29d • Daily Devotional
Do Not Grow Weary
Have you ever felt like you’re pouring your heart into something good, but the results just aren’t showing up? Maybe you’ve prayed for years without seeing change, served faithfully without anyone noticing, or tried to live right while watching others cut corners and succeed. That’s when Paul’s words in Galatians 6:9 hit home:
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (NIV)
Paul knew how exhausting it can be to keep walking in faith when the harvest feels invisible.
When Weariness Creeps In
The original word for “weary” literally means to lose heart, to faint, or even to abandon your post. Isn’t that exactly how it feels sometimes? The triggers are familiar:
- Planting but not seeing growth
- Giving without getting thanks
- Doing right while others seem to prosper doing wrong
It’s tempting to think, “Why bother?”
But notice Paul doesn’t tell us to strive harder or please everyone. “Doing good” isn’t about perfectionism, people-pleasing, or burning out. It’s about simple, Spirit-led faithfulness:
- Showing up in the small, everyday obedience
- Loving people who are hard to love
- Choosing integrity when nobody is watching
That’s the kind of “good” that pleases God.
Here’s the hope: God guarantees a harvest.
- The timing: it will be at the proper time
- The outcome: we will reap
- The condition: if we don’t give up
Think about the parallels:
- A parent praying for their child year after year
- An employee standing for what’s right in a tough workplace
- A believer quietly living as a light among their friends
None of that is wasted.
How to Keep Going Without Burning Out
- Redefine success: measure faithfulness, not visible outcomes. Celebrate even the small steps.
- Rest well: build Sabbath rhythms into your life. Let Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 set your pace.
- Remind yourself of God’s faithfulness: journal, post verses where you’ll see them, revisit answered prayers.
- Find community: we’re called to carry each other’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). Don’t run this race alone.
When You Feel Like Quitting?
Even Elijah, after his greatest victory, felt like he couldn’t go on (1 Kings 19:4). Jesus Himself admitted, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow” (Matthew 26:38). So if you’re weary, you’re not alone. God knows. And your “proper time” will come.
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