"FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP, IF WE FAINT NOT." It is not enough for us to be doing, but we should be doing good, and nothing but good. We are redeemed and quickened for this purpose. Let us act as before God for the good of man; let us communicate advice, encouragement, or relief, in the fear of God, and for His glory. What is done well, is done in a good spirit, even the spirit of love, humility, and prayer; is done from a good motive, even the love of Christ; is done by a good rule, the commandment of the everlasting God; is done to a good end, the glory of Him who has called and commanded us. But we are prone to grow weary of well doing, especially if we are hasty or if we meet with disappointments, or look at creatures, or circumstances. But let us not lose heart in the work, neither let us give up, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. This is sowing time: reaping time will come; let us therefore go on in divine strength, with fortitude, with holy determination, resigning ourselves daily to God. We shall reap in due season if we faint not; for God is faithful, bounteous, and gracious. He will not forget our labour of love, but will reward even a cup of cold water given to a disciple in His name.

For Meditation:
Put thou thy trust in God,
In duty's path go on;
Fix on His word thy steadfast eye,
So shall thy work be done.