The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 21:12-15, “’But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you,

delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

13 “’It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. 14 “’So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand

to defend yourselves; 15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able

to resist or refute.’”

Almost daily, I receive notifications from third-world countries, where Christians are

suffering persecution and death because they are Christians and because they are

sharing “the faith once delivered to the saints.” What our LORD Jesus warned the

disciples in the passage above has its parallel in today’s world. Yet, look what He

says: “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony!” It’s like peace after pain.

Don’t prepare to defend yourself, He said, for He promises to give us what to say

at that precise moment. And He alone knows how far that testimony will reach

into human hearts –things our enemies cannot forget –things that lead them either

to repentance and faith or that testify against them in judgment. So be faithful!

Love and prayer for you all,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas