"If we would but fully believe this, all undue anxieties would be dismissed. Our lives would not be so filled with disappointment as now; for everything, whether great or small, would be left in the hands of God, who is not perplexed by the multiplicity of cares, or overwhelmed by their weight. We should then enjoy a rest of soul to which many have long been strangers. SC 86.1"
"Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of not being anxious and trusting in God's provision, as taught in Matthew 6:25. It expands on the benefits of this trust, such as reduced anxiety and a sense of rest.
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of casting cares upon God, as stated in 1 Peter 5:7. Both passages encourage releasing anxieties to God, who cares for individuals.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Both passages speak of finding rest by coming to God. While Matthew 11:28 is a direct invitation from Jesus, the EGW passage suggests that believing in God's care will lead to a 'rest of soul,' which aligns with the rest promised in Matthew.
"As your senses delight in the attractive loveliness of the earth, think of the world that is to come, that shall never know the blight of sin and death; where the face of nature will no more wear the shadow of the curse. Let your imagination picture the home of the saved, and remember that it will be more glorious than your brightest imagination can portray. In the varied gifts of God in nature we see but the faintest gleaming of His glory. It is written, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 . SC 86.2"
"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 2:9 in this passage.