He Knows More
The sermon emphasizes trusting in God's wisdom and goodness, even when His plans differ from our expectations.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about trusting in God's wisdom, goodness, and power, even when His plans may seem unclear or not in alignment with our own desires. She emphasizes the importance of casting all our cares upon God, knowing that He cares for us and sees further than we do. Tileston highlights the significance of being in harmony with God's providence, meeting life's challenges with humility, belief, and gratitude, as a way to be in union with Him.
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He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him.
DANIEL 2:22
TAKE it on trust a little while;
Soon shalt thou read the mystery right
In the full sunshine of His smile.
JOHN KEBLE
GOD is too wise not to know all about us, and what is really best for us to be, and to have. And He is too good, not to desire our highest good; and too powerful, desiring, not to effect it. If, then, what He has appointed for us does not seem to us the best, or even to be good, our true course is to remember that He sees further than we do, and that we shall understand Him in time, when His plans have unfolded themselves; meanwhile casting all our care upon Him, since He careth for us.
HENRY PARRY LIDDON
To be out of harmony with the things, acts, and events, which God in His providence has seen fit to array around us--that is to say, not to meet them in a humble, believing, and thankful spirit--is to turn from God. And, on the other hand, to see in them the developments of God's presence, and of the divine will, and to accept that will, is to turn in the opposite direction, and to be in union with Him.
THOMAS C. UPHAM
Sermon Outline
- I points: - God's omniscience and understanding of our lives - Trusting in God's wisdom during difficult times - The importance of casting our cares on Him
- II points: - Recognizing God's goodness and desire for our highest good - Understanding that God's plans may differ from our expectations - The unfolding of God's plans in our lives
- III points: - The significance of a humble and thankful spirit - Aligning ourselves with God's providence - Finding peace in acceptance of God's will
Key Quotes
“He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“God is too wise not to know all about us, and what is really best for us.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“To see in them the developments of God's presence, and of the divine will, and to accept that will, is to turn in the opposite direction, and to be in union with Him.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Practice casting your worries on God through prayer and reflection.
- Cultivate a spirit of gratitude to align yourself with God's presence.
- Seek to understand and accept God's will in all circumstances.