Kept by the Power of God
The sermon emphasizes the power of God's Spirit to keep us through faith unto salvation, and encourages us to look beyond evil and trust in God's mercy and love.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the power of God's Spirit and the importance of faith in salvation, encouraging believers to focus on God's mercy and love in times of distress rather than the surrounding evil. She emphasizes the need for patience to wait for the Lord's mercy and love to intervene, guiding listeners to look to Him for deliverance from snares and to experience His abiding presence and its sweet effects. Tileston reminds the audience that trials are meant to teach wisdom and rid the heart of burdens, ultimately leading to fulfillment of rightful desires through the Lord's goodness and mercy.
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Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord.
MICAH 3:8
You, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
1 PETER 1:4,5
THOU must not look so much at the evil that is nigh, but rather at that which stands ready to pity and help,--and which hath pitied and helped thy distressed soul, and will pity and help it again. Why is there a mercy-seat, but for the sinner to look towards in time of need? Be patient till the Lord's tender mercy and love visit thee again; and then, look up to Him against this and such like snares, which would come between thee and the appearance of the Lord's love; that thou mayest feel more of His abidings with thee, and of the sweet effects thereof. For, these things are not to destroy thee, but to teach thee wisdom; which the Lord is able, through many exercises and sore trials, to bestow upon thee; that thy heart may be rid of all that burdeneth, and filled with all it rightly desires after, in the proper season and goodness of the Lord; to whose wise ordering and tender mercy I commit thee.
ISAAC PENINGTON
Sermon Outline
- Kept by the Power of God
- Looking Beyond Evil
- Wisdom Through Trials
- Exercises and Trials
- Wisdom and Deliverance
Key Quotes
“Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Why is there a mercy-seat, but for the sinner to look towards in time of need?” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Trust in God's power and mercy to keep you through trials and exercises.
- Look beyond evil and focus on God's tender mercy and love.
- Be patient in times of need and commit yourself to God's care.