"The apostle Paul could say of the early church, “They glorified God in me.” [ Galatians 1:24 .] Shall we not strive to live so that the same words can be said of us? The Lord will provide ways and means for those who will seek Him with the whole heart. He desires us to acknowledge the divine superintendence shown in preparing fields of labor and in preparing the way for these fields to be occupied successfully. GW 65.3"
"And they glorified God in me."
Ellen White directly references Galatians 1:24 in this passage.
"Let ministers and evangelists have more seasons of earnest prayer with those who are convicted by the truth. Remember that Christ is always with you. The Lord has in readiness the most precious exhibitions of His grace to strengthen and encourage the sincere, humble worker. Then reflect to others the light which God has caused to shine upon you. Those who do this bring to the Lord the most precious offering. The hearts of those who bear the good tidings of salvation are aglow with the spirit of praise.... GW 65.4"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
The EGW passage directly relates to the idea of reflecting God's light and allowing it to shine, which is the core message of Matthew 5:16.
"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
Both passages highlight the impact of being with Jesus and the resulting boldness and effectiveness in ministry. The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of prayer and reflecting God's light, while Acts 4:13 focuses on the observable change in Peter and John after their time with Jesus. The connection is thematic, focusing on the transformation and empowerment that comes from a relationship with Christ.
"***** The number of workers in the ministry is not to be lessened, but greatly increased. Where there is now one minister in the field, twenty are to be added; and if the Spirit of God controls them, these twenty will so present the truth that twenty more will be added. GW 65.5"
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest."
Both passages directly address the need for more workers in ministry. Matthew 9:37-38 is a direct call for prayer for more laborers, and the EGW quote echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the need to increase the number of ministers. The connection is strong and clear.
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
The EGW quote emphasizes the need for the Spirit of God to control workers in ministry, leading to increased effectiveness. Acts 1:8 states that believers will receive power after the Holy Spirit comes upon them, enabling them to be witnesses. The principle of empowerment through the Holy Spirit for effective ministry is present in both passages.