DECEMBER 16-22

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. How to Endure Affliction

(10 min.)

Continue to read and study God’s Word (Ps 119:61; w06 6/15 20 ¶2; w00 12/1 14 ¶3)

Allow your trial to refine you (Ps 119:71; w06 9/1 14 ¶4)

Look to Jehovah for comfort (Ps 119:76; w17.07 13 ¶3, 5)

An ill brother sitting up in bed and praying with his wife.

ASK YOURSELF, ‘In what specific ways has Jehovah helped me to endure my afflictions?’

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

Ps 119:59—According to Psalm 119:59, on what do we need to meditate? (w19.06 12 ¶12-13)

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

Your answer

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Ps 119:57-64 (th study 12)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Starting a Conversation

(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Show the householder our website, and give him a jw.org contact card. (lmd lesson 2 point 5)

5. Following Up

(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Invite the person to the next public talk. Feature the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (lmd lesson 8 point 3)

6. Explaining Your Beliefs

(5 min.) Demonstration. lff lesson 26 introduction and points 1-3—Theme: Why Do Evil and Suffering Exist?? (lmd lesson 3 point 3)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

7. Jehovah Helps Us to Endure

(15 min.) Discussion.

Christian endurance is the ability to withstand hardship or adversity without being overcome by it. It involves being steadfast, keeping the right mental attitude and a hopeful outlook in the face of trials. If we have endurance, we will not “shrink back” or slow down in our Christian course when difficulties arise. (Heb 10:36-39) Jehovah is eager to help us endure trials.—Heb 13:6.

For each of the following scriptures, write down how Jehovah helps us to endure.

Lu 11:13

Your answer
Ro 8:25

Your answer
1Th 5:11

Your answer
Jas 1:5

Your answer

Scenes from the video “Pray Intensely for Those Enduring Trials.” 1. The Wilson family studies the activity “Become Jehovah’s Friend—Pray for Others.” 2. Glynis prays.

Play the VIDEO Pray Intensely for Those Enduring Trials. Then ask the audience:

How can we use jw.org to stay informed about our brothers who are facing trials?

Your answer
How can parents train their children to pray for others, and what are the benefits?

Your answer
Why is it important to pray that Jehovah help fellow Christians to endure?

Your answer
How can praying for others help us to endure our trials?

Your answer

8. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) ia 19:9-14