"The Law of Ministry All things both in heaven and in earth declare that the great law of life is a law of service. The infinite Father ministers to the life of every living thing. Christ came to the earth “as He that serveth.” Luke 22:27 . The angels are “ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation.” Hebrews 1:14 . The same law of service is written upon all things in nature. The birds of the air, the beasts of the field, the trees of the forest, the leaves, the grass, and the flowers, the sun in the heavens and the stars of light—all have their ministry. Lake and ocean, river and water spring—each takes to give. Ed 103"
"For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth."
Ellen White directly references Luke 22:27 in this passage.
"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"
Ellen White directly references Hebrews 1:14 in this passage.
"As they learn thus to study the lessons in all created things, and in all life's experiences, show that the same laws which govern the things of nature and the events of life are to control us; that they are given for our good; and that only in obedience to them can we find true happiness and success. Ed 103.1"
"And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day."
EGW's emphasis on obedience to laws for our good and happiness aligns with the principle in Deuteronomy 6:24, which states that God commanded statutes for our good and preservation.
"As each thing in nature ministers thus to the world's life, it also secures its own. “Give, and it shall be given unto you” ( Luke 6:38 ), is the lesson written no less surely in nature than in the pages of Holy Writ. Ed 103.3"
"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
Ellen White directly references Luke 6:38 in this passage.