The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 119:9-16, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Thy word.

10 With all my heart I have sought Thee; Do not let me wander from Thy commandments.

11 Thy word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against Thee.

12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; Teach me Thy statutes.

13 With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Thy precepts, and regard Thy ways.

16 I shall delight in Thy statutes; I shall not forget Thy word.”

Leaving the hospital last night, I encountered a young lady, whose mother had had back surgery.

We chatted a few moments in the chill of the night, and I learned that she and her mother were

Christians. As she spoke, I noted some differences in our spiritual beliefs, I but emphasized only

the The Word! On that and prayer we most heartily agreed.

Nine times in the eight verses above, the psalmist emphasizes The Word of God. Although

David lived long before the prophet Isaiah, he doubtlessly believed what Isaiah said.

So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire,

And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it” (Isa. 55:11).

I am learning to emphasize The Word –the Bible—as the major factor in witnessing. Oh, yes,

I speak freely of the LORD Jesus Christ, but it is the Bible that carries His Truth to the human

Heart. It does not fail. No one can successfully ignore or debate against the Bible. It is His

Word and it will ultimately accomplish everything He desires in man’s decadent heart.

Nationalities, too, are a segue into spiritual things. One doctor shares nationality with someone

I know. I used their common ancestry to share a minimal witness. His remembrance of what I

said is up to the LORD. We cannot do everything every time. But we must do everything we

can every time we have opportunity. The Word of the LORD will do the rest.

Study the color-coding in our verses above. Meet other people with their spiritual needs in

mind. You may meet resistance; but the LORD will not allow them to forget your love and

concern. Our attitude and kindness will not be forgotten. The rest is up to the LORD.

We love and pray for you daily,

Nana & Dado III

P. S. Rose Marie had an electrophysiology study yesterday, and she is in NO need of a defibulator

or a pacemaker. She is “on the mend!” We thank you for your prayers and urge you to continue

to remember her as you remember others.

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.”