February 12-18
PSALMS 5-7
Song 118 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Remain Loyal Despite the Actions of Others
(10 min.)
At times, David lost his joy because of the actions of others (Ps 6:6, 7)
He turned to Jehovah for help (Ps 6:2, 9; w21.03 15 ¶7-8)
David’s strong trust in Jehovah helped him to remain loyal (Ps 6:10)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘Am I building the type of faith needed to remain loyal to Jehovah despite the actions of others?’—w20.07 8-9 ¶3-4.
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Ps 7:1-11 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. (lmd lesson 1 point 3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Without sharing a specific Bible truth, find a natural way to let the person know that you are one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (lmd lesson 2 point 4)
6. Following Up
(2 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The householder wants to argue with you. (lmd lesson 4 point 5)
7. Explaining Your Beliefs
(4 min.) Demonstration. ijwfq 64—Theme: Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Choose Not to Participate in Nationalistic Ceremonies? (lmd lesson 3 point 4)
Song 99
8. Annual Service Report
(15 min.) Discussion. After reading the announcement from the branch office regarding the annual service report, invite the audience to highlight other positive aspects of the 2023 Service Year Report of Jehovah’s Witnesses Worldwide. Interview publishers, selected in advance, who had encouraging experiences in the ministry during the past year.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 5 ¶16-22, box on p. 42
