The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Micah 6:6-8, “With what shall I come to the LORD and bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?
7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

If you’ve ever been invited to meet or dine with someone of nobility, you have a small idea of
what was troubling the prophet Micah. Even more troubling was the translation of his name:
for in translation it meant, “Who is like Jehovah.”

Not much is known of the prophet Micah, and he is quoted but three times in the Scriptures:
once, by the elders of the land (Jer 26:18); again in the prophecy of Micah 3:12; and by the Magi, quoting Micah in their quest for the Christ Child, indicated in the writing of the prophet,

“AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST
AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME
FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL” (Matt. 2:6).

We might, therefore, assess that it matters less how many times a prophet speaks or writes; the importance lies in the vitality of his prophecies. All of God’s Word is of vital importance!

Many of us take medicine every day without knowing specifically what it contains. We take
it by faith. Our belief lies first in the doctor who prescribed it; then, we trust the pharmacist,
who dispenses it. We may not know specifically the value of Holy Scripture when we read
and devour it. Yet, it builds up our spiritual lives and enables us to grow in the likeness of
our LORD Jesus Christ.

Form a daily habit of reading the Bible. Establish a time for prayer and submit your needs
to the LORD. Trust Him and His Word thoroughly! He longs to be your Spiritual Provider.

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