The Grands Letter (1 Kgs/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on January 23, 2026 5:45 am (CST)
Dear Grands,
1 Kings 22:1-8, “Three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.
2 In the third year Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
3 Now the king of Israel said to his servants, ‘Do you know that Ramoth-Gilead belongs to us, and we are still doing nothing to take it out of the hand of the king of Aram?’
4 And he said to Jehoshaphat, ‘Will you go with me to battle at Ramoth-Gilead, Jehoshaphat?’ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
5 Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, ‘Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.’
6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall I go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle or shall I refrain?” And they said, “Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”
7 But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not yet a prophet of the LORD here that we may inquire of him?”
8 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, ‘There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, but I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.’ But Jehoshaphat said, ‘Let not the king say so.’”
There is but one way whereby anyone can achieve his own will: namely, disallow anything that is contrary to intervene. Clearly, Jehoshaphat was not in charge. Anyone who is—and knows it and is not afraid—will take charge and move forward with the task at hand. Those in any military who have proved themselves have rank above others who have not.
Such is the same today with the people of the LORD! There are always troublesome situations that require courage and determination. Still, they are indispensables of life and are required. Those who shrink into withdrawal demonstrate their lack of faith in the LORD. Of course, growth is required in every situation; and faith is the water of growth. Moreover, spiritual trust in the LORD feeds spiritual growth in every situation. Be not afraid! Cast all your care upon Him. He never fails!
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
