Spring of Life
The source of eternal life is God, who satisfies every desire of the living and fulfills every wish of the heart.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the fulfillment of desires by God, emphasizing that every craving in the mind and wish of the heart is met and fulfilled by Him. She discusses the importance of trusting in God to satisfy the longings of our souls, to provide life, joy, and strength, and to fulfill our aspirations as a faithful Creator who knows our deepest needs and desires.
Text
Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
PSALMS 145:16
THERE'S not a craving in the mind
Thou dost not meet and still;
There's not a wish the heart can have
Which Thou dost not fulfil.
FMERICK W. FABER
YOU will see the truth about the eternal life soon; I don't think it is possible to live up to the highest point of duty and of happiness without this. I know ,one can go on doing one's duty thoroughly under clouds of doubt, and even in complete unbelief; there are many who do, and they are dear to God, but the duty is done sadly, without the spring of life and joy that we are meant to have. That fountain of life and strength is hid in God. Christ showed us the way to it, and we get it into our souls when we utterly trust Him and give up our hearts, and our lives, and our aspirations to Him as to a faithful Creator, who will not leave unsatisfied any of the longings of the souls He has made; who will not let love die, or disappoint finally the cravings for joy, for perfection, for light and knowledge that He has implanted, and that are parts of Himself, immortal as He is.
ANNIE KEARY
Sermon Outline
- The Source of Eternal Life
- The Importance of Trusting in God
- Christ Shows Us the Way to Eternal Life
- Utter Trust in God is Required
- God Will Not Leave Unsatisfied Any Longing of the Soul
Key Quotes
“Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“There's not a craving in the mind Thou dost not meet and still;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Thou dost not leave unsatisfied any of the longings of the souls He has made;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We must utterly trust in God to experience the spring of life and strength in our souls.
- Duty can be done without joy, but it is done sadly and without the spring of life and joy that we are meant to have.
- God will not leave unsatisfied any of the longings of the soul, and He will fulfill every wish of the heart.