Ellen Gould White

Ellen Gould White (Gorham, November 26, 1827 – St. Helena, July 16, 1915) was an American Christian, prophetess and writer. A person of remarkable spiritual talents who lived most of her life during the 19th century, but through her writings she continues to exert an extraordinary impact on millions of individuals around the world.

Throughout her life she has written more than 5,000 articles and 49 books; but today, including compilations of his manuscripts, more than 100 books are available in English, and about 70 in Portuguese. Ellen G. White is the most translated writer in the history of literature. His writings cover a wide range of topics including religion, education, health, social relations, evangelism, prophecies, publications work, nutrition and administration. His masterpiece on the happy Christian life, Way to the Christ, has already been published in about 150 languages.

“The Bible should never be studied without prayer. Before opening your pages, we must ask for the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, and we will receive it.”

“You must learn the simple art of trusting the word of God; then you will have firm ground under your feet. “

“Persevering in prayer is the condition to receive. We should always pray if we are to grow in our faith and experience.”

“The Word of God is filled with precious promises and helpful advice. She is infallible; for God can not err.”

“Prayer does not bring God down to us, but lift us up to Him.”

“Prayer takes hold of Omnipotence, and obtains for us the victory.”

“The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, is the only sword that I can safely use.”

“If you have the voice and the time to pray, God will have time and a voice to answer.”

“One day we will see that untended prayers and frustrated hopes take place among our greatest blessings.”

“Personal consecration is necessary, and we can not have it without the sanctity of the heart being cultivated and caressed.”

“Divine grace, which only Christ can communicate, is a living, purifying, refreshing and refreshing water of the soul.”

“The grace of God and the law of His kingdom are in perfect harmony; go hand in hand.”

“It is right to wish to be good and to live a sanctified life. But none of this has value if it is only in desire.”

“The fullness of joy is to be found in complete submission to God.”

“Christ is the source of every right impulse. He is the only one who can implant enmity against sin in the heart.”

“The will has to consent, the faith to lay down its security in Christ, before Satan can have dominion over us.”

“When we contemplate the Savior, and His light enlightens us, we can see the sinfulness of our heart.”

“Repentance includes sorrow for sin and withdrawal from it. We will not forsake sin until we recognize how dangerous it is.”

“The human being causes the greatest evils and the greatest injustice to himself when he thinks and acts contrary to the will of God.”

“The will of God is to cleanse us from sin, to become His children and enable us to live a life of holiness.”

“As insignificant as this or that transgression may appear to the human eye, no sin is small in the sight of God.”

“The supposed faith in Christ that leads one to shirk the obligation to obey God is not faith, but presumption.”

“Presumption is the falsification of faith, wrought by Satan.”

“The tempter can never compel us to do evil. You can not dominate minds unless you submit to their control.”

“God hath provided in Christ means to overcome every evil trait of character, and to resist every temptation, however strong.”

“Christ is ready to deliver us from sin, but He does not do it against our will.”

“God wants each of us to be perfect in Him in order to represent the perfection of His character before the world.”

“The most difficult sermon to preach and the hardest to put into practice is that of self-denial.”

“Watch out for the postponements! Do not let the decision to abandon your sins and seek purity of heart through Jesus.”

“Christ made it possible for the character to be perfumed with good.”

“Cultivate the habit of talking to the Savior when alone, when you are walking and when busy with daily work.”

“Christ always sends messages to those who are attentive to His voice.”

“The most common tasks, performed with loving fidelity, are beautiful in the sight of God.”

“God will not be pleased with anything inferior to the best we can offer.”

“Many people of ability do little because little they undertake.”

“The only way to avoid worry is to bring Christ to every difficulty.”

“Take your needs, joys, sorrows, worries, and fears to God. You will not be able to overwhelm Him, nor make Him tired.”

“Look up, you who are in doubt and afraid; for Jesus lives to make intercession for us.”

“God does not deal with us as human beings treat one another. His thoughts are of mercy, love, and tender compassion.”

“Love is a plant of divine origin that must be cultivated among us.”

“The time spent in criticizing the motives and deeds of Christ’s servants would be better spent in prayer.”

“If we have good religion at home, we will have good religion in the church.”

“The greater the ambient darkness, the greater the clarity of the light which shines forth from Christian faith and example.”

“Separate yourselves from your idols and from the world, and the world will not separate you from God.”

“You who have in your heart the desire to obtain something better than what the world can give, recognize in this need the voice of God speaking to your mind.”