The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Isaiah 11:1-4, “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
3 And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, and He will not judge by what His eyes see, nor make a decision by what His ears hear;
4 But with righteousness He will judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; and He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.”

Isaiah was prophesying concerning an invasion by Sennacherib of Assyria. He had described the deliverance from that danger, but the very mention of this deliverance directs his thoughts to a far greater deliverance which would take place under the Messiah. Thus, immediately he gives a glowing description of the Messiah’s coming and His reign.

Notwithstanding Sennacherib’s coming invasion, the Spirit of the LORD will give His people the spirit of wisdom and understanding. There will be strength and knowledge from the LORD for His people. The Messiah will delight in the fear of His people, and He will judge by what He knows, not by what He sees of Sennacherib’s strength or power.

Being righteous Himself, the LORD will care for the poor with a sense of fairness; and with the “breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.”

The prophet Isaiah assures the LORD’s people that the LORD has their welfare foremost in His mind. They will not suffer defeat for He will be their sword and shield. It has meaning for us as well. Jesus, whom the prophet foresaw, is our benefactor, too. Those who come against us with untrue accusations, will be ultimately judged by the Messiah.

The decisions that captivate our thoughts will be clear to us in His time. What we need is assurance that we have accepted the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and belong to Him. That is what assures us of our own well being. Do you know Him? Have you accepted Him as your Messiah –your LORD and Savior? Trust Him today! Be certain of His presence in your life. He is your only hope for this life and the next!

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