The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 3:8-9, “But do not let this one fact escape your notice,

beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years,

and a thousand years like one day.

9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness,

but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to

come to repentance.”

Nearing the close of his second letter to Jewish believers,

Simon Peter urges his readers (us included) not to let one

thing escape notice: “with the LORD one day is like a

thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.”

This small phrase has been as maligned as any other verse

in the Bible. Those who want to embrace evolution want

this verse to mean that the six days of creation are a thousand

years each. But look at the context. Peter is not talking about

creation here. He is simply saying that God does not reckon

time like we do. To Him, a thousand years is like a single day.

Therefore, what appears to us as a delay in God’s promised

Coming, is not a delay at all. He is simply giving mankind the

opportunity to repent of sin and come to Him in faith. Read

the Bible with great care. Jesus is Coming Again! Keep looking

for Him, so you won’t be caught off-guard.

We love you abundantly!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

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Dear Grands,

Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good;

And what does the LORD require of you

But to do justice, to love kindness,

And to walk humbly with your God?”

One of the simplest verses in the Bible that tells us

what the LORD requires of us. The Hebrew word

good (tob) also means, agreeable, pleasant. He

requires us to be just (mishpat) in all our dealings

with others. God hates injustice! Moreover, He

requires us to love kindness (chesed), which is

goodness and mercy –attitudes and actions that we

show to others around us. And finally, He requires

that we walk (live) humbly (tsana) before Him.

The LORD wants us to acknowledge Him as our

God and not act as if we were our own authority.

Now, we know. What will we do about it?

Nana and I are so proud of each of you. There

is not a snooty one among you all. We are always

better when we don’t think of ourselves as better.

But, we do need to recognize what gifts and talents

the LORD has given us. Just always remember

that the gifts are from Him, and not of yourselves.

They are always to be for His glory!

Love to you all,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

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Dear Grands,

Hebrews 13:5-6, “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money,

being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, ‘I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU,

NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,’ 6 so that we confidently say, ‘THE LORD IS MY HELPER,

I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?’”

In itself, money is not evil. But, the Bible warns sternly against the love of money.

We have what we have and it’s from the LORD. He Himself is worth far more

than all the money in the world. I read yesterday that Apple in now worth $900 billion!

Our current national debt is something like $19 trillion! Yet, our LORD is worth more!!

Two days ago a wealthy New York surgeon jumped from a tall building and took his

own life. His money didn’t save him; it didn’t even save him from the tragedy that

caused his death. Jesus said, “I will never desert you. I will never forsake you.”

So, whatever our situation in life, money is not the ultimate answer. “The LORD is

(our) Helper.” Stop fearing about everything! Say with the Psalmist, “The LORD is

For me, I will not fear; What can man do to me?” (Psalm 118:6).

May the LORD bless, keep and comfort you all,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

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Dear Grands,

Hebrews 10:22-24, “…let us draw near with a sincere heart

in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean

from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,

for He who promised is faithful;

24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and

good deeds…”

Paul has been speaking of the blessings we have because of the

shed blood of Jesus, and on the basis of those privileges, he

admonishes us to do three things: 1) draw near to the LORD

with absolute sincerity and complete assurance of faith. Satan

would like to discourage us, even causing us to wonder if we

are worth anything and even if we have been truly saved. Our

faith in the blood of Jesus at the Cross took care of all of that.

2) Hold fast to what your salvation belief. Don’t waver! Again,

that’s Satan, wanting to discourage you. Don’t fall for that!

The LORD is the One holding us firmly; He is faithful. 3) Consider

how you can encourage other believers to love and engage in

good deeds. There are a lot of saved people who drift spiritually.

Be an encouragement to them. Help them to become what the

LORD wants of them. It’s not easy –any of it. But it’s valuable!

This is the beginning of another week. Stand firmly of Him!

We Love and Pray for you every day,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

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Dear Grands,

Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper

than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul

and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts

and intentions of the heart.”

Would you find it pleasant to get slashed or stabbed with a sword?

Of course not. Now you know why many people avoid reading the

Bible and going to church. When you read the Bible or hear it

preached, it pierces you and reveals the wrong in your life. That’s

also why some churches feature “entertainment.” They are trying

to make the church services more pleasant. “No stabbing here!

You won’t be pierced or slashed by what we say and do.” No surgeon

is good for his patient unless he is willing to cut him. That’s what

surgeons do. And that is what the Word of God does! But, how

does the Word judge us? It judges us in the same way a human

judge does when he gives a decision in our case. We read God’s

judgment and how He loves us and wills to make us good again.

And when we’re possessed by the Holy Spirit, we listen and obey.

Listen carefully to your pastor as he declares the Word of God today.

The LORD has a message in His Word for you and me.

We love you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

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