The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 2:19-23, “But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,
20 “Get up, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”
21 So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Then after being warned by God in a dream, he left for the regions of Galilee,
23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.”

Regardless of the intensity of evil, it ultimately comes to an end for those who love and follow God. Herod died. His warring against the people of God had come to a timely end. Whatever sinister matters His people face, there is always an end to them. The LORD is faithful to guard and guide those who have trusted Him and followed the teachings of His Word.

If we are honest, we have to admit that we often fail to listen to God’s instructions or respond to His teachings. Yet, the Bible is our only instruction regarding God’s activities and His guidance for those who trust Him.

People who go against the LORD’s instructions pay a high price. Those who neglect His instructions have cause to worry because there is no satisfactory instruction outside of the LORD. Those who ignore Him, simply live life, die and spend eternity in Hell.

When people listen to the instruction in God’s Word, however, they are assurred of His Love and care. The LORD provides for them as He did for Joseph and his family. They untimately returned to Israel unharmed. Once again, the Angel of the LORD spoke to Joseph in a dream. Joseph possessed no Bible. You and I possess the Bible; and as we read it, it begins to possess us. There is no book anywhere like the Bible! When you have problems, look in the Book! It’s God’s Instruction Manuel for Life.

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