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  THE BEST THING
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of rejoicing in all
circumstances, even in difficult ones, by trusting in God's goodness and
sovereignty.

Topics: "Faith And Trust", "Suffering And Trials"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:1, Romans 12:12, Philippians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, James 1:2

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Mary Wilder Tileston, through the words of John Moultrie and Priscilla
Maurice, emphasizes the importance of rejoicing in the Lord always, even
in the midst of trials, suffering, and loneliness. She highlights the
challenging duty of giving thanks for all things, including pain and
contradictions, but assures that those who have learned submission will
find it easier as they trust in God's perfect will. Tileston encourages
believers to have faith that God, the God of love, will work all things
together for their good, even when circumstances seem difficult or
unclear.

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Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, Rejoice.

PHILIPPIANS 4:4

REJOICE in hope and fear;

Rejoice in life and death;

Rejoice when threatening storms are near,

And comfort languisheth:

When should not they rejoice

Whom Christ His brethren calls,--

Who hear and know His guiding voice

When on their hearts it falls?

JOHN MOULTRIE

TO "give thanks to Him for all things," is, indeed, a very difficult
duty; for it includes giving thanks for trials of all kinds; for
suffering and pain; for languor and weariness; for the crossing of our
wills; for contradiction; for reproaches; for loneliness; for
privations. Yet they who have learned submission will not find it a hard
duty; for they will so entirely love all that God wills and appoints,
that they will see it is the very best thing for them. Hereafter they
will see all the links of the chain, and how wonderfully even those have
fitted, which at the time seemed to have no adaptation or agreement.
This belief enables them to praise Him, and give thanks now for each
thing, assured that as it has been, so it will be--that the God of love
will do all things well.

PRISCILLA MAURICE

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