Jim Elliot Quotes

“When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!”
― Jim Elliot, The Journals of Jim Elliot

“Eternity shall be at once a great eye-opener and a great mouth-shutter." -Jim Elliot”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“Jim devoted ten days largely to prayer to make sure that this was indeed what God intended for him. He was given new assurance, and wrote to his parents of his intention to go to Ecuador. Understandably, they, with others who knew Jim well, wondered if perhaps his ministry might not be more effective in the United States, where so many know so little of the Bible's really message He replied: "I dare not stay home while Quiches perish. What if the well-filled church in the homeland needs stirring? They have the Scriptures Moses, and the prophets, and a whole lot more. Their condemnation is written on their bank books and in the dust on their Bible covers.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Through Gates of Splendor

“Guidance for Israel in their wanderings was unquestionable (Numbers 9). There could be no doubt if God wished them to move. Shall my Father be less definite with me? I cannot believe so. Often I doubt, for I cannot see, but surely the Spirit will lead as definitely as the pillar of cloud. I must be as willing to remain as to go, for the presence of God determines the whereabouts of His people.”
― Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

“Theirs was a deep and delighted love, something they handled with extraordinary sacredness, even as it stretched and surprised them in ways they never saw coming--spiritually and beyond.”
― Valerie Elliot Shepard, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot

“Jim and Betty modeled--not perfectly, but persistently--the way God intends us to handle love, steward it, and keep it continually under His guidance.”
― Valerie Elliot Shepard, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot

“Let’s not pretend that my father was above the temptation. Yet, in response to it, he did what all godly men (and women) must do when accosted by strong, unholy thoughts. He called them out, considered it war, and made impassioned pleas that God would be his strength to endure.”
― Valerie Elliot Shepard, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot

“I have sought slowly the will of God, and the slowness has brought strength into the conviction of it, and joy in the realization of it. Jim Elliot”
― Valerie Elliot Shepard, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot

“The Lord has a certain slow dignity about His movings which constantly shames my fretting unbelief. Jim Elliot”
― Valerie Elliot Shepard, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot

“If I could express my one hope for compiling this book, my prayer is that these entries of theirs would call us to search faithfully for God in His Word. And upon discovering His unchanging, faithful, merciful, and loving character, I pray we would be more fully moved in obedience to Him that we too might leave a lasting legacy of faith as my parents did.”
― Valerie Elliot Shepard, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot