"The seed sown by the wayside represents the word of God as it falls upon the heart of an inattentive hearer. Like the hard-beaten path, trodden down by the feet of men and beasts, is the heart that becomes a highway for the world's traffic, its pleasures and sins. Absorbed in selfish aims and sinful indulgences, the soul is “hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 . The spiritual faculties are paralyzed. Men hear the word, but understand it not. They do not discern that it applies to themselves. They do not realize their need or their danger. They do not perceive the love of Christ, and they pass by the message of His grace as something that does not concern them. COL 44.2"
"But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
Ellen White directly references Hebrews 3:13 in this passage.
"As the birds are ready to catch up the seed from the wayside, so Satan is ready to catch away the seeds of divine truth from the soul. He fears that the word of God may awaken the careless, and take effect upon the hardened heart. Satan and his angels are in the assemblies where the gospel is preached. While angels of heaven endeavor to impress hearts with the word of God, the enemy is on the alert to make the word of no effect. With an earnestness equaled only by his malice, he tries to thwart the work of the Spirit of God. While Christ is drawing the soul by His love, Satan tries to turn away the attention of the one who is moved to seek the Saviour. He engages the mind with worldly schemes. He excites criticism, or insinuates doubt and unbelief. The speaker's choice of language or his manner may not please the hearers, and they dwell upon these defects. Thus the truth they need, and which God has graciously sent them, makes no lasting impression. COL 44.3"
"And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:"
EGW elaborates on the parable of the sower, specifically the seeds that fall by the wayside and are devoured by birds. She connects this to Satan's efforts to steal the word of God from people's hearts, which is a direct application and expansion of the biblical imagery.
"Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the parable of the sower, specifically the part where the birds eat the seeds that fall by the wayside. The connection is clear and intentional.
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Both passages describe Satan's active role in opposing believers. While 1 Peter 5:8 uses the metaphor of a roaring lion, the EGW passage describes Satan's efforts to thwart the work of the Spirit. The underlying theme of Satan's opposition connects them.