The Grands Letter (Jude/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on January 12, 2024 5:41 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Jude 1:18-24, “…in the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.”
19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit.
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
22 And have mercy on some, who are doubting;
23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.
24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy…”
If there’s anything that irritates me, it’s useless waiting…! I hear the words: “I won’t be but a minute,” but it’s more like 60 minutes, if the truth be told. A new traffic light system was installed in the area where I live that’s supposed to “move” the traffic in an more orderly fashion. Still, it seems I’m waiting longer for the lights to favor me!
Today, I hastened too quickly in a mission and arrived at my destination with only 50 minutes for the place to open. That occasioned waiting. The Bible encourages waiting when it says, “… keep… waiting anxiously for the mercy of our LORD Jesus Christ…” We hurry too often at our own expense!
Nothing is life is worth the risk of excessive hurry, except trusting the LORD Jesus Christ as our Savior. What’s on your agenda for today? Are you preparing for it in plenty of time, or will you have to hurry? I have a Bible on my iPhone, so I used that 50-minute wait to excellent advantage.
Investigate closely how you use time. It’s important, because once it passes, it never comes around again. The moments we have today are precious. Let the LORD guide you in how you use them.
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
