The Grands Letter (Prov/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on February 11, 2022 5:15 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Proverbs 30:5-9, “Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
6 Do not add to His words or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar.
7 Two things I asked of You, Do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep deception and lies far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion,
9 That I not be full and deny You and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or that I not be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God.”
My dad’s father was a blacksmith, and it is impossible for me to read the word “tested” in verse 5 without thinking of him. His responsibility was to keep the miners’ picks sharp; and to do this, he must drive from the iron ore all the impediments that would weaken the miners’ tools.
The words of our passage speak of the Word of God and how in its purity it passes all tests regarding accuracy and veracity. It instructs us with truth and shields us from evil, as we believe His Word and take refuge in Him.
The truthfulness of the LORD’s Word shields us from all deception and harm. That is His reason for prohibiting any alterations. To alter His Word is to challenge Him. And who is qualified to challenge either the Word or Almighty God who authored it? The cornerstone of biblical truth is His Word’s inspiration and infallibility. From this infallible Word, we gain the knowledge and strength to trust the LORD in every conceivable situation.
Possessing too much wealth betrays us into believing we are self-sufficient. Let a portion of food be our sufficiency, lest we challenge the LORD, and charge Him with being unfaithful. He is consistently faithful to us; thus, we must be consistently faithful to Him. What event do you face that escapes His notice? What event do you face that eludes His power to erase it? Think about it.
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
