Some days, it’s hard to feel like what we’re doing is making a difference. We show up, we pray, we serve, we care — but progress feels slow. Maybe you’ve poured your heart into someone who hasn’t changed, or prayed the same prayer for years without seeing an answer.
That’s when this verse in 1 Corinthians 15 hits like a deep breath of hope.
“With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.”
Where That Confidence Comes From
That kind of bold confidence doesn’t come from wishful thinking. Paul had just spent the entire chapter reminding us that Jesus didn’t just die — He rose from the dead. He conquered sin, guilt, and death. That’s the foundation we stand on.
Because of Jesus’s victory, we can trust that none of our efforts for God are wasted — not the prayers, not the service, not the late-night tears or early-morning quiet times. Even when we don’t see results right away, God sees it all.
So keep going. Stand your ground. What you do for Him matters more than you know.
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Taking It Into Your Week
- Name the prayer you are tired of praying. Pray it again this week anyway.
- Think of the person you have poured into who has not changed. Your job was the pouring.
- Read 1 Corinthians 15 in full so you can see what verse 58 is standing on.
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Written by
Lane and Jules Morris
Authors and University of Tennessee faculty writing from our farm in East Tennessee about gardening, the farm kitchen, faith and designing a flourishing life at any age. More about us
