GALATIANS 6:9-10
‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.’
• DAILY READING -John 10:22-42; 2 Chronicles 9; Psalm 74
In January this year 2018, Hillsong worship band made news by winning their first ever grammy Award, in the 60th annual recording academy ceremony in New York. They won the award for their song ‘What A Beautiful Name’.
The band, formed out of Australia’s Hillsong Church, started in 1998 as a hobby for youths in Sydney, with the main aim of outreaching to high schools. Soon their music gained great acceptance with young people. And then it also began to gain acceptance with an increasing number of churches throughout Australia. After their first live worship CD was released in 1992, virtually every year since then, they have always launched a new album. Through dint of hard work and perseverance, their music has become well known across the world.
However it was surprising that with all their success, after more than 20 years of producing worship songs, they were yet to win a grammy for their music. But that didn’t discourage them from still rolling out worship songs each year. In 2017 they were nominated for the 59th annual Grammy Awards, but yet they still did not win a grammy.
Being more concerned with releasing songs that glorified God, on 6th January 2017, they released the album that contained the song ‘what a beautiful Name it is’. The song became a mega hit. And in January 2018, they were again nominated for a grammy and this time they won. Indeed their story shows that if you don’t quit, you win, and if you do not faint in due season you will surely reap.
Often times we may work hard and not see the immediate reward of our labor. This can be discouraging. Especially when despite our efforts and perhaps seeds sown, nothing much seem to be happening. But when we keep believing, keep expecting, and keep honoring God, it is only a matter of time before our cup runs over.
Galatians 6:9 says ‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.’
God is the God of divine surprises. When you are due, things you’ve been praying about will suddenly fall into place. Situations you’ve been believing a miracle for, will suddenly turn around for your good.
Suddenly God will lift you out of the pit, set your feet on a rock and put a new song in your mouth [Psalm 40].
To every sowing season, there is a reaping season. This is why we must not give up. Even when you don’t see anything different, keep praying and speaking life and blessings over your situation. If you refuse to faint it is only a matter of time before you reap. God knows how to establish a change of story for you. According to Zechariah 9:12, God will give you double for your troubles. But you have to stay faithful. You have to persevere, keep pushing forward and never quit. Like Job, decide to wait all the days of your appointed time until your change comes. And indeed your change is coming. God did not bring you this far to leave you. He has a great plan in store for you. Therefore keep believing, keep expecting, and don’t stop sowing good seeds. Indeed it is your season to see beauty for ashes. This year God will amaze you with His goodness. You’ll see favor, health, increase, a greater level of your destiny. What God has in your due season will be bigger, better, more rewarding than anything you ever imagined. But never forget, it is only when you faint not, that you reap. Indeed when you are due you will not be denied.
PRAYER: Lord I thank You for granting me the grace to persevere in sowing good seeds. I know indeed that when I am due I will not be denied, I thank You for Your blessings being released over my life even right now in Jesus name.
QUOTE :
God’s promises in Christ in your life may appear delayed, but never forget that delays are not denials.
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