September 30–October 6

PSALMS 90-91

September 30–October 6

Song 140 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. To Lengthen Your Life, Trust In Jehovah

(10 min.)

As humans, we cannot dramatically improve our life expectancy (Ps 90:10; wp19.3 5 ¶3-5)

Jehovah is from “everlasting to everlasting” (Ps 90:2; wp19.1 5, box)

He can and will give everlasting life to all those trusting in him (Ps 21:4; 91:16)

Never compromise your relationship with Jehovah by accepting medical treatment that goes against his standards.​—w22.06 26:16-17.

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

  • Ps 91:11​—What balanced view should we have of angelic help? (wp17.5 5)

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

3. Bible Reading

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Starting a Conversation

(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Without discussing the Bible, draw the person out so that you are able to determine how the Bible can make his daily life better. (lmd 1:3)

5. Starting a Conversation

(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. (lmd 1:4)

6. Talk

(5 min.) lmd appendix A:5​—Theme: You Can Live Forever on Earth. (th study 14)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

Song 158

7. Treasure the Riches of God’s Patience​—Jehovah’s View of Time

(5 min.) Discussion.

Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:

  • How can considering Jehovah’s view of time help us to await his promises patiently?

8. Organizational Accomplishments for September

(10 min.) Play the VIDEO.

9. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) bt Section 3, 9:1-7

Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 68 and Prayer