Seek His Strength
This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's strength and guidance in our lives, and provides practical steps for spiritual growth and development.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of seeking the Lord's strength and His presence continually, emphasizing the need to grow closer to Jesus and be freed from sin daily. She encourages self-reflection on daily denial of self, submission to the Savior's yoke, and acts of kindness towards others as ways to progress in the mind of Christ. Tileston highlights the significance of even small steps taken towards spiritual growth as clear gains in the journey of faith.
Text
Seek the Lord, and His strength: seek His face evermore.
PSALMS 105:4
O JESUS CHRIST, grow Thou in me,
And all things else recede;
My heart be daily nearer Thee,
From sin be daily freed.
Make this poor self grow less and less,
Be Thou my life and aim;
Oh, make me daily, through Thy grace,
More worthy of Thy name.
J. C. LAVATER
AS, on rising, we should hear Him saying to us, "Take this yoke upon thee, my child, to-day," "Bear this burden for me and with me to-day," so, before retiring to rest, and collecting our mind for our evening prayer, it were well to put these questions to our conscience, "Have I, in a single instance this day, denied myself either in temper or appetite, and so submitted myself to the Saviour's yoke?" And again, "Have I, in a single instance, shown sympathy or con-siderateness for others, borne with their faults or infirmities of character, given time or taken trouble to help them, or be of use to them?" If so, I have gained ground; I have made an advance in the mind of Christ to-day, if it be only a single step. Let me thank God, and take courage. A single step is so much clear gain.
EDWARD MEYRICK GOULBURN
Sermon Outline
- Seeking the Lord's Strength
- Practical Steps to Seeking God
- Daily Reflection and Prayer
- Self-Denial and Submission to Christ
- Showing Sympathy and Considerateness for Others
Key Quotes
“Make this poor self grow less and less, Be Thou my life and aim;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“A single step is so much clear gain.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Take this yoke upon thee, my child, to-day,” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We should daily reflect on our relationship with God and submit to His will.
- Self-denial and showing sympathy for others are essential for spiritual growth and development.
- Relying on God's strength and guidance is more important than relying on our own abilities.