Strength to Walk
Waiting for God in times of distress can lead to finding strength to walk with Him, even in weakness, and experiencing His sufficient grace.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches on the blessedness of waiting for God, encouraging trust in His love and power even when His presence may not be felt. She emphasizes the importance of seeking God's comfort in times of distress, knowing that His strength will sustain us. Tileston highlights the peace that comes from surrendering our times and desires into God's hands, waiting patiently for His perfect timing, and finding fulfillment and joy in Him.
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Blessed are all they that wait for Him.
ISAIAH 30:19
I WILL trust again His love, His power,
Though I cannot feel His hand to-day; To His help anew I will betake me,
Though His countenance seems turned away!
Though without one smile, one gracious token,
Through the flames and floods my path must go,
When the fires subside, the waves pass over,
My Deliverer I again shall know.
JOACHIM LANGE
IN the night of distress, feel after somewhat which may quiet and stay thy heart till the next springing of the day. The sun will arise, which will scatter the clouds. And in the day of His power thou wilt find strength to walk with Him; yea, in the day of thy weakness His grace will be sufficient for thee.
ISAAC PENINGTON
My times are in Thy hand, O Lord! And, surely, that is the best. Were I to choose, they should be in no other hands, neither mine own, nor any others. When He withholds mercies or comforts for a season, it is but till the due season. Therefore it is our wisdom and our peace to resign all things into His hands, to have no will nor desires, but only this, that we may still wait for Him. Never was any one who waited for Him miserable with disappointment.
ROBERT LEIGHTON
Sermon Outline
- Waiting for God in Times of Distress
- Resigning all things into God's hands
- The benefits of waiting for God
- No disappointment in waiting for God
- God's grace is sufficient in times of weakness
- Finding strength to walk with God in weakness
Key Quotes
“Blessed are all they that wait for Him.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“When He withholds mercies or comforts for a season, it is but till the due season.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“God's grace will be sufficient for thee.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We can trust God's timing by resigning all things into His hands and letting go of our personal desires and will.
- Waiting for God can lead to finding strength to walk with Him, even in times of weakness.
- God's grace is sufficient in times of weakness, and He will arise to scatter the clouds.