"The Lord wants His people in these days to believe that He will do as great things for them as He did for the children of Israel in their journey from Egypt to Canaan. We are to have an educated faith that will not hesitate to follow His instructions in the most difficult experiences. “Go forward” is the command of God to His people. 9T 271.2"
"And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:"
The EGW passage directly quotes 'Go forward' from Exodus 14:15 and applies it to the present.
"Faith and cheerful obedience are needed to bring the Lord's designs to pass. When He points out the necessity of establishing the work in places where it will have influence, the people are to walk and work by faith. By their godly conversation, their humility, their prayers and earnest efforts, they should strive to bring the people to appreciate the good work that the Lord has established among them. It was the Lord's purpose that the Loma Linda Sanitarium should become the property of our people, and He brought it about at a time when the rivers of difficulty were full and overflowing their banks. 9T 271.3"
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of faith in achieving God's purposes, which aligns with the principle stated in Hebrews 11:6 that faith is necessary to please God.