The Grands Letter

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

Dear Grands,

Genesis 28:12-16, “He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
13 And behold, the LORD stood above it and said, ‘I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie, I will give it to you and to your descendants.
14 ‘Your descendants will also be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and in you and in your descendants shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
15 ‘Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’
16 Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.’”

Have you ever had a dream? Well, have you ever had a dream that seemed absolutely real? If it were a good dream, you wouldn’t want it to quit. If it were an exceptionally good dream, you would want to remember it forever!

Jacob’s dream concerned a ladder that was based on Earth and extended all the way to Heaven. What was even more exciting was that there were angels who were ascending and descending on the ladder. In the New Testament, Jesus said to Nathaniel, “…you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man” (John 1:51). Jacob’s experience was a dream; Nathaniel experienced a truth from the Words of Christ Himself.

It’s not likely that you or I should have a dream like Jacob or hear the words that Nathaniel heard from Jesus. What we have are the experiences of them both encased in the Scriptures themselves! For if we read the Scriptures carefully (word-by-word) and savor the meaning and application of each word, it will be better than any dream we might have!

Personally, I “see” Jesus as the Bible’s only means of our salvation. I “see” the souls of those who have trusted Him as LORD and Savior, ascending via Him into Heaven itself and for eternity. Yet, I live among people (many of whom are dear friends) who have never trusted Jesus as their Savior.

We must share Him with them! He is the only “Ladder,’ the only “Stairway” to Heaven itself.

Read my book below and share it with a lost friend.

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

Dear Grands,

Romans 5:6-10, “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”

The Apostle Paul never misses! Had he been an athlete, say in baseball, he would have been
awarded the Grand Prize for the most “hits and homers” in every season of the game.

With the blessings of the LORD attending, however, and despite our helplessness, Paul (and all of us), are potentially the recipients of the Grace of God. Jesus died for the ungodly; and that includes all of us. His love was more than that of Elizabeth Barrett Browning who wrote, “How do I love Thee? Let me count the ways.” As earnestly as she cared for her ill husband, Robert, she never died for him or for any of us. Only Jesus did!

The “reconciliation” of which the Apostle Paul wrote, comes to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ death proves His love for us, and His Son’s resurrection proves the His Father’s love for us and for Him! How could anyone ignore that kind of Love?
We should live in a perpetual state of praise! And we do when we live by His Life!

Are you living within His perpetual praise? If not, you can. Simply genuinely tell the LORD that
you are truly sorry for your sins and ask His forgiveness. It’s a simple confession. He takes
everything from there. God bless 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

Dear Grands,

Romans 5:6-10, “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”

The Apostle Paul never misses! Had he been an athlete, say in baseball, he would have been
awarded the Grand Prize for the most “hits and homers” in every season of the game.

With the blessings of the LORD attending, however, and despite our helplessness, Paul (and all of us), are potentially the recipients of the Grace of God. Jesus died for the ungodly; and that includes all of us. His love was more than that of Elizabeth Barrett Browning who wrote, “How do I love Thee? Let me count the ways.” As earnestly as she cared for her ill husband, Robert, she never died for him or for any of us. Only Jesus did!

The “reconciliation” of which the Apostle Paul wrote, comes to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ death proves His love for us, and His Son’s resurrection proves the His Father’s love for us and for Him! How could anyone ignore that kind of Love?
We should live in a perpetual state of praise! And we do when we live by His Life!

Are you living within His perpetual praise? If not, you can. Simply genuinely tell the LORD that
you are truly sorry for your sins and ask His forgiveness. It’s a simple confession. He takes
everything from there. God bless 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

Dear Grands,

Mark 13:21-26, “And then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ’; or, ‘Behold, He is there’; do not believe him;
22 for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
23 “But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.
24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,
25 AND THE STARS WILL BE FALLING from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26 “Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN CLOUDS with great power and glory.”

If you are in the habit of reading daily news, it will not be surprising to you that
many people, and for many reasons, are looking for Jesus Christ to come! He
promised, “…I will come again and receive you to Myself…” (Jn 14:3); and He
listed some “signs” that would signal this momentous event!

Simultaneously, the LORD Jesus Christ warned us of “false Christs” and “false
prophets,” who will perform unbelievable “signs and wonders.” Their purpose is
to “lead astray…(if possible) the elect.” At every turn we read of some high profile
person, who has turned to the “Christian faith.” Reading further, we understand
not that they have accepted Christ, but achieved “redemption” through elements
of which they have terminated usage.

Others have witnessed “falling stars” and multiple spectacular heavenly events,
all of which they attribute to the “soon return of Jesus Christ to earth.” Don’t take
me as pushing the spectacular! I’m merely replacing error with truth! Jesus
Himself said, “… many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will
mislead many” (Mat. 24:5).

The next truly spectacular event will be the Coming of Jesus Christ in the air!
All of the warnings say, “Many will come in My Name” (Mat. 24:5; Mar. 13:6; and
Luk 21:8) and will mislead many.” I could fill these paragraphs with those who
Identify themselves as “the Messiah.”

At the same time, Jesus is coming! And those who diligently and carefully digest
His Word, will properly connect all the dots. Don’t be left behind! Trust Him today!
Then share your discovery with family and friends, who currently don’t know Him!

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