In Due Season We Shall Reap, if We Faint Not
Faith has eternal significance and will produce harvests of glory, so we must persevere and trust in God's goodness.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of even the smallest acts of faith, suggesting that they can lead to eternal rewards and glory. He encourages believers to view their sacrifices and labors as opportunities rather than burdens, reminding them that their efforts contribute to a greater harvest in the future. Simpson urges the faithful to remain steadfast and not grow weary in doing good, as they will ultimately reap the rewards of their perseverance. He highlights the importance of living with a perspective of the eternal, trusting in God's goodness and the promises He has for those who fear Him.
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If the least of us could only anticipate the eternal issues that will probably spring from the humblest services of faith, we would count our sacrifices and labors occasions of honor and opportunity and would cease to speak of trials and sacrifices for God. The smallest grain of faith is a deathless and incorruptible germ which will yet plant the heavens and cover the earth with harvests of imperishable glory. Let us lift up our heads, for the horizon is wider than the little circle that we can see. We are living, we are suffering, we are laboring, we are trusting for the ages yet to come.
Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
With tears of pure rapture we shall cry some day, Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! (Psalm 31:19). Lord, help me today to live under the powers of the world to come and to live as one in heaven yet walking upon the earth.
Sermon Outline
- Faith's Eternal Significance
- Looking Beyond the Present
- Persevering in Faith
- Don't be weary in well doing
- We will reap in due season if we faint not
Key Quotes
“The smallest grain of faith is a deathless and incorruptible germ which will yet plant the heavens and cover the earth with harvests of imperishable glory.” — A.B. Simpson
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — A.B. Simpson
“With tears of pure rapture we shall cry some day, Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- Let us lift up our heads and focus on the eternal horizon, not just the present moment.
- We must persevere in our faith, even when it's difficult, because we will reap in due season.
- We should live under the powers of the world to come and trust in God's goodness, even in the midst of trials.