The Grands Letter (Ezek/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on January 16, 2026 5:38 am (CST)
Dear Grands,
Ezekiel 22:25-29, “There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.
26 “Her priests have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they hide their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
27 “Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
28 “Her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ when the LORD has not spoken.
29 “The people of the land have practiced oppression and committed robbery, and they have wronged the poor and needy and have oppressed the sojourner without justice.”
A host of things could be said regarding the lawlessness that prevailed in the days of the prophet Ezekiel. But, of course, lawlessness is hardly new. A quick scan of the news on today’s television often (too often!) depicts men of the cloth indulging themselves in the same schemes against which they warned people when they ministered to their own constituents.
We do wrong when we misuse the things of the LORD. We engage in violence when we intentionally utilize the things of the LORD in an unholy manner and/or for an unholy purpose. It may seem “natural” for a former pastor of a church to spend time reminding the congregation of some experiences of his past ministry in that congregation; still, time is a precious factor that should never be overlooked.
In fact, the whole of our lives ought to honor Jesus Christ! Especially is that true when we profess ourselves to be committed to Him in full-time service. Yet, when we are committed to Him, it is for “full-time” service! There is no limitation; there must never be any imitation.
Heartily in Christ,
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
