The Grands Letter (I Kgs/GLJ)

Dear Grands,

I Kings 3:12-15, “Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.

13 “And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.

14 “And if you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days.”

15 Then Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and made peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.”

Despite his many missteps in life, Solomon understood right from wrong. He knew what was right; he simply didn’t always follow it. (Know anyone like that?) This initial promise of wisdom in the verses above was a gift from Almighty God. It’s all recorded in 1 Kings 3:16-27.

Wisdom, however, was not given to Solomon alone. It’s available to each of us if we follow our LORD’s instructions. It all begins with our belonging to Him. We must first admit and renounce all sin in our lives, dedicating ourselves to the LORD and being always instantly available to obey His commands.

Never fear the darkness of your mission. Just remember that your LORD is the Light of the World! If a city He has placed on a hill is viewable to those who will look (and it is!), then we may surely invest our complete trust in Him, whatever He assigns us. God bless you in your exciting adventure!

Heartily yours in Christ Jesus,

Gene

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