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E NTERING INTO G OD ’ S S ABBATH R EST

alone, in His appointed position of Plan Maker, Problem Solv er, Burden Bearer, and Guide. This is no easy commitment to make, for it requires the aban donment of all earthly methods of guidance and deliverance, in favor of trust in the unseen God. When we pray a prayer such as, “Lord, from now on You alone are my Plan Maker, Problem Solver, Burden Bearer, and Guide”, this is saying that no one else will occupy these positions in our lives from that moment onwards. It is like the marriage commitment which requires the forsaking of all others in favor of the one to whom our life is now joined. It is ending one way of life in favor of another. A living faith is required in order to enter into such a covenant. But we should not do so without carefully weighing the re sponsibilities involved. Once the covenant has been formed, the time will surely come when serious problems will confront us and test our submission. 4. Daily Consecration Once a covenant has been made, every day should be com menced with a total dedication of our life to the Lord for that day. Paul dedicated his life daily and unconditionally to the serv ice of his Lord. He was therefore content with whatever his heavenly Father had chosen for him. This attitude was the re sult of Sabbath rest in Paul’s life. “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and ev ery situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Philippians 4:12. We too need to begin each day with a similar consecration of our life into the Lord’s care. The following paragraph will help us implement this resolve: “Consecrate yourself to God in the morning; make this your very first work. Let your prayer be, ‘Take me, O Lord, as wholly Thine. I lay all my plans at Thy feet. Use me today in Thy serv ice. Abide with me, and let all my work be wrought in Thee.’ This is a daily matter. Each morning consecrate yourself to God for that day. Surrender all your plans to Him, to be carried out or given up as His providence shall indicate. Thus day by day