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  THE RIGHT TO JOY
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes that true joy is rooted in our
relationship with God and is available to all who believe in Him.

Topics: "Christian Joy", "Gods Presence"
Scripture References: Psalm 63:7, Psalm 118:24, Habakkuk 3:18, Romans 15:13, Philippians 4:4

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of rejoicing in God's
help and finding joy in His presence, emphasizing that as faithful
followers of Christ, nothing can destroy our hope. She questions why
those who have surrendered to God are not always cheerful, highlighting
that true happiness comes from God's goodness and should not be hindered
by earthly troubles. Tileston encourages believers to look upward and
rejoice on their journey homeward, praising the God of love who is their
safety and joy.

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Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings
will I rejoice.

PSALMS 63:7

ON our way rejoicing gladly let us go;

Conquered hath our Leader, vanquished is our foe!

Christ without, our safety! Christ within, our joy!

Who, if we be faithful, can our hope destroy?

On our way rejoicing as we homeward move,

Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love!

J. B. S. MONSELL

I CANNOT understand why those who have given themselves up to God and
His goodness are not always cheerful, for what possible happiness can be
equal to that? No accidents or imperfections which may happen ought to
have power to trouble them, or to hinder their looking upward.

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Why should we go to heaven weeping, as if we were like to fall down
through the earth for sorrow? If God were dead (if I may speak so, with
reverence of Him who liveth for ever and ever,) we might have cause to
look like dead folks; but "the Lord liveth, and blessed be the Rock of
our salvation." None have right to joy but we; for joy is sown for us,
and an ill summer or harvest will not spill the crop.

SAMUEL RUTHERFORD

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