The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Joshua 10:25-27, “Joshua then said to them, ‘Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies with whom you fight.’
26 So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
27 It came about at sunset that Joshua gave a command, and they took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden themselves, and put large stones over the mouth of the cave, to this very day.”

The cry of Joshua in this passage sounds somewhat like the voice of Israel’s Prime Minister today. Fear and discouragement have lost a lot of battles in their day. Multiple things other than physical battles have been lost due to discouragement.

Joshua was encouraged and passed that encouragement on to the people. That’s how all battles are won. Leaders have to encourage people to become followers, who believe and are willing to risk all for what they believe. At the same time, it takes courage to physically eliminate all of the opposition. Personally, I want to believe I could do all that is necessary to win, but could I really?

At the root of all physical battles are the spiritual battles. Far too often, these are the battles we lose. And that loss leads directly to the physical loss. We must know and believe the LORD in all things! Our trust in Him leads to success in prayer; and success in prayer leads to emotional and physical success.

Freedom allows us to love and worship the LORD Jesus Christ. We need to roll the heavy stones against everything that hinders our prayers because the really tough battles are won on our knees.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem;
May they prosper who love You”
(Psalm 122:6).

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

Gene
(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