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Mary Wilder Tileston

Mary Wilder Tileston

Very little is known about the author of Joy and Strength, Mary Wilder (Foote) Tileston (1843-1934), except her love of spiritual literature. Although she lived in the 19th century, her devotional selections capture biblical truths and values that will always endure. Joy and Strength is a compilation of thoughts and writings from giants of the faith including St. Augustine, Thomas a Kempis, Frederick William Faber and hundred of others. A previous book compiled by Tileston, Daily Strength for Daily Needs, shares the same love of literature and insight presented in Joy and Strength.
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Mary Wilder Tileston

Reflecting Christ

But we all, with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory. 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 TRY life in me be shown! Lord! I would henceforth seek To think and speak Thy thoughts, Thy words alone; No more my own FRANCES R. HAVERGAL NOTHING short... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Rejoice in God

Serve the Lord with gladness. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations. PSALMS 100:2,5 TEACH me Thy love to know; That this new light which now I see, May both the work and workman show Then by a sunbeam I will climb to Thee. GEORGE HERBERT WHY should... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Rejoicing in God's Love

My soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in His salvation. PSALMS 25:9 The living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. 1 TIMOTHY 6:17 Behold, My servants shall sing for joy of heart. ISAIAH 65:14 GIVE me, O Lord, a heart of grace, A voice of joy, a shining face, That I may sho... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Relationship With the Most High God

There is a spirit in man; and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. --JOB 32:8 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children; how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him? --LUKE 11:13 IS it supposable that God has p... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Religion That Changes Us

And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. --COLOSSIANS 3:14 (R. V.) THOU hatest hatred's withering reign; In souls that discord maketh dark Dost Thou rekindle love's bright spark, And make them one again. --PAUL GERHARDT WE have cause to suspect our religion if it doe... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Resisting the Everyday Temptations

Ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. --1 THESSALONIANS 4:9 If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us. --1 JOHN 4:12 THIS is the great business and meaning of our life on earth: that we should more and more yield up our hearts to God's great grace of ... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Respond to the Call

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Matthew 19:22 We too, in our own way, have often a quite impression that we are keeping all the commandments sufficiently, and inheriting the eternal life. One day a tremendous duty opens before us, and w... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Responsibility

It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. --1 CORINTHIANS 4:2 TOO many people are not faithful in little things. They are not to be absolutely depended upon. They do not always keep their promises. They break en.gagements. They fail to pay their debts promptly. They come behind time t... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Resting Our Sorrows in the Love of God

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven. PSALMS 107:29,30 AS thou learnest this lesson, to carry all thy sorrows to God, and lie at thy Saviour's feet, and spread thy grief before Him, tho... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Rising in His Confidence

Nothing shall by any means hurt you. LUKE 10:19 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. ISAIAH 43:2 JUST as soon as we turn... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Rooted in the Rock of God

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from henceforth even forever. PSALMS 125:2 HOPE it may be the happiest year of your life, as I think each succeeding year of everybody's life should be, if only everybody were wise enough to see things as they are; for... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Sacrificing for the Good of Others

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. PSALMS 17:11 SUN of the soul, Thou light divine, Around and in us brightly shine, To strength and gladness wake us. Where Thou shinest, life from heaven There is given; we before Thee For that precious gift implore Thee. MICHAEL... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Satisfied With God Alone

Do not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord. JEREMIAH 23:24 LET me not dwell so much within My bounded heart, with anxious heed-- Where all my searches meet with sin, And nothing satisfies my need-- It shuts me from the sound and sight Of that pure world of life and light. ANNA L. WARING DO you t... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Seeing the Master

I will delight myself in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy word. --PSALMS 119:16 Which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His word. --LUKE 10:39 Lo! at Thy feet I wait Thy will, Let that alone my being fill, All earthly passions calm and still. --C. S. WHATEVER happens let us not be too busy to si... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Seeing the Will of God in Daily Events

The very hairs of your head are all numbered. MATTHEW 10:30 I will go in the strength of the Lord God. PSALMS 71:16 NO trouble is too small wherein to see the will of God for thee. Great troubles come but seldom. Daily fretting trials, that is, what of thyself would fret thee, may often, in God's ha... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Seek Him in Everything

On whatsoever errand I shall send thee thou shalt go; and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak. JEREMIAH 1:7 (R. V. MARGIN) THERE is no change of time and place with Thee; Where'er I go, 't is still with me the same; Within Thy presence I rejoice to be, And always hallow Thy most holy na... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Seek His Strength

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 worth... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Seek to Please Him

I will run the way of Thy commandments, when Thou shalt enlarge my heart. PSALMS 119:32 My hands also will I lift up unto Thy commandments, which I have loved. PSALMS 119:48 LOVE is higher than duty. But the reason is that love in reality contains duty in itself. Love without a sense of duty is a me... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Seeking the Same

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it, and He that keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it? and shall not He render unto every man according to his works?... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

Self: The Greatest Burden

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh, bring Thou me out of my distresses. --PSALMS 25:17 Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on His heart He will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. --J. S. B. MONSELL TH... Read More

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