It's hard to steer a parked car. Jim Elliot More Quotes by Jim Elliot More Quotes From Jim Elliot If we are the sheep of His pasture, remember that sheep are headed for the altar. Jim Elliot pastures sheep remember Desire is the putting of my will into God’s concern. It’s not a passive, sitting back in your easy chair, folding your arms sort of thing, which says, 'Well, I’m willing, if God would only give me a good swift kick and send me.' That’s willingness all right. But God doesn’t want willingness, He wants will! He wants your will put behind those desires. Jim Elliot sitting desire giving Why do you need a voice when you have a verse? Jim Elliot voice missionary needs Those whimpering Stateside young people will wake up on the Day of Judgment condemned to worse fates than these demon-fearing Indians, because, having a Bible, they were bored with it - while these never heard of such a thing as writing. Jim Elliot fate bored writing When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die. Jim Elliot passion-and-purity inspiring travel 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. Jim Elliot eye darkness hands Ps 119:89-91: The settled Word in Heaven makes for a solid foundation on earth and a safe path for today. Jim Elliot foundation earth heaven 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. Jim Elliot passion men jesus He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with that which he cannot lose. Jim Elliot loses fool What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no heart for Christ? Jim Elliot godly greek heart The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for. Jim Elliot gods-will bargains bigger Eternity shall be at once a great eye-opener and a great mouth-shutter. Jim Elliot eternity eye mouths 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. Jim Elliot powerful prayer christian Dreams are tawdry when compared with the leading of God, and not worthy of the aura of wonder we usually surround them with. God only doeth wonders. He does nothing else. His hand can work nothing less. Jim Elliot dream doe hands Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth! Jim Elliot excitement knowing earth Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God. Jim Elliot notes christian believe I couldn’t have asked for more than God in deliberate grace has surprised me with! Jim Elliot deliberate grace In my own experience I have found that the most extravagant dreams of boyhood have not surpassed the great experience of being in the Will of God, and I believe that nothing could be better. That is not to say that I do not want other things, and other ways of living, and other places to see, but in my right mind I know that my hopes and plans for myself could not be any better than He has arranged and fulfilled them. Thus may we all find it, and know the truth of the Word which says, He will be our guide even until death. Jim Elliot mind dream believe 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. Jim Elliot thanksgiving light son Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living. Jim Elliot passion-and-purity appetite longing
