Our Daily Bread 13th May 2026 Devotional – Today’s Insight, Bible Reading & Prayer – Wednesday ODB Message
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TOPIC: Waiting for the Harvest
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Kings 17-18; John 3:19-36
KEY VERSE: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
Galatians 6:7-10
INSIGHT FOR TODAY
In Galatians 6:7-10, Paul emphasizes the theme of sowing and reaping—that is, that the choices we make come with real consequences. A life guided by “the flesh” (self-reliant human nature focused on self-gratification—5:16-21) inevitably leads to “destruction,” whereas a life guided by Christ’s Spirit leads to “eternal life” (6:8) and an abundant “harvest” (v. 9). Remembering this principle can strengthen the resilience and fortitude of believers in Jesus as they seek to “serve one another humbly in love” (5:13). Every action guided by the Spirit matters greatly. Sometimes the path of sharing the gospel and living like Christ can be exhausting, and results may not be obvious. But believers can be assured that their witness to Jesus’ love in words and lifestyle will lead to good results that will last for eternity.
Our Daily Bread 13th May 2026 | MESSAGE
In 1962, Joanne Shetler and Anne Fetzer made an arduous trek by bus and foot into the rugged mountains of the Philippines to share the gospel with people who’d never heard of Jesus.
For five years, they translated Scripture into the people’s language, but the Balangao villagers weren’t receptive. They did, however, help build a primitive landing strip so new supplies could be flown in. One day, a plane dubbed “magic from another world” by the people arrived. The pilot then flew a deathly ill, pregnant village woman to a faraway clinic. When the plane later returned with the recovered woman and her healthy newborn, the people began asking about “this God” they’d been told about. Soon the village had a church full of believers in Christ.
All of us who share the story of Jesus have times of discouragement when our listeners don’t seem to hear. The apostle Paul knew that can happen. After explaining to the Galatians the importance of planting and harvesting the gospel, he recognized that a sower may grow tired. So he challenged his listeners not to “become weary in doing good” (Galatians 6:9).
The first five years of Joanne and Anne’s work was surely discouraging. But they kept sowing, and eventually they reaped a harvest. Let’s not “give up” (v. 9). Surely, the message of salvation will “reap eternal life” (v. 8).
REFLECT & PRAY
Why do you sometimes grow weary in sharing the gospel? What’s your sure hope?
Dear God, please help me to hang in there and keep sowing when a loved one seems disinterested in the gospel.
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