The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 92:1-5, “A Psalm, a Song for the Sabbath day. It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;

2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night,

3 With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, with resounding music upon the lyre.

4 For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done; I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

5 How great are Your works, O LORD! Your thoughts are very deep.”

The Jewish nation was a nation of music! If you read the Scriptures carefully, you will soon discover that whether or not you are reading in the Psalms, you are reading of music! Read this psalmist carefully. He is first giving thanks to the LORD for all of His good works. It is of vital importance that we recognize that the LORD is the Author of all good music. He is indeed to be praised!

I recall those momentous days in church when we sang and sang to the glory of the LORD! Christmas radio always featured Handel’s Messiah, and I can remember lying in bed and listening via radio! Television, too, featured Christ-honoring music throughout the Christmas season. It is said that the King of England, at the commencement of the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus, physically arose from his seat and stood in honor of Jesus Christ!

We would all do well to take inventory of the blessings the LORD has bestowed upon us, and we should honor Him in the music of our lives by being faithful to His cause. Whether we sing or play musical instruments is not the measure we should seek. Our stand for Him in every situation and in the presence of others is the signal tribute!

There’s an old chorus we used to sing: “Let Others See Jesus in You.” Take inventory of your life. Make certain that Jesus is foremost in everything! In that way, we declare our love and devotion to the King of Kings! It will be worth it all when we see Jesus!

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