(a) What shows that Jehovah delights in empowering others? It meant so much to our fellow believers there that we had risked getting into trouble with Trujillo in order to visit them! About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Also, ‘the less I live, the more I can give.’ Among other lessons I have had to learn is the need to cultivate “a waiting attitude for the God of my salvation,” and to be willing to conduct myself as “a lesser one.”—Micah 7:7; Luke 9:48. One day, as Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking in the oldest brother's house, a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were ploughing and the asses were grazing near them when Sabeans suddenly attacked and seized them; the servants were put to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you. Since getting married I have had to agree with Solomon, who said: “Has one found a good wife? (19-22) Reasons for vindication before his enemies. He has never abused his power, and he never will. After that, there was at least one person sharing in this activity regularly in our local congregation. I know that you all are indispensable, and needed, in a huge way, to keep the environment at Emerson Hospital stable, so that we all can get through this Covid-19 pandemic. We have yet to study his justice, his wisdom, and his love. His power is limitless, so distance is no barrier. (b) How might you illustrate Jehovah’s self-restraint, and why is it appealing to you? However, in time you notice that he seems gentle. He wants you to walk with him forever! If so, don't panic. 1. Never before or since have I received such warm and heartfelt expressions of Christian love. God is with us. For instance, it is my privilege to be part of the headquarters staff of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and I have seen that family grow from some 150 to more than 3,000. Verse: He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord (Jehovah), who heals (Rophe) you.” In other words, the inclination toward wrongdoing and the opportunity for it never coincided, for Jehovah knew that at heart I really wanted to keep doing the right thing. We can do all things through You …for You are the source of our strength. I think about all of you and the demands on each of you as you prepare to come into work every day to do your job that requires the usual attention, and so much more. Found inside – Page 367Set them before me ; let me lay them both Take God from nature , nothing great ... Or blows you , or forbears : alliit my song : How complicate , in their ... Found inside – Page 45He is respected by none , The word of God was definite , it could not therefore ... Are you separated from the let them go the “ three days ' journey ” but ... . Through him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. Yet, even before I learned the truth, God dealt rewardingly with me. The wonderful city of Babylon with the Tower of Babel in the distance, and one of the Ancient Seven Wonders, the Hanging Gardens, is shown in this re-construction by Artist Mario Larrinaga. Nothing can ever thwart that purpose. Grow in the Word with Andrew through his Living Commentary electronic study Bible, and get your Bible questions answered the moment they arise . Curse God and die." 2 As he huddled near the mouth of a cave on Mount Horeb, he witnessed a series of spectacular events. We also have over 7,000,000 fellow Witnesses of Jehovah worldwide. Yes, Jehovah’s ability to act, to carry out his will, is unlimited. Above all these spirit creatures, he has placed one in charge, his own beloved Son, “the firstborn of all creation.” (Colossians 1:15) As the archangel—chief over all the angels, seraphs, and cherubs—Jesus is the mightiest of all of Jehovah’s creations. Before long, I was transferred to the basement to assist in running “The Old Battleship,” as the Society’s one rotary press in those days was affectionately called. 9. Elijah witnessed evidence of what divine attribute, and where can we see evidence of this same quality? All of that happened in Blue Island, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Yes, Brother Rutherford was bighearted and very understanding. For there is no man like him on the earth, blameless and upright, one who reveres God and avoids evil; he still is faithful, although you led me to ruin him without ca use." This title describes his powerful position as Commander of a vast, organized array of mighty angels. Walt you contain enough, why don't you let it out then? So you read how to recognize the difference between the Jezebel spirit and the true prophetic. * By 1927 ten of us were invited to play full time over the Society’s station on Staten Island. What a blessing that has been! What blessings! Well, of whom was Jesus especially fond? He has proved to be “slow to anger” in the face of many provocations.—Psalm 78:37-41. Now if we had not owned that property, we could not have built a tunnel connecting the Towers building with the rest of the Bethel complex. How I rejoiced to learn the truth about the soul, the Trinity, the Millennial Reign of Christ, and so forth! By Scripture and logic, the speaker most effectively showed that the Bible did not teach a burning hell. Next there was an earthquake, unleashing immense forces pent up in the earth’s crust. He depends upon no outside source for energy, for “strength belongs to God.” (Psalm 62:11) By what means, though, does Jehovah exert his power? . He has human servants, in Scripture often likened to an army. . Found inside – Page 106you are in the proper environment ; when you are in your own home , cared for ... if our young people and children will let the purposes of God enter into ... I could not see myself leaving those from whom I had learned so much, and I therefore decided to take my chances with my Bible Student brothers. Expand On the ABC 4 Corners, it said there is a body of 8 men at the head of the Tower and these are anointed. Both my own failings and those of others have kept my life from being all “smooth sailing.” But with Jehovah’s help I have come to appreciate the fact that ‘if he permits it, I can take it,’ as indicated at 1 Corinthians 10:13. As he sat among the ashes, his wife said to him, "Are you still holding to your piety? Found inside – Page 645Let nothing come between you and Christ . ... as it is roughly directed us to halt at a distance . said in the Old Testament concerning Jehovah's asked ... Article updated January 2019. (b) Who is the mightiest of all of Jehovah’s creations? One day when the sons of God came before Jehovah, Satan came with them. His power is limitless, so distance is no barrier. Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. Draw Close to Jehovah, Audio download options 19 Remember, power is not Jehovah’s sole attribute. Jehovah wields such ruling power. The August 15, 1982, issue of The Watchtower contained C. Barber’s life story. He is ever ready and eager to use his power to help and protect people, especially the defenseless and vulnerable. Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. In looking back, I feel like David, who said: “I will sing to Jehovah, for he has dealt rewardingly with me.”Psalm 13:6 The beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses are based on the Bible teachings of Charles Taze Russell—founder of the Bible Student movement—and successive presidents of the Watch Tower Society, Joseph Franklin Rutherford, and Nathan Homer Knorr. What is more, he was as fond of music as I was and reintroduced singing at our congregation meetings. ", Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered:"If you would cleanse your heart,And stretch out your hands to God,And put away sin from your hand,And let no wrong dwell in your tent,You would then lift your face without spot,You would then be steadfast and fearless.". A prayer for encouragement Father, This is the day you have made, we will rejoice and be glad in it! Built by King Nebuchadnezzar to please one of his wives. What innocent man ever perished?Or where were the upright ever destroyed?Happy the man whom God corrects;Therefore, spurn not the Almighty's chastening.For he causes pain but to comfort,And wounds, that his hands may heal. But to whom did he entrust “the keys of the kingdom”? For You promise Your beloved rest between Your shoulders. Found inside“Hope in God, for thou shalt yet praise Him who is the health of thy ... and alienation from God, we know nothing aright, nothing of the evils of sin, ... So, upon coming to Bethel, I volunteered to play in the orchestra that practiced two evenings a week and broadcast on Sunday mornings over the Society’s radio station WBBR. Discover an overview of landlord-tenant laws and tenant protections against landlord harassment so you can defend your rights. Then we were transferred to Brooklyn where a new radio studio had been built. Finding out that a cellist was needed, I bought a cello and began taking music lessons. Has it corrupted him in any way? . He never abuses his strength. Jehovah, with all his power, does not coerce people to serve him. Such power is one of his essential attributes. (Psalm 97:11) Since I first began taking in ‘the milk of the word,’ here are but a few of the many excellent spiritual truths Jehovah’s people have come to understand: the distinction between God’s organization and Satan’s organization; that Jehovah’s vindication is more important than the salvation of creatures; that the restoration prophecies apply to spiritual Israel; that Christian conduct and preaching are equally important; and that weak, imperfect creatures like us can make glad the heart of our God, whose peerless name we are privileged to bear as Jehovah’s Witnesses.—1 Peter 2:2; Proverbs 27:11; Isaiah 43:10-12. Jesus is SO, SO, SO much greater than any evil spirit. Why, when the Assyrian army attacked God’s people, a single angel killed 185,000 of those soldiers in one night! Aptly, then, in the Bible, God’s spirit is figuratively called his “finger,” his “strong hand,” or his “outstretched arm.” (Luke 11:20; Deuteronomy 5:15; Psalm 8:3) Just as a man might apply his hand to a wide range of tasks requiring varying degrees of strength or finesse, so God can use his spirit to accomplish any purpose—such as creating the infinitesimal atom or parting the Red Sea or enabling first-century Christians to speak in foreign tongues. Note what 2 Chronicles 16:9 says: “As regards Jehovah, his eyes are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.” Elijah’s experience, mentioned at the outset, is a case in point. 3. The Lord will be your confidence: The wise life can let go of fear (you will not be afraid) and in the release of anxiety know the blessing of sleep. We used it to print tracts by the millions. WHAT blessings there are in knowing and serving Jehovah! In all this Job said nothing that was wrong. Despite laws and guidance that promote positive landlord-tenant … B. Jehovah said to Satan, "From where do you come?" Think about another quality that God possesses, one that is rarely present in worldly rulers—self-restraint. B. Found inside – Page 427You sneak up to Carmel to pray to your Baal , do you ? ... It is this : " Jehovah , God of Abraam , Isaac , and of Israel , let it be known this day that ... Since the wheat germ and bran are removed from this type of flour, the body treats … For there is no man like him on the earth, blameless and upright, one who reveres God and avoids evil; he still is faithful, although you led me to ruin him without ca use." Shortly after my baptism in 1918, my loyalty to fellow Bible Students was put to the test. Especially did he appreciate the importance of the right kind of education, as can be seen from his arranging for the Theocratic Ministry School, the Gilead missionary school, the Kingdom Ministry School and the Bethel Entrants’ School. For there is no man like him on the earth, blameless and upright, one who reveres God and avoids evil; he still is faithful, although you led me to ruin him without ca use." In what sense does Jehovah’s power promote fear in us, but what kind of fear does it not promote? Though your sins be as scarlet — Red and bloody as theirs were, mentioned … ‘Jehovah Has Dealt Rewardingly With Me’ As told by Karl F. Klein. In this section, we embark upon a detailed study of Jehovah’s matchless power. How extensive is Jehovah’s ruling power? (a) Why can we say that Jehovah is no impersonal source of power? At that time, Psalm 103 truly was comforting to me, as well as Paul’s words at Romans 7:15-25. Found inside – Page 39I believe God is of Jehovah's being , as rapidly as his spirit ... and that we can let God be in and through things ; and I say we will , because if he ... Do you not see the power of God in such displays? He had seen ravens carrying food to him twice a day while he lived in hiding. Found inside – Page 8277 , “ Let us go The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ , and the love of God ... the same reference to threefoldness as we have in the ' N connection with this ... 7. . He warns of the consequences of bad choices and tells of the rewards of good choices. We have far more reason for drawing close to the almighty Jehovah. , the quaking . With them, let us keep on exercising faith and declaring the good news while we bear in mind our 2013 yeartext: “Be courageous and strong. To Peter, despite that apostle’s impetuousness.—Matthew 16:18, 19; John 21:20. This was because he spent half of each week there, as those peaceful surroundings were most favorable for writing—and what a lot of that he did! Then Eliphaz, the Temanite, answered:"If one dares to speak, will it vex you?But who can keep from speaking?See! When Job's three friends heard of all this trouble that had befallen him, they came each from his own home: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, for they had arranged to go together and show their sympathy for him and comfort him. This is well-expressed at Micah 4:5 : “All the peoples, for their part, will walk each one in the name of its god; but we, for our part, shall walk in the name of Jehovah our God to time indefinite, even forever.” . That seemed so difficult to me! . Isaiah 1:18-20. It might be added that I have had more than my share of mishaps, such as a broken kneecap, fractured vertebrae, and so forth. 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