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    FEBRUARY 10-16

    PSALMS 147-150

    Song 12 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    A psalmist gazing at the starry sky and praising Jehovah. Jerusalem’s temple is nearby.

    1. We Have Many Reasons to Praise Jah

    (10 min.)

    He cares for us as individuals (Ps 147:3, 4; w17.07 18 ¶5-6)

    He is empathetic and uses his power to help us (Ps 147:5; w17.07 18 ¶7)

    He gives us the privilege of being part of his people (Ps 147:19, 20; w17.07 21 ¶18)

    ASK YOURSELF, ‘What else moves me to praise Jehovah?’

    2. Spiritual Gems

    (10 min.)

    • Ps 148:1, 10​—In what sense do “winged birds” praise Jehovah? (it-1 316)

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

    3. Bible Reading

    (4 min.) Ps 148:1–149:9 (th study 11)

    APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

    4. Starting a Conversation

    (3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person tells you that he is dealing with a chronic illness. (lmd lesson 2 point 5)

    5. Starting a Conversation

    (4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Look for an opportunity to tell the person something that you learned at a recent meeting. (lmd lesson 4 point 3)

    6. Talk

    (5 min.) w19.03 10 ¶7-11​—Theme: Listen to Jesus—​Preach the Good News. See picture. (th study 14)

    A couple witnessing to a man at a beach.

    LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

    Song 159

    7. Annual Service Report

    (15 min.) Discussion.

    After reading the announcement from the branch office regarding the annual service report, invite the audience to highlight other positive aspects of the 2024 Service Year Report of Jehovah’s Witnesses Worldwide. Interview publishers, selected in advance, who had encouraging experiences in the ministry during the past year.

    Brothers and sisters preaching in different parts of the world. They share the good news at literature carts, via videoconference, from house to house, and in other ways.

    8. Congregation Bible Study

    (30 min.) bt chap. 22 ¶7-14, boxes on pp. 174, 177

    Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 37 and Prayer