Monday, May 3
When anxieties overwhelmed me, you comforted and soothed me.—Ps. 94:19.
Have you ever been plagued by anxiety? Perhaps it was because of what others have said or done or because of what you have said or done. For example, you may have made a mistake, and you worry that Jehovah will never forgive you. To make matters worse, you may believe that because you are overwhelmed by anxiety, you must lack faith—you must be a bad person. Consider, though, a few Scriptural examples. Hannah, the prophet Samuel’s mother, was a woman of great faith. Yet, she was overcome by anxiety when a member of her household treated her badly. (1 Sam. 1:7) The apostle Paul had strong faith, but he was overwhelmed with “anxiety for all the congregations.” (2 Cor. 11:28) King David had such strong faith that Jehovah developed a special fondness for him. (Acts 13:22) Even so, David made mistakes that caused him to suffer bouts of crushing anxiety. (Ps. 38:4) Jehovah comforted and soothed each one of them. w20.02 20 ¶1-2
May 3-9
NUMBERS 27-29
Song 106 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Imitate Jehovah’s Impartiality”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 28:7, 14—What were drink offerings? (it-2 528 ¶5)
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 28:11-31 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Initial Call: God’s Purpose—Ge 1:28. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video.
Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the sample conversation. (th study 4)
Talk: (5 min.) w07 4/1 17-18—Theme: What Makes Offerings and Sacrifices Acceptable to Jehovah? (th study 16)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Become Jehovah’s Friend—Love Your Neighbor: (6 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then, if possible, ask selected young children: Why did kids at school treat Priya differently? How did Sophia show love to Priya? How can you show love to people who are different from you?
What’s a Real Friend?: (9 min.) Discussion. Play the whiteboard animation. Then ask the audience: What should you look for in a friend? Where can you find a good friend? How can you develop a good friendship?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 8 ¶8-15, box 8A
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 16 and Prayer