The Grands Letter (GLJ)

on December 9, 2019 8:08 pm (CST)
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Dear Grands,

Philippians 4:4-7. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

5 Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Temperament is vitally important! Problems abound! Things we never thought would occur, have –and they have afflicted us!

What do we do? More accurately, what ought we to do? Paul says it all in one word: “Rejoice!” Paul, are you kidding? I’ve got some real problems, and you say “rejoice!” (Maybe I ought to read further…) Paul actually says, “Rejoice in the LORD always.” Don’t ever give up! The tougher it gets, the stronger we need to be! It’s still tough, but the LORD knows all about it, and He has the strength that strengthens us.

Have a gentle spirit so that other people will see it. No, you’re not flaunting something fake. When you rely upon Him, His strength absorbs your weaknesses. His joy soakes up your sadness. You may think the LORD is far away, but the Bible says, “The LORD is near.” Quit being anxious about things you cannot change. In point of fact, just quit being anxious altogether. I’ve come to believe that notwith-standing, the LORD’s use of medical personnel, when they seem to fail, and we seem to be left without hope… WE ARE NOT WITHOUT HOPE AT ALL! “My times are in (His) hand,” His Word assures us (Psa. 31:15).

Well, what do we do in times of sadness, bereavement, hurt, anxieties? Pray! And pray with Thanksgiving! How does that help? Verse 7 says, the peace of God will encompass us. It’s beyond understanding, so we need not try to figure it out. But, it’s there becaise HE is there! And He protects us within the hurt, until the healing has come full course. How does that work? I don’t know, but it does! Give the LORD your hurt, your anxieties, your uncertainties. Just keep your mind on Christ Jesus! He really is the Great Physician!

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.”

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