The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 44:4-8, “Thou art my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob.

5 Through Thee we will push back our adversaries; Through Thy name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

6 For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me.

7 But Thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And Thou hast put to shame those who hate us.

8 In God we have boasted all day long, And we will give thanks to Thy name forever. Selah.”

Most of you who are reading this know what is meant of “the wave.” It occurs during football season when a group of people rise to their feet and then sit down. The next section of the stands does the same until the whole stadium of people have done a “rise and sit.” How does that happen? Who starts “the wave.” Apparently, no one; yet everyone participates.

Recent news reveals that Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel is under attack and only six weeks from the time of Israel’s national election. Does that sound familiar? It does to Americans. It’s very much like “the wave,” only it’s political in nature. The opposition against President Trump in the USA has now moved to opposition against P.M. Netanyahu in Israel. It’s a political “wave.”

David experienced some “waves” in his day, too. There were people who violently opposed him; but David said, I won’t trust in my bow or my sword. They cannot save me. You, LORD, have saved me from my advesaries in the past. I will trust in You to save me from these. In the past I have boasted in You, O LORD. I will continue to give thanks to Your Name forever.

When we encounter opposition, we want to rise up and fight! That’s “the wave of the natural man.”

The “wave” of the believer is to simply praise the LORD and let Him fight the battle. It’s a difficult task to let the LORD fight for us. But, do we really want to win? If so, He has strength and power beyond what we know. Besides, whoever wins gets the glory. Right? Okay, do we want the glory for ourselves; or do we want Him to receive the glory?

The word Selah says: “Stop and really think about that.” Let’s try it His way and see.

We love and pray for you daily,

Nana & Dado III

(Rose Marie & Gene)

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.”