The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 24:14-22, “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in
the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will
come.
15 “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which
was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place
(let the reader understand),
16 then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
17 “Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out
that are in his house.
18 “Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
19 “But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing
babies in those days!
20 “But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.
21 “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred
since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
22 “Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved;
but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.”

The hymn, “Jesus Saves,” was written by Pricilla Hayes back in the 1800s.
Radio itself was not invented until 1894, leaving me to wonder if the song’s
final verse “Give the Winds a Mighty Voice,” might have related to radio.

What is far more important, however, is the song’s refrain, “Jesus Saves!
Jesus Saves!” We’re nearing the year 2024, meaning that Miss Hayes’
hymn was ahead of our time by 130 years. Yet, the message of her song
on radio continues ringing true throughout the world.

Yet, as the song rings true, there is an Abomination of Desolation that will
ring true, also. As with the very current war between Hamas and Israel,
there is coming a vicious and vile outpouring of the wrath of God upon the
world He Himself created! And it is a state of destruction of which He warns
us in the Scripture passage above.

Isaiah records the extreme wrath of Almighty God when he writes:

“I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for
their iniquity; I will also put an end to the arrogance
of the proud and abase the haughtiness of the ruthless.
I will make mortal man scarcer than pure gold and mankind
than the gold of Ophir. Therefore, I will make the heavens
tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the
fury of the LORD of hosts In the day of His burning anger”
(Isa. 13:11-13).

All of that has yet to be realized. Still, the LORD will not forget His promises.
Thus, we must take His Word extremely seriously. We must “Give the winds
His mighty voice” in every possible way. We must share Him and His Word
with those whom He brings to us for our witness.

Many years ago, I conducted an open-air evangelistic meeting in India! I gave
the message in English, followed by interpreters of two other languages. One
of the ministers on the platform gave his life to Christ in that meeting. It was a glorious experience!

I remember the crowds in the streets, and I thought, “If only I could speak their
language, I could witness to the gatherings in these streets.” I still think of that
time, and my conscience condemns me for not speaking to those I meet daily!
Time is running out! Today it’s Hamas v. Israel; tomorrow the LORD may come
and time will be no more. Where are you in your relationship with Jesus Christ?

Heartily yours 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