IN EVERY GENERATION, people of faith face the same choice: will you keep believing God, or will you give up? Many start out with excitement and passion, trusting God for His promises. But as time passes and answers don’t come as quickly as they expect, discouragement sets in. Some stop praying, stop reading the Word, and even stop attending church. They begin to live far below the level God intends.
The Bible gives us a clear encouragement in Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (NIV). Every minute you stay in faith, you are a minute closer to receiving what God promised. But if you quit, you stop the blessing in its tracks.
Think of how we approach natural work. If your employer pays you once a month, you don’t quit the job after the first week simply because payday hasn’t arrived. You know that payday is coming. Spiritually, it’s the same. We must refuse to faint, because payday—the day when God’s promise shows up—is always on its way.
FAITH THAT ENDURES
God has given us examples in Scripture of men and women who refused to quit. Abraham is one of the greatest. Romans 4:18–21 tells us that “against all hope, Abraham in hope believed” (NIV). Even when he was nearly 100 years old, and Sarah’s womb was barren, Abraham held fast to God’s promise. He grew stronger in faith and gave glory to God, “being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Abraham waited twenty-five years for the fulfillment of God’s promise. Imagine the opportunities he had to give up! But instead, he chose to keep looking at the stars and the sand—reminders of God’s Word to him that his descendants would be countless. Though he saw nothing in the natural, he stayed persuaded. And in time, Isaac was born.
Abraham’s story reminds us that delay is not denial. Just because the promise tarries does not mean it won’t come. Faith endures through seasons of waiting, trusting that God is faithful to perform His Word.
THE FARMER’S LESSON
My grandfather farmed cotton in north central Texas. He knew the rhythms of planting and harvest. After preparing the soil, plowing the fields, and planting seed, he didn’t complain two weeks later when no crop had yet appeared. He understood every seed has a season, and harvest always comes at the proper time.
It’s the same spiritually. When we sow the Word of God into our hearts, it may not look like anything is happening at first. But that seed is alive and working. In time, it will produce a harvest—if we do not quit.
Even a rose bush gives us a lesson. When it is first planted, it looks like nothing more than sticks and thorns. But if it is tended, before long, beautiful roses appear. Some promises of God are like that rose bush. At first glance, nothing looks encouraging. But with time and persistence, beauty begins to bloom.
STRENGTHENED BY THE WORD
The Word of God is our unfailing source of strength. When we continually confess the Word, we are not weakening—we are growing stronger. Our confession keeps the promise alive in our hearts and gives us endurance. It keeps us looking forward to the day when we will see God’s faithfulness in full display.
Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (NKJV). Every time we read, speak, and meditate on God’s Word, faith rises. And that faith is what sustains us until payday arrives.
LEARNING FROM ABRAHAM
Abraham’s faith is not just a Bible story. Galatians 3:29 tells us that “if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (NIV). That means his story is our story. The same faith that sustained Abraham is the faith that belongs to us in Christ. And the same God who fulfilled His Word to Abraham will fulfill His Word to us.
What was the key to Abraham’s strength? He didn’t deny the natural facts—he knew his body was as good as dead. But he did not let the facts weaken his faith. He chose to focus on God’s promise instead of his circumstances. Abraham grew stronger in faith by giving glory to God, fully persuaded that God was able.
We too must fix our attention on the promises of God, not on the challenges we face. The enemy would like nothing better than for us to faint and give up. But if we stand firm and keep praising God, we will grow strong in faith. And payday will come.
FULLY PERSUADED
The call today is simple: don’t faint, and don’t give up. The enemy wants you to grow weary, but God wants you to grow strong. As you stay with the Word, your faith will be strengthened. Keep looking at His promises. Keep confessing His truth. Keep giving Him glory. And like Abraham, you will see God’s faithfulness.
No matter how long the season may seem, payday is coming. Harvest is certain for those who refuse to quit. Fight the good fight of faith, hold fast to God’s promises, and stay fully persuaded. God will do exactly what He said He would do.
Author
Kenneth W. Hagin
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