The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 4:10-11, “As each one has received a special gift,

employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold

grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking

the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving

by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be

glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion

forever and ever. Amen.”

Peter gives all of us a tall order; but it is not beyond our LORD’s

ability to produce in and through us. Be faithful in all He has given

you. He will be glorified and you will be blessed.

Love you all in Christ,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 3:17-18, “For it is better, if God should will it so,

that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing

what is wrong. 18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the

just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having

been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit…”

The LORD sometimes wills for us to suffer, even when we

do not appear to have deserved it. That suffering is from

Him for our good, whether it seems to be that or not. Did

not Christ suffer for us when He did not deserve it?

May the LORD richly and abundantly bless you today!

Our Love is His Love through us,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 1:22-23, “Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls

for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable,

that is, through the living and enduring word of God.”

Love you all abundantly,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 1:13-15, “Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit,

fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of

Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts

which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you,

be holy yourselves also in all your behavior…”

The human mind controls all that we think and do; therefore, it is vital that

we keep our minds centered on Christ and His will for us.

Love you all –enormously,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

James 1:5, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,

who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

The little word “if” sets forth what is called a “first class condition,”

meaning “and it is true.” So, there are none of us who possess all the

wisdom of which James speaks. We need to ask God for it; and He

guarantees He will give what we ask. How’s that for generosity?

Lovingly yours,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas