The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Numbers 13:30, “Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we shall surely overcome it.”

Revelation 17:14, “”These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”

I have a confession to make! But, before I reveal it, I need to remind you that there are different kinds of confession. There is a confession of sin, where one has done wrong and needs to reveal it to clear the conscience. There is also a confession of faith, where one has discovered something worthy of benefit and, therefore, worth being declared to others. My confession is of the latter kind, a confession of faith! Stay tuned, and I’ll share it.

The word “overcome” means “to get the better of someone or something in a struggle or conflict.” The first of only 25 mentions of the word “overcome” in Scripture appears when the LORD led the Israelites out of Egypt. Now in the wilderness of Sinai, Moses wants to explore the land of Canaan prior to moving Israel in that direction. The twelve spies searched out Canaan and reported their findings to Moses. They all found the land to be rich and fertile, but the people were strong and lived in fortified cities. Ten of the 12 spies thought it was too great a risk to attempt a takeover. Only Caleb and Joshua possessed the faith to believed they should forge ahead. “…we shall surely overcome it,” Caleb said. Ten of the leaders were not so enthusiastic, but Caleb and his friend, Joshua, stood their ground.

It’s interesting, too, that the last mention of the word “overcome” in Scripture is found in Revelation 17:14. Saying, “…the Lamb will overcome them (meaning, His adversaries). In one sense, it is difficult to understand why anyone would be in opposition to the LORD. But, when men become enamored with themselves and view themselves as authorities over all, they resent all others, even the LORD God. Yet, unlike mere mortal men, He will not yield to His adversaries. He is God, and He will overcome all adversaries!

In warfare, participants generally identify themselves with their fellow-soldiers by wearing uniforms that correspond. Those who are opponents wear different uniforms that identify with those on their side. In spiritual battles, we identify either with the LORD or against Him; and we identify not by what we wear on the outside, but what we wear in our hearts. It doesn’t take long for either side to identify the position of the other. Those of us who genuinely identify with the LORD Jesus Christ, show love and concern that flows from the heart. We are the ultimate victors because we identify with Christ. He will overcome all of His adversaries! I truly and honestly trust that you are with Christ in this battle!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

P. S. Now, for my confession: A close friend took me to the theater to view the Christian film, OVERCOMER! Now, that may not

strike you as a “big deal”; but for this non-theater-going boy, it was indeed a BIG DEAL! Flywheel, Fireproof, Facing the

Giants, War Room, Courageous have all been good productions from the Kendrick Brothers; but in my estimation, this film

exceeds all the previous in that it contains numerous varied themes that weave throughout the storyline. I simply urge you to

see OVERCOMER with a clear, personal presentation of the Plan of Salvation. You might witness to a lost friend by inviting

him to attend. Pray about it!

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.”