Monday, April 12
I am . . . under great stress.—1 Sam. 1:15.
Sometimes, we must face a number of stressful problems at the same time. Consider the following examples. A Witness named John, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, was devastated when his wife abandoned him after 19 years of marriage. Then his two daughters stopped serving Jehovah. A couple named Bob and Linda faced a different set of challenges. They both lost their jobs, and then they lost their home. In addition to those problems, Linda was diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart-related illness, and another disease began to damage her immune system. We can be sure that our Creator and loving Father, Jehovah, understands how stress affects us. And he wants to help us deal with the challenges we face. (Phil. 4:6, 7) God’s Word contains many accounts that describe the challenges his servants endured. It also records how Jehovah helped them deal with those stressful situations. w19.06 14 ¶2-3
April 12-18
NUMBERS 20-21
Song 114 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Maintain Your Meekness When Under Pressure”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 20:23-27—What lessons can we learn from the way that Aaron reacted to discipline and from the way that Jehovah viewed him despite his mistakes? (w14 6/15 26 ¶12)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Nu 20:1-13 (th study 2)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 12)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from the Teaching Toolbox. (th study 3)
Talk: (5 min.) g 1/15 9—Theme: How Can I Control My Temper? (th study 16)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Speak “What Is Good for Building Up” Others: (7 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: How does negative or complaining speech affect others? What helped the brother in the dramatization to make adjustments?
Stand Up to Peer Pressure!: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the whiteboard animation. Then ask the audience: What pressure do many experience? What advice is found at Exodus 23:2? What four steps can help us to deal with peer pressure?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 7 ¶16-23
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 129 and Prayer