"faltering, never a tear is shed, however secret, never a sincere desire after God is cherished, however feeble, but the Spirit of God goes forth to meet it. Even before the prayer is uttered or the yearning of the heart made known, grace from Christ goes forth to meet the grace that is working upon the human soul. COL 206.1"
"And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."
Both passages illustrate God's proactive love and grace towards those who are seeking Him. The parable of the prodigal son shows the father running to meet his son, mirroring the idea that God meets us even before we fully turn to Him.
"For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether."
Both passages emphasize God's awareness of our thoughts and desires, even before we express them. Psalms 139:4 speaks to God's complete knowledge, while the EGW passage suggests that God responds to our desires even before they are fully formed.
"Your heavenly Father will take from you the garments defiled by sin. In the beautiful parabolic prophecy of Zechariah, the high priest Joshua, standing clothed in filthy garments before the angel of the Lord, represents the sinner. And the word is spoken by the Lord, “Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him He said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.... So they set a fair miter upon his head, and clothed him with garments.” Zechariah 3:4, 5 . Even so God will clothe you with “the garments of salvation,” and cover you with “the robe of righteousness.” Isaiah 61:10 . “Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.” Psalm 68:13 . COL 206.2"
"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 61:10 in this passage.
"Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 68:13 in this passage.
"He will bring you into His banqueting house, and His banner over you shall be love. ( Song of Solomon 2:4 ) “If thou wilt walk in My ways,” He declares, “I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by”—even among the holy angels that surround His throne. ( Zechariah 3:7 .) COL 206.3"
"He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love."
Ellen White directly references Song of Solomon 2:4 in this passage.
"Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by."
Ellen White directly references Zechariah 3:7 in this passage.