JANUARY 12-18

ISAIAH 21-23

Song 120 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. Lessons From Shebna’s Downfall

(10 min.)

Remain humble when you receive privileges (Isa 22:15-19; w18.03 25 ¶7-9)

If you lose a privilege, be determined to continue to give Jehovah your best (Isa 36:3; w18.03 25 ¶10)

If as a parent or an elder you must give Scriptural discipline, imitate Jehovah’s treatment of Shebna (w18.03 26 ¶11)

Collage: A brother receiving loving counsel and being molded by it. 1. He struggles to accept counsel from two elders. 2. He reads the Bible and meditates. 3. He enjoys the ministry with one of the elders who counseled him. — Loving discipline can be God’s way of molding us

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

Isa 21:1—Why is Babylon referred to as “the wilderness of the sea”? (w06 12/1 11 ¶2)

Your answer
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?

Your answer

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Isa 23:1-14 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Starting a Conversation

(1 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)

5. Starting a Conversation

(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Share a truth from appendix A of the Love People brochure. (lmd lesson 1 point 3)

6. Following Up

(2 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person is busy. (lmd lesson 7 point 4)

7. Talk

(5 min.) ijwyp article 71—Theme: How Can I Choose a Good Role Model? (th study 9)

A man being led by another man across a bridge that spans a labyrinth. Other people below the bridge wander inside the labyrinth. — Having a good role model can be a shortcut to achieving your goals