DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
MAY 13, 2026
READ: Galatians 6 (Focus vs. 7-10)
MEMORY 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
BACKGROUND
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).
Dave Branon
INSIGHT
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.
Monica La Rose
APPLICATION
Why do you sometimes grow weary in sharing the gospel? What’s your sure hope?
PR’s (Pastor Richard) RE-EMPHASIS (From Today’s Post)
“All of us who share the story of Jesus have times of discouragement when our listeners don’t seem to hear. 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.
PR’s TAKE
“…The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38
PRAYER
“Dear God, please help me to hang in there and keep sowing when a loved one seems disinterested in the gospel.”
TODAY’S HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“LIFT HIM UP”
How to reach the masses, those of ev’ry birth?
For an answer Jesus gave the key:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth;
Will draw all people to Me.”
Lift Him up, lift Him up,
Still He speaks from eternity:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
Will draw all people to Me.”
O the world is hungry for the living bread,
Lift the Savior up for them to see.
Trust Him, and do not doubt the words that He said:
“I’ll draw all people to Me.”
Lift Him up, lift Him up…
Lift Him up by living as a Christian ought,
Let the world in you the Savior see.
Then saints will gladly follow Him who once taught:
“I’ll draw all people to Me.”
Lift Him up, lift Him up,
Still He speaks from eternity:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
Will draw all people to Me.”
