The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 16:13-15, “And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled.

14 And a certain woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.”

It’s a shame that more men don’t attend church! That’s where the Gospel (Good News) about Jesus is preached, and it’s the easiest place to meet Him and learn His Word. Have you noticed that when Paul and Silas (Acts 15:40ff) gathered together for prayer (v. 13), only women were there with them. We wonder why children are into so much serious trouble these days. Take a look: their dads don’t set the proper spiritual example.

Nevertheless, the women gathered listened to the message Paul preached to them. Lydia listened carefully “and the LORD opened her heart.” Do you listen when your pastor preaches? Have you ever thought, “That

is speaking to me?” Would you believe that that thought came from the Holy Spirit? It did! And He was

saying, “You know what’s missing in your life – it is Jesus! Open your heart to Him! He loves you and wants to save you.” A simple, but sincere prayer for forgiveness and acceptance of Christ is what is necessary to be saved (born from Above). How will you know whether you are saved? The Spirit will reveal it to you.

What is also exciting is that when Lydia accepted Christ as her Savior, her example encouraged others to do the same. After they all acceped Christ as their Savior, they were baptized. Christian Baptism is the subsequent action of a person’s good conscience to God. It symbolizes the death and burial of Jesus, as one goes under the water; and it symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus, as one rises up from the water.

Readers who have experienced salvation in Jesus Christ already know all of the above. They should tell what they know to others. My prayers are for all who are on this Grands List! I remember you every night.

God bless you abundantly!

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.”