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    JULY 1-7

    PSALMS 57-59

    Song 148 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    King Saul, amid his soldiers, looking up and speaking while holding the cutoff edge of his sleeveless coat.

    King Saul and his men after failing to capture David

    1. Jehovah Frustrates Those Who Oppose His People

    (10 min.)

    David was forced to hide from King Saul (1Sa 24:3; Ps 57, superscription)

    Jehovah frustrated the efforts of David’s opposers (1Sa 24:7-10, 17-22; Ps 57:3)

    Efforts of opposers often backfire (Ps 57:6; bt 220-221 ¶14-15)

    A group of brothers and sisters who were deported to Siberia.

    ASK YOURSELF, ‘How can I show reliance on Jehovah when experiencing opposition?’​—Ps 57:2.

    2. Spiritual Gems

    (10 min.)

    • Ps 57:7​—What does it mean to have a steadfast heart? (w23.07 18-19 ¶16-17)

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

    3. Bible Reading

    APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

    4. Perseverance​—What Paul Did

    (7 min.) Discussion. Play the VIDEO, and then discuss lmd lesson 7 points 1-2.

    5. Perseverance​—Imitate Paul

    (8 min.) Discussion based on lmd lesson 7 points 3-5 and “See Also.”

    LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

    Song 65

    6. Local Needs

    (15 min.)

    7. Congregation Bible Study

    Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 78 and Prayer