The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 1:8-12, “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you,
10 always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.
11 For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established;
12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.”

It’s my honest guess that every Christian has a favorite Biblical personality. The Apostle Paul is doubtlessly at the top of many believers’ lists. We admire Paul for his incessant prayer life and his earnest desire to see people come to faith in Jesus as their LORD and Savior. Next to Christ, Paul sets the standard.

It was indeed Paul’s desire that everything spiritual that he possessed might be the possession of every believer. Perhaps that is what endeared him so to
so many. He was a true “giver,” knowing that those who received Christ Jesus
would share Him with others, as well.

Paul was also a major encourager. Were he not, why would he have been such a “prayer warrior”? Why, too, would he have longed so urgently to be physically present with those for whom he prayed? Written communication is good, but there’s nothing quite like being physically present in the sharing of spiritual truths.

We are thankful for the means of communication we have with which to share
Jesus Christ. Still, there’s nothing quite like speaking face-to-face with someone when we tell them about Him. Those with whom we speak have the opportunity “in the moment” to ask questions. And those questions often open opportunities that escape the mail, telephone, and electronic communication.

Faithful daily reading of the Bible excites our souls to share the Savior! Set aside each day some time alone to read and study the Bible. You will be amazed as how effectively the Holy Spirit will use you when you make time to read and study the Word. As with Paul, you’ll be encouraged, too! God bless!

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