The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 12:1-4, “Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, for the faithful disappear
from among the sons of men.
2 They speak falsehood to one another; with flattering lips and with a double heart they
speak.
3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks great things;
4 Who have said, ‘With our tongue we will prevail; our lips are our own! Who is lord
over us?’”

How many times have you and I spoken when it would have been to our advantage
not to have? I shudder when I think of such times in my own life. At the same time,
I fear that I have also failed to speak when the occasion demanded it. Where was the
voice of the godly man or woman? Surely, someone has the courage for a verbal challenge!

Our verses above cite some who speak falsely and flatteringly, while knowing better in
their hearts. Has that ever been the occasion with you? I pray it has not! The psalmist
denounces all false and flattering speech. He knows and reveals in these verses the
flattery that claims it will prevail, while it denies that anyone is “lord over” those who
employ ungodly tactics through their speech.

Our hearts should cry for the LORD to silence such voices! At the same time, our
self-determination should be that we stand in fearless opposition to all things false!
Stand determinably? Yes, but always in love, for His death on the Cross was not for
us alone.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

P. S. Please find attached for your reading, my book, ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT!

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