The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 1:3-8, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,”

I fear that I often overlook the precious and comforting letters of Simon Peter. He speaks of our being “born again,” “imperishable,” and being divinely “protected.”

If we are faithfully honest, we must respond to the validity of His words when He says that we are comfortably protected by His faithful, loving care. Yes, we are!

Does it seem to you that we’re a bit heavy on the receiving end of spiritual things while being lovingly comforted by the LORD? Doubtlessly, we don’t deserve it.

Yet, what blessing do we receive from Him that we do deserve? Let’s just be thankful and praise Him through a Christ-centered life for all His matchless blessings! It sure seems that way to me!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

Gene

(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