Gods Sabbath

C HAPTER 27

Divine Guidance W e may tend to feel that God is far away and does not com municate His specific orders to us audibly or even by signs and wonders. We could therefore imagine that we have no option but to direct our own activities. Some people believe that there is no other alternative, unless the Lord personally and audibly delivers specific instructions to them every day. They affirm that if God would do this, they would gladly and instantly obey every divine command. But the evidence of history denies this claim. There was a time when God spoke directly to His people through the prophet Moses, but they showed little disposition to follow these clear, direct orders. Again and again they rebelled, determined to have their own way in preference to God’s. Hu man nature has not changed since that time. We still tend to steer our own course today, no matter how clearly the Lord may communicate His will.

How do we Receive Personal Instruction?

Obviously, if God is to be our true Head, by fulfilling the role of Plan Maker, Problem Solver, and Burden Bearer, He has to communicate His orders in a way that we can understand. We

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