Quotes by Jim Elliot

Wherever you are -- be all there.

Begin each day with private reading of the Word and prayer.

Lord, make my way prosperous, not that I achieve high station, but that my life may be an exhibit to the value of knowing God.

Ah, how many Marahs have been sweetened by a simple, satisfying glimpse of the Tree and the Love which underwent its worst confict there. Yes, the Cross is the tree that sweetens the waters. 'Love never faileth.

I have had to make a cross of two logs, and lie down on it, to show the Indians what it means to crucify a man.

God deliver me from the dread asbestos of other things. Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame.

The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for.

Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth!

I have felt the impact of your prayer in these past weeks. I am certain now that nothing has had a more powerful infl uence on this life of mine than your prayers.

Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living.

When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die.

If we are the sheep of His pasture, remember that sheep are headed for the altar.

Children are arrows in a quiver, and they are to be trained as missionaries and shot at the Devil.

As your life is in His hands, so are the days of your life. But don't let the sands of time get into the eye of your vision to reach those who sit in darkness. They simply must hear.

He makes His ministers a flame of fire. Am I ignitible? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other things.' Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. But flame is transient, often short lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul -- short life? ... Make me thy fuel, Flame of God.

It's hard to steer a parked car.

Birds are extremely valued as indicators of overall environmental health. If there's a problem in a wild bird population, it's indicative that something went wrong.

Surely those who know the great passionate heart of Jehovah must deny their own loves to share in the expression of His.

None of it gets to be 'old stuff', for it is Christ in print, the Living Word. We wouldn't think of rising in the morning without a facewash, but we often neglect that purgative cleansing of the Word of the Lord. It wakes us up to our responsibility.

I do not know how to make a man think seriously about sin and judgment, and must look to the work of the Holy Spirit for any hint of such a working.

No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him. We need more of this 'being asleep' in the will of God.

We wouldn't think of rising in the morning without a face-wash, but we often neglect that purgative cleansing of the Word of the Lord. It wakes us up to our responsibility.

Domesticated males aren't much use for adventure.

Rest in this -- it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call... It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond.

When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!

It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women -- but he can think of them as he ought -- as sisters, not as sparring partners.

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.

Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.