Words of Encouragement

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Encouragement for your daily walk with God

William Wilberforce was instrumental in Britain’s abolishment of slavery back in the 1800's. At one point during his intense efforts, Wilberforce became desperately discouraged, and felt he had no strength to move forward. He was on the verge of giving up when John Wesley heard about his distress. At the time, Wesley, himself, was near death, but took pen and paper in a quivering hand and wrote these words to William: 

"Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils. But if God be for you, who can be against you? Are all of them stronger than God? Oh be not weary of well-doing! Go on, in the name of God and in the power of his might, till even American slavery shall vanish away before it."

Wesley died less than a week after sending his note. But William Wilberforce, encouraged by his friend, continued his fight nearly forty-five more years. In 1883, Wilberforce witnessed the abolition of slavery in Britain and died three days later.  

Dear Christ follower, do not grow weary in well-doing even when your situation seems hopeless. Do not despair or lose heart because in our hopelessness, and helplessness, God has the opportunity to display His mighty power.   

The more biographies I read of great men in the past, I see that even they needed words of encouragement now and then. So, be encouraged — and be an encourager. Who knows how your words may inspire someone to keep pressing on — or how that may change our world! 

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9