The Grands Letter (Josh/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on January 18, 2022 5:40 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Joshua 24:12-15, “’Then I sent the hornet before you and it drove out the two kings of the Amorites from before you, but not by your sword or your bow.
13 ‘I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you had not built, and you have lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’
14 “Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
15 “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
“Look at what I’ve got!” That was a familiar statement from grammar school days. The implications were 1) that this is something unique; 2) that what I have is mine; and 3) you don’t have anything like it. Probably, it was true –in school days. But it was truer still in the passage above. The LORD lists “hornets,” “Amorite kings,” “land, cities, vineyards, olive groves” –all of which were expelled from the land where His people lived.
So, now it’s time to put away the gods of Egypt and of the Amorites. It’s time to rid yourself of all false gods and yield and serve the true and living God!
However, there’s a choice: you can choose to serve the gods the pagan Amorites served, or you can love and serve the LORD God, who gave His Son to die on the cross for your sins.
God still gives you a choice. He does not mandate your love and service. Still, a wise
person will review the choices carefully. The God who loves and cares for you will be
to your advantage. Do you know Him? Do you love Him? You should. He loves you!
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
