The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Isaiah 30:15-19, “For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said, ‘In repentance and rest you will be saved, in quietness and trust is your strength.’ But you were not willing,
16 and you said, ‘No, for we will flee on horses,’ therefore, you shall flee! ‘And we will ride on swift horses,’ therefore, those who pursue you shall be swift.
17 One thousand will flee at the threat of one man; you will flee at the threat of five, until you are left as a flag on a mountain top and as a signal on a hill.
18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, and therefore, He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him.
19 O people in Zion, inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will weep no longer. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.”

Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, recently conducted a television interview with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu of Israel.

Despite the Prime Minister’s Judaistic beliefs, he is warm toward the Christian faith and warmer toward the United States than many who hold citizenship in this country. He is also quite knowledgeable of Israel’s
History. Whether the verses above denote Netanyahu’s current thinking, remains to be seen. Still, we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the nation as a whole.

At the same time, we should take note of the verses for ourselves. “In repentance and rest you will be saved…,” is a message to American Christians, too.
We cannot rely on our history, or our science, or our military. “God is our (only) refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1).

His concern is not limited to the upper echelon of any
government. He is concerned for the humblest of men
and women, who have been captured by sin. He lived and died and arose from the grave to be the Savior and LORD of all who will believe. Are you on the LORD’s side? It is the surest and safest place to be. I’m in His hands and I’m praying for you to be there, too. It’s the best possible way to have a grateful THANKSGIVING!

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