The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Joshua 21:44-45, “And the LORD gave them rest on every side, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hand.
45 Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; all came
to pass.”

Thinking back, I can recall some promises that were made to me, but never kept. They were not from my parents or my grandparents, but from sincere friends. Looking back, they amounted virtually to nothing. And I have no reason to believe that those who made them were in any measure insincere. Still, they were promises, and they were unfulfilled.

The Bible is full of promises. Some were made by sincere people; some were made by the LORD. And those made by the LORD were always kept! Remember that Joshua and Caleb were the two of the tribe of twelve, who saw the impossibility of possessing the land, yet in faith said, “Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it” (Num. 13;30). Later, it was King Solomon, who said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant” (1 Ki. 8:56).

The words “I will” appear in the Bible more than 1800 times! Many are promises the LORD Himself gives to us. Are you looking for guidance in life? Turn to the Scriptures! Are you looking for promises that will not be broken? Turn to the Scriptures! Jesus promises that He will return to Earth some day. The circumstances He sites that will be present on Earth when He comes are swirling about us now. His promises include eternal life for those who believe Him! Do you believe Him? I certainly do! His Word says, “”Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household” (Acts 16:31).

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