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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 23, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Wednesday, October 23 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Wednesday, October 23

  Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches, so that when such fail, they may receive you into the everlasting dwelling places.​—Luke 16:9.

  Jesus knew that most of his followers would need to make a living in this unjust commercial world. Although Jesus does not explain why he calls riches “unrighteous,” the Bible makes clear that commercialism was not part of God’s purpose. Jehovah provided abundantly for Adam and Eve’s needs in Eden. (Gen. 2:15, 16) Later, when holy spirit operated on the first-century congregation of anointed ones, “not even one of them would say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.” (Acts 4:32) The prophet Isaiah pointed to the time when all humans would freely enjoy earth’s material resources. (Isa. 25:6-9; 65:21, 22) But in the meantime, Jesus’ followers would need “practical wisdom” to make a living, using the “unrighteous riches” of today’s world while seeking to please God.​—Luke 16:8. w17.07 8 ¶4-6
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 22, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Tuesday, October 22 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Tuesday, October 22

  Praise Jah! . . . How pleasant and fitting it is to praise him!​—Ps. 147:1.

  When someone has done well at an assigned task or has displayed a remarkable Christian quality, he deserves praise. If that is true of humans, how much more do we have reason to praise Jehovah God! We can praise him because of his immense power, as seen in the wonders of his creation, or because of his warm dealings with humankind, as evidenced by his provision of the ransom sacrifice of his own Son. The writer of the 147th Psalm was moved to praise Jehovah. He also encouraged others to join him in giving God praise. (Ps. 147:7, 12) We do not know who wrote this psalm, but the psalmist apparently lived about the time when Jehovah restored the Israelites to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. (Ps. 147:2) The restoration of God’s people to their place of true worship would certainly have moved the psalmist to praise Jehovah. What reasons do you have to cry out “Hallelujah!” in your own life?​—Ps. 147:1, ftn. w17.07 17 ¶1-3
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 21, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Monday, October 21 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Monday, October 21

  Commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.​—Prov. 16:3.

  Full-time service brings you into contact with fellow full-time servants and helps you to mature as a Christian. Many have found that serving Jehovah fully during youth also helped them to have a more successful marriage. Often, those who pioneered before marriage have been able to continue in that service together as a married couple. (Rom. 16:3, 4) Planning involves your heart. Psalm 20:4 says of Jehovah: “May he grant you the desires of your heart and give success to all your plans.” So think about what you want to do with your life. Consider what Jehovah is doing in our time and how you can have a share in his service. Then plan to do what is pleasing to him. Serving Jehovah fully will bring you deep satisfaction because it is the way of life that honors God. Yes, “find exquisite delight in Jehovah, and he will grant you the desires of your heart.”​—Ps. 37:4. w17.07 26 ¶15-18
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 21, 2019 Permalink
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  meetingBOX | WEEK OCTOBER 21-27, 2019 Meeting Workbook Downloads 

  meetingBOX

  October 21-27
  1 PETER 3-5
  Song 14 and Prayer
  
  Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

  TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD 

  “The End of All Things Has Drawn Close”: (10 min.)
  1Pe 4:7—“Be sound in mind, and be vigilant with a view to prayers” (w13 11/15 3 ¶1)
  1Pe 4:8—“Have intense love for one another” (w99 4/15 22 ¶3)
  1Pe 4:9—“Be hospitable to one another without grumbling” (w18.03 14-15 ¶2-3)
  
  
  Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
  1Pe 3:19, 20—When and how did Jesus preach to “the spirits in prison”? (w13 6/15 23)
  1Pe 4:6—Who were “the dead” to whom “the good news was declared”? (w08 11/15 21 ¶8)
  What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
  What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
  Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) 1Pe 3:8-22 (th study 10)
  
  

  APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

  First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
  First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 6)
  First Return Visit: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 8)
  
  
  

  LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

  Song 137
  “Chaste Conduct and Deep Respect Win Hearts”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Jehovah Strengthens Us to Carry Our Load.
  Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 88 ¶1-11
  Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
  Song 61 and Prayer
  
  

  Study Article 20: July 15-21, 2019

  w19 August
  The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (Study)—2019

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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 19, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Saturday, October 19 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Saturday, October 19

  Jehovah [warned] them again and again, because he felt compassion for his people.​—2 Chron. 36:15.

  Should we not feel similar compassion for people who could potentially repent over a sinful life course and gain God’s favor? Jehovah does not want any to be destroyed in the coming judgment. (2 Pet. 3:9) So until God acts to destroy the wicked, let us continue to proclaim his compassionate warning message. We can learn a lesson from Jesus. He felt compassion for the crowds he met, for “they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” How did he react to their pitiful state? “He started to teach them many things.” (Matt. 9:36; Mark 6:34) His attitude was in stark contrast to that of the Pharisees, who had no desire to help the common people. (Matt. 12:9-14; 23:4; John 7:49) Do you not feel a yearning, similar to what Jesus had, to feed spiritually famished people? w17.09 9 ¶6; 10 ¶9
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 12:42 pm on October 18, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Friday, October 18 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Friday, October 18

  You must love your neighbor as yourself.​—Jas. 2:8.

  James added: “If you continue showing favoritism, you are committing sin.” (Jas. 2:9) In contrast, love will move us to avoid any discrimination based on education, race, or social status. Indeed, impartiality needs to be more than a veneer. It must be a genuine part of our personality. Love is also “patient and kind” and “does not get puffed up.” (1 Cor. 13:4) It truly takes patience, kindness, and humility to continue sharing the Kingdom message with our neighbors. (Matt. 28:19) These same qualities make it easier for us to get along with all the brothers and sisters in the congregation. What is the reward for showing such love? It produces united congregations that reflect well on Jehovah and that attract newly interested ones. Fittingly, the Bible’s description of the new personality concludes with this powerful truth: “Besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”​—Col. 3:14. w17.08 26 ¶18-19
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 17, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Thursday, October 17 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Thursday, October 17

  We should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth.​—1 John 3:18.

  Love based on right principles (a·gaʹpe) is a gift from Jehovah. He is its Source. (1 John 4:7) This kind of love is the highest form of love. While it can include affection and warmth, it is primarily identified by unselfish actions for the good of others. According to one reference work, a·gaʹpe “can be known only from the actions it prompts.” When we show or are shown unselfish love, our lives are enriched, being filled with joy and meaning. Jehovah showed love for humans even before he created Adam and Eve. He made the earth to be man’s everlasting home, a place where man does not just survive but enjoys life to the full. Jehovah did this solely for our benefit, not for personal gain. He further showed unselfish love by blessing his children on earth with the prospect of living forever in the Paradise that he had prepared for them. w17.10 7 ¶1-2
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 16, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Wednesday, October 16 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Wednesday, October 16

  Present yourself approved to God.​—2 Tim. 2:15.

  Should we be surprised that many in modern times have made remarkable changes as a result of studying God’s Word? Not at all! Such experiences remind us of our first-century brothers and sisters, who had the heavenly hope. (1 Cor. 6:9-11) After listing a number of types of people who will not inherit God’s Kingdom, the apostle Paul added: “That is what some of you were.” But they had changed with the help of the Scriptures and of God’s holy spirit. Even after accepting the truth, some had to overcome serious spiritual problems. The Bible mentions one anointed Christian in the first century who had to be disfellowshipped; later, he was reinstated. (1 Cor. 5:1-5; 2 Cor. 2:5-8) Do we not find it encouraging to consider the range of problems that our fellow believers have faced and that they have overcome by means of God’s Word? We surely want to make the best use of it. w17.09 23-24 ¶2-3
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 15, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Tuesday, October 15 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Tuesday, October 15

  Let your words always be gracious.​—Col. 4:6.

  We can ask Jehovah for his holy spirit so that we can display its fruitage when speaking with our unbelieving relatives. We should not try to argue about all their false religious ideas. If they hurt us by their speech or actions, we can imitate the example of the apostles. Paul wrote: “When insulted, we bless; when persecuted, we patiently endure; when slandered, we answer mildly.” (1 Cor. 4:12, 13) Although mild speech is helpful in dealing with opposing relatives, our good conduct can speak even louder. (1 Pet. 3:1, 2, 16) By your example, let your relatives see that Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy happy marriages, look after their children, and live a clean, moral, and fulfilling life. Even if our relatives never accept the truth, we can have the joy that comes from pleasing Jehovah by our faithful course. w17.10 15 ¶13-14
   
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  MeekSpaceNG 4:00 am on October 14, 2019 Permalink
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  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Monday, October 14 

  

  October

  Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019

  Monday, October 14

  Prove yourselves cautious as serpents and yet innocent as doves.​—Matt. 10:16.

  Many of today’s refugees come from countries where our preaching work is restricted. Thanks to zealous Witnesses in the lands receiving refugees, thousands of refugees are hearing “the word of the Kingdom” for the first time. (Matt. 13:19, 23) Many who are “loaded down” are finding spiritual refreshment at our meetings and quickly acknowledge: “God is really among you.” (Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Cor. 14:25) Those who preach to refugees need to be “cautious” and even “shrewd.” (Prov. 22:3) Listen patiently to their concerns, but do not discuss politics. Follow directions from the branch office and from local authorities; never put yourself or others at risk. Learn and respect refugees’ religious and cultural sensitivities. For instance, people from some lands have strong feelings about proper dress for women. Therefore, when preaching to refugees, dress so as not to cause needless offense. w17.05 7 ¶17-18