Doing His Will
The sermon emphasizes the importance of following Jesus and doing His will, trusting in His strength and presence to guide us into a life of obedience and fulfillment.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the immediate and unwavering response of St. Andrew and the other disciples to Jesus' call to follow Him, emphasizing the importance of leaving behind worldly attachments and distractions to fully commit to God's will. The sermon highlights the assurance that God provides the strength needed to obey His call and the eternal blessings that come from surrendering completely to His loving will.
Text
He saith unto them, Follow me . . . and they straightway left their nets, and followed Him.
MATTHEW 4:19,20
JESUS calls us; o'er the tumult
Of our life's wild, restless sea,
Day by day His sweet voice soundeth,
Saying, "Christian, follow me."
As of old St. Andrew heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home, and toil, and kindred,
Leaving all for His dear sake.
CECIL F. ALEXANDER
THE will of God will be done; but, oh, the unspeakable loss for us if we have missed our opportunity of doing it!
BROOKE FOSS WESTCOTT
God, who calleth us, Himself gives us the strength to obey His call. He who is with us now to call us, will be ever present with us, in all whereto He calleth us. All in His purpose and love, every degree of grace and glory, lies wrapped up in His next call. All eternity of bliss and the love of God will, through His grace, forecoming, accompanying, following, lie in one strong, earnest, undivided, giving of thy whole self to God, to do in thee, through thee, with thee, His gracious, loving will.
EDWARD B. PUSEY
Sermon Outline
- The Call of Jesus
- The Importance of Obedience
- God's Strength and Presence
- The Fullness of God's Purpose
- All eternity of bliss in God's will
- The love of God in every call
Key Quotes
“He who is with us now to call us, will be ever present with us, in all whereto He calleth us.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“All eternity of bliss and the love of God will, through His grace, forecoming, accompanying, following, lie in one strong, earnest, undivided, giving of thy whole self to God, to do in thee, through thee, with thee, His gracious, loving will.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Surrender to God's will and trust in His strength and presence to guide you.
- Seek to know God's will for your life through His Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
- Turn back to God and follow His call if you have missed His will in the past.