The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 13:15-17, “Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.

16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

17 Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.”

Earlier verses in this chapter assure us that the “Him” in verse 15 is in reference to our LORD Jesus Christ. It is through Him that we are to offer praises to Almighty God. Our thoughts, as well as the words we utter, are to give thanks and praise to His Name! We do this not only through speaking in praise directly to Him, as in prayer; but we do it by good deeds we do and the Gospel we share with others.

I think I told you of a young girl greeter at Walmart. She had become “disenchanted” with her former religion. I had given her a Gospel tract I had written, so today I asked her if she had read it. She had, yet she said there were some things in it she did not fully understand. (It’s difficult to get into an extended conversation with a Walmart employees, because they have numerous responsibilities; still, they are there to help customers.) I asked her if she had prayed the prayer at the end of the tract. She said yes. I encouraged her to start reading the Bible. She does have a small Bible, so I will continue to encourage her, as often as possible. She smiled and said she could show me what she didn’t understand, but she had passed the tract on to a friend who was also in spiritual need.

But, is she really saved? Right now, God alone knows that with certainty. However, the words of the Scripture will speak to her heart. If she is not saved, the Word will convict her and bring her to salvation (Isa. 55:11). If she is already saved, the Scripture she reads will help her to grow. I intend to encourage her at every opportunity.

In that moment, some weeks ago, when we first met, I became her “leader” –only because I was “keep(ing) watch over (her) soul.” I pray for her every day (along with the lot of you) and I want to see her “grow in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).

Find someone without Jesus. They’re all around you. Love them, share the LORD with them, pray for them, and continue to dialogue with them concerning what the Scriptures are saying. God bless you in your witnessing! None of us can reach everyone, but each of us can reach someone! Pray for her. The LORD knows her name.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(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.”