The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Jeremiah 6:16-19, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; and you will find rest for your souls.’ But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

17 “And I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet.’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

18 Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

19 “Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their plans, because they have not listened to My words, and as for My law, they have rejected it also.”

Whoever told man that he was superior to the LORD? Heavily nudged by Satan, mankind assumed such and elected to go its own way. Zechariah, somewhat inadvertently, expressed the anger of the LORD when he wrote, “I am angry with the nations who are carefree…” (Zech 1:15). If that were true in Zechariah’s day, why should we be surprised at the LORD’s anger with nations today?

When parents experience disobedience from their children, discipline is in order. But, when children express themselves blatantly saying, “I WILL NOT,” parents have both the right and the responsibility to administer discipline. It is the same with the LORD in His dealings with the nations of the earth.

The Book of Leviticus is quite difficult to read in that it delves deeply into the LORD’s instructions for ancient Israel. What is indisputable is His authority to establish directions for His people. In one sense, not all people are His, in that we are not all Jewish. Yet, in the greater sense, we are all His, and we must learn to obey!

True love often expresses itself in active discipline. Yet, the warm smile of Authority shames us for our sin while welcoming us back into the warm grace of our loving Heavenly Father. Where are you today? Wherever you are, you are always welcome to the comfort of our LORD’s loving arms. Choose wisely. Eternity is just around the corner.

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