The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 91:1-14, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!’

3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper, and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

5 You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day;

6 Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or of the destruction that lays waste at noon.

7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not approach you.

8 You will only look on with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 For you have made the LORD, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place.

10 No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent.

11 For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 They will bear you up in their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down.

14 “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.”

Were you ever truly afraid? If you were (or are!), you need only read the verses above. The LORD is our protector; there is no need to be afraid. It has been said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!” The LORD is our Refuge and Strength! No terror can overcome the power of the LORD! He is ever and always our Protector.

Yes, traveling alone in foreign countries, I was sometimes afraid. I recall a man saying to me, “Are you going this way? I’ll walk along with you.” The nightly meeting had concluded. The pastor had assigned me to pray with this man because he spoke English. His words now echoed the sound of safety; however, the route of our walk was thoroughly dark! Only then did I recall the pastor having told me that that very man had once been convicted of murder! Yet, he faithfully saw me to my destination without incident.

No, I have never seen an angel, yet the LORD’s promise is that they are watching over me. That’s more than sufficient. I have the LORD’s faithful Word and the guardianship of His angels. What’s more, you have all of that too, if you know Him as LORD and Savior of your life.

Rest well, my friend. There are no “rough roads” in life that He cannot smooth out for you. To know the LORD is to “abide in the shadow of the Almighty.”

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

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