"of Mine own self do nothing.” John 5:30 . He trusted in the Father's might. It was in faith—faith in God's love and care—that Jesus rested, and the power of that word which stilled the storm was the power of God. DA 336.1 As Jesus rested by faith in the Father's care, so we are to rest in the care of our Saviour. If the disciples had trusted in Him, they would have been kept in peace. Their fear in the time of danger revealed their unbelief. In their efforts to save themselves, they forgot Jesus; and it was only when, in despair of self-dependence, they turned to Him that He could give them help. DA 336.2"
"I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me."
Ellen White directly references John 5:30 in this passage.
"How often the disciples’ experience is ours! When the tempests of temptation gather, and the fierce lightnings flash, and the waves sweep over us, we battle with the storm alone, forgetting that there is One who can help us. We trust to our own strength till our hope is lost, and we are ready to perish. Then we remember Jesus, and if we call upon Him to save us, we shall not cry in vain. Though He sorrowfully reproves our unbelief and self-confidence, He never fails to give us the help we need. Whether on the land or on the sea, if we have the Saviour in our hearts, there is no need of fear. Living faith in the Redeemer will smooth the sea of life, and will deliver us from danger in the way that He knows to be best. DA 336.3"
"And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish."
The EGW passage directly references the disciples' experience in the storm and their plea to Jesus, mirroring the account in Matthew 8:25. The phrase "Lord, save us: we perish" is echoed in the EGW passage.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Both passages address the idea of finding refuge and help in God during times of trouble. The EGW passage speaks of tempests and storms, while Psalm 46:1 describes God as a refuge and strength in trouble. The connection is thematic, focusing on God's provision in adversity.