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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
“All night I wrestled with God in prayer that He would give me
strength for my work, and imbue me with His Spirit, that I might keep
my solemn covenant. I desired nothing so much as to spend my time
and strength in urging those who profess the truth to come into closer
relationship with God, that they may enjoy more perfect communion
with Him than did ancient Israel in their most prosperous days.
“Sabbath morning I spoke to the large congregation assembled in
the Tabernacle. The Lord gave me strength and freedom as I presented
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the words found in
Revelation 7:9-17
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The Path of Obedience
“On Sunday morning I spoke to about seventy-five of the workers
connected with the Office of the Review and Herald. One week before,
August 12, I had stood before a similar company at the Pacific Press,
and urged upon them the importance of acting from principle. Now I
presented the same subject, admonishing all to allow nothing to sway
them from the right. I warned them that they would have opposing
influences to meet, and would be pressed by temptations, and every
one who was not rooted and grounded in the truth would be moved
from the sure foundation....
“Sunday evening, August 19, I spoke by invitation at the Sanitar-
ium.... I addressed the crowded congregation from the words: ‘He that
will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil,
and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good;
let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the
righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the
Lord is against them that do evil.’
1 Peter 3:10-12
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“The path of obedience to God is the path of virtue, of health and
happiness. The plan of salvation, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures,
opens up a way whereby man may secure happiness and prolong his
days upon the earth, as well as enjoy the favor of heaven, and secure
that future life which measures with the life of God....
“The assurance of God’s approval will promote physical health. It
fortifies the soul against doubt, perplexity, and excessive grief, that so
often sap the vital forces and induce nervous diseases of a most debili-
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tating and distressing character. The Lord has pledged His unfailing