The Grands Letter (Mic/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on May 31, 2025 5:39 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Micah 6:6-8, “With what shall I come to the LORD and bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?
7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my first-born for my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
People everywhere have curious habits, sometimes carryovers from their parents or peculiar to their country. I remember well an Australian ringing the doorbell of our home in Sydney. When I answered the door, I discovered a man holding a bag of cookies and asking, “Would it be possible to find a cup of tea beyond this door?” It was a visiting pastor, new to our family. When we learned what the question was truly all about, we quite joyously invited him into our home.
The prophet Micah sets forth how he and others should behave when coming into the presence of the LORD. What does the LORD require? Does He want livestock? Does He desire children, the offspring of a man and his wife? What is it possible to present to Him that will satisfy His desire? The answer is simple: He desires justice, kindness, and forthright humility – all actions and attitudes borne out of love. Is it with such qualities that you can open the door? I think you know Who’s knocking at your door.
Heartily in Christ Jesus,
(Dado III)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
United States of America
“We will never know that Christ is all we need
until He becomes all that we have.”
– Corrie ten Boom
