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  HE WILL HEAR
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: We can trust God to hear and answer our prayers, even when
we're unsure of what to ask for.

Topics: "Effective Prayer", "Gods Sovereignty"
Scripture References: Daniel 9:19, Matthew 6:10, Romans 8:26, James 4:3

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the uncertainty we face in knowing what
to pray for as we should, highlighting our limited understanding of what
is truly beneficial for us and our struggles against temptations. She
encourages bringing all our wishes, longings, and conscience promptings
to God, trusting in His ability to discern what is best for us and to
grant us according to His fatherly love. Tileston stresses the
importance of surrendering to God's will in our prayers, acknowledging
His wisdom and sovereignty in choosing what is ultimately best for us.

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We know not what we should pray for as we ought.

ROMANS 8:26 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do.

DANIEL 9:19

GRANT us not the ill

We blindly ask; in very love refuse

Whate'er Thou know'st our weakness would abuse.

JOHN KEBLE

WE know not precisely what is best for us. We know not what will make us
truly happy. We know not what will help us best in our struggle against
temptations. And if we were to try to make a distinction between our
mere passing wishes and that which our souls really needed, we should
utterly fail. But we need not try. Let us take all our wishes, all our
longings, all the promptings of our consciences, to the feet of our
Father. He will hear and He will do. He will hear all we say. He will
know what parts of our prayer are best for us to have, and what are not.
And He will give us what His fatherly love will choose. And therefore to
all our prayers we will add, "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven."

FREDERICK TEMPLE

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/he-will-hear/
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