The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 2:5, “His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you, do it.’”

It was the wedding at Cana and the wine had run out. Jesus’ mother turned

to Him to fix the situation. He responds that He had not come just to do

miracles at weddings. She turned to the servants and said, “Whatever He

might say to you, do it.” It does not seem to be a command for she had no

authority over the servants of the wedding host. It was just a wise suggestion.

~Think about it. We are not simply to do what we want. We are to do what

He says. That means we must be focused on Him and listen carefully to His

Word. When we know He is moving within us, we are to do it without delay!

The results, as with the wedding wine, are in His hands.

We love you and pray for you daily,

Please remember to pray for us, too,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

2 Samuel 22:50, “’Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the nations,

And I will sing praises to Your name.’”

One observation I have made is how infrequently people say “Thank you.”

The verse above is one of 35 “thank you” verses in Scripture, and it is the

first biblical declaration of “thank you” in praise. Reading through the “thank

you” verses will stimulate your thoughts as to how much we have received

from the LORD. In everything we should give thanks, even when it is not

easy to do. God bless you today. We give thanks to the LORD for you!

Lovingly and Thankfully,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Luke 21:13, “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.”

Jesus had been talking to His disciples about tragedies that

were to come. Yet, in the midst of tragedies, He reminded

them that the difficulties would “lead to an opportunity for

(their) testimon(ies).” ~ People called to testify in court are

usually trained by lawyers on what and how to say things.

Jesus told His disciples not to prepare to defend themselves

because the Holy Spirit would give them what to say at the

proper time. He would be their defence. ~ This is not an

excuse for us to be slovenly; but it is a directive to be yielded

to the Spirit’s guidance. Are you ready?

We are ready to love you –and we do!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Romans 9:1, “I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying,

my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit…”

Lies abound everywhere! They rage! –especially in an election

year! Politicians lie to get elected. Scientists lie about “global

warming”; sometimes even preachers lie. I have a relative, who,

as a kid, lied so much that my mother used to say he even believed

his lies were the truth. ~ I am confident that none of you lie.

The Apostle Paul didn’t lie, either. When we know the LORD,

and have been saved, our consciences “bother” us when we

don’t tell the truth. That’s what Paul meant when he said “my

conscience testifies with me…” But, what do we do when we

find we’ve “bent the truth”? Confess it as sin. Pray for forgiveness.

The LORD cleans the slate of our lives, just as a good shower

cleanses our bodies. There is no substitute for Truth!

We love you all truly,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 103:1, “Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And all that is within me, bless His holy name.”

The phrase “bless the LORD” appears 15 times in

the Scriptures. The word “bless” means to kneel

or to praise. We are always to reverence God.

But what about that phrase “all that is within me”?

What is there within us that enables us to bless

the LORD? Does it reference what He does for us?

Or does it reference who His is? Perhaps, it is a

reference to the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

For it is His presence that reveals the fullness of

the LORD. Remember Job, who said, “Though He

slay me, I will hope in Him…” (Job 13:15).

Bless the LORD at all times and in every circumstance,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas