The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ephesians 6:10-13, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.”

Does life often seem like a struggle to you? Day after day, you strive to do better and to get more done; yet nothing seems to gain traction? (I can “see” that you’re experiencing this very thing!)

Well, the Apostle Paul has a remedy! It is something of a “dual role,” however. It’s not something you can do by yourself. Sounding better? Sure, it’s always better when someone stands with us in any venture, isn’t it? It’s an assurance that if something goes wrong, the other person will be there to help. Any added benefit is the comfort and fellowship we encounter.

Paul’s “suggested person” is the LORD! The LORD is incredibly stronger than you and I, and He is always ready and willing to assist. In fact, He’s been known to always carry the heavier end of the load. It’s certainly worth thinking about.

Are you worried about opposition? The LORD stands firmly against all evil opposition. Opposition often seeks to weary us into believing that we are totally incapable of attending to every business at hand. Sometimes, opposition seeks to discourage us from ever again trying to accomplish anything!

What does Paul suggest? Well, he suggests that we clothe ourselves in the strength of the LORD by putting on what he calls the “full armor of God!” What we encounter and discover to be beyond our strength, the LORD will handle sufficiently! He’s never lost a battle! Even in death, He ultimately won! He’s more than worth a try. How could we possibly lose by being on the LORD’s side?

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