The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 1:45-46, “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found Him of whom

Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’

46 And Nathanael said to him, ‘Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him,

‘Come and see.’”

It was an exciting day for 52-year-old jockey, Mike Smith, when his horse Justify came in

ahead of the other horses to win the Kentucky Derby. Smith’s first words were, “I want to

thank my LORD and Savior Jesus Christ.” It’s encouraging when we hear the first words

of an athlete attribute his success to the LORD Jesus Christ.

Nathanael must have rejoiced when he heard his friend Philip (lover of horses) say, “We

have found Him…” the Messiah, the Promised One from the Father! Yet, Nathanael knew

of no prophecies that identified Nazareth with the Messiah. “Can any good thing come out

of Nazareth?” he said. Philip’s response should encourage all believers. He said, “Come

and see.”

Many times in evangelistic meetings I’ve said, “You’ve tried everything else, but have found

no peace. Why not give Jesus an opportunity with your life?” In other words, “Come and

see.” That challenge goes far beyond giving one’s heart to Christ in salvation. What He can

do with your life is beyond your wildest dreams! History is replete with ordinary men and

women, who yielded their lives to Christ only to find that He did with them exceedingly

abundantly beyond what they would have believed!

Trust and obey,

For there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus,

But to trust and obey.

Just remember that your obedience is what proves your trust. The LORD puts men like

Jockey Mike Smith out there acknowledging Christ as his Savior to encourage us to not

be afraid to acknowledge Him. You’ll be amazed at what He can and will do with you!

Lovingly prayerful for you every day,

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.”