The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

II 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. 5 We are

destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the

knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the

obedience of Christ…”

Some people can be downright nasty—even people you try to help.

The Corinthians were like this. They would not have known Christ or

the Gospel, had it not been for Paul. But when they sinned, and Paul

wrote them quite sternly, they said, “Yeah, he’s big and blustery when

he writes. But would he be so bold if he were here in person?”

Paul’s reply was, “Try me! Although I am human just like you, my

tools for correcting you are not human; they are “divinely powerful”;

they can destroy fortresses, the strongest barriers you can construct.

My weapons can destroy every thought and every reasoning you can

build “against the knowledge of God.” What’s more, I am ready for

the fight! Paul was no patsy. The Corinthians prides themselves on

their oratory (You know, the “how not, brown cow” stuff.) Paul was

not like that. He was bold without the beauty they looked for in

speech. But the LORD used Paul’s “weakness” and made it more

powerful than the Corinthians could have believed.

So it is with you. Let the LORD lead you in how and what you say.

Let others laugh and ridicule. It doesn’t matter. His Words through

you will bring their ways down. And that’s all that matters.

God bless you abundantly! You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Nana & Dado III

Note on Nana: She’s back in hospital with possible pneumonia.

She’s getting superb care, good rest, is in excellent spirits. Please

pray for her full and complete recovery. She prays continually for

you. (No Visitors at this time!)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”