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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Friday, April 24

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailyFriday, April 24

Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you . . . for my sake.​—Matt. 5:11.
What did Jesus mean? He went on to say: “Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.” (Matt. 5:12) When the apostles were beaten and commanded to stop preaching, “they went out from before the Sanhedrin, rejoicing.” Of course, they did not relish the pain of being whipped. Yet, they rejoiced “because they had been counted worthy to be dishonored in behalf of [Jesus’] name.” (Acts 5:41) In our time, Jehovah’s people also endure with joy when they suffer in behalf of Jesus’ name or when they face difficult trials. (Jas. 1:2-4) Like the apostles, we do not take delight in any kind of suffering. But if we maintain our integrity to God during trials, Jehovah can help us to endure with fortitude. When we have the smile of approval of “the happy God,” we can be happy despite religious persecution or opposition at home.​—1 Tim. 1:11w18.09 21 ¶18-20

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Thursday, April 23

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailyThursday, April 23

The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.​—1 John 5:19.
We are not surprised, then, that Satan and his demons would influence men in powerful positions to “speak lies.” (1 Tim. 4:1, 2) Religious leaders who lie are especially guilty because they endanger the future life prospects of those who believe their lies. If an individual accepts a false teaching and practices something that is actually condemned by God, it can cost that person his eternal life. (Hos. 4:9) Jesus knew that the religious leaders in his day were guilty of such deception. He told them to their face: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you travel over sea and dry land to make one convert, and when he becomes one, you make him a subject for Gehenna [everlasting destruction] twice as much so as yourselves.” (Matt. 23:15; ftn.) Jesus condemned those false religious leaders in the strongest terms. They truly were ‘from their father the Devil, a murderer.’​—John 8:44w18.10 7 ¶5-6

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Wednesday, April 22

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailyWednesday, April 22

God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.​—Heb. 6:10.
How do you feel when someone you know and respect forgets your name or, worse still, does not even recognize you? Such an experience can be very discouraging. Why? It is because each one of us has a natural desire to be accepted. The type of recognition we desire goes beyond being identified by others; we also want some acknowledgment of who we are and what we have accomplished. (Num. 11:16; ftn.; Job 31:6) Like many other natural desires, though, our desire to be appreciated can become unbalanced, distorted by our imperfections. It can make us crave inappropriate expressions of recognition. Satan’s world fuels a desire for fame and acknowledgment that distracts attention from the one who truly deserves to be recognized and worshipped, our heavenly Father, Jehovah God.​—Rev. 4:11w18.07 7 ¶1-2

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Tuesday, April 21

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailyTuesday, April 21

Jehovah was with Joseph and Jehovah made whatever he did successful.​—Gen. 39:23.
When we are faced with sudden changes, we might easily let worries about the future paralyze our life. This could have happened to Joseph. Instead, he evidently decided to make the best of his situation, thus giving Jehovah something to bless. Although in prison, Joseph worked hard to fulfill any task given him by the chief officer, just as he had done when working for Potiphar. (Gen. 39:21, 22) Like Joseph, we may find ourselves in a situation over which we have little or no control. However, if we remain patient and work hard at making the best of our circumstances, we will give Jehovah something to bless. (Ps. 37:5) True, we may at times feel “perplexed,” but we will never, as the apostle Paul put it, be “left in despair.” (2 Cor. 4:8; ftn.) These words of Paul will come true in our case, especially if we stay focused on our ministry. w18.10 29 ¶11, 13

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meetingBOX | WEEK APRIL 20, 2020 Meeting Workbook Downloads



meetingBOX for midweek and weekend meetings (free downloads)



April 20-26, 2020

 Meeting Materials (References) 


 Apply Yourself  to  Reading  and  Teaching 

 Apply Yourself  to the Field Ministry 

 Bible Readings

 Congregation Bible Study 

 Digging for Spiritual Gems 

 Illustrations 

 Improving Our Skills in the Field Ministry 

 Jehovah’s Word Is Alive 

 Life and Ministry Workbook 

 Life and Ministry Workbook Video Links

 Links to Ministry Workbook Videos 

 Our Christian Life and Ministry 

 Living As Christians 

 Sample Conversations 

 Song and Melodies (Manuscripts) 

 Study and Ministry Project

 Transcripts 

 Treasures from God’s Word 

 Watchtower (Study Materials) 


Our Christian Life and Ministry—Meeting Workbook—2020

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Are You Wrestling for a Blessing?


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                                          Treasures from God\’s Word 
                                          Living As Christians 
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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 32-33

Are You Wrestling for a Blessing?

To receive Jehovah’s blessing, we must exert ourselves to keep Kingdom interests first in our life. (1Co 9:26, 27) Aged Jacob demonstrated the spirit with which we should fulfill our Christian responsibilities. We show that we earnestly seek Jehovah’s blessing by . . .
  • Preparing well for congregation meetings
  • Participating regularly in the ministry
  • Striving to help others in the congregation
Collage: A busy young mother. 1. She is praying before she starts the day. 2. She is feeding her infant daughter before going out in the ministry. 3. She is happily working in the field ministry with her two daughters and sisters from her congregation.
No matter how difficult your circumstances may be, pray constantly for Jehovah’s help and seek his blessing on your diligent efforts to serve him.
ASK YOURSELF, ‘In what areas of my life can I put forth greater effort to obtain Jehovah’s blessing?’

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Monday, April 20

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailyMonday, April 20

They speak abusively of you.​—1 Pet. 4:4.
To continue walking in the truth, we must not give in to pressure from others. When we started to walk in the truth, our relationship with non-Witness associates and family members changed. Some were tolerant; others became outright opposers. Family members, workmates, and schoolmates may try to get us to join them in their celebrations. How can we resist the pressure to conform to customs and holidays that do not honor Jehovah? We can do so by keeping Jehovah’s view of such practices clearly in mind. Reviewing discussions printed in our publications that show the origin of popular holidays can be helpful. When we remind ourselves of the Scriptural reasons for not participating in such holidays, we are convinced that we are walking in the way that “is acceptable to the Lord.” (Eph. 5:10) Trusting in Jehovah and his Word of truth will protect us from “trembling at men.”​—Prov. 29:25w18.11 11 ¶10, 12

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Sunday, April 19

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailySunday, April 19

I, Jehovah, am . . . the One teaching you to benefit yourself.​—Isa. 48:17.
Parents endeavor to instill in their children good values. If the children choose to live within the values that they learned from their parents, they will be more likely to make decisions that they will not later regret. As a result, they will be free from many self-induced troubles and anxieties. Like a good parent, Jehovah wants his children to have the most fulfilling life possible. (Isa. 48:18) He therefore provides basic principles for moral conduct and for behavior toward others. In such matters he invites us to cultivate his very way of thinking and to share his values. Far from constraining us, this enhances, elevates, and expands our thinking ability. (Ps. 92:5; Prov. 2:1-5; Isa. 55:9) It helps us make choices that lead to happiness while still allowing us to blossom as individuals. (Ps. 1:2, 3) Yes, thinking like Jehovah is beneficial and desirable! w18.11 19-20 ¶7-8

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Saturday, April 18

2020 Examining the Scriptures DailySaturday, April 18

Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden, . . . and there he put the man whom he had formed.​—Gen. 2:8.
Eden means “Pleasure,” and that garden was indeed pleasant. There was ample food, beautiful scenery, and delightful interaction with many animals. (Gen. 1:29-31Pa·raʹdei·sos is the Greek term that translates the Hebrew word for “garden.” The Cyclopaedia by M’Clintock and Strong says about pa·raʹdei·sos: “A wide, open park, enclosed against injury, yet with its natural beauty unspoiled, with stately forest-trees, many of them bearing fruit, watered by clear streams, on whose banks roved large herds of antelopes or sheep​—this was the scenery which connected itself in the mind of the Greek traveller.” (Compare Genesis 2:15, 16.) God put Adam and Eve in such a paradise, but they disqualified themselves by disobeying God. Thus, Paradise was lost for them and their offspring. (Gen. 3:23, 24) Though without human occupants, that garden apparently remained until the Deluge of Noah’s day. w18.12 3-4 ¶3-5

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