Why Dost Thou Worry Thyself?
The sermon encourages listeners to trust in God's sovereignty and control, and to find peace and rest in His goodness and wisdom.
Charles E. Cowman preaches about finding rest and peace in God amidst life's storms, emphasizing the futility of worrying when God is in control. He encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty, reminding them that God is the Master of all circumstances and that His love and comfort are ever-present, even in the midst of trials and temptations.
Text
"This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing" (Isa. 28:12).
Why dost thou worry thyself? What use can thy fretting serve? Thou art on board a vessel which thou couldst not steer even if the great Captain put thee at the helm, of which thou couldst not so much as reef a sail, yet thou worriest as if thou wert captain and helmsman. Oh, be quiet; God is Master!
Dost thou think that all this din and hurly-burly that is abroad betokens that God has left His throne?
No, man, His coursers rush furiously on, and His chariot is the storm; but there is a bit between their jaws, and He holds the reins, and guides them as He wills! Jehovah is Master yet; believe it; peace be unto thee! be not afraid. --C. H. Spurgeon
"Tonight, my soul, be still and sleep;
The storms are raging on God's deep--
God's deep, not thine; be still and sleep.
"Tonight, my soul, be still and sleep;
God's hands shall still the tempter's sweep--
God's hands, not thine; be still and sleep.
"Tonight, my soul, be still and sleep;
God's love is strong while night hours creep--
God's love, not thine; be still and sleep.
"Tonight, my soul, be still and sleep;
God's heaven will comfort those who weep--
God's heaven, not thine; be still and sleep."
I entreat you, give no place to despondency. This is a dangerous temptation--a refined, not a gross temptation of the adversary. Melancholy contracts and withers the heart, and renders it unfit to receive the impressions of grace. It magnifies and gives a false coloring to objects, and thus renders your burdens too heavy to bear. God's designs regarding you, and His methods of bringing about these designs, are infinitely wise. --Madame Guyon
Sermon Outline
- The Futility of Worry
- God's Sovereignty in the Storm
- The Danger of Despondency
- Despondency can lead to a hardened heart
- Despondency can distort our perception of reality
- God's plans and methods are wise and good
Key Quotes
“Oh, be quiet; God is Master!” — Charles E. Cowman
“God's hands shall still the tempter's sweep--God's hands, not thine; be still and sleep.” — Charles E. Cowman
“God's heaven will comfort those who weep--God's heaven, not thine; be still and sleep.” — Charles E. Cowman
Application Points
- Trust in God's sovereignty and control, even in the midst of chaos and turmoil.
- Seek to cultivate a sense of peace and rest in God's goodness and wisdom.
- Avoid despondency and despair by focusing on God's wisdom and goodness.