Quotes from Jim Elliot

I wanted to sail when I was in grammar school and well remember memorizing the names of the sails from the Merriam-Webster's ponderous dictionary in the library. Now I am actually at sea - as a passenger, of course, but at sea nevertheless - and bound for Ecuador.

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.

We best learn patience by practicing it.

The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it is good, acceptable and perfect.

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

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

Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.

I couldn't have asked for more than God in deliberate grace has surprised me with!

Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within.

God is still on His throne, we're still on His 'footstool,' and there's only a knee's distance between!

Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.

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

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.

For my generation I must have the oracles of God in fresh terms.

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

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

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.

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.

The Lord has done what I wanted Him to do this week. I wanted, primarily, peace about going into pioneer Indian work. And as I analyze my feelings now, I feel quite at ease about saying that tribal work in South American jungles is the general direction of my missionary purpose.

Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God.

We are so utterly ordinary, so commonplace, while we profess to know a Power the Twentieth Century does not reckon with.... Oh that God would make us dangerous!

The shiny paint laid on by curiosity's hand has worn off. What thing better can a man know than the love of Christ, which passes knowledge?

God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus.

I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you Lord Jesus.