Ellen G. White Writings

1121 The Signs of the Times December 3, 1896, paragraph 7

… to prayers which have been made to men and not to God. Self-righteous, self-confident prayers never rise higher than the lips that utter them. Prayer offered …

1122 The Signs of the Times March 15, 1899, paragraph 14

… delaying to answer their prayers. God would not have His people give up in discouragement if their prayers are not at once answered. He wants them to search …

1123 The Signs of the Times September 5, 1900, paragraph 9

… . As our example He prayed to the Father for strength and grace. These prayers reach down to our time. He has identified Himself with us. Being tempted in all points …

1124 The Signs of the Times June 19, 1901, paragraph 8

… regard our duty toward the members of God’s family with a sacred awe. We shall seek to answer the prayer, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” by living …

1125 The Signs of the Times August 7, 1901, paragraph 8

… more, our petitions would reveal the quickening influence that comes to every soul who asks with the full expectation of being heard and answered. The Lord …

1126 The Signs of the Times January 29, 1902, paragraph 1

Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. In the secret place of prayer, where no eye but God’s can see, no ear but His can hear, we may pour out our most …

1127 The Signs of the Times October 29, 1902, paragraph 6

… , our prayer is heard and answered. Those who present their petitions to God in Christ’s name will never be turned away. The Lord says, “Him that cometh to Me I will …

1128 The Signs of the Times January 14, 1903, paragraph 8

… in answer to earnest prayer.

1129 The Signs of the Times October 28, 1903, paragraph 6

… this prayer has been ascending to God from contrite hearts. It will surely be answered. The kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord and …

1130 The Signs of the Times November 18, 1903, paragraph 7

… law, to co-operate with Him in answering the prayers offered. Thus His kingdom is established in our hearts.

1131 The Signs of the Times January 20, 1904, paragraph 9

… our duties, assured that the blessing will be realized when we need it most. When we have learned to do this, we shall know that our prayers are answered. God will …

1132 The Signs of the Times March 16, 1904, paragraph 1

… are to take time to pray, and then we are to live lives that are in harmony with our prayers, believing that the Lord will answer us. The answer may not come in just …

1133 The Signs of the Times March 16, 1904, paragraph 3

… Him to answer our prayers. He has issued His promissory notes, declaring, “A new heart will I give you.” He says that He will be found of those who seek Him with the …

1134 The Signs of the Times August 24, 1904, paragraph 5

… kept our petitions ascending to the heavenly courts, all the time denying self; and God heard and answered our prayers, sending us means for the advancement …

1135 The Signs of the Times March 29, 1905, paragraph 7

… that our wants may be supplied, our heavenly Father puts work into our hands, that we may co-operate with Him in answering our prayer for food.

1136 The Signs of the Times February 28, 1906, paragraph 1

… turn to Him, He answers, “Here am I.” Christ is our Intercessor. He places the incense of His righteousness in the golden censer, to offer up with the prayers of His …

1137 The Signs of the Times November 14, 1906, paragraph 3

… in answer to earnest, persevering prayer; and today God is just as willing to listen to the petitions of His people. “Faithful is He that calleth you, who also …

1138 The Signs of the Times July 15, 1908, paragraph 8

… earnest prayer and with the humility and simplicity of a little child, can God grant us our heart’s desire. Such prayer is heard and answered. The Lord is more …

1139 The Signs of the Times May 10, 1910, paragraph 14

… in our own strength to bring about that which we desire. In His name we are to ask, and then act as tho we believed in His efficiency to send the answer.

1140 The Signs of the Times January 12, 1915, paragraph 8