Gods Sabbath

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E NTERING INTO G OD ’ S S ABBATH R EST

These procedures maintain the Lord in His rightful place, and the human dependents in theirs. God is too wise and skilful a Problem Solver ever to advance an unsatisfactory solution to a problem, so those who follow His ways are assured of not only rest, but victory and success.

What is God’s Will for Me?

When we try to find out God’s will for us it is important to dis tinguish between two phases: •The first phase is a time of testing where we watch for in dications of either divine approval or disapproval. The plans we have given back to God will either eventuate without our interference, or alternatively they will come to naught through the working of His providence. •The second phase is the time for the actual carrying through of the plans made by God. It is essential to know exactly in which stage we are in, be cause the procedures to be followed are different in some re spects in each. This distinction will save us confusion and per plexity in our endeavor to follow God’s plans for us.

The first stage Let us suppose we are uncer tain as to how we should go for ward, so consequently we give our problem to God. Then a plan develops in our mind, but we are unsure if this is really God’s voice to us or our own ideas. So the next step would be to give this plan back to God in order for it to be carried through or given up as his providence indicates.

2. Phase: Carrying out

1. Phase: Test

Now the first part begins. This is the time of testing. It is im portant to be truly willing to abandon the whole project if neces sary. We must put ourselves wholly on the altar of sacrifice, for without our full consecration God will be unable to reveal His