Leave Your Soul to Him
Mary Wilder Tileston encourages listeners to leave their souls to God, trusting in His guidance and gradual progress in their spiritual growth.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the transformative power of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, freeing believers from the bondage of sin and death. She emphasizes the importance of yielding to God's loving skill and grace, even when the process is veiled and mysterious to us. Tileston highlights the need for a sound mind and a joyous heart in serving God, cautioning against being hindered by petty scruples. She encourages believers to be patient in their spiritual growth, diligently clearing away stumbling blocks and trusting in God's unseen work for gradual progress.
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The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
ROMANS 8:2
NOT yet thou knowest what I do
Within thine own weak breast,
To mould thee to My image true,
And fit thee for My rest.
But yield thee to My loving skill;
The veiled work of grace,
From day to day progressing still,
It is not thine to trace.
FRANCES R. HAVERGAL
GOD will have the service which comes of a sound mind and a joyous heart; and nothing more impedes and impairs soundness of mind and joyousness of heart than petty scruples.
EDWARD M. GOULBURN
Be content to go on quietly. When you discover somewhat in yourself which is earthly and imperfect, be patient while you strive to cast it out. Your perceptions will grow,--at first God will show you very obvious stumbling-blocks;--be diligent in clearing these away, and do not aim at heights to which you are not yet equal. Leave all to God, and while you earnestly desire that He would purify your intention, and seek to work with Him to that end, be satisfied with the gradual progress He sets before you; and remember that He often works in ways unseen by us.
JEAN NICOLAS GROU
Sermon Outline
- Leave Your Soul to God
- Recognize God's Work in Your Life
- Be Patient with Your Spiritual Growth
- Leave All to God's Guidance
Key Quotes
“Be content to go on quietly.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Leave all to God, and while you earnestly desire that He would purify your intention, and seek to work with Him to that end, be satisfied with the gradual progress He sets before you;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Be patient with your spiritual growth and trust in God's guidance.
- Leave all to God's guidance and remember to seek His help in your spiritual journey.
- Recognize your earthly and imperfect tendencies and strive to cast them out with God's help.