Faint Not

Vol 3 No 26 THEO'S DEVOS

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Today's text is one of those incredible promises that almost seems to good to be true and many of us have seen it to be true and it sure can help all of us through some tough spots. I remember a TV preacher speaking on the topic “Tough times don't last, tough people do.” The problem lies in that we, often do not feel like a tough person and yet, with the indwelling Holy Spirit we are.
The first part of this verse, however, almost appears out of place. Paul is writing, not to those who are hurting but to those who are doing well and may be getting weary anyway. Have you ever been there? Things are going well but, in order for that to have happened, you have been working extra hard and don't think you are going to make it. I find it interesting to note that most inmates who escape from jail have less than 6 months to serve. It is hard to imagine why someone would risk the added punishment that comes with escaping when you have a short time left to serve.
In any event, there may be some of you who, right now, are experiencing weariness. Whether things have been going good or bad, you just wish you could hang it up and walk away. Well the Bible says that it is at that point that you need to build your trust in the Lord and keep going. You will reap. You will see the end and when it comes you will be glad that you stuck with it.
I think it was Franklin D Roosevelt who when asked to speak at a commencement service gave, perhaps the sho0rtest commencement address ever. He said: “Never give up. Never give up, Never give up.” And then he sat down. This was the advice, in a secular setting, of what it takes to succeed. If that is the case, and it is, how much more for the child of God who has the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit to enable and empower if we will allow Him to.
My prayers are with you who are struggling right now. No one may know what you are up against but God does and He is the one working behind the scenes on you behalf. Faint not. Not now, not tomorrow, not ever and watch what God will reap.
May He bless you richly. You are in my prayers.

Theo



Dear Small Group Leader (or soon to be Facilitator)

Please allow everyone in your group to answer the Quick Question. It will get things started on the right foot, encouraging quieter ones to open up. Please do not require everyone to answer every question. They may not be ready to share yet. Also please allow at least 5-10 minutes at the end of your study so as many as would like to can respond to the REFLECTION question. This may be the most important time in your small group study. Thank You


SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY


Please Read: Galatians 6:1-10

QUICK QUESTION: What is the hardest thing about serving other people?

1.How can you and the others in your group help each other?

2.How can you keep yourself from being fooled?

3.What is your responsibility toward your elders?

4.What responsibilities do you have toward each other?

5.If a Christian brother or sister is caught in sin, what is your responsibility?


REFLECTION: If someone is your group is hurting this week, how can the group help?