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9721 Homeward Bound, p. 132.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The meekness of Christ, manifested in the home, will make the inmates happy; it provokes no quarrel, gives back no angry answer, but soothes the irritated temper …
9722 Homeward Bound, p. 134.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Satan felt that all the power of this fallen planet was in his possession, but when Christ came to measure strength with the prince of darkness, Satan found …
9723 Homeward Bound, p. 135.5 (Ellen Gould White)
God has shown me that He gave His people a bitter cup to drink, to purify and cleanse them. It is a bitter draft, and they can make it still more bitter by murmuring …
9724 Homeward Bound, p. 136.1 (Ellen Gould White)
He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments.— Revelation 3:5 .
9725 Homeward Bound, p. 136.5 (Ellen Gould White)
All who are weakened, and even degraded by sinful indulgence, may become children of God. It is in their power to be constantly doing good to others, and helping …
9726 Homeward Bound, p. 137.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In the religious life of all who are finally victorious there will be scenes of terrible perplexity and trial; but their knowledge of the Scriptures will …
9727 Homeward Bound, p. 138.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Do not gratify the enemy by dwelling upon the dark side of your experience; trust Jesus more fully for help to resist temptation. If we thought and talked more …
9728 Homeward Bound, p. 142.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Jesus Himself, while He dwelt among humanity, was often in prayer. Our Saviour identified Himself with our needs and weakness, in that He became a suppliant …
9729 Homeward Bound, p. 143.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Our great need is itself an argument and pleads most eloquently in our behalf. But the Lord is to be sought unto to do these things for us. He says, “Ask, and it shall …
9730 Homeward Bound, p. 144.1 (Ellen Gould White)
Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks.— 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18 .
9731 Homeward Bound, p. 144.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… 11:5-8 ] brings to view principles that all need to understand. He shows what is the true spirit of prayer, He teaches the necessity of perseverance in presenting …
9732 Homeward Bound, p. 144.5 (Ellen Gould White)
There are conditions to the fulfillment of God’s promises, and prayer can never take the place of duty. “If ye love Me,” Christ says, “Keep My commandments.” “He that …
9733 Homeward Bound, p. 145.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When we come to ask mercy and blessing from God we should have a spirit of love and forgiveness in our own hearts.— Steps to Christ, 96, 97 .
9734 Homeward Bound, p. 146 (Ellen Gould White)
Faith and Secret Prayer, May 5
9735 Homeward Bound, p. 147.1 (Ellen Gould White)
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD.— Psalm 5:3 .
9736 Homeward Bound, p. 147.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Jesus says, “Abide in Me.” These words convey the idea of rest, stability, confidence. Again He invites, “Come unto Me,. .. and I will give you rest.” ( Matthew 11:28 .) The words …
9737 Homeward Bound, p. 148.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Pray in your closet, and as you go about your daily labor let your heart be often uplifted to God. It was thus that Enoch walked with God. These silent prayers …
9738 Homeward Bound, p. 149.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The young would not be seduced into sin if they would refuse to enter any path save that upon which they could ask God’s blessing. If the messengers who bear …
9739 Homeward Bound, p. 150.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… .” ( James 5:11 .) His heart of love is touched by our sorrows and even by our utterances of them. Take to Him everything that perplexes the mind. Nothing is too great …
9740 Homeward Bound, p. 150.5 (Ellen Gould White)
God does not mean that any of us should become hermits or monks and retire from the world in order to devote ourselves to acts of worship. The life must be like …