The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Zechariah 1:1-6, “In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo saying,
2 ‘The LORD was very angry with your fathers.
3 ‘Therefore say to them, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Return to Me,’ declares the LORD of hosts, “that I may return to you,” says the LORD of hosts.
4 “Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Return now from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.”‘ But they did not listen or give heed to Me,” declares the LORD.
5 “Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?
6 “But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? Then they repented and said, ‘As the LORD of hosts purposed to do to us in accordance with our ways and our deeds, so He has dealt with us.’”

There’s an old adage that says, “You can’t do wrong and get by.” I’ve never traced the origin of that statement; still, it would be my best guess that it’s true. The Revelation (22:11a) says, “Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy.” In other words, there does come a time when forgiveness is simply not possible.

Were there not times in your youthful experience when an adult had warned you again and again of the problem you would encounter, if you continued to do something what you were doing? And when you continued to go against your adult counsel, you suffered?

It’s much like that with God. He warns against involvement in sin; and unless you relent and obey Him, He gives you over to whatever you were doing, and you pay the ultimate price!

Nothing you can then do will aleviate your problem. You simply “cannot do wrong and get by.” Let me urge you to surrender yourself and all you possess to the LORD who is in charge! It’s the only way out –the only way to receive His blessing!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

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