Galatians 6:6
One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.
The spiritual warfare going on right now is intense and heavy all the way around. As I was praying this morning, God reminded me of a group of people often overlooked and taken for granted, those being our pastors and teachers. As I have started my journey in ministry, I was surprised at the weight and responsibility I face on a day-to-day basis for the 4 men in our house right now. Don’t get me wrong; I love it and embrace it willingly and wouldn’t trade my job for anything, but it got me thinking, “If it’s this heavy with 4 men, what would it be like with 40 or 400?”
I want to say thank you to all my pastor, preacher, and teacher friends out there who have tirelessly carried the Word of God and to encourage each of you to pray for your pastors, inquire how they are holding up, and how their family is and give them feedback on their sermons and teachings. Give em an “amen” or a “hallelujah“ and let’s encourage and love on them the way they do for so many of us!!!
One thing that stuck out to me praying this morning is that most people call their pastor when things go south or tragedy strikes, but when things are good, they might not hear from us. That means they spend more time in our valleys and not so much on our mountaintops!!! That can get real heavy, and it’s up to us as the Body of Christ to edify, encourage, and love on them as they edify, encourage, and love on us!!!
Be encouraged and be encouraging!!! I love you all, God bless, and glory to God!!!
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Persevere; you never know what’s around the corner or just how close to your breakthrough you are. For me, the times I have had to dig in and lean into Christ more have brought about the biggest breakthroughs in my life and the lives of those around me. It’s in these weak or weary moments that I truly surrender and allow God to carry me through.
I think about the look on Moses’ face when God tells him to stretch out his hand, (reference to Christ, by the way) and part the Red Sea. There were a million different ways around the situation, but God didn’t want them going around it; He wanted them to go through it. I imagine the Israelites were tired, scared, anxious, and wished God would just strike the Egyptians down so that they could rest. But God had other ideas. His message was, “Keep going, keep persevering, and your faith and hard work will pay off. It may be tiresome and burdensome, but so many will believe in Me because of this!!!”
Maybe you’re standing at the edge of your Red Sea. It’s big, it’s daunting, it’s scary, but God is saying, “Persevere and trust Me; I got this.” We have no idea who is watching us to see how we will react or what seeds will be planted by our choices. Your perseverance could turn into the deliverance of someone you love!!! You have the choice: you can give up or give it up to God!!!
Be encouraged and be encouraging!!! I love you all, God bless, and Glory to God!!!
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the
proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Yesterday was my first day off in about 2 weeks, and my dad
called me and asked if I could help him with a few things. Of course, I agreed,
but I definitely didn’t have the right heart behind it. I was tired, I was
selfish, I wanted to be lazy. So, I called mom and she encouraged me and
reminded me to honor God with it and everything I do. So, I prayed something
close to this: “I am dedicating the day to You, Lord. Let my words and actions
bring You glory and show Your love! Strengthen and guide me!!”
So, dad and I set out, and on our way to our first
destination, he starts asking me questions about Jesus and what I thought about
this or that in the Bible. Then, the Holy Spirit took over and started talking
through me, and Dad’s whole attitude changed from the last time we talked about
the Lord. Instead of resistance, there was inquisitiveness and a thirst to know
more. By the end of the car ride, Dad was almost in tears and is going to
church with me Sunday!!!! Thank You, Jesus!!!
I say all that to encourage someone out there to never give
up. Persevere!!! God is the one who has softened my dad’s heart and is drawing
him in, but God is using my life as one of the ways to do it. My dad has
observed and dealt with more things than any father should have to. So, when he
sees me surrendering to Christ and truly making a decision to serve the Lord
and forsake my old life, it spoke to him. It’s not Stephen that he is drawn to
but rather Jesus in Stephen that is attractive and worth running after. When
the people around you see your perseverance in the Lord, it will speak to them more
than any number of words ever could!!!
Be bold, Be changed, Be resilient, Be humble, and most
importantly, Be more like Jesus Christ every day!!!
I love you all, God bless, Glory to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!!!
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
If the journey and job were easy, the Bible wouldn’t need to encourage us in this way. The truth is that laboring in the Lord’s vineyard can be tough at times, demanding much from you without seeing much fruit around you. But make no mistake: regardless of how it looks or the season we’re in, there is no greater call than to be His and serve in His Kingdom!
This Scripture infers that we may become weary in doing good and want to give up, but it promises us a harvest if we fight through it. Imagine if Christ had grown weary of doing good before He completed His mission on the cross. Oh the harvest that would have been lost had He done that, but praise God He did not!
Now let’s look at a part of a parable Christ told.
Luke 8:11,12- “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.”
Do we see how this persevering in doing good could directly effect those around us? What if the first seed sown is the one the enemy takes? What if no one ever sows another seed in that heart? How sad that would be! Now let’s apply Galatians 6:9 to this verse. What if someone didn’t give up but continued to pour into this person until one day that seed made it to the good soil and thus produced a pleasing crop to the Lord!
I am a living example of of God’s grace and the perseverance of people around me who wouldn’t give up doing good and planting those seeds. Eventually, one snuck past the enemy, dodged the dry ground and the thorns and found it’s way to a soft place prepared by the Lord. Thank you to everyone who has/is/will pour into me, and let us be a people who persevere doing good to those around us so that we may reap a harvest for God’s glory!
1 Corinthians 10:31- So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
God bless! I love you all, but His love breaks down barriers and builds bridges in our hearts and lives! Thank You, Jesus! Praise, glory, and honor now and forever to Papa God, Jesus Christ our King, and the Holy Spirit!
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