The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 9:24-25, “So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, ‘Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.’ 25 He then answered, ‘Whether He is a sinner, I do not know; one thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.’”

I’ve always loved this passage. It actually covers all of chapter nine.

The blind man in this encounter was no dummy. He had courage, and

spoke boldly to the Pharisees. What struck me as I re-read it today was

that the man said, speaking of Jesus, “’Whether He is a sinner, I do not know…’”
It is not necessary for someone to know everything about Jesus in order to

be saved. At the same time, it is not necessary for us to share everything

we know about Him in order for them to be saved. But, it is necessary that

we share as much as they need to know. The Holy Spirit will direct us.

We love you!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

John 10:27-30, “’My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “’My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 “I and the Father are one.’”

The LORD has multiple ways of communicating His Truths to us.

Basically, of course, it is through the Bible. Sometimes, it is through

other people. Always, the Holy Spirit is involved. His directions

are not always “logical” to us, but they are true and they work!

Loving you as you follow Him,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 145:17-19, “The LORD is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.

18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will

save them.”

May the LORD richly bless you today; and may He speak to you

through the message your pastor will deliver.

We love you unceasingly,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 138:7-8, “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;

You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,

And Your right hand will save me. 8 The LORD will accomplish what

concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake

the works of Your hands.”

Trouble was never the LORD’s plan; still, it exists all around us.

Our hope for deliverance lies not in ourselves, but in the LORD.

Notice how many times the Psalmist say, “Your hand.” Deliverance

is the delight of the LORD. He “will accomplish what concerns [us].”

God bless you abundantly! We love you unceasingly!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Psalm 119:132-136, “Turn to me and be gracious to me,

After Your manner with those who love Your name.

133 Establish my footsteps in Your Word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.

135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

136 My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law.”

There are always those who want to hinder the ministry of the LORD.

Satan works through believers just as he works through unbelievers.

Some, whom we assess to be believers, may not be true believers.

The Psalmist looks to the LORD for his deliverance, as should we.

He also weeps, but not for himself. He weeps for those who do not

follow the teachings of the LORD.

We love you and pray for you daily,

Nana & Dado

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas