Don’t shrink back
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9 —
Have you experienced weariness? When we are weary it means we are physically, mentally and even emotionally exhausted from hard work and strain. When we are weary, our natural human response is to give up, throw in the towel and become greatly discouraged. And when we are discouraged, it is easy to lose heart, isn’t it?
“It is easy but dangerous to lose heart. In the ancient world, this phrase translated lose heart was used for the kind of fear and weariness a woman experiences during labor before delivery. It describes a time when the work is hard and painful, but also unfinished and unrewarded. It’s easy to lose heart when we feel like that, but that is exactly when we must hang on and not grow weary while doing good” (David Guzik).
Can anyone relate?! It is in these times that we must not throw away our confidence or lose sight of the goal. In these times, we must remember the powerful promises that are ours in Christ.
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised” (Hebrews 10:35-36).
Are you enduring a hardship and are tempted to give in to doubt?
Sometimes we need to be reminded that we have an enemy of our souls. An enemy that the Bible says comes to kill, steal and destroy. An enemy who comes to kill our dreams, steal our joy and destroy our peace of mind. But let us shout this on the mountain tops: Jesus came to give our life purpose, to give us an abundant and satisfying life! (John 10:10)
Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us not grow weary, to help us to not throw away our confidence in God’s promises, and to remember the Spirit that God has given us is not one that shrinks back!
The Good News is this: “We do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” Hebrews 10:39.
God is a loving Father who provides everything we need to live victoriously. However, God leaves the choice with us on which path we choose to take: “throwing away our confident trust in Christ or patiently persevering with Christ to the end” (NIV Bible commentary).
Our fervent desire is to encourage you to keep trusting God in whatever situation you are in today. We know life takes many unexpected turns and you may feel defeated. As people who God has seen through the thick and thin, we want to continue cheering you on as you turn to Christ for renewed strength and as you boldly and courageously press on for a plentiful harvest is coming if we do not give up!
“But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 50:31).