The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 109:30-31, “With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD;

And in the midst of many I will praise Him.

31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy,

To save him from those who judge his soul.”

We ought always to give thanks to the LORD.

He alone possesses the strength we need to

prevail in these difficult times. Others may

judge us unjustly, but He saves us from out

of their hands.

We love you abundantly! And you are always

In our prayers.

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 103:19-22, “The LORD has established His throne in the heavens,

And His sovereignty rules over all. 20 Bless the LORD, you His angels,

Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word!

21 Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will.

22 Bless the LORD, all you works of His, In all places of His dominion;

Bless the LORD, O my soul!”

Written as if specifically for us, the Psalmist pours out his heart in

blessing the LORD his God! What has the LORD done for the Psalmist

that He has not done for us? What does He expect of the Psalmist

that He does not expect from us? All that we are and have He has

given us that we might “show forth to the praise of His glory” (Eph. 1:12).

Let His Light shine through you today,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 94:17-19, “If the LORD had not been my help,

My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

18 If I should say, ‘My foot has slipped,’ Your lovingkindness,

O LORD, will hold me up. 19 When my anxious thoughts multiply

within me, Your consolations delight my soul.”

We are more dependent upon the mercy and graciousness

of our LORD than we often recognize. The LORD wants to

help those who are His! When we do wrong (“My foot has

slipped”), He lifts us up. When the troubling events of life

give us anxiety, His Word eases our hearts. Just always

trust the LORD. He will deliver us in His own time.

We love you so much!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 86:11-13, “Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth;

Unite my heart to fear Your name. 12 I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God,

with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. 13 For Your lovingkindness

toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.”

With what exuberance the Psalmist glorifies the LORD! And the LORD

allows this insertion of praise in His Word for us. We are to “walk in (His) truth,”

“give thanks to (Him),” and “glorify (His) name forever.”

Yet, in no way are these three verses intended to replace your extended,

daily reading of the Bible! Time spent in reading the Word and in prayer

enable all of us to be more efficient in the tasks we undertake during the

day. God bless you abundantly!

We LOVE you each and every one,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Philippians 1:27, “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ,

so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are

standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel…”

May the LORD bless and use you today for His glory!

We love you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas