The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 1:1-3, “How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3 And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its

season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.”

I once heard a story of a boy who telephoned the company for which he worked, asking them for a job. When he was denied a job, his friends asked him why he called. He already had the job. The boy replied he was just checking up on how he stood with his boss.

Psalm one gives us the opportunity to check up on ourselves with the LORD. Verses 1 and 2 describe a godly man. He is happy and free from deep-seated guilt because he avoids listening to the scheming advice of evil, criminal type men. He doesn’t keep company with them or dwell in any gathering of scoffers, who scorn and mock all good things and good people.

How do you measure up with this godly man? Have you confessed your deep-seated guilt to the LORD –guilt of which no one but you are aware? Have you separated yourself once-and-for-all from the lifestyle of the dirty, sinful crowd? Remember that any good apple rottens quickly in the close company of other rotten apples.

But examine what the good man ultimately becomes when he follows the LORD. He is like a tree –the largest object in the vegetable realm– strong and resilient! His life is stable and wholesome; and he lives consistently within the realm of goodness. What delight he has! He lovingly follows the LORD’s directive. His meditation is on the LORD day and night. He resides and rests on His LORD’s love and goodness. He harbors no evil or injurious thoughts.

Furthermore, this righteous man’s love bears fruit. Others see that he is not like them. Those the ungodly used to call “friends” are now believers and follow the LORD. In a sense, they are the “fruit” of the godly man, and they stand strong in godly living. And, like the godly man himself, their witness prospers, too.

Ever think about being godly? Get into the Bible! Examine the life of Jesus Christ! Develop the habit of following Him. Establish yourself in a life of prayer. Pray with your

Christian friends! Share the Good News of Jesus the Savior! Love the lost, even when they don’t understand you completely! It’s at this point you’ll experience and understand the word “blessed!”

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”