The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Joshua 5:13-15, “Now it came about when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand, and Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us or for our adversaries?”
14 He said, “No; rather I indeed come now as captain of the host of the LORD.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and bowed down, and said to him, “What has my lord to say to his servant?”
15 The captain of the LORD’S host said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.”

For 40 years Moses had led the children of Israel from Egypt. When he died, Joshua was commissioned to replace Moses as Israel’s leader. Now, Joshua had reached the outskirts of
of the Promised Land and met a Man with a drawn sword. “Are you for us or for our adversaries?” Joshua asked.

The Man replied that He was the Captain of the LORD’s host, the pre-incarnate Christ. He then commanded Joshua to remove his sandals from his feet– the same command God had given Moses at the burning bush (Ex. 3:5).

When we follow the LORD’s leading in our lives, we can always be assurred of His presence with us. It is not wrong for us to ask Him to assure us, but it is wrong for us to advance without His presence.

Many years ago, I had the privilege to stand on the ruins of
old Jericho and look down upon the ruins of that city. The LORD was with me then, as He was with Joshua. He is always with us when we are trusting Him. And it is vital that we not advance in any endeavor without His permission.

Knowing Christ Jesus as our Savior and Lord is primary. Following Him in every activity is our assurance of vistory. He does not fail. Yet, we must surrender to Him as Joshua did.
Have you done that? Have you accepted Him as your Savior?
Are you following Him as your LORD? It our only assurance
of life and peace.

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