Gods Sabbath

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E NTERING INTO G OD ’ S S ABBATH R EST

His word, this inestimable Source and Sustainer offers to be our Plan Maker, Burden Bearer, and Problem Solver. If we would only believe in His wisdom and trust in His love, we would be willing to follow His plans and reap the resulting blessings. But in general, we insist on proudly following our self-made plans, to our own disadvantage and eventual destruction. It was thoughts such as these that led the prophet Jeremiah to write: “I know, O L ORD , that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.” Jeremiah 10:23. And there are many other scriptures, which urge us to let the omniscient Plan Maker direct our steps, because of His capacity to make perfect plans for us. “Commit your way to the L ORD ; trust in him and he will do this.” Psalm 37:5. “Who, then, is the man that fears the L ORD ? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.” Psalm 25:12. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8. “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” Isaiah 30:21. “I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.” Proverbs 4:11. “Trust in the L ORD with all your heart ... in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5, 6. “He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteous ness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3. How we underestimate and dishonor God, while exalting our selves, when we imagine we are better plan makers, burden bearers, and problem solvers, than He is. The wonders of this world, and those of the surrounding universe, reveal how insig nificant we are in comparison with the infinite Source of light and life. As this realization dawns upon us we will not be so ready to trust in our own planning, for we will recognize that it is not in ourselves to direct our ways or to plan our own lives. There is only One who can successfully do this for us. When we come to the place where we make no plans for ourselves, but leave this work in God’s capable hands where it rightly belongs,