This week’s extra readings focus on practical approaches to reading Ellen White’s writings accurately, without distorting their meaning. The first resource, from Selected Messages, book 3, introduces a controversy involving a school board near the St. Helena Sanitarium. This account provides a firsthand example of how Ellen White interpreted her own prophetic writings and emphasized the importance of “common sense.”
Merlin Burt and George Knight explore hermeneutics and offer practical guidelines for correctly understanding Ellen White’s writings. Proper interpretation is essential for applying her prophetic counsel effectively in our lives.
Thought for the Day
When we come to Him in faith, every petition enters the heart of God. When we have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receive it, and thank Him that we have received it. Then we are to go about 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. Desire of Ages, p. 200