Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot
Philip James "Jim" Elliotwas an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth8 October 1927
CountryUnited States of America
jesus passion simple
I have prayed for new men, fiery, reckless men, possessed of uncontrollably youthful passion-these lit by the Spirit of God. I have prayed for new words, explosive, direct, simple words. I have prayed for new miracles. Explaining old miracles will not do. If God is to be known as the God who does wonders in heaven and earth, then God must produce for this generation. Lord, fill preachers and preaching with Thy power. How long dare we go on without tears, without moral passions, hatred and love? Not long, I pray, Lord Jesus, not long.
wind sound thunder
The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God.
inspirational god faith
God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.
wise sweet jesus
The will of God is sweet tonight, altogether ‘good and acceptable and perfect.’ The considerate love of the Lord Jesus for us seems such a kind thing now. I know it has always been so, but somehow I didn’t see how wise it was when it didn’t seem kind… Remind me of this when I cannot regard His love as considerate some time.
stars children eye
Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes - ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself.
thanksgiving son light
I pray for you, that all your misgivings will be melted to thanksgivings. Remember that the shadow a thing casts often far exceeds the size of the thing itself (especially if the light be low on the horizon) and though some future fear may strut brave darkness as you approach, the thing itself will be but a speck when seen from beyond. Oh that He would restore us often with that 'aspect from beyond,' to see a thing as He sees it, to remember that He dealeth with us as with sons.
principles lord impulse
I many no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather response to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not.
sister thinking sparring-partner
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.
trying bunch folks
Missionaries are very human folks, simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt somebody.
wool china ninety
Ninety-five percent of our wool is going to China.
morning responsibility thinking
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
soul growth rooms
Be on guard, my soul, of complicating your environment so that you have neither time nor room for growth!
sleep people needs
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.
lying mean men
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.