Gods Sabbath

C HAPTER 26

The Living Connection W e have established, through many examples found in the Scriptures, that there is an inseparable connection be tween following God’s ways and entering into His rest. We have seen that every time God was accorded His rightful place as Plan Maker, Problem Solver, and Burden Bearer, nothing but wonderful success attended His people, while on each occasion when others assumed these roles, then confusion, loss, and suf fering was the eventual inevitable result. We have, therefore, recommended the adoption of only those procedures to which the Holy Spirit refers as “my ways” (see Hebrews 3:10). The arguments in support of this are both Scrip tural and convincing, but it would be a fatal mistake to suppose that nothing more than correct procedures is required. God’s ways will never work no matter how exactly they are followed, unless there is a living connection with the divine Source. We therefore need to consider this essential relationship now.

Two Illustrations

Communicating by telephone provides us with an apt illustra tion. A person may follow the correct procedure to contact some one by phone, keying in the number in its appropriate sequence,

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