Consider That He Is God
The sermon encourages listeners to consider God's eternal nature, goodness, and will, and to submit to His will for a life of tranquility and happiness.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of blessing the Lord with all that is within us, acknowledging His role in redeeming our lives from destruction and crowning us with lovingkindness and tender mercies. She emphasizes the eternal, sovereign, and omnipotent nature of God, highlighting His perfect knowledge, infinite wisdom, and infinite goodness. Tileston urges the congregation to trust in God's wisdom and goodness, knowing that His will is always for our ultimate good and happiness, leading to a life of continual tranquility and the assurance of God's presence.
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Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name: Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.
PSALMS 103:1,4
I DESIRE that thou shouldst consider with firm faith that I, thy most glorious God, who have created thee for eternal blessedness, am eternal, sovereign, omnipotent. I will that thou shouldst seriously meditate that in Me, thy God, dwell the most perfect knowledge and infinite wisdom; so that in My government of thee, the heavens, and the earth, and the entire universe, I cannot be deceived in any way, or misled by any error. Were it otherwise, I should neither be all wise, nor should I be God. Also consider attentively that, as I am thy God, so am I infinitely good, yea, love itself in My essence; that, therefore, I cannot will anything but that which is useful and salutary to thee and to all men; nor can I wish any evil to My creatures. Thus illuminated by the living light of faith, thou wilt perceive that I, thy God, have infinitely more knowledge, power, and will to advance thy happiness than thou hast. Therefore seek with all diligence to submit thyself totally to My will; so shalt thou abide in continual tranquillity of spirit, and shalt have Me forever with thee.
ST. CATHARINE OF SIENA
Sermon Outline
- Consider God's Eternal Nature
- Consider God's Goodness
- Submit to God's Will
- Seek to submit to God's will with diligence
- Abide in continual tranquility of spirit
Key Quotes
“Consider attentively that, as I am thy God, so am I infinitely good, yea, love itself in My essence;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Thus illuminated by the living light of faith, thou wilt perceive that I, thy God, have infinitely more knowledge, power, and will to advance thy happiness than thou hast.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Therefore seek with all diligence to submit thyself totally to My will; so shalt thou abide in continual tranquility of spirit, and shalt have Me forever with thee.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Submit to God's will with diligence and a willing heart.
- Seek to obey God's commands and desires with a heart of love and obedience.
- Trust in God's goodness and knowledge, and have faith that He will advance your happiness.