The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ecclesiastes 3:14, “I know that everything God does will remain forever;

there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has

so worked that men should fear Him.”

Have you noticed how concerned some people are about, say, “global

warming”? Well, that’s nonsense, according to the Bible. The LORD

has done what He has done and there is nothing and no one who can

change it. Mankind would do well to reverence God, for that is His

purpose and it is to our benefit.

Keep this to yourselves, but a young Chinese mother trusted Christ

yesterday on Skype! Please pray for her, as she is now very young in the

faith. Her name is Amber.

We love you immensely,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

This is a bit longer than usual, but it bears a careful, slow reading.

1 Timothy 4:1-5, “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith,

paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars

seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, 3 men who forbid marriage and advocate

abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and

know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received

with gratitude; 5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.”

Too many people follow other people instead of following the LORD. Too many pastors

absorb themselves with the writings and teaching of other men instead of the LORD.

Live in God’s Word! He has created everything for our good.

Love you all,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 10:3-5, “For though we walk in the flesh,

we do not war according to the flesh, 4 for the weapons

of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful

for the destruction of fortresses.”

Flesh has two meanings. The first is physical; the second

and third are spiritual. Our spiritual weapons are prayer

and faith. What we cannot defeat physically, the LORD

defeats for us when we pray and believe. The old hymn

says,

But we never can prove the delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows,

Are for them who will trust and obey.

Live in faith and trust today!

We love you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 16:20, “He who gives attention to the word will find good,

And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.”

The word word in this verse can mean a variety of things. It can be

The word of your parents, or a boss, or a teacher. I take it to mean

the Word of the LORD. After all, what word is superior to His Word?

And trusting in His Word assures us of His blessing.

May He always bless you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 16:1, “The plans of the heart belong to man,

But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.”

Did you ever plan to say one thing and end up saying

Something else? That happened to me yesterday. I

was asked to offer the benediction at an event; but, while

I was praying, I found myself inviting people to come to

faith in Christ. That’s exactly what this verse declares.

God bless you, kids! We love you!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas