"Night after night in my dreams I seemed to be laboring for the salvation of souls. At such times special cases were presented to my mind; these I afterward sought out and prayed with. In every instance but one these persons yielded themselves to the Lord. Some of our more formal brethren feared that I was too zealous for the conversion of souls; but time seemed to me so short that it behooved all who had a hope of a blessed immortality and looked for the soon coming of Christ, to labor without ceasing for those who were still in their sins and standing on the awful brink of ruin. LS 42.1"
"And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us."
Both passages involve a vision prompting action related to salvation. Paul's vision directly calls him to Macedonia, while EGW's dreams lead her to seek out and pray with specific individuals. The core theme of divine guidance through visions/dreams for the purpose of saving souls connects them.
"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
EGW's account describes her praying with individuals, which aligns with the principle of praying for one another as stated in James 5:16. The passage emphasizes the power of prayer in leading people to yield to the Lord.
"Though I was very young, the plan of salvation was so clear to my mind, and my personal experience had been so marked, that, upon considering the matter, I knew it was my duty to continue my efforts for the salvation of precious souls, and to pray and confess Christ at every opportunity. My entire being was offered to the service of my Master. Let come what would, I determined to please God, and live as one who expected the Saviour to come and reward the faithful. I felt like a little child coming to God as to my father, and asking Him what He would have me to do. Then as my duty was made plain to me, it was my greatest happiness to perform it. Peculiar trials sometimes beset me. Those older in experience than myself endeavored to hold me back and cool the ardor of my faith; but with the smiles of Jesus brightening my life, and the love of God in my heart, I went on my way with a joyful spirit. LS 42.2"
"Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name."
Both passages express a desire to be taught and guided by God. EGW describes feeling like a child asking God what He would have her do, while Psalm 86:11 directly asks God to teach His way. Both express a commitment to following God's will.
"Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God."
EGW's determination to please God and live as one expecting the Savior's return reflects the principle of abiding with God in one's calling, as stated in 1 Corinthians 7:24. Both passages emphasize faithfulness and commitment to God's will within one's current circumstances.