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  RECEIVING FROM GOD'S HAND
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of approaching God's
strength by refusing nothing He requires, taking faults humbly, and
surrendering to His will.

Topics: "Gods Power", "Obedient Faith"
Scripture References: 1 Chronicles 29:12, Psalm 28:7, Matthew 19:26, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the blessed strength found in God's
power and might, emphasizing the importance of having a steadfast will
to obey God's commands and to humbly accept our weaknesses as
opportunities to trust in God more. She encourages believers not to be
discouraged by their shortcomings but to rely on God's all-powerful
nature to accomplish what He requires of them. Tileston echoes St.
Augustine's words, urging the congregation to ask God for His commands
and to be willing to do whatever He asks.

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In Thine hand is power and might; and in Thine hand it is to make great,
and to give strength unto all.

CHRONICLES 29:12

WHEN I have nothing in my hand

Wherewith to serve my King,

When Thy commandment finds me weak

And wanting everything,

My soul, upon Thy greatness cast,

Shall rise divinely free;

Then will I serve with what Thou hast,

And gird myself with Thee.

ANNA L. WARING

HOW are we to approach such blessed strength? First of all, through a
steadfast will to refuse nothing that God requires of us, and to do
nothing deliberately which can displease Him. Next, we must learn to
take our faults humbly, as proofs of our weakness, and use them to
increase our trust in God, and our mistrust of self. Neither must we be
discouraged at our own wretchedness, or give way to the thought that we
cannot do or bear any special thing; our duty is, while confessing that
of ourselves it is impossible, to remember that God is all-powerful, and
that through Him we can do whatever He may require of us. We must learn
to say with St. Augustine, "Give me what Thou commandest, and command
what Thou wilt."

JEAN NICOLAS GROU

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/receiving-from-gods-hand/
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