EGW WritingsPsalms 39

This Day With God

Provoke to Love, March 2

TDG 70.1

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Psalm 39:1.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890)

Lt 61, 1890

6LtMs, Lt 61, 1890, par. 5

What said the humbled man, David? “Let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.” 2 Samuel 16:11. “I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.” Psalm 39:1. “I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.” Psalm 39:9.

Our High Calling

Let’s Take Inventory, December 29

OHC 369.1

Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Psalm 39:4.

Christ’s Object Lessons

Chapter 20—Gain that is Loss

COL 258.2

But “the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:19. While the rich man is looking forward to years of enjoyment, the Lord is making far different plans. The message comes to this unfaithful steward, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.” Here is a demand that money cannot supply. The wealth he has treasured can purchase no reprieve. In one moment that which he has toiled through his whole life to secure becomes worthless to him. “Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?” His broad fields and well-filled granaries pass from under his control. “He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.” Psalm 39:6.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)

Ms 65, 1902

17LtMs, Ms 65, 1902, par. 11

But “the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God.” [1 Corinthians 3:19.] The rich man looked forward to years of enjoyment, but the Lord had far different plans. The message came to this unfaithful servant, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.” Here is a demand that money cannot supply. The wealth he has treasured can purchase no reprieve. In one moment that which he has toiled through his whole life to secure becomes worthless to him. “Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided.” [Luke 12:20.] His broad fields and well-filled granaries pass from under his control. “He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.” [Psalm 39:6.]