The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Malachi 2:6-7, “True instruction was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found on his lips; he walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many back from iniquity.

7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.”

Long before the Word of the LORD was written down, He established priests and prophets to guide His people. Here Malachi quotes the LORD, who says that His priests are to be upright with no unrighteousness in their lives. Further, they are instructed to turn the wicked to God by giving sound instruction.

Although there is considerable difference between the days of the Old Testament and our day today,

those whom the LORD has ordained to instruct His people are required to be upright and godly in their lives. They are to speak the LORD’s truth to His people. That’s one of the prime reasons why we gather in church each Sunday. Music and fellowship with other believers is important, but the principle reason we are there is to hear the Word of the LORD expounded by the pastor. We should pray for the LORD to give us specific instruction for our lives through the pastor’s message.

The pastor’s responsibilities are extremely serious! Not only must he have a pure and holy life, he must be accurate in his understanding of the Word he conveys to the people. He is not called to amuse the people with funny stories. Nor are the people there to be amused. We are there to gain instruction from the LORD –instruction that will guide our lives in the days ahead.

Is it not time that we took spiritual instruction from our pastors seriously? Yes, it is true that the Holy Spirit lives within us as believers; still, the LORD has called some men to be guides to our understanding of His Holy Word. Does it not make sense that the LORD, who called men to instruct us in His Word, should also require that we listen and understand what He says through them? Pray for your pastor! Listen closely to the words he speaks! We will one day give an account for how we listened and how we then lived to the glory of the LORD.

You are in our prayers,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”