August 1-7
PSALMS 87-91
Song 49 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Remain in the Secret Place of the Most High”: (10 min.)
Ps 91:1, 2—Jehovah’s “secret place” offers spiritual security (w10 2/15 26-27 ¶10-11)
Ps 91:3—Like a birdcatcher, Satan attempts to trap us (w07 10/1 26-30 ¶1-18)
Ps 91:9-14—Jehovah is our refuge (w10 1/15 10-11 ¶13-14; w01 11/15 19-20 ¶13-19)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 89:34-37—Which covenant is referred to in these verses, and how did Jehovah illustrate its reliability? (w14 10/15 10 ¶14; w07 7/15 32 ¶3-4)
Ps 90:10, 12—How do we “count our days so that we may acquire a heart of wisdom”? (w06 7/15 13 ¶4; w01 11/15 13 ¶19)
What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?
What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ps 90:10-17
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion. Play each sample presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Encourage publishers to build their own presentation.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 48
Local needs: (5 min.)
“Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Helping Bible Students to Progress to Dedication and Baptism”: (10 min.) Discussion. Using the following questions, interview a publisher who helped someone to progress to dedication and baptism. How did you try to cultivate love for Jehovah in your student’s heart? How did you help your student to reach spiritual goals?
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 137 and Prayer