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what practical steps can we take to 'not give up' when the 'due season' feels very far off?

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Galatians 6:9

Let’s not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we will reap, if we don’t give up.

This verse is part of Paul’s letter to the churches in Galatia, likely written in the mid-1st century CE. He's encouraging believers to live consistently with the freedom and responsibility that comes from faith, rather than relying on strict adherence to the Jewish law. This particular instruction comes within a section about carrying one another's burdens and sowing generously.

What small, consistent actions can sustain us when the long-term goal feels out of reach?

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Read alongside it

  • James 1:2-4

    Encourages patience and endurance through trials, seeing them as opportunities for growth.

  • Hebrews 12:1-3

    Calls for perseverance in faith by fixing one's eyes on Jesus, who endured much.

  • Psalm 126:5-6

    Speaks of those who sow in tears ultimately reaping with shouts of joy.

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