Friday, May 24, 2013

Reaping a Harvest



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 (NIV)

No one wants to work long and hard only to find at the end of all his or her efforts – nothing has been accomplished.  This would cause anyone to become dissatisfied, disappointed or discouraged.  However God promises that this will never happen if we continue to do what He has called us to do without giving up.

Some years ago, I use to minister to inpatients at a drug and alcohol abuses center.  It had been four long years of hard work when I started to question whether or not the work we were doing was even making a difference.  Then one day, while some friends and I were out and about, a woman came running after us and stopped us. She wanted to share her testimony.  She said she had been in and out of drug rehabilitation centers for years; then, one day, I walked in and preached the Word of God and it changed her life forever.  Since then – she has been cleaned for over a year and has been going to church every Sunday since.

Today be encouraged that whatever you do for God – it reaps a harvest.  You may not realize it – until over a year later, like I did – or it may not ever come to light.  Just know an abundant harvest is produced through your continued obedience to God.

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