The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, “The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.

Luke 12:2-5, “But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

3 “Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

4 “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 “But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who after He has killed has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!”

“How in the world did you find out?” I can remember saying something like this to my mother when I was a small kid. She was remarkable! She knew things about me that I didn’t know! And what she didn’t know, she quite skilfully wormed out of me. Oh, she was clever! –and smart! Beyond that, she was loaded with wisdom. The sad thing was how much of her wisdom and instruction I neglected to acquire.

Solomon had wisdom beyond that of any man who ever lived, except the LORD Jesus. The Apostle Paul was also loaded with wisdom, and doubtlessly passed it on to his companion, Dr. Luke. Solomon wraps it all up by saying that the key is to fear (reverence) the LORD and keep His commandments. Why should we fear (or reverence) Him? Because He is God! If you were due in court and required to stand before the judge, showing him courtesy and speaking gently out of fear, would, hopefully, be your first thought. Why? Because he is in charge of your fate! God is in charge of everything, so shape up!

Solomon and Luke both say that you won’t be able to hide anything from God. Nothing great or small will be hidden from Him. And we will all be judged for each and every sin we have committed –sins of which we have failed to repent. Hey, listen! If my mother knew things about me that I didn’t know, the LORD will surely know everything, even things she didn’t know. Shape up! Be smart! Listen to His instructions in His Word! Listen to the voice of His Holy Spirit! Walk carefully! Don’t think you know it all. You don’t! But, He does!

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.”