| “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” – Galatians 6:9 |
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| ENCOURAGEMENT FOR DISCOURAGEMENT Galatians 6:9 is one of the top ENCOURAGEMENT verses in the Bible. It addresses the real issue of growing weary (DISCOURAGED) while doing good. Do you ever get weary? Tired? WORN PLUMB OUT? Exhausted? Drained? I am sure you do!! I know I do. And because we do become weary in doing good, we need the Apostle Paul’s encouragement to not quit!! Ponder for a second the phrase “While doing GOOD!” Here you are doing good for God, and it is tiring – difficult – discouraging – draining (google synonyms for weary). You become exhausted, worn out, spent, dog-tired, and/or sapped. Shall I go on? One would think that doing GOOD for God would always be refreshing and rewarding yet, at times, it is so hard we wonder if we should continue. Have you been there? Maybe you are there now. Now I want to quickly point out that this verse is for all Christians, not just those who we may identify as in full-time service to the Lord. As each of us seeks to DO GOOD and be a blessing to others we can quickly and unfortunately begin to lose heart. We hate to admit it but being a blessing sometimes brings a burden. You may be seeking to help a hurting person and end up getting hurt. Whether it is preparing a Bible study lesson or preparing a meal for a grieving family doing good is draining. As we give of ourselves we find that we want to give up. Yet Galatian 6:9 tells us to not lose heart. As one does good one needs to have an eye to a future time where there is a harvest. The hard work will pay off. Like planting a crop and doing the hard work of nurturing it and cultivating it there will be a time when the plant will produce! The challenge is being patient for the plant to produce! Paul says don’t lose hope! Don’t give up! DON’T QUIT!!!!! May I add that there is a prayer for the tired, weary heart/hands. It is found in another 6/9. I speak of Nehemiah 6:9. As Nehemiah faced obstacles and opposition to the GOOD he was doing for God he prayed, “O God, strengthen my hands.” As you become weary in the work call on God to STRENGTHEN your hands! Verse to DATE the Word on June 9 (6/9) is Galatians 6:9. It says, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Today I pray for you that God would strengthen your weary heart and hands! I pray that you will be intentional to recharge. May you find a chair to sit in and read God’s Word and be refreshed to keep doing good. May you cast your cares upon Him as He does care for you! Cry out to Him for His sustaining strength! Continue Strong, And remember to DATE the Word |