Welcome back to Living Life’s Way, where we share moments of profound truth and encourage your journey with “The Healing Heart Time of Prayer.” This podcast is designed for every Christian woman who longs for a deeper, more meaningful spiritual walk with God and seeks healing for her heart.
In this episode, we turn our attention to the powerful words of Galatians 6:9-10: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” This verse speaks directly to the fatigue many of us feel and offers a powerful promise in return.
Join Dr. Mary Buck as she explores the vital need for perseverance in our faith journey. This episode will guide you in understanding that your good deeds are never in vain and that every act of love is a seed planted for a future harvest. It also reminds us of the dual scope of our kindness: to all people, but with a special focus on those in our own faith family.
We hope this podcast is more than just a listening experience; we hope it is an invitation to encounter Jesus in a new and personal way. After listening, we encourage you to use the prayer journal prompts and activity at the end of the transcript. These questions are a perfect way to reflect on your journey and the harvest that awaits your perseverance.
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The Healing Heart of Prayer: The Harvest of Perseverance
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Dr. Buck: Welcome back to The Healing Heart Time of Prayer. I’m Dr. Mary Buck, your Christian Life coach, and I’m so glad you’ve joined me today. In our journey, we’ve talked about being God’s handiwork and a shining light. Today, we’re going to tackle a very real challenge: the feeling of weariness that can come from trying to do good in a difficult world.
Our focus today is a verse that offers both a warning and a beautiful promise: Galatians 6, verses 9 and 10: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
To help me unpack this incredible truth, I have Abby, my digital assistant, with us. Abby?
Abby: Hello, Dr. Buck. The first part of that verse, “let us not become weary,” feels so relatable. How can your listeners overcome that feeling of exhaustion and burnout in their walk with the Lord?
Dr. Buck: That’s a wonderful question, Abby. The feeling of weariness is completely normal. The Bible wouldn’t address it if it weren’t a common struggle. The key to overcoming it is in the very next phrase: “for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” The promise of a harvest gives our perseverance a purpose. We are planting seeds of kindness, love, and grace. We may not see the results immediately, but we can trust that God is watching over those seeds and a harvest is coming.
Abby: That’s a powerful motivator. And the second part of the verse gives your listeners a broad scope for their good deeds: “to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Why is it so important to have a dual focus on both their broader community and their faith family?
Dr. Buck: That’s a beautiful way to phrase it, Abby. The verse first tells us to do good to “all people.” Our love and kindness should know no boundaries; it’s a universal witness of God’s love for all of humanity. But it also gives a special emphasis to our brothers and sisters in Christ. They are our spiritual family, and we have a unique responsibility to care for them and to build them up. Our faith community should be the primary place where love and good deeds are displayed, so that it can then overflow to the rest of the world.
Abby: That’s a powerful and practical truth. Thank you, Dr. Buck. And, just to let you know, we’re at the close for this episode on the power of perseverance.
Dr. Buck: You’re welcome, Abby. And, my sisters in Christ, let’s take these truths to prayer.
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Dr. Buck: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the promise that our good deeds are not in vain. We confess that we often feel weary and want to give up. We pray that you would fill us with your Holy Spirit, so that we may find the strength to persevere.
Help us to see the bigger picture—the coming harvest of your goodness in the lives of others. Give us hearts that are open to doing good to everyone we meet, and a special tenderness toward those in our family of faith. We pray all of this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus. Amen.
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Dr. Buck: My sisters in Christ, I pray that you’ll be encouraged by the truth of His word today. And my friend, if you are listening in today and have not open your heart to Jesus and invited Him in as your Lord and savior, do so now. Let Him encourage and strengthen you as only the Son of God can, especially in these last days.
Thank you for joining me for The Healing Heart Time of Prayer. Until next time, may His peace and powerful Presence be with you. And remember, as God gets bigger in your life, you get stronger.
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Journal Prompts and Activity
Journal Prompts: The Harvest of Perseverance
- My Weariness: In what specific area of your life do you feel weary in “doing good”? What “harvest” are you hoping for, and how can you remind yourself of that promise as you continue to persevere?
- A Broad Scope: Consider a person or group outside of your faith community that you feel God is calling you to show kindness to. What is one small way you can “do good” to them this week?
- The Family of Believers: What is one specific act of kindness or good deed you can do for someone in your faith family this week to help build them up?
Related Activity
Today, choose one person in your life—either a non-believer or a fellow Christian—who you know is going through a difficult time. As you go about your day, take a few minutes to write a heartfelt note or send a text of encouragement. This small act of kindness is a seed you are planting, and you can trust God with the harvest.
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