The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 21:10-17, “Then He continued by saying to them, ‘Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,
11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12 ‘But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.
13 “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
14 “So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
16 “But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,
17 and you will be hated by all because of My name.’”
18 “Yet not a hair of your head will perish.”

If you’ve ever wondered if there were parts of the Bible that indicated just how things would be in the last days of earth, you have read it above. In fact, it’s truly sufficient to read only the first of verse 10: “Nation will rise against nation…”

What is stated in our verses above has always been true; it’s just that until recently we’ve been personally, physically protected from the wars and skirmishes that have devastated most of the nations of the world.

Physical persecution will reach the personal level, if it has not already. Yet, in the sordid mess that befalls us for standing with and for the LORD Jesus Christ, He gives the most encouraging
note when He says, “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.”

What will we say to our adversaries when they assail us? Don’t worry about a thing! “Make up your minds not to prepare before-hand to defend yourselves,” for the LORD says; “…I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute!”

What is worse is the fact that some, whom we thought were true friends –even relatives of our own households– will hate and betray us. They will choose to side against us because to them it will look safer to be with the other side.

Yet, here is the LORD’s solemn promise, ensconced within His loving glory and power: “Yet not a hair of your head will perish.”

Do you count loose hairs when you brush or comb your hair? Think
of this sure promise when you do: “Yet not a hair of your head will perish.” How precious the preservation of our LORD! Do you know Him? He wants to know you! Oh, there’s a Great Day coming!!!

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