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August 1-7Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Remain in the Secret Place of the Most High”: (10 min.)
Ps 91:1, 2—Jehovah’s “secret place” offers spiritual security (w10 2/15 26-27 ¶10-11)
Ps 91:3—Like a birdcatcher, Satan attempts to trap us (w07 10/1 26-30 ¶1-18)
Ps 91:9-14—Jehovah is our refuge (w10 1/15 10-11 ¶13-14; w01 11/15 19-20 ¶13-19)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 89:34-37—Which covenant is referred to in these verses, and how did Jehovah illustrate its reliability? (w14 10/15 10 ¶14; w07 7/15 32 ¶3-4)
Ps 90:10, 12—How do we “count our days so that we may acquire a heart of wisdom”? (w06 7/15 13 ¶4; w01 11/15 13 ¶19)
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August 8-14Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Thriving Spiritually in Old Age”: (10 min.)
Ps 92:12—The righteous bear spiritual fruit (w07 9/15 32; w06 7/15 13 ¶2)
Ps 92:13, 14—Older ones can thrive spiritually despite physical limitations (w14 1/15 26 ¶17; w04 5/15 12 ¶9-10)
Ps 92:15—Older ones can use their experience to encourage others (w04 5/15 12-14 ¶13-18)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 99:6, 7—Why are Moses, Aaron, and Samuel good examples? (w15 7/15 8 ¶5)
Ps 101:2—What does it mean to “walk with integrity of heart” inside our house? (w05 11/1 24 ¶14)
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August 15-21Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Remembers That We Are Dust”: (10 min.)
Ps 103:8-12—Jehovah mercifully forgives us when we repent (w13 6/15 20 ¶14; w12 7/15 16 ¶17)
Ps 103:13, 14—Jehovah is fully aware of our limitations (w15 4/15 26 ¶8; w13 6/15 15 ¶16)
Ps 103:19, 22—Appreciation for Jehovah’s mercy and compassion should move us to support his sovereignty (w10 11/15 25 ¶5; w07 12/1 21 ¶1)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 102:12, 27—When we are distressed, how does focusing on our relationship with Jehovah help us? (w14 3/15 16 ¶19-21)
Ps 103:13—Why does Jehovah not respond immediately to our every request? (w15 4/15 25 ¶7)
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August 22-28Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Give Thanks to Jehovah”: (10 min.)
Ps 106:1-3—Jehovah deserves our thanks (w15 1/15 8 ¶1; w02 6/1 18 ¶19)
Ps 106:7-14, 19-25, 35-39—The Israelites lost appreciation and became unfaithful (w15 1/15 8-9 ¶2-3; w01 6/15 13 ¶1-3)
Ps 106:4, 5, 48—We have many reasons to thank Jehovah (w11 10/15 5 ¶7; w03 12/1 15-16 ¶3-6)
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Remain in the Secret Place of the Most HighLife and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | PSALMS 87-91
Remain in the Secret Place of the Most High
Jehovah’s “secret place” offers spiritual security
“The birdcatcher” attempts to trap us
Birds are cautious, difficult to trap
Birdcatchers carefully study the habits of birds and devise ways to trap them
Satan, “the birdcatcher,” studies Jehovah’s people and sets traps designed to cause their spiritual ruin
Four of the deadly traps used by Satan:
Fear of Man
Materialism
Unwholesome Entertainment
Personal Differences
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Thriving Spiritually in Old AgeLife and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | PSALMS 92-101
Thriving Spiritually in Old Age
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Jehovah Remembers That We Are DustLife and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | PSALMS 102-105
Jehovah Remembers That We Are Dust
David used figures of speech to illustrate Jehovah’s mercy.
Just as we cannot completely grasp the distance between the starry heavens and the earth, we cannot comprehend the magnitude of Jehovah’s loyal love
Jehovah puts our sins as far away from us as we can possibly imagine, as far off as the sunrise is from the sunset
Just as a father shows compassion to his son who may be hurt, Jehovah shows mercy to repentant ones who are crushed by their sins
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“Give Thanks to Jehovah”Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook—2016 | August
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Why did the Israelites quickly forget Jehovah’s saving acts?
How can you cultivate a grateful heart and maintain it?
Focus on the many reasons you have to be thankful
Meditate on the hope for the future
Thank Jehovah in prayer for specific blessings
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