"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
The EGW passage, though brief, directly reflects the idea of God being a reliable source of help in times of need, which is the core message of Psalm 46:1.
"During my husband's affliction, the Lord tested and proved His people, to reveal what was in their hearts; and in so doing He showed to them what was undiscovered in themselves that was not according to the Spirit of God. The Lord proved to His people that the wisdom of man is foolishness, and that unless they possess firm trust and reliance on God, their plans and calculations will prove a failure. We are to learn from all these things. If errors are committed, they should teach and instruct, but not lead to the shunning of burdens and responsibilities. Where much is at stake, and where matters of vital consequence are to be considered, and important questions settled, God's servants should take individual responsibility. They cannot lay off the burden, and yet do the will of God. LS 194.2"
"And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no."
Both passages discuss God testing His people to reveal their true character and to demonstrate the importance of relying on Him. Deuteronomy 8:2 describes God's testing of the Israelites in the wilderness, while the EGW passage describes a similar testing during her husband's affliction.