November 18-24
PSALMS 107-108
Song 7 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. “Give Thanks to Jehovah, for He Is Good”
(10 min.)
Similar to the way Jehovah delivered Israel from Babylon, Jehovah has rescued us from Satan’s world (Ps 107:1, 2; Col 1:13, 14)
Thankfulness to Jehovah motivates us to praise him in the congregation (Ps 107:31, 32; w07 4/15 20 ¶2)
We can cultivate a grateful heart by carefully considering Jehovah’s loving acts (Ps 107:43; w15 1/15 9 ¶4)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Ps 108:13—Even when we feel weak, how can we gain power? (w23.10 43:20)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) lfb 96:2 (th study 5)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. (lmd lesson 1 point 4)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Tell the person about our Bible study program, and give him a Bible course contact card. (lmd lesson 9 point 3)
6. Talk
(5 min.) ijwyp 90—Theme: How Can I Avoid Negative Thinking? (th study 14)
Song 46
7. We Sing to Thank Jehovah
(15 min.) Discussion.
After Jehovah delivered the terrified Israelites from the powerful Egyptian army at the Red Sea, his grateful people burst into song. (Ex 15:1-19) The men took the lead in singing this new song. (Ex 15:21) Jesus and early Christians also sang praises to God. (Mt 26:30; Col 3:16) We continue to express our appreciation to Jehovah by singing at congregation meetings, assemblies, and conventions. For example, the song we just sang, “We Thank You, Jehovah,” has been sung at our meetings since 1966.
In some cultures, men may be embarrassed to sing in public. Others may hold back from singing because they feel that they do not have a pleasant singing voice. However, we should remember that singing at our meetings is part of our worship. Jehovah’s organization puts much effort into preparing beautifully composed songs and choosing appropriate ones to sing at each meeting. We have the easy part—joining our voices together to express our heartfelt love and appreciation to our heavenly Father.
Play the VIDEO Our History in Motion—The Gift of Song, Part 2. Then ask the audience:
What notable event occurred in 1944?
How did our brothers in Siberia demonstrate their appreciation for singing Kingdom songs?
Why is singing so important to Jehovah’s Witnesses?
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt 11:5-10, Box 3
