The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Micah 6:8, “With what shall I come to the LORD and bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?
7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Selecting a gift for someone is not always easy. What does he or she need? What is the right size? What about the color? Most importantly, how much does it cost? The prophet Micah’s questions considered none of these. All that mattered to the prophet was what matters to the LORD. But what is it that matters to the LORD?

Does what resonated with the prophet resonate with us? We should hope that it does because being just in our dealings with others, possessing kindness and a loving attitude toward them, and living daily with a spirit and attitude of humility toward God and our fellowman — all this is what matters to the LORD. We know from His Word and His Life how he wants us to behave.

Now, let’s turn those factors toward ourselves and ask, “Is that how I behave toward others?” There’s an old chorus we used to sin that taught us how to behave. Do you remember it?

Let others see Jesus in you;
Let others see Jesus in you;
Keep telling the story, be faithful and true;
Let others see Jesus in you.

When we live for Him, not only does that bring Him honor and glory, it allows those who don’t know Him to better understand who He truly is. Our living witness opens the door to the knowedge of Him on a personal level. God bless you as you live for Him!

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