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“Don’t Lose Heart” “Don’t Grow Weary”. Galatians 6:9. Galatians 6:9. ( NASV ) Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary . ( KJV ) And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not .
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“Don’t Lose Heart”“Don’t Grow Weary” Galatians 6:9
Galatians 6:9 • (NASV) Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. • (KJV) And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. • (ESV) And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
They served God in difficult times • Noah • Abraham • Joseph • Job
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Build patience, perseverance, endurance • Hupomone: endurance, constancy (James 5:11) • “Minister” (Hebrews 6:10-12; 10:34-36)
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Consider yourself a farmer • Makrothumeo: long spirited(James 5:7-8) • Trust God’s growing process
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Think like a farmer/investor • Prepare today for tomorrow • KNOW the Master (Matt 25:26-27) • Don’t accuse the Master (Exo 5:22-23) • “Wait it out” w/the Lord (2 Cor 12:9; Heb 10:23; Heb 12:1-2; Col 3:23-24; 2 Cor 4:17-18)
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Job 13:15 15 "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.” • Job 19:25-26 25 "As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, & at the last He will take His stand on the earth. 26 Even after my skin is destroyed, yet from my flesh I shall see God;
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Daniel 3:16-18 17 "If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; & He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Revelation 2:10 10 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, & you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, & I will give you the crown of life.
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Revelation 2:26 26 “He who overcomes, & he who keeps My deeds until the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE NATIONS;’
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • 1 Corinthians 15:58 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
“Don’t lose heart. Don’t grow weary” • Galatians 6:9 9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.