The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Joshua 1:1-6, “Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,
2 ‘Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel.
3 ‘Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses.
4 ‘From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun will be your territory.
5 ‘No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.
6 ‘Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.’”

What do you do when your top employee dies? Many company owners have faced that very question. What on earth are we going to do? He’s run this company for 40 years! He irreplaceable! We’ll never be able to achieve like we have in the past.

That brief scenario may fit some business leaders today, but the LORD is not just “some business leader.” With Moses dead, the LORD looked immediately to Joshua. There was a land to be conquered, and there was to be no slack in occupying it.

Joshua was not asked if he would like to undertake the leadership of this vast nation. He simply obeyed the LORD’s command and accepted the responsibility! We often do the opposite. We doubt our abilities, and even question the LORD’s directives. Yet, our confidence in the LORD should be sufficient for us to undertake whatever He requires of us.

It’s interesting to view those who replace their leaders. Their tactics are sometimes different, but their objectives are always the same. Often, the replacements fair better than those they’ve replaced. Moses led Israel out of Egypt and to the edge of the Promised Land. Joshua then led Israel into the land, fulfilling God’s intention, when He said to Joshua, “No man will be able to stand before you, all the days of your life.”

Responsibility is also often greater than it first appears. Still, when the LORD is the True Leader, the objective never fails. We all possess responsibilities. Yet, when we rest in the promises of God, those responsibilities become less
cumbersome. Just remember that He said, “I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.” With backing like that, it’s impossible to fail. So take the reigns of responsibility He gives you and claim victory!

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