The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Joshua 1:1-5, “Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,

2 ‘Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel.

3 ‘Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses.

4 ‘From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun, will be your territory.

5 ‘No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.'”

The LORD never leaves His people without a leader. Furthermore, as vital as one leader is to a people, when that leader’s work is completed, he is removed, and the LORD provides another. His work always continues. In other words, the work is ultimately more vital than the leader.

Trace some of the vibrant leaders the LORD put in place throughout the Old Testament: Adam, Enoch, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Methuselah, Samson, Moses, and the list goes on. Each one had a “ministry” to perform. Some ministries were superior to others; some were more extravagant than others; yet, each servant was the LORD’s servant and each was assigned a particular task. When one’s task was completed, the LORD assigned another with a specific responsibility.

All of that is to say that the LORD has placed the Holy Spirit “within” and “over” each of us, assigning us specific tasks. Some tasks may seem more important than others—but they are not! Is it the wood framing that’s more important to the house, or the nails that hold the wood in its place? It all works together.

If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ, and are committed to Him and trusting Him in the guidance of your life, you are on the right track. If you’re a parent, your primary responsibility is to properly guide your children. If you’re in leadership in a church or a business, you have the responsibility to lead those who rank under you. Just remember: the LORD is your True Leader; He leads you and then others through you. You are responsible to Him and to them in that order. Be faithful in the task that He has assigned you. He will be faithful to 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