- Extreme Weather—Can the Bible Help You to Cope? - JW. ORG
To learn more about how we know that today’s natural disasters are not punishment from God, see the article “What Does the Bible Say About Natural Disasters?” God cares about victims of extreme weather The Bible reveals that Jehovah a God is caring and empathetic Consider the following comforting verses
- What Does the Bible Say About Natural Disasters? - JW. ORG
Natural disasters usually strike with little or no warning On the other hand, God gave warnings to the wicked before using natural forces against them The people who heeded the warnings had an opportunity to escape disaster —Genesis 7: 1-5; Matthew 24:38, 39 To some extent, humans have contributed to natural disasters How?
- Coping With Natural Disaster—How to Prepare, Avoid, or Act - JW. ORG
The publication 1-2-3 of Disaster Education recommends including the following items: First-aid supplies, bottled water, nonperishable food, and important documents It would also be wise to review with your family the types of disasters that could take place and what could be done in each case
- Are You Prepared? - JW. ORG
If a natural disaster strikes your area, are you prepared? Earthquakes, hurricanes, forest fires, and floods can occur suddenly and be very destructive In addition, terrorist attacks, unrest, and epidemics can occur anywhere and without warning We should not assume that such events will never occur where we live
- Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Assist With Disaster Relief? | FAQ - JW. ORG
Yes, Jehovah’s Witnesses often help when disaster strikes We provide practical relief assistance to both Witnesses and non-Witnesses, in harmony with the Bible’s instruction at Galatians 6:10 : “Let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith ”
- Natural disasters—Not just a fact of life - JW. ORG
Two thousand years ago, when Jesus was on earth, he demonstrated on a small scale his ability to control the natural elements On one occasion, when he and his disciples were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, “a great violent windstorm broke out, and the waves kept dashing into the boat, so that the boat was close to being swamped ”
- When Disaster Strikes, Love Moves Us to Action - JW. ORG
Sri Lanka: Most disaster-relief work in connection with a tsunami there has been completed Sudan: Food, clothing, shoes, and plastic sheets were sent to Jehovah’s Witnesses who have been displaced because of fighting in the country Tanzania: During heavy flooding, 14 families lost their belongings The congregations in the area donated
- When Disaster Strikes - JW. ORG
IF YOU have ever survived a disaster, you may understand what other survivors have experienced: shock, denial, confusion, anxiety, and nightmares Many disheartened and fatigued survivors have little motivation to move on in life If your life has been devastated by a disaster, you too may feel that you are near the breaking point
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