Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up!

May 13, 2026

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up!

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

I loved the Our Daily Bread message today! I read it daily. They have the best write-ups, Bible verses, and prayers. This one was a good reminder for us all, to do good, don't give up and know that good deeds are always rewarded, maybe not right away, but they do pay off in the end. We all need to do good!

Today Dave Branon on Our Daily Bread said, "In 1962, Joanne Shetler and Anne Fetzer made an arduous trek by bus and foot into the rugged mountains of the Philippines to share the gospel with people who’d never heard of Jesus. For five years, they translated Scripture into the people’s language, but the Balangao villagers weren’t receptive. They did, however, help build a primitive landing strip so new supplies could be flown in. One day, a plane dubbed “magic from another world” by the people arrived. The pilot then flew a deathly ill, pregnant village woman to a faraway clinic. When the plane later returned with the recovered woman and her healthy newborn, the people began asking about “this God” they’d been told about. Soon the village had a church full of believers in Christ. All of us who share the story of Jesus have times of discouragement when our listeners don’t seem to hear. The apostle Paul knew that can happen. After explaining to the Galatians the importance of planting and harvesting the gospel, he recognized that a sower may grow tired. So he challenged his listeners not to “become weary in doing good” (Galatians 6:9). The first five years of Joanne and Anne’s work was surely discouraging. But they kept sowing, and eventually they reaped a harvest. Let’s not “give up” (v. 9). Surely, the message of salvation will “reap eternal life” (v. 8).

Reflect & Pray

Why do you sometimes grow weary in sharing the gospel? What’s your sure hope?

Dear God, please help me to hang in there and keep sowing when a loved one seems disinterested in the gospel."

Found at: https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/waiting-for-the-harvest?ts=1778630400000

It is true we cannot become weary of all the hard work and frustration of life. I have always tried to be nice and kind to all people. My family, friends, people at work, and others all around me. I like to be a light for others and to show love, to be like Jesus the best I can. God gave Him to us for us to follow, reflect, forgive, imitate, and love like Him! I have been hurt by some even in showing love, I write, call, text, send gifts, think of others, try to always be nice and kind, but not all people reciprocate or even respond back. It hurts sometimes for sure. Even when I mention God, the Bible, Jesus, or websites like lightfortheday.com, people ignore me, a lot when talking about Jesus, it hurts. Many are not receptive at all, it saddens me. Yes, it can all be tiring, but you need to keep planting good seeds, loving all, doing good, and persevering even when others are indifferent or do not care or are turned off by your preaching of Jesus. Yes, let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up! Just keep doing good anyway!