The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 4:12-13, “For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the

division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have

to do.”

How do you eat steak? Let’s suppose that someone set before you the tenderest, most delicious, “melt-in-your-mouth” steak. How would you eat it? Would you gobble it down swiftly? Or would you savor it, as if your taste buds were begging for more time? If you like steak, you have already answered the question.

How do you read the Bible? Do you race madly through the words, as if you have but seconds before they

mysteriously disappear from the page? Or do you savor every word, pausing to squeeze them, as you pray for understanding?

Paul tells us that the Word of God (the Scriptures) is more than words on a page. It is a living Word! It is active, and sharp –sharper than a two-edged sword. Moreover, it pierces our very being as we read and savor it. All human beings have a body. They also have a soul and a spirit. Your human spirit is what gives you a consciousness of God. There are no genuine atheists. They are seeking to displace God from their thinking by denying His existence. It won’t work! God has placed the human spirit in everyone. Atheists are like a child, red-faced and holding his breath to spite his mother. Eventually, he gives way to breathing.

The human soul is self-conscious. It was Rene Descartes, who said, “I think, therefore, I am.” Such is true of all of us. We cannot help but be conscious of ourselves and our thoughts. Conscious of self, conscious of God. The LORD has made us so.

What is more, the Word of God reaches into the depths of our being and assesses our “thoughts and intentions.” Wow!

That should shake us up! We spend time thinking how we can cleverly conceal things from others, and the Bible says that God already knows what we’re up to and why. Have you not read this before in the Bible? It pays to read slowly and thoughtfully.

It is this God from whom the atheist seeks to hide by denial. Yet, he seeks in vain. And so do we, unless we give in to Him by faith and trust. Have you done that? If so, He is your LORD and Savior. If not, you will ultimately face His eternal wrath. What are you thinking? Be careful; He already knows!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom