The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Chronicles 1:7, “In that night God appeared to Solomon

and said to him, ‘Ask what I shall give you.’”

Have you ever had anyone as you a question like that?

That kind of question could only be asked by someone

with the capacity to give you whatever you might ask.

Just think about what you’d like. Anything! No limit!

Well, that’s what the LORD said to Solomon; and

Solomon must already have had some wisdom, because

he asked for wisdom and understanding. He was young

and the one thing he knew was that he didn’t know

everything! Would you ask for what Solomon asked?

Look now at what the LORD said in reply:

“And God said to Solomon, ‘Because you had this in mind,

and did not ask for riches, wealth, or honor, or the life of

those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life,

but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge,

that you may rule My people, over whom I have made you king,

12 wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you.

And I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as

none of the kings who were before you has possessed, nor

those who will come after you’” (vv. 11-12).

Solomon later wrote, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore

get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Prov. 4:7).

May you possess the wisdom that only God can give. This is

our earnest prayer for you. We love you each and every one,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”