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ing to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.” Revelation 13:8. As it was with the first appearance of sin, so it is with every other problem which might come up. No problem can ever arise for which God has not already provided the solution in His infi nite foreknowledge. For instance, in Israel’s journey through the desert they were in need of fresh water, but found that the water at Marah was bitter. Realizing that it could not quench their thirst, Moses gave their desperate problem to God. In re sponse, the Lord did not ask for time to devise a solution. In stead He directed the attention of His servant to a shrub which was already in existence, having been put there in His wise foreknowledge. It served as a remedy to solve this problem to full satisfaction—the water instantly becoming pure and sweet (see Exodus 15:22–25). This encouraging feature of our mighty Problem Solver is af firmed in the following words: “Worry is blind, and cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning. In every difficulty He has His way prepared to bring relief. Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing. Those who ac cept the one principle of making the service and honor of God su preme will find perplexities vanish, and a plain path before their feet.” The Desire of Ages , 330.1. “Those who surrender their lives to His guidance and to His service will never be placed in a position for which He has not made provision. Whatever our situation, if we are doers of His word, we have a Guide to direct our way; whatever our perplex ity, we have a sure Counselor; whatever our sorrow, bereave ment, or loneliness, we have a sympathizing Friend.” The Min istry of Healing , 248.2. How sure and positive these promises are! 3. Making a Definite Covenant Having learned the Sabbath rest principles and estab lished faith in the promises of God, the next step is to apply them actively to every aspect of life. This requires a solemn contract to be formed between the believer and the Saviour. In this, the believer covenants to recognize God, and Him