A Special Invitation

Throughout the world, the annual memorial of Jesus' death will be observed this coming March 26. 

Everyone is warmly invited to meet with us in this commemoration of the anniversary of Jesus' death. 

To find out more about what is included in this invitation and a location near you, please follow this link:

Memorial of Jesus' Death

Don't miss the occasion. It will make a big difference in your lives.

Should You Fear the End of the World?

Will the earth be burned up?

"He (God) has founded the earth upon its established places;  it will not be made to totter to time indefinite, or forever." - Psalm 104:5

"But by the same word the heavens and the earth that are now are stored up for fire and are being reserved to the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly men." - 2 Peter 3:7

How can these two seemingly contradictory verses be reconciled?

What happens at the end of the world?

"The world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever." - 1 John 2:17

What is the world that is passing away? What is the will of God, and in what sense will one remain forever?

Is the end of the world really near?

"When you see these things occuring, know that the Kingdom of God is near." - Luke 21:31

What are "these things occuring", or the sign,  that we must watch out for?

The answers to these questions can be found in this link:
The End of the World - Fear, Fascination and Frustration

The article provides a crystal clear understanding of what the "end of the world" really means and what future awaits mankind.

Are You in God's Book of Remembrance?

Is there such a thing as God's book of remembrance? What is it really? How can our names be a part of that book and what does it mean for us to have our names included there?

Here's a Scripture worth-pondering on:

"At that time those in fear of Jehovah spoke with one another, each one with his companion, and Jehovah kept paying attention and listening. And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name." - Malachi 3:16

Answers to the above questions and clear explanations of the cited scripture can be found  HERE.

Why Does Our Life Seem Short?

Some tortoises live for 150 years, and some trees for 3,000 years. By contrast, the human life span is much shorter.  Yet, our life can be a lot more meaningful than that of a tortoise or a tree. Jehovah God created humans with the capacity to enjoy music, sports, dining, learning, traveling, and meeting people. God put in our hearts the desire for life without end.

"Everything he has made pretty in its time. Even time indefinite he has put in their heart...."

- Ecclesiastes 3:11

(Source: The Watchtower, October 1, 2012, page 16)

What Will God's Kingdom Accomplish?

Here's a prophecy whose fulfillment will affect the whole world and each human being.

"And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite."

- Daniel 2:44

When this happens, which surely will, what comes next?

The following link enumerates the wonderful accomplishments of God's Kingdom:

What God's Kingdom Will Do

Coping With the Loss of a Loved One

"The death of a loved one is one of the most devastating experiences a human can  face. At times, the loss may seem unbearable.

Have you lost a loved one - whether a child, a spouse, a sibling, a parent, or a close friend? How can you cope with your sorrow?"

Practical guidance can be found in this link:

Coming to Terms With Death

YOU Are Invited...

....to commemorate the greatest expression of LOVE ever.




How do you view Jesus?          

As a Newborn Baby?

A Dying Man?

Or an Exalted King?




Jesus is now reigning as an exalted King. But what does this mean for you?

Many believe that Jesus died for them. Yet, how can one man's death almost 2,000 years ago mean life for others today?

You are cordially invited to listen to Scriptural answers to these questions. This information will be presented when Jehovah's Witnesses gather to commemorate Jesus' death on Thursday, April 5, 2012.


This special event will be held worldwide. Find out the exact time and place in your localities by getting in touch with Jehovah's Witnesses in your area. They will be very happy to assist you.

The Blessings of God's Kingdom

Does God Really Care About Us?

Since we live in a world full of cruelty and injustice, many people feel that there is no God, or if there is, he doesn't care about us at all. Many religious leaders teach that the sufferings we experience are God's will, a teaching that turns people away from God and makes them more alienated from him, let alone hate him.

The truth is, God never causes wickedness and sufferings. Job 34:10 says, " Far be it from the true God to act wickedly, and the Almighty to act unjustly!" 

Actually, God has a loving purpose for humans. That is why Jesus taught us to pray: "Our Father in the heavens, let...your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth." (Matthew 6:9,10) God cares so deeply about us that he has made arrangements to provide ways in order to fulfill his purpose. "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) The fact that Jesus has already given his life for us guarantees that soon, all wickedness and sufferings will be gone and that righteous mankind who put faith in God and Jesus will attain eternal life in the new world.

While waiting for the fulfillment of God's purpose, we can make our lives meaningful and satisfying right now, knowing that God cares about us. When we experience adversities or when the wickedness around us becomes too much to bear, this Scripture helps a lot: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;  while you throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:6,7)

Preparing for the Future

Most people today have their minds set on acquiring much material things and make it big in the world. They spend most of their time and energy in working just to have it all or to be economically better off than their friends and neighbors. 

Sometimes, their being busy with such material endeavors leaves them no time for their spiritual needs, which is of paramount importance for a person to have a really meaningful and satisfying life. It's true that material things can do good for our survival, but these cannot give perfect health, extend our lives, keep us away from sickness and accidents, and the likes. 

On the other hand, spiritual riches can benefit us in so many ways even while we live in this wicked and suffering-infested world. They can make our lives truly worth-living and satisfying. Most of all, they can lead us to a future filled with all the things that our hearts desire; to a new paradisaic world where all people will be righteous and perfect and will live eternally just as our loving Creator has purposed it to be. 

It is therefore more important to work harder on acquiring spiritual riches first, that is, pursuing the will of God and abiding by it, than to acquire material things that cannot save us at all and that will be done away with. That means our future, a future that will last forever.

The Scripture below is worth-meditating on.

"For what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? " - Matthew 16:26

A Treasure Worth More Than Gold and Silver

"Happy is the man that has found wisdom, and the man that gets discernment, for having it as gain is better than having silver as gain and having it as produce than gold itself.  It is more precious than corals, and all other delights of yours cannot be made equal to it. Length of days is in its right hand; in its left hand there are riches and glory. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its roadways are peace. It is a tree of life to those taking hold of it, and those keeping fast hold of it are to be called happy."

- Proverbs 3:13-18

A man of wisdom possesses the kind of treasure that preserves his life not only now but throughout eternity. Unlike material treasures that may give a measure of protection but at the same time endangers the life of one who has them, wisdom is for all time a protection. It can direct one to the right path, away from the alluring and deceptive  byways and highways of this world where most people have been misled. A wise man knows that danger lurks in those ways and thus avoid them. He follows the way of wisdom from above, which is the perfect way. In doing so, he procures true riches and glory, peace and happiness. Most of all, he keeps walking in pleasantness as he moves on to his life's journey into the wonderful future that the Giver of such wisdom has prepared for him. And he will enjoy life to time indefinite.

The Book That Makes Us Truly Wise and Successful

"This book of the law should not depart from your mouth, and you must in an undertone read in it day and night, in order that you may take care to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way successful and then you will act wisely." - Joshua 1:8

 

 

In an attempt to find ways to improve their lives and to become successful in their endeavors, some people turn to self-help books that claim to have the best solution that people in general are seeking for. They may spend much time searching for the right one from all the innumerable books that have been published, and much money to purchase them. 

On the other hand, there is a book that can certainly help people of all ages and background. It may be an old book, but all its counsel and guidance are up-to-date. They were written purposely for all seasons and for all generations. Millions who have examined the contents of this book and followed the guidance found therein have experienced a truly successful life and lasting joy that springs from a bright hope that the book highlights. It is the hope of a future life in perfection which the book's own Author promised. 

This great book is none other than God's Word, the Bible. It is a living book in the sense that many of the words penned there can touch the hearts of humans and change their lives for the better. Further, many of the prophecies written there are still undergoing fulfillment, which a serious and diligent researcher can clearly see from the ongoing world events.  The fulfillment of these prophecies keeps flowing to its climax when all the world's problems will be completely removed and a new wonderful world will take place.

Everyone can avail of this book for free. A visit to the following link can lead one to reading this book and other related publications online. Reading this book regularly and meditatively, and applying the words in our lives can surely help us to be wise and successful.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/publications/index.htm

Our Reasons for Joy

A song declaring several reasons why one may be joyful amid the troubles and sufferings on this earth.

Music Video: This is the Way

This Is The Way

"And your own ears will hear a word behind you saying: “This is the way. Walk in it, YOU people,” in case YOU people should go to the right or in case YOU should go to the left." - Isaiah 30:21

Following the direction of our loving heavenly Father will surely lead us to a successful and satisfying life now even amidst this world's "dismal jungle" where we can easily get lost sans proper direction. This way is called the way of life because it will take us to the kind of life that our Creator has meant for us. Most of all, this way extends to the New World where we will attain the real life that will last forever, which is the purpose why God created us and put us in this planet.

We only need to listen to His voice and obey His instructions in order to get there. And we can do this through careful examination of His written Word, the Holy Scriptures, which He gave to us like a letter of a loving father to his children.

Spring's Promise

After  a long sleep in winter, natural creations wake up to a new day. Once again, colorful vegetation is alive and exudes in fresh beauty. Young plants begin to burst out in an explosion of colors that paint the entire surroundings. The atmosphere gives off a kind of beauty that brings delight to the heart of appreciative humans. To them, the new season is a reminder that there's a loving Creator who put all these wonderful things on earth to make us happy and enjoy our lives.

Such change in season also brings to mind the Creator's promise to make all things new in the future. This old world will be cleansed of all elements that destroy the beauty of this planet, and will be replaced by a new world order where righteous mankind will attain perfection and eternal life. 

 

This is the  essence of paradise. Not just  a beautiful surrounding filled with colorful flowers, but a wonderful place where wickedness, sickness and death are non-existent. It's a place where people can truly enjoy life without any worries at all. (Revelation 21:3-5)

 

Indeed, it's a new beginning, the awakening of all things wonderful...like SPRING.

Finding Refuge In These Calamitous Days

Recently, calamities have been striking the whole world, leaving thousands of dead and injured people in their wake. Bible prophecies show us that world condition will become worse in these last days. Calamities and wickedness keep on escalating  and battering mankind. Many people are now living in fear. They become hopeless and unsure of the future. Hence, we all need to find refuge somewhere.

This video will help us to see where to find refuge, comfort and hope.

Life Is Short, But We Can Make It Last Forever

This video shows how we can make our life count now and extend it throughout eternity.

 

Worship That God Approves

Are all religions pleasing to God?

How can we identify the true religion?

Who are God’s true worshipers on earth today?

The way we worship God means either life or death for us. Read more by following the link below.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/bh/article_15.htm

What Real Treasure Is

"I saw all the works that were done under the sun, and, look! everything was vanity and a striving after wind."

-Ecclesiastes 1:14

Thus observed the wise King Solomon of old. The same situation goes on even now in these modern times. Many people strive to work so hard  in order to acquire material possessions, prestige and power, but to what end? Do such acquisitions bring them true happiness and satisfaction? Do their hard works extend their lives on earth?

Just like what this adage says, "everything is vanity and a striving after wind." For as soon as man thinks he  has acquired so much, he would start going downhill to the grave. And he hasn't even got to enjoy the fruits of his hard works because he was too busy working the whole time until death has overtaken him. So he worked hard for nothing.

 It's better to have a simple life and enjoy every moment of it with our loved ones. For then, we can truly say that we have lived a good life.

In line with this, here is what the Greatest Teacher wisely taught us:

“Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

- Matthew 6:19-21

These are spiritual treasures that we would rather store up because they will last forever. By doing good works, serving our Creator and our fellowmen and living a godly life, we store up treasures in heaven which will give us a truly satisfying and successful life now and an eternity of wonderful life in the new world that will come very soon.