“Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.” – Ezra 4:4
William Ward was an English pioneer Baptist missionary, author, printer and translator. He served in India from 1799 until his death in 1823. His time was chiefly occupied in overseeing the community's printing press, which was used to disseminate the scriptures, once they had been translated into Bengáli, Mahratta, Tamil, and twenty-three other languages.
He saw numerous setbacks on the mission field, but he was not discouraged.
On the subject of discouragement, William wrote:
“Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, and distrust of the future. It is ingratitude for the blessings of yesterday, indifference to the opportunities of today, and insecurity regarding strength for tomorrow. It is unawareness of the presence of beauty, unconcern for the needs of our fellowman, and unbelief in the promises of old. It is impatience with time, immaturity of thought, and impoliteness to God.”
Be encouraged! In Jesus Christ we have victory. Today in prayer, give Jesus your discouragement and follow Him in all that you do.
“A clear cut vision of what God wants you to do can survive under the pressures of discouragers.” – Marilyn Murphree
God’s Word: “Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” – 1 Chronicles 22:13
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