The Search for Calmness
The sermon encourages listeners to trust in God's promise to be with them and to cast their cares upon Him, leading to a life of calmness and peacefulness of mind.
Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's provision and strength, urging believers to not be anxious about the future but to be strong and courageous, knowing that God will never fail or forsake them. She highlights the assurance of God's help and the invitation to cast all cares and anxieties upon Him, finding peace and rest in His presence. Tileston also points out that spiritual growth can be measured by the ability to maintain calmness and peacefulness of mind amidst life's disturbances and troubles.
Text
Be not therefore anxious for the morrow.
MATTHEW 6:34 (R. V.)
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee; be strong and of a good courage.
JOSHUA 1:5,6
I have laid help upon one that is mighty.,/i>
PSALMS 89:19
THOU hast Thy help upon the mighty laid;
In Him I trust, nor know to want or fear,
But ever onward walk, secure from sin,
For He has conquered every foe within.
JONES VERY
WHY should we, then, burden ourselves with superfluous cares, and fatigue and weary ourselves in the multiplicity of our ways? Let us rest in peace. God Himself inviteth us to cast our cares, our anxi-eties upon Him.
MADAME GUYON
If we may take one test or sign by which to judge of advance in the spiritual life, it would be this,--whether more and more calmness is being maintained in the midst of all the disturbances and troubles which are wont to come, which may ever be looked for in some form or other,--whether there be peacefulness of mind, and order of thought in the midst of all that once too much distracted and agitated the soul.
T. T. CARTER
Sermon Outline
- The Call to Rest
- The Source of Help
- The Life of Calmness
- Calmness in the midst of troubles
- Peacefulness of mind and order of thought
Key Quotes
“Be not therefore anxious for the morrow.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“God Himself inviteth us to cast our cares, our anxi-eties upon Him.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“In Him I trust, nor know to want or fear, But ever onward walk, secure from sin, For He has conquered every foe within.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We can trust in God's promise to be with us, even in the midst of troubles.
- Casting our cares upon God is the key to maintaining calmness in the midst of all disturbances and troubles.
- Advancing in the spiritual life is marked by increasing calmness and peacefulness of mind.