We of Faith Should Diligently To Do What is Good

Galatians 6:9 states, "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Of this passage, Matthew Henry writes,

We are all very apt to tire in duty, particularly in doing good. This we should carefully watch and guard against. Only to perseverance in well-doing is the reward promised. Here is an exhortation to all to do good in their places. We should take care to do good in our life-time, and make this the business of our lives. Especially when fresh occasions offer, and as far as our power reaches. [1]

May God give me the grace to do good works, and not tarry or grow discouraged. May God quell any leaven of sin, of cynicism, of despair, and of discouragement. Too often we sinners of faith stumble and falter in midst and weariness of doing good. We must recognize our unequivocal dependence upon the Lord for guidance and grace.

May I grow in grace, and manifest the fruit of the Spirit in my life. "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" (Eph. 2:10). May I lay aside my sin and my pride, and set it at the foot of the Cross, and plead the righteousness of Christ. All I have is in Jesus Christ.

May the Lord quell my anxiety, fill any void of unbelief in my life with faith, and may He deliver me from my sins.

If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
—Luke 12:26-28 (NKJV)

The Apostle Paul reminds us, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Eph. 1:7). We have true riches in Christ! May I lay a hold of those treasures!

[1] Henry, Matthew. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary. Galatians 6.