The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Samuel 22:47-50, “The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; and exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48The God who executes vengeance for me, and brings down peoples under me,
49Who also brings me out from my enemies; You even lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from the violent man.
50 “Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the nations, and I will sing praises to Your name.”

It’s not difficult to understand the principles contained in the words above. First, the LORD, whom we serve, is alive and we praise and exalt Him above all else. He is our Salvation!

He is also our Protector! Older brothers were often the silent protectors of their younger ones when difficulties arose on the school playground. It’s not that they always had to physically protect the younger; it was just their being there that produced the protection. We don’t physically see the LORD; we just know He is always present whenever we encounter things and don’t know what to do.

Now, notice the promise the LORD gives us. It’s there in that 49th verse. He promises to rescue us from our enemies, including the more violent of them.
What is our response? And to whom do we respond? It’s all so simple: “…we praise and exalt Him above all else and above all others. He is our Salvation!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom