So today we had Adopt-A-Block where we go into the community and ask people if there is anything we can do for them or if they need prayer. For the most part doors go unanswered or people tell us they don't need anything. There are times I think, "Am I wasting time?" It can be frustrating to do something and not see anything in return. It would be real easy to just give up and not do anything. Maybe you have been there, you've tried sharing your faith with a friend or family member, but you don't see any fruit from the seed you have sown. Or maybe in your own personal relationship with the Lord you read and pray, but you don't see any growth. Today I read Galatians 6 it encouraged me and I hope it does you to not give up, because in due time you will reap a harvest.
Galatians 6:4-10 NLT
Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct. Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. Don't be misled-you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. SO LET'S NOT GET TIRED OF DOING WHAT IS GOOD. AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME WE WILL REAP A HARVEST OF BLESSING IF WE DON'T GIVE UP. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone-especially to those in the family of faith.
Here are a couple of things I see in this verse.
1. Don't compare yourself to anyone else.
Galatians 6:4-10 NLT
Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct. Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. Don't be misled-you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. SO LET'S NOT GET TIRED OF DOING WHAT IS GOOD. AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME WE WILL REAP A HARVEST OF BLESSING IF WE DON'T GIVE UP. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone-especially to those in the family of faith.
Here are a couple of things I see in this verse.
1. Don't compare yourself to anyone else.
How amazing is it to know we don't have to compare ourselves to anyone else.
2. We will all harvest something
Everyone will harvest, the question is what are you planting?
3. Don't give up
Most of the time it is easier to throw in the towel than to work at something. But if we don't give up and we keep planting in due time we will see the fruit of our labor.
The author of The Message translation of the Bible, Eugene Peterson wrote, ”Long stretches of darkness and invisibility and silence separate planting from reaping.”
Psalm 90:12 challenges us to learn how to “number our days” so that we might not miss the moments God
intends for us to experience.
Psalm 90:12 NIV
12 Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Sometimes moments can seem routine and the seeds that are sown seem fruitless. Growth is gradual and sometimes unseeable. God has something for us in every moment and season in life.
Today at Adopt-A-Block I had the opportunity to pray with 2 ladies who are going through a rough time. When we first started Adopt-A-Block these two ladies weren't as open to us. In fact I recall one time if we could pray for one of them and she said she was doing ok and didn't need us to.
What have you given up on that God wants you to keep doing? It could be talking to a friend about Jesus, or maybe its your own relationship with God.
Psalm 90:12 NIV
12 Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Sometimes moments can seem routine and the seeds that are sown seem fruitless. Growth is gradual and sometimes unseeable. God has something for us in every moment and season in life.
Today at Adopt-A-Block I had the opportunity to pray with 2 ladies who are going through a rough time. When we first started Adopt-A-Block these two ladies weren't as open to us. In fact I recall one time if we could pray for one of them and she said she was doing ok and didn't need us to.
What have you given up on that God wants you to keep doing? It could be talking to a friend about Jesus, or maybe its your own relationship with God.
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