God Has Good Plans for You
God has a good plan for you, and He is preparing you for a work that is worthy of His divine magnificence.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about God's intimate care and guidance in our lives, even when we are unaware of His presence. She emphasizes God's thoughts of peace and His plans for our future, assuring us of His unwavering love and purpose for each of us. Tileston encourages believers to find comfort in God's love, knowing that He is preparing us for a great work and a good that reflects His divine magnificence, regardless of our current circumstances.
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I girded thee, though thou hast not known me.
ISAIAH 14:5
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord; thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
JEREMIAH 29:11
THOU knowest,--oh, the precious truth
That bids my soul be strong!
The care, the never-weary care
That cannot lead me wrong!
There is a blessed end for me,
Whereon thine eyes are set;
Thou hast a comfort in Thy love,
Too great to show me yet.
ANNA L. WARING
NO room for a discouraged or depressed feeling is left you. If your sphere is outwardly humble, if it even appears to be quite insignificant, God understands it better than you do, and it is a part of His wisdom to bring out great sentiments in humble conditions, great principles in works that are outwardly trivial, great characters under great adversities and heavy loads of encumbrance. Let it fill you with cheerfulness and exalted feeling, however deep in obscurity your lot may be, that God is leading you on, girding you for a work, preparing you for a good that is worthy of His divine magnificence. If God is really preparing us all to become that which is the very highest and best thing possible, there ought never to be a discouraged or uncheerful being in the world.
HORACE BUSHNELL
Sermon Outline
- God's Plan for You
- God is preparing you for a good work
- God's plan is for your highest and best good
- There should never be a discouraged or uncheerful being in the world
- You should be filled with cheerfulness and exalted feeling
Key Quotes
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord; thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Thou knowest,--oh, the precious truth That bids my soul be strong!” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“There is a blessed end for me, Whereon thine eyes are set;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- You should fill yourself with cheerfulness and exalted feeling, knowing that God is leading you on and preparing you for a good work.
- God's plan for you is for your highest and best good, and it is worthy of His divine magnificence.
- You should never be discouraged or uncheerful, because God is always working in your life to bring out great sentiments and great principles.