The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 119:111-117, “I have inherited Your testimonies forever, for they are the joy
of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
115 Depart from me, evildoers, that I may observe the commandments of my God.
116 Sustain me according to Your Word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed
of my hope.
117 Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.”

Has it not been your experience that the owner, or even the foreman, of a place of
employment is excited to hear or observe an employee conducting himself as his
responsibilities require? No question about it, that employee will receive commendation
from his overseer.

No one, however, rejoices over a “double-minded,” half-hearted laborer. How can one
know the responsibilities of a worker and rejoice when he ignores as he is charged
with faithful work? How can an unfaithful laborer even rejoice over work he has ignored?

The psalmist cries, “Depart from me, evildoers, that I may observe the commandments
of my God!” Yet, the psalmist cries for the assistance of the LORD: “Uphold me
according to Your Word…” he cries; for it is by Your Word alone that I live in safety!

The psalmist acknowledges that it is by the LORD that he is sustained. Such it is with
us, too. For unless our lives show to others the pattern established by the LORD, how
will they be persuaded to embrace Him or be embraced by His promised love? The
true servant’s cry is: “Sustain me according to Your Word that I may live; and not be
ashamed of my hope”; for my hope lies ever securely only in You!

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