"There are many whose hearts are aching under a load of care because they seek to reach the world's standard. They have chosen its service, accepted its perplexities, adopted its customs. Thus their character is marred and their life made a weariness. The continual worry is wearing out the life forces. Our Lord desires them to lay aside this yoke of bondage. He invites them to accept His yoke; He says, “My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Worry is blind and cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning. In every difficulty He has His way prepared to bring relief. “No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Matthew 11:30 ; Psalm 84:11 . MH 481.1"
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 11:30 in this passage.
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 84:11 in this passage.
"Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet. MH 481.2"
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of Matthew 6:33, emphasizing that prioritizing God's service leads to provision and guidance. The phrase 'seek ye first the kingdom of God' is directly reflected in 'making the service of God supreme.'
"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Both passages connect acknowledging God with guidance and a clear path. The EGW quote speaks of 'a plain path before their feet' for those who make God's service supreme, while Proverbs 3:6 promises that God will 'direct thy paths' when He is acknowledged.
"The faithful discharge of today's duties is the best preparation for tomorrow's trials. Do not gather together all tomorrow's liabilities and cares and add them to the burden of today. “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:34 . MH 481.3"
"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 6:34 in this passage.
"Let us be hopeful and courageous. Despondency in God's service is sinful and unreasonable. He knows our every necessity. To the omnipotence of the King of kings our covenant-keeping God unites the gentleness and care of the tender shepherd. His power is absolute, and it is the pledge of the sure fulfillment of His promises to all who trust in Him. He has means for the removal of every difficulty, that those who serve Him and respect the means He employs may be sustained. His love is as far above all other love as the heavens are above the earth. He watches over His children with a love that is measureless and everlasting. MH 481.4"
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
The EGW passage explicitly uses the shepherd metaphor and connects it to God's care, directly alluding to Psalm 23:1 and expanding on the concept of God as a caring shepherd.
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Both passages speak of God's provision and care for those who trust in Him. Philippians 4:19 focuses on supplying needs, while the EGW passage emphasizes hope, courage, and God's loving care, which are all related to trusting in God's provision.