ” ?
What are “ holy acts of conduct ” and “ deeds of godly devotion ” ?
How can meditating on the ransom help you build your appreciation for Jehovah ?
Describe how the online series of study guides , “ What Does the Bible Really Teach ? , ” can help you strengthen your conviction .
One teenage sister said : “ Before I decided to get baptized , I studied the Bible and saw that this is the true religion .
And each day that I live , that conviction gets stronger . ”
Why is it reasonable to expect that a baptized Christian would have actions in line with his faith ?
Explain the expression “ holy acts of conduct . ”
For example , think about the past six months .
What are some “ deeds of godly devotion , ” and how should you view them ?
What provision can help you to perform “ deeds of godly devotion , ” and how have some young ones benefited from this provision ?
“ What do you include in your personal study ? ”
A young sister named Tilda said : “ I used the worksheet to set goals .
16 , 17 . ( a ) What should motivate a person to become a Christian ?
( Read 2 Corinthians 5 : 14 , 15 ; 1 John 4 : 9 , 19 . )
( b ) How does serving Jehovah make your life better ?
“ How Can I Improve in My Prayers ? ” ​ — November 2008
“ How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable ? ” ​ — April 2009
“ How Can I Enjoy Studying the Bible ? ” ​ — February 2012
What are some things we can do to help our congregation to be united ?
8 , 9 . ( a ) What illustration did Paul use to teach Christians to stay united ?
What can help all in the family to cooperate with one another ?
How can older married ones help younger ones ?
Jehovah provided what guidance in the days of Noah and Moses ?
( b ) How did new circumstances reveal God’s thinking ?
What are two aspects of Christian life that would be affected by “ the law of the Christ ” ?
13 , 14 . ( a ) What is involved in Jesus ’ “ new commandment ” ?
What new circumstances do we now have , and how does God guide us ?
What scrolls will be opened , and with what result ?
It also explains the work that endurance must complete in each of us .
How has this article encouraged you to make sacrifices for the Kingdom ?
What challenge did Jephthah and his daughter face ?
( b ) According to Psalm 106 , what happened to the Israelites because of their disobedience ?
What worldly influences exist today , and what must we do ?
( a ) What did Jephthah’s own people do to him ?
How can we allow divine principles to help us act as Christians today ?
( b ) How do the words at Hebrews 6 : 10 - 12 encourage you to be self - sacrificing ?
( Read 1 Corinthians 13 : 4 , 7 . )
Love for our brothers helps us to endure their imperfections .
8 , 9 . ( a ) According to Job 2 : 4 , 5 , what is involved when we face trials ?
( b ) When you face trials , what invisible scene might you imagine ?
Why should we consider the experiences of “ those who have endured ” ?
Job lived “ a long and satisfying life . ” ​ — Job 42 : 10 , 17 .
( Read 2 Corinthians 1 : 6 . )
15 , 16 . ( a ) What “ work ” must endurance complete ?
When we endure trials , our Christian personality becomes more complete ( See paragraphs 15 , 16 )
“ They continued devoting themselves . . . to associating together . ” ​ — ACTS 2 : 42 .
1 - 3 . ( a ) How have Christians shown that they are eager to meet together ?
( See opening picture . ) ( b ) What will we discuss in this article ?
How does meeting together help us to learn about Jehovah ?
How have meetings helped you to use what you learned from the Bible and to improve the way you preach ?
Why is it so important to be at our meetings ?
When our brothers see us at the meetings and hear us comment and sing , how does this help them ?
( See also the box “ He Always Leaves Feeling Better . ” )
“ LATELY , I have been burdened with health problems that make it difficult to get to the meetings .
“ When I first heard song number 68 , ‘ A Prayer of the Lowly One , ’ sung by our congregation , I was moved to tears .
My hearing aids picked up everyone’s voice , and I sang along .
How does attending meetings help us to give Jehovah what he deserves ?
How do we draw close to Jehovah and Jesus at meetings ?
When I am among them I feel at home with my family , in a spiritual paradise . ”
[ 2 ] ( paragraph 3 ) See the box “ Reasons to Attend Meetings . ”
Left : The convent in Zaragoza , Spain ; right : Nácar - Colunga Bible translation
I did not know whether I was doing the right thing .
What would my parishioners and my family say ? ”
I replied : “ And what will God say ? ”
( a ) How do we know that it will become more difficult to remain neutral ?
When it is difficult to remain neutral , how can we be “ cautious ” yet “ innocent ” ?
What must we be careful of when talking to others ?
How can prayer help us , and what Bible example proves this ?
What can we learn from the examples of God’s faithful servants who remained neutral ?
( Read Daniel 3 : 16 - 18 . )
18 , 19 . ( a ) How can the members of your congregation help you to remain neutral ?
“ Meditating on Proverbs 27 : 11 , Matthew 26 : 52 , and John 13 : 35 strengthened my conviction to refuse military service .
These verses also helped me to remain calm during my trial . ” ​ — Andriy , from Ukraine .
What counsel did Jesus give to help us handle differences in a spirit of love ?
6 , 7 . ( a ) Why is it important to settle personal differences promptly ?
( b ) What questions should all of Jehovah’s people ask themselves ?
( a ) How did one sister at first react to criticism ?
14 , 15 . ( a ) When should we apply the counsel at Matthew 18 : 15 - 17 ?
( b ) What three steps did Jesus mention , and what should be our goal in applying them ?
What shows that following Jesus ’ counsel is practical and loving ?
What questions arise because of Jesus ’ words found at Matthew 24 : 14 ?
According to Matthew 28 : 19 , 20 , what four things must Jesus ’ followers do ?
( Read Matthew 4 : 18 - 22 . )
What four questions need to be answered , and why ?
Why can you be confident that Jehovah’s Witnesses are preaching the right message ?
( Read Acts 20 : 33 - 35 . )
When it comes to preaching the good news , how do the efforts of Christendom compare with those of Jehovah’s people ?
What should be the scope of the preaching work ?
How do we know that Jehovah’s Witnesses have God’s spirit ?
( b ) What is your favorite part of the Bible ?
3 , 4 . ( a ) How do we feel about our publications ?
How can I use it to help others ? ’
10 , 11 . ( a ) When reading the qualifications for elders , how can we apply the information in our own life ?
How does the material published for young people help them , and how can it benefit others too ?
( Read Ecclesiastes 12 : 1 , 13 . )
How can we get to know more about the way Jehovah thinks ?
What are some examples of Bible laws , and how does obeying them benefit us ?
2 , 3 . ( a ) Why does the Bible not give us rules for every situation in life ?
( Read Matthew 4 : 2 - 4 . )
How do we benefit from making decisions that please Jehovah ?
Why does God expect us to put forth effort to overcome our weaknesses ?
1 - 3 . ( a ) What changes may it be hard for us to make after our baptism ?
What changes did we make before we got baptized , but what weaknesses may we still struggle with ?
6 , 7 . ( a ) What makes it possible for us to be Jehovah’s friends even though we are imperfect ?
( b ) Why should we not hold back from asking Jehovah for forgiveness ?
What must we do to keep making changes with the help of the Bible , and what questions might we ask ?
( See the box “ The Bible and Prayer Changed Their Lives . ” )
Why should we not be discouraged if we are not able to make changes quickly ?
Russell : “ Supplicating Jehovah in prayer and a daily dose of Bible reading helped me .
Meditating on 2 Peter 2 : 11 and on personal counsel from the elders made a big difference . ”
Maria Victoria : “ I fervently prayed to Jehovah to help me control my tongue .
I also came to appreciate that continuing to gossip would make me a poor example and bring reproach on Jehovah’s name . ”
Linda : “ I familiarized myself with our tracts so as to be prepared to offer them .
All humans have faults that can hurt others .
Later , in a different setting , I met a family whom I admired because of their good conduct .
I soon came to the realization that my attitude was based on ignorance and hearsay , not on facts . ”
( Read Hebrews 12 : 5 , 6 , 11 . )
How is Jehovah teaching us today , and how will this education continue in the future ?
And we have learned to show love to others .
How did Jesus reflect the Great Potter’s patience and skill ?
( Read Psalm 103 : 10 - 14 . )
How does Jehovah mold us by means of holy spirit and the Christian congregation ?
( a ) What appeals to you about having Jehovah as your Potter ?
( b ) What aspects of molding will we next consider ?
What traits could harden us against Jehovah’s counsel ?
Why did God consider Daniel to be a “ very precious man , ” and how can we be obedient like Daniel ?
( Read 2 Chronicles 26 : 3 - 5 , 16 - 21 . )
7 , 8 . ( a ) How did the ancient Israelites demonstrate the hardening effect of a lack of faith ?
The field ministry can help us to cultivate what qualities , and with what benefits ?
How should parents demonstrate their trust in God if their child is disfellowshipped ?
( Read 1 Corinthians 5 : 11 , 13 . )
How can we show that we worship Jehovah as “ one Jehovah ” ?
4 , 5 . ( a ) What is one meaning of the phrase “ one Jehovah ” ?
What is another meaning of “ one , ” and how did Jehovah prove to be “ one ” ?
8 , 9 . ( a ) What does Jehovah require of his worshippers ?
10 , 11 . ( a ) In what sense is our worship of Jehovah exclusive ?
( b ) How did Hebrew youths in Babylon demonstrate their exclusive devotion to Jehovah ?
In giving Jehovah exclusive devotion , against what must we be on guard ?
Why did Paul remind Christians that God is “ one Jehovah ” ?
There are many fishing villages along the coasts of Trinidad and Tobago .
How does the Bible show that we are all imperfect ?
What can we do about our own faults and those of others ?
In what sense did Eli fail to discipline his sons ?
How did David sin seriously , and what did God do about it ?
Why do you trust that God is always just ?
The Bible foretold what about Jehovah’s servants in this time ?
( Read Matthew 5 : 23 , 24 . )
It is more precious than corals ; nothing you desire can compare to it . ”
Jesus Christ set a good example of honesty .
As managing director , I was expected to come to ‘ an agreement ’ with the tax agent by bribing him to overlook the company’s fraudulent practices .
When I learned the truth , I refused to continue doing that , even though the job paid very well .
Ruth moved to Israel , where she could worship the true God .
( Read 2 Corinthians 6 : 1 . )
What does it mean that Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is “ expressed in various ways ” ?
The apostle Peter wrote : “ To the extent that each one has received a gift , use it in ministering to one another as fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness that is expressed in various ways . ”
The apostle John wrote : “ We all received from his fullness , even undeserved kindness upon undeserved kindness . ”
How do we benefit from Jehovah’s undeserved kindness , and how can we show our gratitude for it ?
Expressions of God’s undeserved kindness : The privilege of hearing the good news ( See paragraph 11 )
The blessing of prayer ( See paragraph 12 )
Thanks to God’s undeserved kindness , what hope do we have ?
What responsibility of ours will be examined in the next article ?
How will Jehovah show his undeserved kindness in the new world ?
( Read 1 Corinthians 15 : 9 , 10 . )
When we explain the ransom to people , how are we spreading the good news of God’s undeserved kindness ?
Why do sinful humans need to be reconciled to God ?
The apostle John wrote : “ The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life ; the one who disobeys the Son will not see life , but the wrath of God remains upon him . ”
9 , 10 . ( a ) What responsibility did Christ give to his anointed brothers ?
Why is it good news for people to learn that they can pray to Jehovah ?
Many people pray because it makes them feel good , but they do not really believe that God hears their prayers .
Jesus told his disciples : “ If you ask anything in my name , I will do it . ”
How will Jehovah show his undeserved kindness toward the “ other sheep ” in the future ?
John wrote : “ I saw the dead , the great and the small , standing before the throne , and scrolls were opened .
The dead were judged out of those things written in the scrolls according to their deeds .
And the sea gave up the dead in it , and death and the Grave gave up the dead in them , and they were judged individually according to their deeds . ”
When we zealously preach this good news to others , we truly glorify Jehovah’s undeserved kindness !
What difference is there between what we need and what we want ?
Why are you convinced that Jehovah can provide your daily needs ?
How does Satan use “ the desire of the eyes ” ?
Remember , the apostle John warned : “ The world is passing away and so is its desire . ”
8 , 9 . ( a ) Why should we not worry too much about the things we need ?
( b ) What did Jesus know about humans and their needs ?
We should “ observe intently the birds of heaven . ”
Of course , he does not put the food in their beaks !
What proves that we are worth more than the birds of heaven ?
What does Jehovah know about us personally , and what will he do for us ?
Can you simplify your life to focus more on the Kingdom ?
( b ) What can you do to simplify your life ?
What will help you to draw closer to Jehovah ?
Why do we pay attention to Jesus ’ warning ?
Give an example to show that Jehovah’s prophecies are always fulfilled right on time .
( b ) Give an example of what could happen when watchmen fell asleep on the job .
What are most people today not aware of ?
( b ) What convinces you that the Devil has influenced people to ignore Bible prophecy ?
How is the spirit of the world affecting mankind , and how can we avoid that dangerous influence ?
What happened to Peter , James , and John , and how might that happen to us too ?
As a teenager , I enjoyed giving people hope from God’s Word .
The brother stopped his bicycle and asked me to sit down with him on a log .
Let’s just be happy giving people the good news and leave the judging to Jehovah . ”
Years later , his patience was rewarded when his wife was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses .
After the war , I pioneered for two years in southern Ireland .
So I said to myself , ‘ Ronald , if you want this girl , you’ve got to act quickly . ’
After three weeks I proposed , and after six weeks we were married .
Maxine and I were assigned as missionaries to Puerto Rico , so I never went out on the new boat .
We bought her a pair , and she came preaching with us .
She was about to leave for her assignment in Ecuador , and she said : “ You don’t recognize me , do you ?
Later , he gave me strong counsel about being organized and said that he was disappointed in me .
Father did not accept the truth when Mother and I did .
After 60 years on the island , I felt as Puerto Rican as a coquí , the popular little Puerto Rican tree frog that sings ko - kee , ko - kee at dusk .
An important purpose of marriage was to populate the earth .
How would you explain Genesis 3 : 15 ?
What did Jehovah do to the wicked in Noah’s day , and what lesson should we learn from what happened at that time ?
How did the Mosaic Law protect the Israelites ?
Paul added : “ If they do not have self - control , let them marry , for it is better to marry than to be inflamed with passion . ”
What responsibilities did God give husbands and wives ?
Paul wrote : “ Husbands , continue loving your wives , just as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it . ”
( b ) How should a wife view headship ?
Sexual relations should never be forced or demanded but should come naturally .
( b ) What does the Bible say about separation ?
What may lead a marriage mate to consider separation ?
( b ) What is the position of a Christian “ if the unbelieving one chooses to depart ” ?
The apostle Peter counsels Christian wives to be in subjection to their husbands , “ so that if any are not obedient to the word , they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives , because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect . ”
Why is it possible for Christians to have a happy and successful marriage ?
[ 1 ] ( paragraph 5 ) Names have been changed .
What a pleasure it is to give a witness in the morning hours along the Danube River !
These happy publishers are sharing the Kingdom message with an appreciative listener at Vigadó Square in Budapest , Hungary
1 , 2 . ( a ) How has Isaiah 60 : 22 come true in this time of the end ?
“ THE little one will become a thousand and the small one a mighty nation . ”
What does making spiritual progress mean to you ?
( b ) How can we “ taste and see that Jehovah is good ” ?
( Read Psalm 34 : 8 - 10 . )
How can you follow Joseph’s example if others treat you unfairly ?
What can you do if others treat you unfairly ?
( See opening picture and the box “ Are You Willing to Try a Different Method ? ” )
We also ask other Witnesses for suggestions . ”
If you are entrusted with more work in Jehovah’s organization , how can you become a blessing to others ?
Now Venecia says : “ Phone witnessing works ! ”
My wife died three years ago , and last year my son was killed in an accident . ”
After two years , I am writing back as your Christian sister . ”
Why should efforts be made to train prospective shepherds of God’s flock ?
( b ) Before we encourage our students to study the Bible on their own , what must we be doing ?
Give a suggestion on how to help new ones to have a routine of personal Bible study .
( b ) How can we help new publishers to converse with people as Jesus did ?
10 - 12 . ( a ) How did Jesus cultivate the interest others showed in the good news ?
( b ) How can we help new publishers to improve their skills as teachers of Bible truth ?
( b ) In what practical ways can you train new publishers and young ones to show love for their brothers and sisters ?
16 , 17 . ( a ) What interest did Paul take in the progress of Timothy ?
( b ) How can the elders effectively train future shepherds of the congregation ?
It is in vain that they keep worshipping me , for they teach commands of men as doctrines . ’
3 “ Do Not Let Your Hands Drop Down ”
( b ) What might cause our hands to drop down ?
How can you be motivated and strengthened to endure and have joy ?
( Read Nehemiah 1 : 10 ; 2 : 17 - 20 ; 6 : 9 . )
Do you believe that Jehovah uses his “ great power ” and “ mighty hand ” to strengthen his servants today ?
( b ) What does Jehovah use to strengthen us and give us power ?
13 , 14 . ( a ) How was one brother strengthened after his wife died ?
How do we avoid being conquered by the evil ?
What helped Jacob to persevere , and how was he rewarded ?
( Read Genesis 32 : 24 - 28 . )
How were two Christians helped to control wrong desires ?
“ For that reason , ” he said , “ I think that as each day passes , I can remain faithful .
I am very grateful to Jehovah for using his organization to help us survive each day in this wicked system . ”
Consider also the experience of a sister in the United States .
She writes : “ I want to thank you for always feeding us with just what we need and at the right time .
I often feel that these articles are written just for me .
For years , I have been battling a strong desire for something Jehovah hates .
At times , I want to throw my hands up and stop fighting .
I know that Jehovah is merciful and forgiving , but because I have this wrong desire and deep down I don’t hate it , I feel that I am unable to receive his help .
This ongoing battle has affected every aspect of my life . . . .
The Mosaic Law required men to wear a beard .
In fact , some appointed brothers have beards .
Even so , some brothers might decide not to wear a beard .
What effect should our dress and grooming have on others ?
A young sister in France said : “ Teachers in my school are quite astonished that there are students who still believe in the Bible . ”
And many of them lived at different times and did not know one another personally . ”
I literally had to stop and contemplate how incredible that prophetic Passover meal was ! ”
“ Honesty like that is rare , ” said a young brother in Britain .
A young sister in Japan wrote : “ When my family applied Bible teachings , we were truly happy .
Why is it so important to know your children well ?
They answered all my questions , using the Bible . ”
So if life evolved from simple to more complex forms , why were these ancient creatures already so complex ?
“ They took great care , ” she explained .
“ When I asked them why they were so careful , they said that they wanted the coffee to be just the way I like it .
And how would you compare the sound of an airplane to the singing of a bird ?
So who is more intelligent ​ — the maker of airplanes or the Creator of birds ? ”
“ Never tire of experimenting with new ways to approach old subjects , ” said one father .
“ We also tell our older daughter , ‘ Have complete trust in Jehovah , keep busy in Kingdom service , and do not worry too much . ’
When she sees the outcome , she knows that Jehovah is helping us .
The first article shows how our faith can grow and remain strong .
I WAS born in Wichita , Kansas , U.S.A . , on December 10 , 1936 , the oldest of four children .
Then a soldier walked by , and the doctor yelled , “ Do something about this yellow coward ! ”
The soldier could see that the man was drunk , so he told him , “ Go home and sober up ! ”
He owned two barbershops in Wichita , and the doctor was one of his clients !
With Jehovah’s blessing and their zealous work , a congregation was started .
Then in 1962 , we were thrilled to receive an invitation to the 37th class of Gilead .
We arranged to have some who were in the full - time ministry stay in our home .
They were shocked and started to cry and said that they wanted to study .
On a later trip , Kimberly met one of his workmates , Brian Llewellyn .
At the same time , Brian and Kimberly were invited to work at London Bethel and later were transferred to Malawi Bethel .
The day after we left for the Watchtower Educational Center in Patterson , Linda called to tell us that Mother had died .
Next , we taught the course in Zimbabwe and then in Zambia .
In 2006 , Brian and Kimberly moved next door to us to raise their two daughters , Mackenzie and Elizabeth .
Why might we need to adjust our view of strangers ?
Be patient with those who are adjusting to a new country .
Are you among those who are learning another language ?
( b ) How can we reach our goal ?
Since my mind is mainly involved in an intellectual exercise , my heart is not necessarily touched by the spiritual thoughts I am reading .
That is why I regularly set aside time to study the Bible and other publications in my mother tongue . ”
But we also include practice sessions and games in Lingala so that they can learn this language while having fun . ”
Others , like Elijah , “ wandered about in deserts and mountains and caves and dens of the earth . ”
How does Noah’s example help us to understand what it means to have faith ?
In what ways must we exercise our faith ?
For example , John explained : “ The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life ; the one who disobeys the Son will not see life , but the wrath of God remains upon him . ”
James asked his anointed brothers : “ Did not God choose those who are poor from the world’s standpoint to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom , which he promised to those who love him ? ”
What hope did Jehovah give his people , and why was this promise remarkable ?
Brother Rutherford requested that we arrange conventions in several cities in the western United States and send speakers to try to encourage the friends as much as possible . ”
“ If you have any word of encouragement for the people , tell it . ” ​ — ACTS 13 : 15 .
He also reminded me of Jesus ’ words ​ — that each of us is worth more than many sparrows .
What can we learn from the way Jesus treated his apostles ?
They are a real source of encouragement . ”
( Read Revelation 2 : 18 , 19 . )
( Read Matthew 5 : 23 , 24 ; 18 : 15 - 17 . )
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What are some reasons why we should be thankful to Jehovah ?
My father did not want my mother to talk to me about what she was learning .
After four months , I selected a brother as my pioneer partner .
I then traveled by train to South Lansing , New York , where the school was located .
( See opening picture . ) ( b ) What will we consider in this article ?
( Read Matthew 11 : 28 - 30 . )
How can we be sure that Jehovah rewards his servants ?
The apostle Peter once asked Jesus : “ We have left all things and followed you ; what , then , will there be for us ? ”
In the Sermon on the Mount , Jesus said : “ Rejoice and be overjoyed , since your reward is great in the heavens , for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you . ”
Moses told the nation of Israel : “ Jehovah will surely bless you in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance , but only if you strictly obey the voice of Jehovah your God and carefully observe all this commandment that I am giving you today .
For Jehovah your God will bless you just as he has promised you . ”
And he named the second one Ephraim , for he said , ‘ God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction . ’ ”
For example , Bianca from Germany says : “ I cannot thank Jehovah enough for helping me with my worries and for being at my side each day .
Discouragement is temporary if we focus on Jehovah’s promises .
Jehovah is always there to help us , regardless of our circumstances . ”
How were Paul and others set free from sin and death ?
What choice does each of us have to make ?
( Read Proverbs 14 : 5 ; Ephesians 4 : 25 . )
In this article , we will learn how to treasure God’s gift of free will by using it in a way that pleases the Giver of that gift .
The first article explains what modesty is and what it is not .
How does Jehovah expect us to use our abilities ?
Clearly , Jehovah wants us to do what we can to benefit ourselves and others .
( b ) How are we in a situation similar to Noah’s ?
We too live in a world filled with wickedness , which we know Jehovah has promised to destroy .
In the meantime , we cannot force people to accept the “ good news of the Kingdom . ”
He had to leave the matter in Jehovah’s hands .
The answer to that question can determine our everlasting future .
God “ began bringing them to the man to see what he would call each one . ”
What must we never do with our gift of free will ?
What is one way we can avoid misusing our Christian freedom ?
Remember the principle found at Galatians 6 : 5 .
( a ) What do many people think about modesty ?
What is modesty , and what is it not ?
What can we learn from Jesus ’ example when we receive a change of assignment ?
( Read Galatians 6 : 4 , 5 . )
( Read Philippians 2 : 20 - 22 . )
We arrived in Lisbon , Portugal , in August of 1964 .
It is the only one doing the work Jesus commanded his disciples to do ​ — preach the good news of God’s Kingdom ! ”
While this article was being prepared for publication , Douglas Guest died faithful to Jehovah on October 25 , 2015 .
Why did God want his people to respect the leaders in Israel ?
Why did Jehovah discipline some of the leaders of his people ?
Hours before his death , “ an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him . ”
How did God’s Word guide Jesus ’ life and teaching ?
It is in vain that they keep worshipping me , for they teach commands of men as doctrines . ”
( c ) How did God’s Word guide the governing body ?
First , holy spirit empowered the governing body .
“ I have spoken , and I will bring it about .
( c ) What questions will we consider ?
What are some gifts that Jehovah gave Adam and Eve ?
But Jehovah is faithful to his own standards ; he never violates them .
When will Jehovah become “ all things to everyone ” ?
( Read 1 Peter 1 : 15 , 16 . )
Why can Jehovah view us as righteous , even though we are imperfect ?
What is God’s will for the “ great crowd ” ?
( a ) What blessings do we now receive from Jehovah ?
( Read Acts 3 : 19 - 21 . )
And should we at times change a decision that we have made ?
This article will help us to answer those questions .
Yet , Jehovah viewed those kings as having a complete heart .
Will God view us as having a complete heart , despite mistakes we make ?
We lived on a small farm in eastern South Dakota .
Conventions and assemblies were an important part of our lives .
The Bible says : “ The one walking with the wise will become wise , ” and there were many wise ones in my family who supported my decision to pioneer .
When they were serving congregations nearby , they sometimes invited me to go with them in the ministry .
The farm on Staten Island included the radio station WBBR .
With Angela in 1975 , before a television interview
Why do Jehovah and Christ deserve to be honored ?
Humans were created “ in God’s image . ”
( a ) To make wise decisions , we should have faith in what ?
Will it bring joy and peace to my family ?
Which of the four kings would you like to imitate , and why ?
What would your heart move you to do ?
( Read 2 Chronicles 20 : 2 - 4 . )
( Read 2 Chronicles 34 : 18 , 19 . )
Why will we consider the examples of four kings of Judah ?
How many vows have you made to Jehovah ?
What about your dedication vow or your marriage vow ?
When we believe that we have personally experienced or observed an injustice , our faith , humility , and loyalty may be tested .
After Armageddon , will there be any organization on earth ?
What do we learn from Jehovah’s judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah ?
( Read Psalm 46 : 8 , 9 . )
What are some things that will be gone forever after Armageddon ?
Illustrate . ( b ) How can we be sure that we will remain after this old world is gone ?
“ WILL the Judge of all the earth not do what is right ? ”
Because Jehovah is the greatest example of justice and righteousness .
( Read Matthew 5 : 23 , 24 ; 18 : 15 . )
Loyalty to Jehovah and to our brothers will protect us from making such a mistake .
How can we show that we have confidence in “ the Judge of all the earth ” ?
How serious is it to make a vow to God ?
2 , 3 . ( a ) What is a vow ?
Jephthah said : “ I have opened my mouth to Jehovah , and I am unable to turn back . ”
She took Samuel to High Priest Eli at the tabernacle in Shiloh and said : “ It was for this boy that I prayed , and Jehovah granted my petition that I asked of him .
What does the Bible say about divorce and separation ?
We are doing much better now as a couple . ”
18 , 19 . ( a ) What have many Christian parents done ?
( b ) What can be said about those who are in special full - time service ?
Special full - time service vow ( See paragraph 19 )
It is not the people but their assignments that are viewed as special .
Does the Almighty care that you are righteous , or does he gain anything because you follow the course of integrity ? ”
1 , 2 . ( a ) What injustice did Naboth and his sons experience ?
( Read Deuteronomy 32 : 3 , 4 . )
They gossiped , drank , gambled , stole , and were immoral . ”
( b ) Why do they need our patient help ?
( a ) What temptation do refugees need to resist ?
Finally , he held up the empty bag and said with a smile : ‘ You see ?
“ No greater joy do I have than this : that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth . ” ​ — 3 JOHN 4 .
How can family heads decide which language congregation the family will attend ?
“ But after I started school , I began to prefer the local language .
Within a few years , the shift was complete .
If that is your situation , you can still help your children to come to know and love Jehovah .
“ But when we saw her studying , praying , and doing her best to conduct family worship every week , we understood that getting to know Jehovah was very important . ”
( a ) Who must decide which language congregation to attend ?
That may not be the case when children do not fully understand the language .
The answer was not what we personally found convenient .
But when we saw that they were getting little benefit from the meetings in our language , we decided to move to the local - language congregation .
All of this helped our children to get to know the brothers and to get to know Jehovah , not only as their God but also as their Father and Friend .
We considered this to be much more important than their mastering our language . ”
Samuel adds : “ To keep ourselves spiritually strong , my wife and I also attended meetings in our language .
Life was very busy , and we were tired .
But we thank Jehovah for blessing our efforts and sacrifices .
Our three children are all serving Jehovah in the full - time ministry . ”
“ When I was 12 , I attended a convention in my school language .
For the first time , I understood that what I was hearing was the truth !
I could speak to Jehovah from my heart ! ”
“ When my siblings and I got into our teens , we wanted to switch to the local - language congregation , ” says Nadia , who now serves at Bethel .
“ Now we’re grateful that our parents worked hard to teach us their language and kept us in the foreign - language congregation .
( b ) How can parents get help in teaching their children the truth ?
( Read Proverbs 1 : 8 ; 31 : 10 , 27 , 28 . )
( b ) What must parents continue to do ?
And I enjoyed the leisure activities we shared in as a group . ”
Parents , pray to Jehovah for help , and try your best .
( Read 2 Chronicles 15 : 7 . )
When she wanted to get baptized , her parents told her , “ Become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses , and you will have to leave our home ! ”
When we got married in 1960 , her parents did not come to our wedding .
My son Nicholas and his wife , Deborah , serve at London Bethel
Faye and James , Jerry and Evelyn , Shannan and Steven
How can we keep our love for Jehovah strong ?
What may have caused the love of some Christians to grow cold ?
Show love for Bible truth ( See paragraph 14 )
By this all will know that you are my disciples ​ — if you have love among yourselves . ” ​ — John 13 : 34 , 35 .
Show love for the brothers and sisters ( See paragraph 17 )
What are some ways in which we can show love ?
When I met my former workmates , they would laugh at me and ask why I thought selling ice cream was better than working with computers in an air - conditioned environment .
I prayed to Jehovah , asking him to help me to cope and to reach my goal of having more time for spiritual activities .
I got better acquainted with my customers ’ tastes and became more skillful in making ice cream .
Soon , I was selling all my ice cream every day .
Actually , I was better - off financially than when I worked with computers .
After his baptism , he said : “ The only regret I have is that I lost so much time before I realized that serving Jehovah brings far more happiness than pursuing the entertainment offered by this world . ”
Jesus stated that “ no one can slave for two masters . ”
( Read 1 Corinthians 2 : 14 . )
We also shared regularly in the field ministry . ”
What a joy to be able to stay in our assignment ! ”
They trusted in the promise found at Psalm 37 : 5 : “ Commit your way to Jehovah ; rely on him , and he will act in your behalf . ”
Why can we expect that marriage and family life will involve some trials ?
( Read 1 Samuel 1 : 4 - 7 . )
“ Even though Ann was not related to me , I found her loving concern to be such a help , ” Paula explains .
( Read Psalm 145 : 18 , 19 . )
( Read Mark 10 : 28 - 30 . )
Irene says , “ When I think of other goals I could have pursued , I can’t imagine one that would have brought me more joy . ”
What is the “ treasure store ” that Jesus referred to at Matthew 13 : 52 , and how do we fill it ?
( Read Proverbs 2 : 4 - 7 . )
When I went home and checked the Watchtower and Awake !
As you do this , you will build up “ treasure in the heavens , where no thief gets near and no moth consumes .
For where your treasure is , there your hearts will be also . ” ​ — Luke 12 : 33 , 34 .
“ I had trouble getting along with a brother who worked with me .
I had no idea why . ” ​ — JANET .
“ In our congregation , two pioneers began having problems .
Now they get along well as they preach the good news .
As my irritation grew , I started being curt with her .
I thought , ‘ She does not show me the respect I deserve , so I am not going to show her respect . ’ ”
“ I began seeing my own personality flaws , and I was very disappointed in myself .
FOR many people today , money is the big issue .
( Read Job 38 : 18 - 21 . )
He cares for us better than we can care for ourselves .
How can elders and family heads imitate Jehovah ?
Jehovah blesses those who are “ rich in fine works . ”
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How did Jesus show empathy when Lazarus died ?
( Read 1 Thessalonians 5 : 11 . )
Even when someone does express how he feels , it is not always easy for others to understand what he is trying to say .
“ Often the help and companionship offered when there is no special anniversary can be very beneficial , ” explains Junia .
They have truly made me feel Jehovah’s loving arms around me . ”
Other scriptures that many have found comforting are Psalm 20 : 1 , 2 ; 31 : 7 ; 38 : 8 , 9 , 15 ; 55 : 22 ; 121 : 1 , 2 ; Isaiah 57 : 15 ; 66 : 13 ; Philippians 4 : 13 ; and 1 Peter 5 : 7 .
“ We don’t know what to say except that we love you .
“ Your loved one will never have to face the last enemy , death , ever again .
“ While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one , we look forward to the time when words will fail to capture the joy of having our heavenly Father return your dear one to you . ”
In an apple orchard in Grójec , a publisher shares the Bible’s message with one of the workers
I want you to enjoy your life as one of my Witnesses ! ”
( Read Psalm 147 : 8 , 9 . )
“ Jehovah finds pleasure in those who fear him , in those waiting for his loyal love . ”
15 - 17 . ( a ) How might we at times feel about our trials , but how does Jehovah use his Word to help us ?
What plans can lead to a happy future for you ?
What could a life in the pioneer service lead to ?
YOU young ones will probably agree that before starting a journey , it is wise to plan where you will go .
You will be happy when you imitate our loving God .
Jesus Christ set the perfect example for you young ones .
Jesus also drew close to Jehovah by studying the Scriptures .
For example , Jacob , from North America , writes : “ When I was seven , many of my classmates were Vietnamese .
I wanted to tell them about Jehovah , so after a while I made plans to learn their language .
When I was 18 , I started pioneering .
Many Vietnamese people are amazed that I have learned their language .
They invite me in , and often I can study the Bible with them .
I enjoy encouraging the young brothers in our congregation and seeing their spiritual progress .
I supported myself working part - time for a brother who was a builder .
Later , I spent two years with a hurricane relief team , rebuilding Kingdom Halls and homes for the brothers .
When I heard about the construction needs in South Africa , I applied and was invited to go .
I also enjoy preaching with the local brothers each week .
The plans I made as a boy have made me happy in ways I did not foresee . ”
Bethel service is a happy way of life because everything you do there is for Jehovah .
At Bethel , I enjoy hearing firsthand about the progress of the disciple - making activity worldwide .
I love serving here because what we do helps people to draw close to Jehovah . ”
Then plan to do what is pleasing to him .
Like the farmer , we need to wait patiently .
So we “ endure fully with patience and joy . ”
I will sing to Jehovah , for he has richly rewarded me . ”
Why did Jehovah allow this to happen to Paul ?
( b ) How did Paul’s situation change unexpectedly ?
Sometimes he surprises us by doing the unexpected .
No doubt Jehovah’s actions exceeded all of Joseph’s expectations .
( Read Isaiah 43 : 10 - 13 . )
He says : “ Our family life improved dramatically .
Today , Stephen serves as a ministerial servant , and his wife has been a regular pioneer for several years .
Bible texts that encouraged me were Isaiah 55 : 7 , which says : ‘ Let the wicked man leave his way , ’ and 1 Corinthians 6 : 11 , which says about those who had abandoned sinful ways : ‘ And yet that is what some of you were . ’
We also benefit from God’s Word and his holy spirit when we prepare for and attend congregation meetings .
( Read Colossians 3 : 10 - 14 . )
He stated : “ There is neither Greek nor Jew , circumcision nor uncircumcision , foreigner , Scythian , slave , or freeman . ”
Then he added : “ If you continue showing favoritism , you are committing sin . ”
Love is also “ patient and kind ” and “ does not get puffed up . ”
Paul said that without love , he was “ nothing . ”
After reflecting on what Jesus would have done , I decided to let the matter go and not make an issue of it .
Later , I learned that my coworker had been coping with a serious health problem and was under a lot of stress .
I concluded that she probably did not really mean what she wrote .
Would you not agree that such a peaceful spirit is truly unique in today’s divided world ?
The following day , they had outgrown the venue . ”
Below the picture was the caption : “ Invasion of the streets . ”
1 , 2 . ( a ) What can result from a lack of self - control ?
Pray for wisdom to say or do the right thing .
In what ways can parents help their children to develop self - control ?
( Read Exodus 22 : 26 , 27 . )
How can young ones and their parents show courage ?
What could Solomon learn about courage from his father ?
How did Jesus ’ courage affect the apostles ?
Let us consider two areas of life where we need courage : in our family and in the congregation .
She writes : “ Growing up , I was really shy .
( Read Psalm 37 : 25 ; Hebrews 13 : 5 . )
It makes so much more sense to expend effort and resources in helping our children reach goals that will help them to maintain a good standing with Jehovah .
It has been a great source of satisfaction not only to see our children reach spiritual goals but to share the journey with them . ”
( a ) How can baptized brothers be courageous ?
( Read Philippians 2 : 13 ; 4 : 13 . )
We urge all baptized brothers to be courageous and work hard for the congregation !
The apostle Peter quoted Isaiah 40 : 8 .
( Read Revelation 14 : 6 , footnote . )
Later printings also used the word “ LORD ” in capital letters in some verses in the Christian Greek Scriptures .
in the November 1 , 2009 , issue of The Watchtower .
On April 3 , 2017 , a Bible museum opened at our world headquarters in Warwick , New York , U.S.A .
The permanent gallery of this museum is entitled “ The Bible and the Divine Name . ”
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He read 2 Corinthians 1 : 3 , 4 , which says : “ The Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort . . . comforts us in all our trials . ”
“ A turning point came about 15 years after I was baptized .
“ A few days later , I read a scripture that changed my life .
The verse was Isaiah 1 : 18 , where Jehovah is quoted as saying : ‘ Come , now , you people , and let us set matters straight between us . . . .
Though the sins of you people should prove to be as scarlet , they will be made white just like snow . ’
I felt as if Jehovah were speaking to me , saying : ‘ Come on , Vicky , let’s set matters straight between us .
“ I was unable to sleep that night .
Yet , I was , in effect , saying to him : ‘ Your love is not great enough to reach me .
But now , at last , by meditating on this gift of the ransom , I began to feel loved by Jehovah . ”
These articles discuss Zechariah’s sixth , seventh , and eighth visions .
The following year , I was appointed as a special pioneer , along with Mary Henshall .
We were sent to unassigned territory in the county of Cheshire .
It is a great joy to know that there are now many Witnesses in that area .
That night the four of us slept in the car .
The first international convention in Ireland was held in Dublin in 1965 .
( Read 1 John 3 : 17 . )
( Read Romans 12 : 17 , 18 . )
How can we show that our forgiveness is genuine ?
What is the “ sword ” that Jesus said he would bring ?
How can Christians teach their children to honor an unbelieving parent ?
“ Let your words always be gracious , ” says the Bible .
What was the situation of the Israelites at that time ?
8 - 10 . ( a ) What is an oath ?
( Read Zechariah 5 : 5 - 8 . )
( Read Zechariah 6 : 1 - 3 . )
IN A small town in Gujarat , India , John’s father was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the late 1950 ’ s .
( b ) How should we sing praises to Jehovah , and who should take the lead ?
How may we imitate Jehovah’s mercy when others need our forgiveness ?
( Read Acts 20 : 26 , 27 . )
For I came to call , not righteous people , but sinners . ”
What is an example of worldly thinking , and how can we reject it ?
Look out that no one takes you captive by means of the philosophy and empty deception according to human tradition , according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ . ”
“ I can be a good person without believing in God . ”
How can we win the prize as a family ?
You husbands , keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them .
What should a Christian husband do if his unbelieving wife does not respect him ?
( Read 2 Kings 4 : 32 - 37 . )
How did Peter help a Christian sister who had died ?
“ The builders rejected ” the Messiah ( See paragraph 7 )
How could Jesus become “ the chief cornerstone ” ?
( a ) What did Psalm 16 : 10 foretell ?
( Read Acts 2 : 29 - 32 . )
( Read Acts 13 : 32 - 37 , 42 . )
There are details about “ the times or seasons that the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction . ”
Paul wrote that “ Christ has been raised from the dead , the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in death . ”
What will happen to some anointed ones during Christ’s presence ?
Anointed ones who are alive during the great tribulation will be “ caught away in clouds . ”
One older Witness came to our house and explained what the Bible says about “ the last days . ”
We went to a nearby river , and two of us got baptized on February 15 , 1946 .
The Cruz family invited me to live with them in Angat .
He spoke in English , and afterward I gave a summary of his talk in Tagalog .
In the early morning , I helped in the kitchen .
We spent the first week after our wedding visiting a congregation on Rapu Rapu Island .
The newly fertilized egg might grow in a Fallopian tube ( an ectopic pregnancy ) or might travel into the womb .
That would end the pregnancy at an early stage .
Frankly , I would worry if she accepted something without asking questions . ”
Does the Bible’s explanation make sense to them ?
Can my children clearly see that I really love Jehovah ? ’
I can’t expect my children to be persuaded unless I am . ”
That kind of wisdom is necessary for salvation .
How can parents help their children to become “ wise for salvation ” ?
They may have been raised in the truth .
( b ) What can you learn from Philippians 4 : 11 - 13 ?
What does it mean to work out your own salvation “ with fear and trembling ” ?
Although the immediate point is not in itself about the Bible , often others are curious about what I do when teaching the Bible .
And afterward , I always feel great ! ”
What if we are shy or timid or have a hard time speaking up about our faith , or what if we cringe when we do speak up ?
Then they may look at us as if we aren’t proud of who we are .
However , if we talk with ease and assurance about what we believe , making it a normal part of conversation , it’s more likely that they will respect us . ”
Jesus said : “ If anyone wants to come after me , let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and keep following me . ”
How can we be sure that Jehovah is able to strengthen us ?
And he added : “ You will find refreshment for yourselves .
The information was presented in such an empathetic and concerned way that I was moved to tears .
I was reminded that the meetings are where I need to be . ”
He sang : “ With your help I can charge against a marauder band ; by God’s power I can scale a wall . ”
Or will we follow the Bible’s wise advice to settle matters quickly ?
( Read John 3 : 16 ; 17 : 3 . )
( b ) What shows that Jehovah has answered Jesus ’ prayer ?
How can we promote unity among God’s people ?
Why does Jehovah expect us to use our valuable things to give back to him ?
( Read 2 Corinthians 8 : 18 - 21 . )
Your donations help our worldwide work ( See paragraphs 14 - 16 )
A man who loves his wife loves himself , for no man ever hated his own body , but he feeds and cherishes it . ”
How can we avoid becoming lovers of ourselves ?
Some years ago , a pioneer in Ireland spoke to a man about God .
She would say , ‘ I have the greatest boss ever ! ’
Now that I too am pioneering , we both work for the same Person , Jehovah . ”
How can we avoid becoming lovers of pleasures ?
We also know that love “ does not brag , does not get puffed up . ”
I could see that they cared for me , and that made me want to please them . ”
( Read Isaiah 11 : 6 , 7 . )
We should let others know that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses .
3 Imitate the Faith and Obedience of Noah , Daniel , and Job
28 Joy ​ — A Quality We Acquire From God
9 , 10 . ( a ) How can we imitate Noah’s faith and obedience ?
( Read Job 31 : 24 - 28 . )
( Read Psalm 11 : 5 ; 26 : 4 . )
It’s hard for me to express the joy we feel . ”
What can we learn from the example of Jacob ?
What can we learn from the example of Mary ?
Rachel , a sister in Brazil , says : “ I loved to follow the world’s fashions .
How will having the mind of Christ affect your daily life ?
He says : “ I never did anything wrong , but I was just going through the motions .
He says : “ I studied the Bible and studied and studied some more , and the pieces started to fit together .
( b ) What is our goal when we study and meditate ?
12 , 13 . ( a ) What will help us to apply Romans 15 : 5 ?
Rise , get baptized . ” ​ — ACTS 22 : 16 .
On December 31 , 1934 , the day came for this momentous event in my life . ”
He told Jehovah that he was so happy about his little girl’s decision to dedicate her life to Him . ”
Why do we not pressure anyone to get baptized ?
How can we be hospitable at our Christian meetings ?
Then , about 7 : 30 p.m . , we heard a knock on the door .
She said that when she and her husband are serving in the traveling work , their best weeks are those spent staying with a spiritual person who may not have much materially but who has the same focus as they have ​ — serving Jehovah and keeping life simple .
( Read Proverbs 25 : 21 , 22 . )
It is also important to respect local customs .
( Read Titus 2 : 11 - 14 . )
He was critical of the elders who had been involved in his disfellowshipping .
He started to attend Christian meetings regularly , to study God’s Word earnestly , and to make daily prayer a habit .
‘ I’ve known the truth for years , ’ he said , ‘ and I’ve even served as a pioneer .
How can parents raise their children in the discipline of Jehovah ?
If you turn to doing good , will you not be restored to favor ?
But if you do not turn to doing good , sin is crouching at the door , and its craving is to dominate you ; but will you get the mastery over it ? ”
“ If the Son sets you free , you will be truly free . ” ​ — JOHN 8 : 36 .
To enjoy the ‘ good , ’ humankind must trust God and obey him .
Like that pilot , Adam and Eve wanted to do things their own way .
( Look under INTERVIEWS AND EXPERIENCES > ENDURING TRIALS . )
What example did Noah and his family set for us ?
( Read Luke 4 : 18 , 19 . )
Now I understood better what James 4 : 8 means : ‘ Draw close to God , and he will draw close to you . ’
I knew I had found what I was looking for , a satisfying purpose in life . ”
How did Hezekiah encourage the military chiefs and the people of Judah ?
But I have made supplication for you that your faith may not give out ; and you , once you have returned , strengthen your brothers . ” ​ — Luke 22 : 31 , 32 .
How can the elders give counsel in an encouraging way ?
For you have made me rejoice , O Jehovah , because of your deeds ; because of the works of your hands I shout joyfully . ”
Proverbs 21 : 5 says : “ The plans of the diligent surely lead to success . ”
17 , 18 . ( a ) What does Jehovah want for young people today ?
Later , my mother gave birth to my two younger brothers and my younger sister .
DURING my school years , not much changed .
Gloria and I got married in February of 1959 .
A dear brother , Simon Kraker , interviewed us .
Each week , Gloria did ironing for one family .
I remember one time when we stopped at a gas station .
Meanwhile , I started a study with the couple’s daughter and her husband .
Mother and daughter both decided to serve Jehovah and got baptized .
However , a telephone company in Pine Bluff had interviewed me for a job .
I had no money to travel to New York .
I was nervous about becoming a circuit overseer .
After I was appointed , Brother Thompson was the first district overseer I served with .
Then in 1999 , I was appointed to be a member of the Governing Body .
“ As for that on the fine soil , these are the ones who . . . bear fruit with endurance . ” ​ — LUKE 8 : 15 .
( See opening picture . ) ( b ) What did Jesus say about preaching in his “ home territory ” ?
Still , there is no other work I would rather do . ”
How do we “ bear fruit with endurance ” ?
( Read John 15 : 1 , 8 . )
( a ) What reason for preaching is mentioned at John 15 : 9 , 10 ?
How do we show that we want to remain in Christ’s love ?
( b ) How could the apostles remain Jesus ’ friends ?
We can be sure that Jehovah answers our prayers for help ( See paragraph 18 )
For a while , I lost my confidence and felt depressed . ”
Some of my ‘ friends ’ began taking drugs ; others dropped out of school .
It was sad to see how their lives turned out .
When I win a struggle , I feel better about myself . ”
Then I’m able to think of what will help them .
When I am prepared , I can talk to them about what will specifically benefit them . ”
I make sure that I’ve read all the material published for young people .
Feet shod in readiness ( See paragraphs 9 - 11 )
What are some of Satan’s “ burning arrows ” ?
The helmet of salvation ( See paragraphs 15 - 18 )
d i r e c t o r 

c h a n g e 

L U K : 3 : 1 9   B u t   H e r o d   t h e   t e t r a r c h ,   b e i n g   r e p r o v e d   b y   h i m   f o r   H e r o d i a s   h i s   b r o t h e r   P h i l i p ' s   w i f e ,   a n d   f o r   a l l   t h e   e v i l s   w h i c h   H e r o d   h a d   d o n e ,   

e n t e r 

i n   l a r g e   n u m b e r s 

s t e e l b l u e   w h y d a h 

d r o u g h t 



h a v e   a   f e v e r 

h a n d l e s 

s e n s e   i s   w e a l t h 

W e d n e s d a y 

c o m m e n t a t o r s 

t r a i n 

b e   t h r o w n   d o w n   c a r e l e s s l y 

E t h i o p i a 

i n s u l t 



e x h i b i t i o n 

I t   w i l l   s o o n   e m b a r k   o n   a n   I n t e r n e t   b o o k i n g   e n g i n e ,   w h i c h   w i l l   c a t a p u l t   i t   t o   t h e   e - c o m m e r c e   w o r l d .   

r e e f 

b e   b l u n t e d 

G A L : 1 : 6   I   m a r v e l   t h a t   y o u   a r e   s o   s o o n   r e m o v e d   f r o m   h i m   t h a t   c a l l e d   y o u   i n t o   t h e   g r a c e   o f   C h r i s t   u n t o   a n o t h e r   g o s p e l :   

m e n a c e 

T h e   C o m m i t t e e   h e l d   1 4   m e e t i n g s   d u r i n g   t h e   y e a r . 

l i g h t   p a s t r y   

R U T : 1 : 1 8   W h e n   s h e   s a w   t h a t   s h e   w a s   s t e a d f a s t l y   m i n d e d   t o   g o   w i t h   h e r ,   t h e n   s h e   c e a s e d   s p e a k i n g   u n t o   h e r .   

m o u n t a i n   r e e d b u c k 

T h e   c o n t i n u e d   e x t r a c t i o n   i s   n o w   b e i n g   h a m p e r e d   b y   t h e   p r e s e n c e   o f   i l l e g a l   s e t t l e r s   o n   t h e   c o m p a n y ⠀ ™ s   l a n d . 

d a r i n g   p e o p l e 

h a n d 

s a m p l i n g   r o d s 

b e   e c c e n t r i c 

W i t h   t h a t   i s   a d m o n i s h e d   h e   w h o   b e l i e v e s   i n   A l l a h   a n d   t h e   l a t t e r   d a y ; 

r e j o i c i n g s 

c o m p e n s a t i o n 

f i n a l   r e s u l t s 

r i g h t 

s l a n d e r e r s 

p o w e r   p l a n t 

  H a v e   y o u   h e a r d   a n y t h i n g   l i k e   t h a t ?   

A n d   a s   f o r   t h e   t w o   w h o   a r e   g u i l t y   o f   i n d e c e n c y   f r o m   a m o n g   y o u ,   g i v e   t h e m   b o t h   a   p u n i s h m e n t ; 

a c c e n t s 

c l u s t e r 

m a r k   o u t 

d e g r a d e d 

w r e n c h e s 

l u r e s 

p l a n 

i n   t h a t   w a y 

c a r e f u l   s c r u t i n y 

f e l l o w   s e r v a n t s 

h a r d n e s s 

c u n n i n g 

R O M : 9 : 2 7   I s a i a h   a l s o   c r i e s   c o n c e r n i n g   I s r a e l ,   T h o u g h   t h e   n u m b e r   o f   t h e   c h i l d r e n   o f   I s r a e l   b e   a s   t h e   s a n d   o f   t h e   s e a ,   a   r e m n a n t   s h a l l   b e   s a v e d :   

b r i d l e d   t e r n 

W h e t h e r   c o m p e t i t i o n   i s   l e g a l   o r   i l l e g a l ;   i t   i s   c o m p e t i t i o n   a n d   w e   m u s t   r e a c t   i n   a   m a n n e r   t h a t   p r o t e c t s   o u r   l o n g   t e r m   b u s i n e s s   g o a l s .     



f o p s 

J O B : 5 : 2 6   Y o u   s h a l l   c o m e   t o   y o u r   g r a v e   i n   a   f u l l   a g e ,   l i k e   a   s h o c k   o f   g r a i n   c o m e s   i n   i n   i t s   s e a s o n .   

c o m p l a i n t s 

n a m e 

N U M : 4 : 1 0   A n d   t h e y   s h a l l   p u t   i t   a n d   a l l   t h e   u t e n s i l s   t h e r e o f   w i t h i n   a   c o v e r i n g   o f   b a d g e r   s k i n s ,   a n d   s h a l l   p u t   i t   u p o n   a   c a r r y i n g   b e a m .   

r u i n 

d r i p 

t o l e r a t e 



t h a n k s 

a l l o w   t o   d r y   u p   

a c r e 

N U M : 3 : 3 1   A n d   t h e i r   c h a r g e   s h a l l   b e   t h e   a r k ,   a n d   t h e   t a b l e ,   a n d   t h e   l a m p s t a n d ,   a n d   t h e   a l t a r s ,   a n d   t h e   v e s s e l s   o f   t h e   s a n c t u a r y   w i t h   w h i c h   t h e y   m i n i s t e r ,   a n d   t h e   h a n g i n g ,   a n d   a l l   t h e   s e r v i c e   t h e r e o f .   

I ' v e   c o m e   h e r e   o n   m y   o w n   p r i v a t e   b u s i n e s s 

g r a s p 

d r a w   a   l i m i t 

n a r r a t o r s 

c a t a s t r o p h e 

b e   s t e a d f a s t 

l i d s 

d i s a s t r o u s 

f o u n d e r 

s u r e l y   I   d i s b e l i e v e d   i n   y o u r   a s s o c i a t i n g   m e   w i t h   A l l a h   b e f o r e ; 

J O S : 1 9 : 4 6   A n d   M e j a r k o n ,   a n d   R a k k o n ,   w i t h   t h e   r e g i o n   n e a r   J a p h o .   

1 C H : 1 7 : 1 4   B u t   I   w i l l   s e t t l e   h i m   i n   m y   h o u s e   a n d   i n   m y   k i n g d o m   f o r e v e r :   a n d   h i s   t h r o n e   s h a l l   b e   e s t a b l i s h e d   f o r e v e r m o r e .   



d i s t i n c t i o n s 

M a s a i   p e o p l e 

h e   t r a v e l e d   t o   T a n g a 



c a l i p h s 

p i g t a i l 

c e a s e 

b e   w o r n o u t 

m e m o r y 

E S T : 9 : 1 1   O n   t h a t   d a y   t h e   n u m b e r   o f   t h o s e   t h a t   w e r e   s l a i n   i n   S h u s h a n   t h e   c i t a d e l   w a s   b r o u g h t   b e f o r e   t h e   k i n g .   

w r i t e r s 

f o r e t e l l 

E X O : 3 9 : 1 2   A n d   t h e   t h i r d   r o w ,   a   j a c i n t h ,   a n   a g a t e ,   a n d   a n   a m e t h y s t .   

U g a n d a n s 

a c t u a l l y   a c t u a l l y   I   a m   f u r i o u s   a b o u t   t h i s   i s s u e 

p l e d g e 

s l a c k 

c a n 

E n t e r   t h e   g a r d e n ,   y o u   a n d   y o u r   w i v e s ; 

l a r g e   n u m b e r 

L U K : 2 0 : 1 9   A n d   t h e   c h i e f   p r i e s t s   a n d   t h e   s c r i b e s   t h e   s a m e   h o u r   s o u g h t   t o   l a y   h a n d s   o n   h i m ;   a n d   t h e y   f e a r e d   t h e   p e o p l e :   f o r   t h e y   p e r c e i v e d   t h a t   h e   h a d   s p o k e n   t h i s   p a r a b l e   a g a i n s t   t h e m .   

l i n t e l s 

i n t e l l i g e n t 

v e l v e t 

m a r i n e   a c t i v i t y 

m i n s t r e l   s w e e t l i p s 

p r o c e e d s 

b o a s t   

e v e n   h i s   n a i l s   w o u l d   s c r a t c h   a n d   a n n o y   h i s   c o m p a t r i o t s 



s p i e s 

f l e s h   s w e e t   w o r d s 

w i s h 

T h i s   i s   w h a t   A l l a h   a n d   H i s   A p o s t l e   p r o m i s e d   u s ,   

i n   c o m f o r t a b l e   c i r c u m s t a n c e s 



l o n g   k n i f e 

a n n o u n c e 

a r g u m e n t s 

g i f t 

t o l e r a t e 

G E N : 5 : 2 6   A n d   M e t h u s e l a h   l i v e d   a f t e r   h e   b e g a t   L a m e c h   s e v e n   h u n d r e d   e i g h t y   a n d   t w o   y e a r s ,   a n d   b e g a t   s o n s   a n d   d a u g h t e r s :   

J O B : 3 6 : 2 4   R e m e m b e r   t h a t   y o u   m a g n i f y   h i s   w o r k ,   w h i c h   m e n   b e h o l d .   



D u r i n g   t h e   y e a r   t h e   c o m m i t t e e   o v e r s a w   t h e   B o a r d ’ s   f i r s t   e v e r   s e l f - e v a l u a t i o n   e x e r c i s e   a n d   o r g a n i z e d   a   S t r a t e g y   I m m e r s i o n   s e s s i o n   w i t h   t h e   c o m p a n y ’ s   M a n a g e m e n t   a i m e d   a t   e n s u r i n g   B o a r d   o w n e r s h i p   o f   t h e   C o m p a n y ’ s   s t r a t e g y . 

a d u l t e r y 

J O B : 2 0 : 2 0   S u r e l y   h e   s h a l l   n o t   f e e l   q u i e t n e s s   i n   h i s   h e a r t ,   h e   s h a l l   n o t   s a v e   o f   t h a t   w h i c h   h e   d e s i r e d .   

c a u t e r i z i n g   

p r o t e c t 

f l u t e m o u t h 

y o u n g   m e n 

p e s t i c i d e s 



r o w 

b e   r e a d y   f o r   m a r r i a g e 

P R O : 3 : 3 0   S t r i v e   n o t   w i t h   a   m a n   w i t h o u t   c a u s e ,   i f   h e   h a s   d o n e   y o u   n o   h a r m .   

J E R : 2 3 : 1 9   B e h o l d ,   a   w h i r l w i n d   o f   t h e   L O R D   h a s   g o n e   f o r t h   i n   f u r y ,   e v e n   a   g r i e v o u s   w h i r l w i n d :   i t   s h a l l   f a l l   g r i e v o u s l y   u p o n   t h e   h e a d   o f   t h e   w i c k e d .   

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t u r p e n t i n e 



t o b a c c o   

t a k e   l o n g   s t e p s 

t o r m e n t 

s a g   

i n d e x   f i n g e r 

b e y o n d 

J H N : 6 : 3 9   A n d   t h i s   i s   t h e   F a t h e r ' s   w i l l   w h o   h a s   s e n t   m e ,   t h a t   o f   a l l   t h a t   h e   h a s   g i v e n   m e   I   s h o u l d   l o s e   n o t h i n g ,   b u t   s h o u l d   r a i s e   i t   u p   a g a i n   a t   t h e   l a s t   d a y .   

a t   l e a s t 

a p p e a l s 

a l t h o u g h 



s p o t t e d 

a r g u e   

h o s t i l i t y 

t h r o w   i n t o   c o n f u s i o n 

b a t h t u b s 

m a t e r n a l   u n c l e s 

c u d g e l s 

c o n s i d e r   c r i t i c a l l y 

f a l s i t y 

p l a y i n g   b o a r d 

R i g h t s ,   d u t i e s   a n d   o b l i g a t i o n s   o f   t h e   S t a t e 

m a s t u r b a t e 

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E Z K : 1 6 : 3 6   T h u s   s a y s   t h e   L o r d   G O D ;   B e c a u s e   y o u r   f i l t h i n e s s   w a s   p o u r e d   o u t ,   a n d   y o u r   n a k e d n e s s   u n c o v e r e d   t h r o u g h   y o u r   h a r l o t r i e s   w i t h   y o u r   l o v e r s ,   a n d   w i t h   a l l   t h e   i d o l s   o f   y o u r   a b o m i n a t i o n s ,   a n d   b y   t h e   b l o o d   o f   y o u r   c h i l d r e n ,   w h i c h   y o u   d i d   g i v e   u n t o   t h e m ;   

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2 C H : 3 6 : 1 6   B u t   t h e y   m o c k e d   t h e   m e s s e n g e r s   o f   G o d ,   a n d   d e s p i s e d   h i s   w o r d s ,   a n d   s c o f f e d   a t   h i s   p r o p h e t s ,   u n t i l   t h e   w r a t h   o f   t h e   L O R D   a r o s e   a g a i n s t   h i s   p e o p l e ,   t i l l   t h e r e   w a s   n o   r e m e d y .   

A   p r o p o s a l   t o   r e - a p p o i n t   t h e m   w i l l   b e   m a d e   a t   t h e   A n n u a l   G e n e r a l   M e e t i n g . 

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P S A : 1 0 8 : 1 0   W h o   w i l l   b r i n g   m e   i n t o   t h e   s t r o n g   c i t y ?   w h o   w i l l   l e a d   m e   i n t o   E d o m ?   

T h e s e   i n v e s t m e n t s   a r e   a i m e d   a t   m e e t i n g   c u s t o m e r   d e m a n d ,   i n c r e a s i n g   o u r   e f f i c i e n c y   a n d   g r o w i n g   p r o f i t s . 

m a l c o n t e n t 

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A M O : 5 : 1 4   S e e k   g o o d ,   a n d   n o t   e v i l ,   t h a t   y o u   m a y   l i v e :   a n d   s o   t h e   L O R D ,   t h e   G o d   o f   h o s t s ,   s h a l l   b e   w i t h   y o u ,   a s   y o u   h a v e   s p o k e n .   

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E X O : 1 8 : 8   A n d   M o s e s   t o l d   h i s   f a t h e r - i n - l a w   a l l   t h a t   t h e   L O R D   h a d   d o n e   u n t o   P h a r a o h   a n d   t o   t h e   E g y p t i a n s   f o r   I s r a e l ' s   s a k e ,   a n d   a l l   t h e   t r a v a i l   t h a t   h a d   c o m e   u p o n   t h e m   b y   t h e   w a y ,   a n d   h o w   t h e   L O R D   d e l i v e r e d   t h e m .   

  D e l m e r ⠀ ™ s   t r u e   p a s s i o n   w a s   f o r   t h e   l a k e .   

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( c )   r e p r e s e n t a t i o n   o f   p e r s o n s   w i t h   d i s a b i l i t i e s   a s   p r o v i d e d   f o r   i n   A r t i c l e   1 3 ( 2 ) ( k ) ; 

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J O S : 1 1 : 3   A n d   t o   t h e   C a n a a n i t e   o n   t h e   e a s t   a n d   o n   t h e   w e s t ,   a n d   t o   t h e   A m o r i t e ,   a n d   t h e   H i t t i t e ,   a n d   t h e   P e r i z z i t e ,   a n d   t h e   J e b u s i t e   i n   t h e   m o u n t a i n s ,   a n d   t o   t h e   H i v i t e   u n d e r   H e r m o n   i n   t h e   l a n d   o f   M i z p a h .   

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t h e   y o u n g   w o m a n   i s   s e r v i n g   f o o d   a t   t h e   t a b l e 

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( c )   n o t   f e w e r   t h a n   f i f t e e n   a n d   n o t   m o r e   t h a n   t w e n t y   D e p u t y   M i n i s t e r s   f r o m   a m o n g   e l e c t e d   m e m b e r s   o f   t h e   N a t i o n a l   A s s e m b l y . 

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G r o s s   r e v e n u e   i n c r e a s e d   b y   1 7 %   o v e r   t h e   p r i o r   y e a r   f o l l o w i n g   g a i n s   i n   b o t h   a d v e r t i s i n g   a n d   c i r c u l a t i o n   m a r k e t   s h a r e s . 

n e c k l a c e s 

1 K I : 7 : 3 2   A n d   u n d e r   t h e   p a n e l s   w e r e   f o u r   w h e e l s ;   a n d   t h e   a x l e s   o f   t h e   w h e e l s   w e r e   j o i n e d   t o   t h e   s t a n d :   a n d   t h e   h e i g h t   o f   a   w h e e l   w a s   a   c u b i t   a n d   a   h a l f .   

p u t   r i g h t 

M R K : 1 5 : 2 5   A n d   i t   w a s   t h e   t h i r d   h o u r ,   a n d   t h e y   c r u c i f i e d   h i m .   

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t o   m a k e   s h i n e 

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P S A : 1 0 7 : 1   O   g i v e   t h a n k s   u n t o   t h e   L O R D ,   f o r   h e   i s   g o o d :   f o r   h i s   m e r c y   e n d u r e s   f o r e v e r .   

A f r i c a n i z a t i o n 

R E V : 2 2 : 2 1   T h e   g r a c e   o f   o u r   L o r d   J e s u s   C h r i s t   b e   w i t h   y o u   a l l .   A m e n .   

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I S A : 5 : 1 2   A n d   t h e   h a r p ,   a n d   t h e   l y r e ,   t h e   t i m b r e l ,   a n d   f l u t e ,   a n d   w i n e ,   a r e   i n   t h e i r   f e a s t s :   b u t   t h e y   r e g a r d   n o t   t h e   w o r k   o f   t h e   L O R D ,   n e i t h e r   c o n s i d e r   t h e   o p e r a t i o n   o f   h i s   h a n d s .   

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M R K : 1 2 : 2   A n d   a t   t h e   s e a s o n   t i m e   h e   s e n t   t o   t h e   t e n a n t s   a   s e r v a n t ,   t h a t   h e   m i g h t   r e c e i v e   f r o m   t h e   t e n a n t s   o f   t h e   f r u i t   o f   t h e   v i n e y a r d .   

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J D G : 8 : 6   A n d   t h e   p r i n c e s   o f   S u c c o t h   s a i d ,   A r e   t h e   h a n d s   o f   Z e b a h   a n d   Z a l m u n n a   n o w   i n   y o u r   h a n d ,   t h a t   w e   s h o u l d   g i v e   b r e a d   u n t o   y o u r   a r m y ?   

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1 K I : 1 1 : 3 5   B u t   I   w i l l   t a k e   t h e   k i n g d o m   o u t   o f   h i s   s o n ' s   h a n d ,   a n d   w i l l   g i v e   i t   u n t o   y o u ,   e v e n   t e n   t r i b e s .   

A C T : 1 0 : 4 8   A n d   h e   c o m m a n d e d   t h e m   t o   b e   b a p t i z e d   i n   t h e   n a m e   o f   t h e   L o r d .   T h e n   t h e y   a s k e d   h i m   t o   t a r r y   c e r t a i n   d a y s .   

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J D G : 2 0 : 5   A n d   t h e   m e n   o f   G i b e a h   r o s e   a g a i n s t   m e ,   a n d   b e s e t   t h e   h o u s e   r o u n d   a b o u t   m e   b y   n i g h t ,   a n d   t h o u g h t   t o   h a v e   s l a i n   m e :   a n d   m y   c o n c u b i n e   h a v e   t h e y   s o   r a v i s h e d ,   t h a t   s h e   i s   d e a d .   

a r r o g a n c e 

L E V : 1 0 : 1 9   A n d   A a r o n   s a i d   u n t o   M o s e s ,   B e h o l d ,   t h i s   d a y   h a v e   t h e y   o f f e r e d   t h e i r   s i n   o f f e r i n g   a n d   t h e i r   b u r n t   o f f e r i n g   b e f o r e   t h e   L O R D ;   a n d   s u c h   t h i n g s   h a v e   b e f a l l e n   m e :   a n d   i f   I   h a d   e a t e n   t h e   s i n   o f f e r i n g   t o d a y ,   s h o u l d   i t   h a v e   b e e n   a c c e p t e d   i n   t h e   s i g h t   o f   t h e   L O R D ?   

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E Z K : 2 1 : 1 0   I t   i s   s h a r p e n e d   t o   m a k e   a   g r e a t   s l a u g h t e r ;   i t   i s   p o l i s h e d   t h a t   i t   m a y   f l a s h   l i k e   l i g h t n i n g :   s h o u l d   w e   t h e n   m a k e   m i r t h ?   i t   d e s p i s e d   t h e   r o d   o f   m y   s o n ,   l i k e   e v e r y   t r e e .   

o n e   w h o   c a n   b e   r e l i e d   o n   t o   g i v e   g o o d   a d v i c e 

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J O B : 3 7 : 2   H e a r   a t t e n t i v e l y   t h e   n o i s e   o f   h i s   v o i c e ,   a n d   t h e   s o u n d   t h a t   g o e s   o u t   o f   h i s   m o u t h .   

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s o   g o o d l y   i s   t h e   r e w a r d   o f   t h e   w o r k e r s . 

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P S A : 1 3 9 : 2   Y o u   k n o w   m y   d o w n s i t t i n g   a n d   m y   u p r i s i n g ,   y o u   u n d e r s t a n d   m y   t h o u g h t   a f a r   o f f .   

w i n g   

J D G : 1 6 : 1 7   T h a t   h e   t o l d   h e r   a l l   h i s   h e a r t ,   a n d   s a i d   u n t o   h e r ,   T h e r e   h a s   n o t   c o m e   a   r a z o r   u p o n   m y   h e a d ;   f o r   I   h a v e   b e e n   a   N a z a r i t e   u n t o   G o d   f r o m   m y   m o t h e r ' s   w o m b :   i f   I   b e   s h a v e n ,   t h e n   m y   s t r e n g t h   w i l l   g o   f r o m   m e ,   a n d   I   s h a l l   b e c o m e   w e a k ,   a n d   b e   l i k e   a n y   o t h e r   m a n .   

u s u a l   t h i n g s 

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A c c e l e r a t e d   g r o w t h   i n   e x p o r t s   o f   g o o d s   a n d   s e r v i c e s   i s   e x p e c t e d   t o   b e n e f i t   f r o m   n e w   m a r k e t   o p p o r t u n i t i e s ,   p a r t i c u l a r l y   t h e   C O M E S A   a n d   E A C   r e g i o n s ,   t h e   e x p a n d e d   E U   m a r k e t ,   t h e   F a r   E a s t ,   a n d   i n c r e a s e d   t e x t i l e   s a l e s   t o   t h e   U S A   u n d e r   A G O A . 

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E S T : 5 : 8   I f   I   h a v e   f o u n d   f a v o r   i n   t h e   s i g h t   o f   t h e   k i n g ,   a n d   i f   i t   p l e a s e   t h e   k i n g   t o   g r a n t   m y   p e t i t i o n ,   a n d   t o   p e r f o r m   m y   r e q u e s t ,   l e t   t h e   k i n g   a n d   H a m a n   c o m e   t o   t h e   b a n q u e t   t h a t   I   s h a l l   p r e p a r e   f o r   t h e m ,   a n d   I   w i l l   d o   t o m o r r o w   a s   t h e   k i n g   h a s   s a i d .   

i s   t h e r e   n o t   i n   h e l l   a n   a b o d e   f o r   t h e   u n b e l i e v e r s ? 

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P S A : 8 9 : 2 1   W i t h   w h o m   m y   h a n d   s h a l l   b e   e s t a b l i s h e d :   m y   a r m   a l s o   s h a l l   s t r e n g t h e n   h i m .   

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1 C H : 1 5 : 1 5   A n d   t h e   c h i l d r e n   o f   t h e   L e v i t e s   b o r e   t h e   a r k   o f   G o d   u p o n   t h e i r   s h o u l d e r s   w i t h   t h e   i t s   p o l e s ,   a s   M o s e s   c o m m a n d e d   a c c o r d i n g   t o   t h e   w o r d   o f   t h e   L O R D .   

P S A : 6 6 : 1 4   W h i c h   m y   l i p s   h a v e   u t t e r e d ,   a n d   m y   m o u t h   h a s   s p o k e n ,   w h e n   I   w a s   i n   t r o u b l e .   

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m o s t   s u r e l y   t h e r e   i s   a   l e s s o n   i n   t h i s   f o r   t h o s e   w h o   h a v e   s i g h t . 

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T h e s e   a r e   t h e   c o m m u n i c a t i o n s   o f   A l l a h   w h i c h   W e   r e c i t e   t o   y o u   w i t h   t r u t h ,   

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D A N : 2 : 2 8   B u t   t h e r e   i s   a   G o d   i n   h e a v e n   t h a t   r e v e a l s   s e c r e t s ,   a n d   m a k e s   k n o w n   t o   k i n g   N e b u c h a d n e z z a r   w h a t   s h a l l   b e   i n   t h e   l a t t e r   d a y s .   Y o u r   d r e a m ,   a n d   t h e   v i s i o n s   o f   y o u r   h e a d   u p o n   y o u r   b e d ,   a r e   t h e s e ;   

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S a n l a m ' s   e n t r y   i n t o   t h e   l o c a l   m a r k e t   t h r o u g h   P a n   A f r i c a   i s   p o s i t i v e   a n d   w i l l   e n a b l e   u s   t o   b e n e f i t   f r o m   t h e   d i v e r s i t y   o f   i t s   p r o d u c t s   a n d   e x p e r i e n c e . 

s u r e l y   t h i s   g i v e s   t h e   P r o p h e t   t r o u b l e ,   b u t   h e   f o r b e a r s   f r o m   y o u ,   

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J O N : 1 : 6   S o   t h e   c a p t a i n   c a m e   t o   h i m ,   a n d   s a i d   u n t o   h i m ,   W h a t   m e a n   y o u ,   O   s l e e p e r ?   a r i s e ,   c a l l   u p o n   y o u r   G o d ,   i f   s o   b e   t h a t   G o d   w i l l   t h i n k   u p o n   u s ,   t h a t   w e   p e r i s h   n o t .   

E Z K : 3 3 : 1 0   T h e r e f o r e ,   O   y o u   s o n   o f   m a n ,   s p e a k   u n t o   t h e   h o u s e   o f   I s r a e l ;   T h u s   y o u   s p e a k ,   s a y i n g ,   I f   o u r   t r a n s g r e s s i o n s   a n d   o u r   s i n s   b e   u p o n   u s ,   a n d   w e   w a s t e   a w a y   i n   t h e m ,   h o w   s h o u l d   w e   t h e n   l i v e ?   

a m u l e t s 

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A C T : 2 : 2   A n d   s u d d e n l y   t h e r e   c a m e   a   s o u n d   f r o m   h e a v e n   a s   o f   a   r u s h i n g   m i g h t y   w i n d ,   a n d   i t   f i l l e d   a l l   t h e   h o u s e   w h e r e   t h e y   w e r e   s i t t i n g .   

u n d e r   a l l   c i r c u m s t a n c e s 

m o a n 

J D G : 3 : 1   N o w   t h e s e   a r e   t h e   n a t i o n s   w h i c h   t h e   L O R D   l e f t ,   t o   t e s t   I s r a e l   b y   t h e m ,   e v e n   a s   m a n y   o f   I s r a e l   a s   h a d   n o t   k n o w n   a l l   t h e   w a r s   o f   C a n a a n ;   

W h a t   i s   t h e   m a t t e r   w i t h   t h i s   A p o s t l e   

o r g a n i z e r 

E Z R : 1 : 1 1   A l l   t h e   a r t i c l e s   o f   g o l d   a n d   o f   s i l v e r   w e r e   f i v e   t h o u s a n d   a n d   f o u r   h u n d r e d .   A l l   t h e s e   d i d   S h e s h b a z z a r   b r i n g   u p   w i t h   t h o s e   o f   t h e   c a p t i v i t y   t h a t   w e r e   b r o u g h t   u p   f r o m   B a b y l o n   u n t o   J e r u s a l e m .   

e x a m p l e 

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A n d   w e   a l s o   m u s t   b e   w i l l i n g   t o   r e a c h   o u t   t o   f a m i l i e s   w i t h o u t   b e i n g   j u d g m e n t a l   i f   w e   a r e   g o i n g   t o   h e l p   t h e m   f i n d   p o s i t i v e   w a y s   t o   k e e p   t h e i r   c h i l d r e n   s a f e . 

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P S A : 9 0 : 6   I n   t h e   m o r n i n g   i t   f l o u r i s h e s ,   a n d   g r o w s   u p ;   i n   t h e   e v e n i n g   i t   i s   c u t   d o w n ,   a n d   w i t h e r s .   

i n t e l l e c t 

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P S A : 3 6 : 3   T h e   w o r d s   o f   h i s   m o u t h   a r e   i n i q u i t y   a n d   d e c e i t :   h e   h a s   c e a s e d   t o   b e   w i s e ,   a n d   t o   d o   g o o d .   



s o   t h a t 

m a t u r e 

s i t u a t i o n 

L U K : 2 2 : 1 6   F o r   I   s a y   u n t o   y o u ,   I   w i l l   n o t   a n y   m o r e   e a t   t h e r e o f ,   u n t i l   i t   b e   f u l f i l l e d   i n   t h e   k i n g d o m   o f   G o d .   

b e   a c c e p t a b l e 

W h o ,   t h e n ,   i s   m o r e   u n j u s t   t h a n   h e   w h o   f o r g e s   a   l i e   a g a i n s t   A l l a h   t h a t   h e   s h o u l d   l e a d   a s t r a y   m e n   w i t h o u t   k n o w l e d g e ? 

  W e   s p o k e   o n   t h e   p h o n e .   

i n   g o o d   c o n d i t i o n 

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b e   d e c r e e d 

E Z K : 1 5 : 7   A n d   I   w i l l   s e t   m y   f a c e   a g a i n s t   t h e m ;   t h e y   s h a l l   g o   o u t   f r o m   o n e   f i r e ,   a n d   a n o t h e r   f i r e   s h a l l   d e v o u r   t h e m ;   a n d   y o u   s h a l l   k n o w   t h a t   I   a m   t h e   L O R D ,   w h e n   I   s e t   m y   f a c e   a g a i n s t   t h e m .   

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T h e   s y s t e m   p r o v i d e s   t h e   m o s t   d e s i r e d   p i l l a r s   f o r   a   c o m p e t i t i v e   c o m p e n s a t i o n   a n d   b e n e f i t s   p o l i c y ,   a   c o m p r e h e n s i v e   s a l a r y   a n d   b e n e f i t s   a d m i n i s t r a t i o n   s t r u c t u r e   t h a t   w i l l   n o t   o n l y   d r i v e   a   p e r f o r m a n c e   c u l t u r e   b u t   a l s o   s u p p o r t   a n   e f f e c t i v e   c a r e e r   d e v e l o p m e n t   a n d   s u c c e s s i o n   p l a n n i n g   p r o c e s s   i n   t h e   C o m p a n y .   

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P S A : 2 : 6   Y e t   h a v e   I   s e t   m y   k i n g   u p o n   m y   h o l y   h i l l   o f   Z i o n .   

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L U K : 1 6 : 1 6   T h e   l a w   a n d   t h e   p r o p h e t s   w e r e   u n t i l   J o h n :   s i n c e   t h a t   t i m e   t h e   k i n g d o m   o f   G o d   i s   p r e a c h e d ,   a n d   e v e r y   m a n   p r e s s e s   i n t o   i t .   

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l e a t h e r y   s h e a t h   o f   c o c o n u t   f l o w e r s t e m 

p r o d u c e r s 

2 K I : 2 5 : 1 7   T h e   h e i g h t   o f   t h e   o n e   p i l l a r   w a s   e i g h t e e n   c u b i t s ,   a n d   t h e   c a p i t a l   u p o n   i t   w a s   b r o n z e :   a n d   t h e   h e i g h t   o f   t h e   c a p i t a l   t h r e e   c u b i t s ;   a n d   t h e   n e t w o r k ,   a n d   p o m e g r a n a t e s   u p o n   t h e   c a p i t a l   r o u n d   a b o u t ,   a l l   o f   b r o n z e :   a n d   l i k e   u n t o   t h e s e   t h e   s e c o n d   p i l l a r   w i t h   a   n e t w o r k .   

h a p p e n 

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A n d   t h e   g u i l t y   s h a l l   s e e   t h e   f i r e ,   t h e n   t h e y   s h a l l   k n o w   t h a t   t h e y   a r e   g o i n g   t o   f a l l   i n t o   i t ,   

t h e r e a f t e r 

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M A T : 1 : 5   A n d   S a l m o n   b e g a t   B o a z   o f   R a h a b ;   a n d   B o a z   b e g a t   O b e d   o f   R u t h ;   a n d   O b e d   b e g a t   J e s s e ;   



c l a i m   t h e   p r i v i l e g e s   d u e   o n e s   r a n k   o r   c l a s s 

h e   t h r e w   a w a y   m o n e y 

J H N : 3 : 9   N i c o d e m u s   a n s w e r e d   a n d   s a i d   u n t o   h i m ,   H o w   c a n   t h e s e   t h i n g s   b e ?   

G E N : 4 8 : 1 1   A n d   I s r a e l   s a i d   u n t o   J o s e p h ,   I   h a d   n o t   t h o u g h t   t o   s e e   y o u r   f a c e :   a n d ,   l o ,   G o d   h a s   s h o w e d   m e   a l s o   y o u r   d e s c e n d a n t s .   

n o v e l t y 

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a c c e p t   a   r e s p o n s i b i l i t y 

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J E R : 2 2 : 7   A n d   I   w i l l   p r e p a r e   d e s t r o y e r s   a g a i n s t   y o u ,   e v e r y o n e   w i t h   h i s   w e a p o n s :   a n d   t h e y   s h a l l   c u t   d o w n   y o u r   c h o i c e   c e d a r s ,   a n d   c a s t   t h e m   i n t o   t h e   f i r e .   

p u t   i n   d i f f i c u l t i e s 

f r a g m e n t s 

s t r i n g   o f   b e a d s   w o r n   a r o u n d   t h e   l o i n s   b y   w o m e n 

k i n d   o f   s h a w l   w o r n   b y   w o m e n 

T h r o u g h   t h i s   t o o l ,   p a s s e n g e r s   c a n   m a k e   t i c k e t   b o o k i n g s   e i t h e r   u s i n g   c a s h   o r   c r e d i t   c a r d s   o n l i n e .   

W h a t   i s   i n   t h e   w o m b s   o f   t h e s e   c a t t l e   i s   s p e c i a l l y   f o r   o u r   m a l e s ,   a n d   f o r b i d d e n   t o   o u r   w i v e s ,   

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3 1 3 —   C o m m i s s i o n   o n   t h e   I m p l e m e n t a t i o n   o f   t h e   C o n s t i t u t i o n 

  T h a t   a n d   h e r   A f r i c a n   w o m e n ' s   c h a r i t y . 

s h i n i n g   s u n b i r d 

l e s s e r   m a s k e d   w e a v e r 

P S A : 5 5 : 7   L o ,   t h e n   w o u l d   I   w a n d e r   f a r   o f f ,   a n d   r e m a i n   i n   t h e   w i l d e r n e s s .   S e l a h .   

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M A T : 4 : 1   T h e n   w a s   J e s u s   l e d   u p   b y   t h e   S p i r i t   i n t o   t h e   w i l d e r n e s s   t o   b e   t e m p t e d   b y   t h e   d e v i l .   

r u d d e r 

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  S o   w e ' v e   b e e n   w o n d e r i n g ,   i s   t h a t   a   s t a n d a r d   c o c k   u p ,   D r .   N g a b a ,   O r   ⠀ ”   

l i s t l e s s n e s s 

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1 K I : 2 : 2 8   T h e n   t i d i n g s   c a m e   t o   J o a b :   f o r   J o a b   h a d   t u r n e d   a f t e r   A d o n i j a h ,   t h o u g h   h e   t u r n e d   n o t   a f t e r   A b s a l o m .   A n d   J o a b   f l e d   u n t o   t h e   t a b e r n a c l e   o f   t h e   L O R D ,   a n d   c a u g h t   h o l d   o n   t h e   h o r n s   o f   t h e   a l t a r .   

m a k e   a   w a y 

M I C : 1 : 7   A n d   a l l   h e r   g r a v e n   i m a g e s   s h a l l   b e   b e a t e n   t o   p i e c e s ,   a n d   a l l   h e r   p a y   s h a l l   b e   b u r n e d   w i t h   t h e   f i r e ,   a n d   a l l   h e r   i d o l s   w i l l   I   l a y   d e s o l a t e :   f o r   s h e   g a t h e r e d   i t   f r o m   t h e   p a y   o f   a   h a r l o t ,   a n d   t h e y   s h a l l   r e t u r n   t o   t h e   p a y   o f   a   h a r l o t .   

A n d   w h e n   t h e   m a g i c i a n s   c a m e ,   M u s a   s a i d   t o   t h e m : 

B e   c a r e f u l   o f     A l l a h   a n d   r e l i n q u i s h   w h a t   r e m a i n s     f r o m   u s u r y ,   i f   y o u   a r e   b e l i e v e r s . 

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1 K I : 1 4 : 2 6   A n d   h e   t o o k   a w a y   t h e   t r e a s u r e s   o f   t h e   h o u s e   o f   t h e   L O R D ,   a n d   t h e   t r e a s u r e s   o f   t h e   k i n g ' s   h o u s e ;   h e   e v e n   t o o k   a w a y   a l l :   a n d   h e   t o o k   a w a y   a l l   t h e   s h i e l d s   o f   g o l d   w h i c h   S o l o m o n   h a d   m a d e .   

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P S A : 7 2 : 2 0   T h e   p r a y e r s   o f   D a v i d   t h e   s o n   o f   J e s s e   a r e   e n d e d .   

o p p r e s s e d   p e o p l e 

1 K I : 1 8 : 3 8   T h e n   t h e   f i r e   o f   t h e   L O R D   f e l l ,   a n d   c o n s u m e d   t h e   b u r n t   s a c r i f i c e ,   a n d   t h e   w o o d ,   a n d   t h e   s t o n e s ,   a n d   t h e   d u s t ,   a n d   l i c k e d   u p   t h e   w a t e r   t h a t   w a s   i n   t h e   t r e n c h .   



h u r t 

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L U K : 2 2 : 3 1   A n d   t h e   L o r d   s a i d ,   S i m o n ,   S i m o n ,   b e h o l d ,   S a t a n   h a s   d e s i r e d   t o   h a v e   y o u ,   t h a t   h e   m a y   s i f t   y o u   a s   w h e a t :   



c h a n g e 

J H N : 1 2 : 2 4   V e r i l y ,   v e r i l y ,   I   s a y   u n t o   y o u ,   E x c e p t   a   g r a i n   o f   w h e a t   f a l l s   i n t o   t h e   g r o u n d   a n d   d i e s ,   i t   a b i d e s   a l o n e :   b u t   i f   i t   d i e s ,   i t   b r i n g s   f o r t h   m u c h   f r u i t .   

  I ' m   g o n n a   m a k e   c o n t a c t   w i t h   t h e   c o l o n e l .   

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S o   a   p a r t y   o f   t h e   c h i l d r e n   o f   I s r a e l   b e l i e v e d   a n d   a n o t h e r   p a r t y   d i s b e l i e v e d ; 

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P S A : 1 1 9 : 1 4 1   I   a m   s m a l l   a n d   d e s p i s e d :   y e t   d o   I   n o t   f o r g e t   y o u r   p r e c e p t s .   



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1 8 5 .   ( 1 )   T h e   S t a t e   P r e s i d e n t   s h a l l   d i s m i s s   t h e   D e p u t y   P r i m e   M i n i s t e r ,   a   M i n i s t e r   o r   a   D e p u t y   M i n i s t e r   o n   t h e   a d v i c e   o f   t h e   P r i m e   M i n i s t e r 

n u m e r o u s 

s h o r t   t h i c k   s t i c k   f o r   f i g h t i n g 

p r o c u r e   c h a r g e s 

g l o s s y   i b i s 

2 K I : 4 : 3 6   A n d   h e   c a l l e d   G e h a z i ,   a n d   s a i d ,   C a l l   t h i s   S h u n a m m i t e .   S o   h e   c a l l e d   h e r .   A n d   w h e n   s h e   w a s   c o m e   i n   u n t o   h i m ,   h e   s a i d ,   T a k e   u p   y o u r   s o n .   

W h e n   t h e   h o m e   i s   s t a b l e ,   p e o p l e   a r e   a v a i l a b l e   f o r   d e v e l o p m e n t   a t   t h e   c o m m u n i t y ,   r e g i o n a l   o r   n a t i o n a l   l e v e l s . 

J O B : 3 8 : 3 5   C a n   y o u   s e n d   l i g h t n i n g s ,   t h a t   t h e y   m a y   g o ,   a n d   s a y   u n t o   y o u ,   H e r e   w e   a r e ?   

b o x 

c u r v e 

I n   o r d e r   t o   e n s u r e   g o o d   c h i l d   n u t r i t i o n ,   y o u   m a y   h a v e   t o   h e l p   f a m i l i e s   a c c e s s   t h e   r e s o u r c e s   t h e y   n e e d   t o   d e a l   w i t h   t h e   p r o b l e m   o f   " h i d d e n   h u n g e r "   -   t h e   d a m a g e   a n d   d e v e l o p m e n t a l   p r o b l e m s   c a u s e d   b y   v i t a m i n   a n d   m i n e r a l   d e f i c i e n c y . 

m a k e 

V o t e   o f   n o   c o n f i d e n c e   i n   t h e   P r i m e   M i n i s t e r 

m a i n s p r i n g   

S a l e s   p i c k e d   u p   s t r o n g l y   i n   2 0 0 7   a f t e r   h a v i n g   f a l l e n   b a c k   s l i g h t l y   i n   2 0 0 6 .     

s h o w   o f f 

s t u p i d   p e o p l e 

b a n a n a s 

m e t a p h o r s 

L U K : 1 : 3 0   A n d   t h e   a n g e l   s a i d   u n t o   h e r ,   F e a r   n o t ,   M a r y :   f o r   y o u   h a v e   f o u n d   f a v o r   w i t h   G o d .   



b e   u n a l t e r a b l e 

g r e a t   f i r e 

l a s c i v i o u s n e s s 

s p e c i a l i z a t i o n 

h a s t e   i s   n o t   a   b l e s s i n g 

b a d o 

s p r i n g   u p 

s c r e w d r i v e r s 

s e a s o n s 

t a l l o w 

D E U : 1 2 : 2 7   A n d   y o u   s h a l l   o f f e r   y o u r   b u r n t   o f f e r i n g s ,   t h e   f l e s h   a n d   t h e   b l o o d ,   u p o n   t h e   a l t a r   o f   t h e   L O R D   y o u r   G o d :   a n d   t h e   b l o o d   o f   y o u r   s a c r i f i c e s   s h a l l   b e   p o u r e d   o u t   u p o n   t h e   a l t a r   o f   t h e   L O R D   y o u r   G o d ,   a n d   y o u   s h a l l   e a t   t h e   f l e s h .   

k t   e l e   a 

p a y   c o m p e n s a t e 

b e   c o m p l e t e d 

C o m o r a n 

w i l l o t h e w i s p s 

P R O : 4 : 2 5   L e t   y o u r   e y e s   l o o k   d i r e c t l y   f o r w a r d ,   a n d   l e t   y o u r   e y e l i d s   l o o k   s t r a i g h t   b e f o r e   y o u .   

( c )   c r i t e r i a   t h a t   s h a l l   b e   a p p l i e d   b y   t h e   A d v i s o r y   C o m m i t t e e   i n   f o r m u l a t i n g   i t s   a d v i c e . 

d r i e d   c o c o n u t 

t r a c k s 

w i n d l a s s 

P R O : 2 1 : 1 8   T h e   w i c k e d   s h a l l   b e   a   r a n s o m   f o r   t h e   r i g h t e o u s ,   a n d   t h e   t r a n s g r e s s o r   f o r   t h e   u p r i g h t .   

c o n s i d e r 

O   P r o p h e t ! 

A C T : 2 6 : 6   A n d   n o w   I   s t a n d   a n d   a m   j u d g e d   f o r   t h e   h o p e   o f   t h e   p r o m i s e   m a d e   o f   G o d   u n t o   o u r   f a t h e r s :   

c a b i n e t s 

r e v o l u t i o n i s t 

i n c r e m e n t 

I S A : 6 0 : 2   F o r ,   b e h o l d ,   t h e   d a r k n e s s   s h a l l   c o v e r   t h e   e a r t h ,   a n d   g r o s s   d a r k n e s s   t h e   p e o p l e :   b u t   t h e   L O R D   s h a l l   a r i s e   u p o n   y o u ,   a n d   h i s   g l o r y   s h a l l   b e   s e e n   u p o n   y o u .   

b r o w n c h e s t e d   p l o v e r 

b e   f r e e d   f r o m   s p e l l 

p a p y r u s   c a n a r y 

b e   u n s t e a d y 

m o t h e r   b e a r s   h i m   w i t h   f a i n t i n g s   u p o n   f a i n t i n g s   a n d   h i s   w e a n i n g   t a k e s   t w o   y e a r s   -   -   s a y i n g : 

1 C H : 6 : 5 9   A n d   A s h a n   w i t h   i t s   p a s t u r e   l a n d s ,   a n d   B e t h - s h e m e s h   w i t h   i t s   p a s t u r e   l a n d s :   

v i e   f o r 

I S A : 6 0 : 1 5   A l t h o u g h   y o u   h a v e   b e e n   f o r s a k e n   a n d   h a t e d ,   s o   t h a t   n o   m a n   w e n t   t h r o u g h   y o u ,   I   w i l l   m a k e   y o u   a n   e t e r n a l   e x c e l l e n c e ,   a   j o y   o f   m a n y   g e n e r a t i o n s .   

d e s i r e 

k e e p s a k e s 

p u t   t o g e t h e r 

b o n e   o f   c o n t e n t i o n 

t r a n s m i t 

i m p r a c t i c a b i l i t y 

n a r r a t e 

g r o u n d n u t 

p u b l i c l y 



t o s s 

d i s q u i e t 

g r e y   f l y c a t c h e r s 

p a i n 

a d d e r 

i t   s t i l l   i s   t h e r e   i n s i d e   

o b e y   A l l a h   a n d   o b e y   t h e   A p o s t l e   a n d   t h o s e   i n   a u t h o r i t y   f r o m   a m o n g   y o u ; 

g u a r d s 

n a r r a t o r 

g r a d u a t e 

p r o p e r t y 

c o o l   d e s s e r t s 

s t r o n g   m a n 

2 S A : 2 2 : 3 2   F o r   w h o   i s   G o d ,   e x c e p t   t h e   L O R D ?   a n d   w h o   i s   a   r o c k ,   e x c e p t   o u r   G o d ?   

e x p a n s i o n s 

  S o u r c e s   s a y   t h e y   d e n y   a n y   a f f i l i a t i o n   w h a t s o   

j e r k 

I S A : 6 2 : 2   A n d   t h e   G e n t i l e s   s h a l l   s e e   y o u r   r i g h t e o u s n e s s ,   a n d   a l l   k i n g s   y o u r   g l o r y :   a n d   y o u   s h a l l   b e   c a l l e d   b y   a   n e w   n a m e ,   w h i c h   t h e   m o u t h   o f   t h e   L O R D   s h a l l   n a m e .   

a n g r y 

L A M : 2 : 1 0   T h e   e l d e r s   o f   t h e   d a u g h t e r   o f   Z i o n   s i t   u p o n   t h e   g r o u n d ,   a n d   k e e p   s i l e n c e :   t h e y   h a v e   c a s t   u p   d u s t   u p o n   t h e i r   h e a d s ;   t h e y   h a v e   g i r d e d   t h e m s e l v e s   w i t h   s a c k c l o t h :   t h e   v i r g i n s   o f   J e r u s a l e m   h a n g   d o w n   t h e i r   h e a d s   t o   t h e   g r o u n d .   

  B e c a u s e   h e   w a n t s   t o   c o m e   b a c k   t h e r e   a n d   s q u a s h   y o u r   h e a d .   

P S A : 8 4 : 1 0   F o r   a   d a y   i n   y o u r   c o u r t s   i s   b e t t e r   t h a n   a   t h o u s a n d .   I   h a d   r a t h e r   b e   a   d o o r k e e p e r   i n   t h e   h o u s e   o f   m y   G o d ,   t h a n   t o   d w e l l   i n   t h e   t e n t s   o f   w i c k e d n e s s .   

f i l e 

f o r e m a n 

r a r i t y 

f a s h i o n a b l e   d r e s s 

f a m e 

d i s p o s i t i o n s 

E X O : 1 2 : 5 1   A n d   i t   c a m e   t o   p a s s   t h e   v e r y   s a m e   d a y ,   t h a t   t h e   L O R D   d i d   b r i n g   t h e   c h i l d r e n   o f   I s r a e l   o u t   o f   t h e   l a n d   o f   E g y p t   b y   t h e i r   h o s t s .   

r e g u l a t i o n 

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s t o r e h o u s e 

c o n f i d e n t 

r i c e   p l a n t 

s t i g m a s 

G E N : 2 5 : 3 4   T h e n   J a c o b   g a v e   E s a u   b r e a d   a n d   p o t t a g e   o f   l e n t i l s ;   a n d   h e   d i d   e a t   a n d   d r i n k ,   a n d   r o s e   u p ,   a n d   w e n t   h i s   w a y :   t h u s   E s a u   d e s p i s e d   h i s   b i r t h r i g h t .   

s y m b o l 

p e r c e n t a g e 

j o i n   f i r m l y 

c o u n t e r r e v o l u t i o n a r i e s 

P R O : 2 9 : 9   I f   a   w i s e   m a n   c o n t e n d s   w i t h   a   f o o l i s h   m a n ,   w h e t h e r   t h e   f o o l i s h   m a n   r a g e s   o r   l a u g h s ,   t h e r e   i s   n o   r e s t .   

S o   H e   o r d a i n e d   t h e m   s e v e n   h e a v e n s   i n   t w o   p e r i o d s ,   a n d   r e v e a l e d   i n   e v e r y   h e a v e n   i t s   a f f a i r ; 

b r a n c h e s   o f   a   t r e e 

f o r e s t 

m i n i s t e r 

w a v e 

  W h a t   d o   y o u   e x p e c t   c o m i n g   i n   h e r e ?   

L U K : 9 : 2 1   A n d   h e   s t e r n l y   c h a r g e d   t h e m ,   a n d   c o m m a n d e d   t h e m   t o   t e l l   n o   m a n   t h a t   t h i n g ;   

f i n e   i m p o s e d   f o r   a d u l t e r y 

s m a l l   c o o k i n g   p o t s 



  T h a t ' s   r i g h t . 

t h e   f a m i l i a r i t y   b e t w e e n   t h e   t e a c h e r   a n d   t h e   s t u d e n t   g r e w 

r e g i s t e r 

r e s p e c t a b l e   n i c e 

p i m p l e 

c o n v e r s e 

t h e   u n j u s t   s h a l l   n o t   h a v e   a n y   c o m p a s s i o n a t e   f r i e n d   n o r   a n y   i n t e r c e s s o r   w h o   s h o u l d   b e   o b e y e d . 

t h e   m a n   w h o   s h e   b r o u g h t   h e r e   g r o p e d   h e r   o r   s c r a t c h e d   h e r 

m a r i n e   s l u g   

2 C H : 3 5 : 1 1   A n d   t h e y   k i l l e d   t h e   p a s s o v e r ,   a n d   t h e   p r i e s t s   s p r i n k l e d   t h e   b l o o d   f r o m   t h e i r   h a n d s ,   a n d   t h e   L e v i t e s   s k i n n e d   t h e m .   

w r e c k i n g   

s m e l l   o u t 

b r a i d s 

b e a r d e d   s c r u b   r o b i n s 

s p r e a d i n g 

  C l e a r   t h e m   o u t .   

r e g i s t e r e d   m a i l 

g u i d e 

v i o l a t i o n 

p r i s o n e r s 

g r e a t   s u p e r f l u i t y 

b o n u s e s 

D E U : 4 : 4 6   O n   t h i s   s i d e   o f   J o r d a n ,   i n   t h e   v a l l e y   o p p o s i t e   B e t h p e o r ,   i n   t h e   l a n d   o f   S i h o n   k i n g   o f   t h e   A m o r i t e s ,   w h o   d w e l t   a t   H e s h b o n ,   w h o m   M o s e s   a n d   t h e   c h i l d r e n   o f   I s r a e l   d e f e a t e d ,   a f t e r   t h e y   w e r e   c o m e   f o r t h   o u t   o f   E g y p t :   

1 C O : 1 6 : 7   F o r   I   w i l l   n o t   s e e   y o u   n o w   i n   p a s s i n g ;   b u t   I   t r u s t   t o   t a r r y   a w h i l e   w i t h   y o u ,   i f   t h e   L o r d   p e r m i t s .   

n o t i c e 

c i t i z e n 

L E V : 4 : 3 2   A n d   i f   h e   b r i n g s   a   l a m b   f o r   a   s i n   o f f e r i n g ,   h e   s h a l l   b r i n g   i t   a   f e m a l e   w i t h o u t   b l e m i s h .   

j o i n   f o r c e s 

a p p r o v e 

b r e a k d o w n s 

l i e   d o w n   o n   o n e s   s t o m a c h 

p i e r c e   t h e   e a r s 

i m m e d i a t e l y 

l a b e l 

k n o c k   d o w n   

d e s t r o y 

s p i l l 

S a y : 

b u r s t   o f   s u n s h i n e 

c o m e   u p o n 

p u l l 

M A T : 2 4 : 3 5   H e a v e n   a n d   e a r t h   s h a l l   p a s s   a w a y ,   b u t   m y   w o r d s   s h a l l   n o t   p a s s   a w a y .   





r e f r e s h m e n t 

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F i v e ,   t h e   s i x t h   o f   t h e m   b e i n g   t h e i r   d o g ,   

e x p l a i n 

g o   i n t o   t h o r o u g h l y 

M A T : 2 1 : 2 5   T h e   b a p t i s m   o f   J o h n ,   f r o m   w h e r e   w a s   i t ?   f r o m   h e a v e n ,   o r   o f   m e n ?   A n d   t h e y   r e a s o n e d   a m o n g   t h e m s e l v e s ,   s a y i n g ,   I f   w e   s h a l l   s a y ,   F r o m   h e a v e n ;   h e   w i l l   s a y   u n t o   u s ,   W h y   d i d   y o u   n o t   t h e n   b e l i e v e   h i m ?   

h a n g   u p 



d r u m   

D E U : 6 : 1 1   A n d   h o u s e s   f u l l   o f   a l l   g o o d   t h i n g s ,   w h i c h   y o u   f i l l e d   n o t ,   a n d   w e l l s   d u g ,   w h i c h   y o u   d u g   n o t ,   v i n e y a r d s   a n d   o l i v e   t r e e s ,   w h i c h   y o u   p l a n t e d   n o t ;   w h e n   y o u   s h a l l   h a v e   e a t e n   a n d   b e   f u l l ;   

r u i n 

  Y e a h ,   y o u   l i e .   

m i c r o c r e d i t   l o a n s 

a s p e c t 

N O T I C E   O F   T h E   A N N U A l   G E N E R A l   M E E T I N G   

g o s s i p 

L U K : 2 0 : 2 1   A n d   t h e y   a s k e d   h i m ,   s a y i n g ,   T e a c h e r ,   w e   k n o w   t h a t   y o u   s a y   a n d   t e a c h   r i g h t l y ,   n e i t h e r   d o   y o u   r e g a r d   a n y   p e r s o n ,   b u t   t e a c h   t h e   w a y   o f   G o d   t r u l y :   

I f   y o u r   h o m e   h a s   r u g s   o r   c a r p e t ,   i t   i s   e s p e c i a l l y   i m p o r t a n t   t o   c l e a n   o u t   d i r t   a n d   o t h e r   t h i n g s   t h a t   w o r k   t h e i r   w a y   i n t o   t h e   m a t e r i a l . 

l e v e l 



r e l e a s e 

t r a d i n g   c o m p a n y 





c o n s i d e r 

N E H : 1 0 : 3 7   A n d   t h a t   w e   s h o u l d   b r i n g   t h e   f i r s t f r u i t s   o f   o u r   d o u g h ,   a n d   o u r   o f f e r i n g s ,   a n d   t h e   f r u i t   o f   a l l   m a n n e r   o f   t r e e s ,   o f   w i n e   a n d   o f   o i l ,   u n t o   t h e   p r i e s t s ,   t o   t h e   c h a m b e r s   o f   t h e   h o u s e   o f   o u r   G o d ;   a n d   t h e   t i t h e s   o f   o u r   g r o u n d   u n t o   t h e   L e v i t e s ,   t h a t   t h e   s a m e   L e v i t e s   m i g h t   h a v e   t h e   t i t h e s   i n   a l l   t h e   c i t i e s   o f   o u r   w o r k .   

t o p i c s   f o r   d i s c u s s i o n 

a g e n c y 

h o o v e r 

2 S A : 2 4 : 1 4   A n d   D a v i d   s a i d   u n t o   G a d ,   I   a m   i n   a   g r e a t   d i s t r e s s :   l e t   u s   f a l l   n o w   i n t o   t h e   h a n d   o f   t h e   L O R D ;   f o r   h i s   m e r c i e s   a r e   g r e a t :   a n d   l e t   m e   n o t   f a l l   i n t o   t h e   h a n d   o f   m a n .   

i n l a n d 

p r o d u c e   a   w o r k   o f   a r t 

l o c a l   o r g a n i z a t i o n s 



s e w e r s 

b u n d l e s 

w a g e 

c l e a r   a w a y 

w e   w e r e   p a r t n e r s   i n   h e l p i n g   p e o p l e   w h o   c a m e   t o   t o w n 

P S A : 7 8 : 4 6   H e   g a v e   a l s o   t h e i r   i n c r e a s e   u n t o   t h e   c a t e r p i l l a r ,   a n d   t h e i r   l a b o r   u n t o   t h e   l o c u s t .   

1 C H : 1 1 : 2 9   S i b b e c a i   t h e   H u s h a t h i t e ,   I l a i   t h e   A h o h i t e ,   

l i d 

y e l l o w b a c k e d   w e a v e r s 

l i t t l e   m a n   

s t a l k   o f   f r u i t s 

1 C O : 7 : 3 8   S o   t h e n   h e   t h a t   g i v e s   h e r   i n   m a r r i a g e   d o e s   w e l l ;   b u t   h e   t h a t   g i v e s   h e r   n o t   i n   m a r r i a g e   d o e s   b e t t e r .   

J O B : 2 1 : 1 9   G o d   l a y s   u p   h i s   i n i q u i t y   f o r   h i s   c h i l d r e n :   h e   r e c o m p e n s e s   h i m ,   a n d   h e   s h a l l   k n o w   i t .   

E n h a n c e d   P o w e r   C a p a c i t y   

s e n t e n c e 

c o m m o t i o n 

I S A : 3 2 : 3   A n d   t h e   e y e s   o f   t h e m   t h a t   s e e   s h a l l   n o t   b e   d i m ,   a n d   t h e   e a r s   o f   t h e m   t h a t   h e a r   s h a l l   l i s t e n .   

c r i t i q u e   o f   s t a t e   t h e o l o g y 

b o r e 

T h e y   s a i d : 

w r i t t e n   b y   

t a c i t u r n   p e r s o n 

r u m b l e   

p o l y g y n o u s   m a r r i a g e s 

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c h a n g e 

s e n s i t i v e n e s s 

s o m e t h i n g   d i s a p p o i n t i n g 

1 J N : 4 : 1 9   W e   l o v e   h i m ,   b e c a u s e   h e   f i r s t   l o v e d   u s .   

l i g h t   b r o w n 

e m p i r e 

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A n d   w h a t   i s   t h e   L o r d   o f   t h e   w o r l d s ? 

d r i z z l e 

p r o g r a m 

b e   q u a r r e l s o m e 

p a l e n e s s 

2 C H : 1 2 : 1 4   A n d   h e   d i d   e v i l ,   b e c a u s e   h e   p r e p a r e d   n o t   h i s   h e a r t   t o   s e e k   t h e   L O R D .   

p a s s i o n a t e   d e s i r e 

t a c k 



s u s p e n s i o n s 

a b s o l u t i o n 

2 K I : 1 0 : 2 9   H o w e v e r   f r o m   t h e   s i n s   o f   J e r o b o a m   t h e   s o n   o f   N e b a t ,   w h o   m a d e   I s r a e l   t o   s i n ,   J e h u   d e p a r t e d   n o t   f r o m   a f t e r   t h e m ,   t h a t   i s ,   f r o m   t h e   g o l d e n   c a l v e s   t h a t   w e r e   i n   B e t h - e l ,   a n d   t h a t   w e r e   i n   D a n .   

o v e r w h e l m 

c u l t i v a t o r s 

r a f t e r 

G E N : 3 2 : 6   A n d   t h e   m e s s e n g e r s   r e t u r n e d   t o   J a c o b ,   s a y i n g ,   W e   c a m e   t o   y o u r   b r o t h e r   E s a u ,   a n d   a l s o   h e   c o m e s   t o   m e e t   y o u ,   a n d   f o u r   h u n d r e d   m e n   w i t h   h i m .   



m a n u s c r i p t 

P R O : 8 : 3 1   R e j o i c i n g   i n   t h e   h a b i t a b l e   p a r t   o f   h i s   e a r t h ;   a n d   m y   d e l i g h t s   w e r e   w i t h   t h e   s o n s   o f   m e n .   

b e   i n q u i s i t i v e 

p r o t r a c t 

b l a c k   s c i m i t a r b i l l 

s n o r e 

E Z K : 3 9 : 1 3   Y e a ,   a l l   t h e   p e o p l e   o f   t h e   l a n d   s h a l l   b u r y   t h e m ;   a n d   i t   s h a l l   b e   t o   t h e m   a   r e n o w n   t h e   d a y   t h a t   I   s h a l l   b e   g l o r i f i e d ,   s a y s   t h e   L o r d   G O D .   



v a n i s h 

J E R : 2 8 : 8   T h e   p r o p h e t s   t h a t   h a v e   b e e n   b e f o r e   m e   a n d   b e f o r e   y o u   o f   o l d   p r o p h e s i e d   b o t h   a g a i n s t   m a n y   c o u n t r i e s ,   a n d   a g a i n s t   g r e a t   k i n g d o m s ,   o f   w a r ,   a n d   o f   e v i l ,   a n d   o f   p e s t i l e n c e .   

o n e   w h o   s w e a r s 

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w a g e s 

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e f f i c a c y 

f e e l e r   

p u r s u e 

A f r i c a n   r e e d   w a r b l e r s 

( d )   r e g u l a t e   t h e   m a n n e r   i n   w h i c h   a n y   l a n d   m a y   b e   c o n v e r t e d   f r o m   o n e   c a t e g o r y   t o   a n o t h e r 

i n h e r i t a n c e 

s t u p i d   p e r s o n 

i m p a t i e n t   p e o p l e 

B a r b u d a n s 

a s s e n t 

R E V : 2 : 6   B u t   t h i s   y o u   h a v e ,   t h a t   y o u   h a t e   t h e   d e e d s   o f   t h e   N i c o l a i t a n s ,   w h i c h   I   a l s o   h a t e .   

S u r e l y   t h e y   w h o   f r o m   f e a r   o f   t h e i r   L o r d   a r e   c a u t i o u s , 

s t e p 

p e d e s t a l 

P S A : 1 1 9 : 1 6 9   L e t   m y   c r y   c o m e   n e a r   b e f o r e   y o u ,   O   L O R D :   g i v e   m e   u n d e r s t a n d i n g   a c c o r d i n g   t o   y o u r   w o r d .   

o p p o n e n t 

b e c o m e   i n f l a m e d 

  Y o u   k n o w   t h e   p l a y e r s . 

s t u b b o r n   p e r s o n 

r e t a l i a t i o n 

s p e c k l e d 

t i t l e   o f   r e s p e c t   

p l a y 

P r i c e w a t e r h o u s e C o o p e r s   c o n t i n u e   i n   o f f i c e   i n   a c c o r d a n c e   w i t h   S e c t i o n   1 5 9 ( 2 )   o f   t h e   C o m p a n i e s   A c t   ( C a p   4 8 6 ) . 

t o r r e n t s 

T h o s e   w h o   f o r g e   a   l i e   a g a i n s t   A l l a h   s h a l l   n o t   b e   s u c c e s s f u l . 

P S A : 1 0 9 : 2 8   L e t   t h e m   c u r s e ,   b u t   y o u   b l e s s :   w h e n   t h e y   a r i s e ,   l e t   t h e m   b e   a s h a m e d ;   b u t   l e t   y o u r   s e r v a n t   r e j o i c e .   

b a l l o o n 

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A C T : 1 5 : 2 3   A n d   t h e y   w r o t e   l e t t e r s   b y   t h e m   a f t e r   t h i s   m a n n e r ;   T h e   a p o s t l e s   a n d   e l d e r s   a n d   b r e t h r e n   s e n d   g r e e t i n g s   u n t o   t h e   b r e t h r e n   w h o   a r e   o f   t h e   G e n t i l e s   i n   A n t i o c h   a n d   S y r i a   a n d   C i l i c i a :   

h e r o   a r o u n d 

c l a r i f i c a t i o n 

p e r f e c t i o n 

  T h e r e ' s   g u y s   w h o   a n s w e r   t h e   q u e s t i o n s   r i g h t . . .   

c h e c k   c a r e f u l l y 

c r u e l   p e r s o n 

s p e c i e s   o f   m i l l e t   p l a n t 

v a r i a t i o n   

s p e c i f y 

g e t   e a c h   o t h e r   t o   w r i t e 

J H N : 1 0 : 3 7   I f   I   d o   n o t   t h e   w o r k s   o f   m y   F a t h e r ,   b e l i e v e   m e   n o t .   

w e i g h   d o w n 

D A N : 5 : 8   T h e n   c a m e   i n   a l l   t h e   k i n g ' s   w i s e   m e n :   b u t   t h e y   c o u l d   n o t   r e a d   t h e   w r i t i n g ,   n o r   m a k e   k n o w n   t o   t h e   k i n g   i t s   i n t e r p r e t a t i o n .   

a p p r o x i m a t e 

t e a s i n g 

A C T : 8 : 1   A n d   S a u l   w a s   c o n s e n t i n g   u n t o   h i s   d e a t h .   A n d   a t   t h a t   t i m e   t h e r e   w a s   a   g r e a t   p e r s e c u t i o n   a g a i n s t   t h e   c h u r c h   w h i c h   w a s   a t   J e r u s a l e m ;   a n d   t h e y   w e r e   a l l   s c a t t e r e d   a b r o a d   t h r o u g h o u t   t h e   r e g i o n s   o f   J u d e a   a n d   S a m a r i a ,   e x c e p t   t h e   a p o s t l e s .   

f a s h i o n a b l e 

1 J N : 2 : 4   H e   t h a t   s a y s ,   I   k n o w   h i m ,   a n d   k e e p s   n o t   h i s   c o m m a n d m e n t s ,   i s   a   l i a r ,   a n d   t h e   t r u t h   i s   n o t   i n   h i m .   

d i t c h e s 

t r o u b l e 

d i s g r a c e s 

T o   w h o m   b e l o n g s   w h a t   i s   i n   t h e   h e a v e n s   a n d   t h e   e a r t h ? 

W o e   o n   t h a t   d a y   t o   t h e   r e j e c t e r s . 

t e n 

I S A : 1 9 : 2 5   W h o m   t h e   L O R D   o f   h o s t s   s h a l l   b l e s s ,   s a y i n g ,   B l e s s e d   b e   E g y p t   m y   p e o p l e ,   a n d   A s s y r i a   t h e   w o r k   o f   m y   h a n d s ,   a n d   I s r a e l   m y   i n h e r i t a n c e .   

T h e   p r i n c i p a l   a c t i v i t i e s   o f   t h e   g r o u p   a r e   t h e   p u b l i c a t i o n ,   p r i n t i n g   a n d   d i s t r i b u t i o n   o f   n e w s p a p e r s   a n d   m a g a z i n e s ,   a n d   r a d i o   a n d   t e l e v i s i o n   b r o a d c a s t i n g ,   i n   K e n y a ,   U g a n d a   a n d   T a n z a n i a .   

c a l f   

r a m b u t a n   t r e e 

c h a r m 

o u t s i d e   u s u a l   r e s i d e n c e   h o m e 

g r e e d 

P S A : 6 4 : 3   W h o   w h e t   t h e i r   t o n g u e   l i k e   a   s w o r d ,   a n d   b e n d   t h e i r   b o w s   t o   s h o o t   t h e i r   a r r o w s ,   e v e n   b i t t e r   w o r d s :   

s t i c k 

L E V : 8 : 1 5   A n d   h e   s l e w   i t ;   a n d   M o s e s   t o o k   t h e   b l o o d ,   a n d   p u t   i t   u p o n   t h e   h o r n s   o f   t h e   a l t a r   r o u n d   a b o u t   w i t h   h i s   f i n g e r ,   a n d   p u r i f i e d   t h e   a l t a r ,   a n d   p o u r e d   t h e   b l o o d   a t   t h e   b o t t o m   o f   t h e   a l t a r ,   a n d   s a n c t i f i e d   i t ,   t o   m a k e   a t o n e m e n t   f o r   i t .   

d i s t r i b u t e 

b i l l s 

P S A : 6 9 : 1 1   I   m a d e   s a c k c l o t h   a l s o   m y   g a r m e n t ;   a n d   I   b e c a m e   a   p r o v e r b   t o   t h e m .   

b e   s a t u r a t e d 



i n e p t   s p e e c h 

j o i n t o w n e r s 

p l a i t e d   c o r d i n g   t o   s u p p o r t   a   b e d 

1 9 8 .   ( 1 )   I n   t h e   e x e r c i s e   o f   j u d i c i a l   a u t h o r i t y ,   t h e   J u d i c i a r y   s h a l l   b e   s u b j e c t   o n l y   t o   t h i s   C o n s t i t u t i o n   a n d   t h e   l a w   a n d   s h a l l   n o t   b e   s u b j e c t   t o   t h e   c o n t r o l   o r   d i r e c t i o n   o f   a n y   o t h e r   p e r s o n   o r   a u t h o r i t y 

p r i z e s 



s e r v i n g   

p o s s i b l y   t h i n g s   w o u l d   h a v e   g o n e   w e l l   h a d   S t e l l a   n o t   b l a t h e r e d 

a n n o y a n c e s 

c u p 

b r i n g   u p   c l o s e 

m o s q u e 

  L e t ' s   r e m i n d   v i e w e r s   w h y   D a d   w a s   w r i t t e n   o u t   i n   t h e   f i r s t   p l a c e .   

  T h e n   w h y   a r e   y o u   s h o w i n g   m e   t h i s ? 

c o l l a p s e 

s e a u r c h i n 

E P H : 6 : 2 2   W h o m   I   h a v e   s e n t   u n t o   y o u   f o r   t h e   s a m e   p u r p o s e ,   t h a t   y o u   m i g h t   k n o w   o u r   a f f a i r s ,   a n d   t h a t   h e   m i g h t   c o m f o r t   y o u r   h e a r t s .   

a m i a b l e