The value of a soul

By: Ellen G. White “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek, He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.” He is theContinue reading “The value of a soul”

Highest attainment

By: Ellen G. White The Lord regarded with approval the firmness and self-denial of these Hebrew youth, and His blessing attended them. He “gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.” – {Te 154.2}   In order to reach the highest standard of moral andContinue reading “Highest attainment”

Daniel: An example

By: Ellen G. White On Daniel: A Faultless Character—Daniel was subjected to the severest temptations that can assail the youth of today; yet he was true to the religious instruction received in early life. He was surrounded with influences calculated to subvert those who would vacillate between principle and inclination; yet the word of GodContinue reading “Daniel: An example”

Improvement

  By: Ellen G. White God desires all who believe in Him to feel the necessity of improvement. Every intrusted faculty is to be improved. Not one is to be neglected. As God’s husbandry and building, man is under His supervision in every sense of the word; and the better he becomes acquainted with hisContinue reading “Improvement”

Our courage

By: Gabriela Yareliz This is something we should all remind ourselves: By: Ellen G. White Talk courage to the people; lift them up to God in prayer. Many who have been overcome by temptation are humiliated by their failures, and they feel that it is in vain for them to approach unto God; but thisContinue reading “Our courage”

Temple

By: Ellen G. White Let none who profess godliness regard with indifference the health of the body, and flatter themselves that intemperance is no sin, and will not affect their spirituality. A close sympathy exists between the physical and the moral nature. The standard of virtue is elevated or degraded by the physical habits…. AnyContinue reading “Temple”

Temperance: Our appetites

By: Gabriela Yareliz From the book Temperance. No matter what you believe, this has to do with your connection to God, and your mental and physical power. Why must we abstain from certain things? When we indulge in certain “appetites,” what do we bring upon ourselves? I will be studying this, and how we can findContinue reading “Temperance: Our appetites”

Life an untried path

By: Ellen G. White Viewed from its human side, life is to all an untried path. It is a path in which, as regards our deeper experiences, we each walk alone. Into our inner life no other human being can fully enter. As the little child sets forth on that journey in which, sooner orContinue reading “Life an untried path”

Worry about the future

By: Ellen G. White When we take into our hands the management of things with which we have to do, and depend upon our own wisdom for success, we are taking a burden which God has not given us, and are trying to bear it without His aid. We are taking upon ourselves the responsibilityContinue reading “Worry about the future”

Praying in the name of Jesus

By: Ellen G. White These excerpts are from chapter 20 in the book Prayer. “To pray in Christ’s name means much. It means that we are to accept His character, manifest His spirit, and work His works. The Saviour’s promise is given on condition. “If ye love Me,” He says, “keep My commandments.” He saves men,Continue reading “Praying in the name of Jesus”