The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 3:7-13, “But if the ministry of death, in letters engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, fading as it was,

8 how shall the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?

9 For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

10 For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory on account of the glory that surpasses it.

11 For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

13 and are not as Moses, who used to put a veil over his face that the sons of Israel might not look intently at the end of what was fading away.”

One of the more significant aspects of the COVID-19 is the need to wear a mask! As I thought about masks, I was reminded of the mask (veil) that Moses used to wear. Paul mentions that veil as it concealed the fading glory of the LORD on the face of Moses.

Having gone up on the mountain at the LORD’s direction, Moses’ face was glowing when he returned and the people witnessed it. Since the glow gradually faded and did not remain, Moses veiled his face to conceal the fading of the glory. Paul uses this to show that the Old Law (the Law of Moses) was not permanent; it was but the precursor to the New Law of Life that was coming in Christ Jesus our LORD.

We often use masks for different reasons. Sometimes we seek to mask our disobedience.

Sometimes, we mask our unteachable spirit. But, when we focus intently upon Jesus and fellowship consistently with Him, the glow of His holiness affects our lives so that those among whom we walk sees Him reflected in us. It is then that we reflect His love and glory and speak of Him with great boldness! Don’t mask your life! Let the likeness of His love radiate from your very being.

Mike Lindell of my pillow.com spoke in the Rose Garden today at the invitation of the President. Like other speakers of great companies, he had a prepared speech with regard to how his company was helping in the COVID-19 crisis. At it’s conclusion, he turned to President Trump and said, “I have another few words I’d like to say.” And getting the affirmative nod from the President, he gave glory to Almighty God and encouraged his listeners to pray for an end to the crisis. It was excellently presented!

See how the LORD uses His people? He can use you like that, too; but on one condition:

Don’t wear a mask! — not the wrong kind! God bless you abundantly! I pray for you daily.

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.”