The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Thessalonians 3:1-3, “Finally, brethren, pray for us that the Word of the LORD may spread rapidly

and be glorified, just as it did also with you;

2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”

Who do you pray for? A little brother? An older sister? That’s good. But do you pray for your parents?

Your teachers? Your pastor? Did you notice in verse one above that the Apostle Paul, arguably the best and finest Christian this side of Jesus Himself, asked the Thessalonian believers to pray for him? We all need prayer! Yes, your parents, your teachers, even your pastor needs prayer. Yes, they all may know much more than you, but that’s not the point!

The point is 1) that everyone needs prayer; and 2) that the focus of our prayer for others is “that the Word of the LORD may spread rapidly and be glorified.” Every one of us as believers has had someone pray for us. Now, it’s our turn to pray for others. There is no pride in prayer. The purpose of prayer is that the LORD’s will might be done in the lives of others, as they turn away from sin and toward the Savior.

Prayer enables us to “be delivered from perverse (wrong) and evil (producing) men” and women. Not every one has the faith that believers have. So, we rely on the LORD, who is faithful. And it is He who protects us from evil and the evil one. Thus, when you are tempted, trust the LORD; when you have opportunity to witness to others of Him, trust the LORD. The key to everything good is our exercise of unwavering trust in the LORD! God bless you as you pray and trust in Christ!

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.”