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Elisabeth Elliot was an American author known for her descriptions of missionary life and profound explorations of Christian faith. Her works, including 'In This Day of Grace' and 'Passion and Purity', have influenced countless readers.

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Famous Elisabeth Elliot Quotes

“Where reasons are given, we don't need faith. Where only darkness surrounds us, we have no means for seeing except by faith.”

Needs Mean Reason Faith Given Religious Darkness Seeing Surround

Book:God's Guidance: A Slow and Certain Light

Source: God's Guidance: A Slow and Certain Light

“Action that is clearly right needs no justification.”

Needs Action Accomplishment Justification

Book:On Asking God Why: And Other Reflections on Trusting God in a Twisted World

Source: On Asking God Why: And Other Reflections on Trusting God in a Twisted World

“The heart set to do the Father's will, need never fear defeat.”

Needs Heart Father Defeat No Fear Fear Of Failure Never Fear

Book:Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity

Source: Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity

“Where does your security lie? Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your saviour, your guide? If He is, you don't need to search any further for security.”

Ifs Needs Doe Lying Christ Security Guides Hiding Refuge Saviour Shepherds Redeemer Counselor Hiding Place Strongholds

Author:Elisabeth Elliot

“We are not asked to SEE," said Amy. "Why need we when we KNOW?" We know--not the answer to the inevitable Why, but the incontestable fact that it is for the best. "It is an irreparable loss, but is it faith at all if it is 'hard to trust' when things are entirely bewildering?”

Ifs Knows Needs Said Hard Facts Inspiration Loss Answers Inevitable Amy Irreparable Hard To Trust

Author:Elisabeth Elliot

“Do you often feel like parched ground, unable to produce anything worthwhile? I do. When I am in need of refreshment, it isn't easy to think of the needs of others. But I have found that if, instead of praying for my own comfort and satisfaction, I ask the Lord to enable me to give to others, an amazing thing often happens - I find my own needs wonderfully met. Refreshment comes in ways I would never have thought of, both for others, and then, incidentally, for myself.”

Source: A Lamp for My Feet: The Bible's Light for Daily Living

“Christ is sufficient. We do not need "support groups" for each and every separate tribulation. The most widely divergent sorrows may all be taken to the foot of the same old rugged cross and find there cleansing, peace, and joy.”

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Author:Elisabeth Elliot

“We have ample evidence that the Lord is able to guide. The promises cover every imaginable situation. All we need to do is to take the hand he stretches out.”

Needs Hands Able Situation Lord Promise Evidence Guides

Book:God's Guidance: Finding His Will for Your Life

Source: God's Guidance: Finding His Will for Your Life

“There is no need for faith where there is no consciousness of an element of risk.”

Needs Consciousness Risk Elements Missionary

Book:The Savage My Kinsman

Source: The Savage My Kinsman

“Remind me that not everything needs to be said, and that there are very few things that need to be said by me.”

Needs Said

Book:A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily Walk

Source: A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily Walk

“God has promised to supply all our needs. What we don't have now, we don't need now.”

Needs Inspiring

Author:Elisabeth Elliot

“The heart set to do the Father's will need never fear defeat. His promises of guidance may be fully counted upon. Does it make sense to believe that the Shepherd would care less about getting His sheep where He wants them to go than they care about getting there?”

Want Needs Believe Heart May Doe Care Father Promise Defeat Make Sense Guidance Sheep Shepherds Never Fear

Book:Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control

Source: Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control

“If it were not for uncertainties, we would have no need to walk by faith.”

Ifs Needs Walks Uncertainty Walk By Faith

Book:A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily Walk

Source: A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily Walk

“What God gives in answer to our prayers will always be the thing we most urgently need, and it will always be sufficient.”

Needs Giving Prayer Answers Sufficient Our Prayers

Book:A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily Walk

Source: A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily Walk

About the Author

Born: December 21, 1926
Died: June 15, 2015
Known for: Author
Quotes: 270

Books & Sources

Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's ControlRelated source material

Discipline: The Glad SurrenderRelated source material

Let Me Be a WomanRelated source material

The Mark of a Man: Following Christ's Example of MasculinityRelated source material

A Lamp unto My Feet: The Bible's Light for Your Daily WalkRelated source material

Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and PurityRelated source material

On Asking God Why: And Other Reflections on Trusting God in a Twisted WorldRelated source material

Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim ElliotRelated source material

Through Gates of SplendorRelated source material

God's Guidance: Finding His Will for Your LifeRelated source material

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