Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015). Christian missionary and critically acclaimed author and speaker. Posts by The Elisabeth Elliot Foundation.
Joined May 2020
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“The Lord’s coming is far more certain than even autumn rains and winter snows.” - Elisabeth Elliot, A Lamp Unto My Feet
“It is legitimate to plan for tomorrow but it is not legitimate to worry about tomorrow, even when the plan goes awry.” - Elisabeth Elliot, Guided by God’s Promises
In this clip from her 1989 talk, “Suffering Is Not for Nothing: Acceptance,” Elisabeth Elliot speaks about when things fall apart we are not adrift in chaos and nothing changes the facts about God.
Watch the clip, then listen to the full message at elisabethelliot.org/resource….
“What is it that my most earnest prayers are directed toward?” - Elisabeth Elliot, A Lamp Unto My Feet
🤍🌿🎞️ From the Scrapbook ~ Nothing quite like the perfumery at Harrods of London! ✨ Elisabeth stopping to enjoy a little something lovely.
“Lord, glorify Yourself through me and in the place You’ve set me. Let me not covet another’s place or work or glory.” - Elisabeth Elliot, A Lamp Unto my Feet
🌿 What does faithful stewardship look like when times are difficult?
Listen to the full episode, “Stewardship in Tough Times,” wherever you listen to The Elisabeth Elliot Podcast. 🤍
“Direct your time and energy into worry, and you will be deficient in things like singing with grace in your heart, praying with thanksgiving, listening to a child’s account of his school day, inviting a lonely person to supper…” - Elisabeth Elliot
🍁🤍🎞️ From the Scrapbook ~ Elisabeth and her beloved Addison enjoying autumn in the New Hampshire mountains. 🍁
“Let me take my stand in Him, come to my enemy without fear, responding only in the power and with the love of Christ.” - Elisabeth Elliot
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**Photo taken by Elisabeth Elliot.
“The kingdom of God does not operate spectacularly, with a sudden rush of irresistible force, but rather like seed and yeast.” - Elisabeth Elliot
“Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them…They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 1:17-19
“What the world sees as real is one thing. What is real to the clearer eye of faith is quite another.” - Elisabeth Elliot, Joyful Surrender
Three moments from the lives of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, each part of a much larger story of faith, obedience, and God’s steadfastness.
Explore these moments and more through the Elisabeth Elliot timeline at elisabethelliot.org.
“God does not coerce us to follow Him. He invites us…He wills our freedom to decline or to accept.” - Elisabeth Elliot, Joyful Surrender
🤍🎞️ October 8 would have been Jim Elliot’s 99th birthday.
How fitting to see his daughter, Valerie, standing in front of Elliot Hall at Wheaton College. A place bearing her father’s name and honoring his legacy.
Remembering Jim and his life of faith and obedience today.
“Prayer never evaporates. It sets into motion forces as inexorable and perhaps as “unhurriable” as a glacier, but when the Lord’s arm reaches down, no power in heaven or earth will frustrate Him.” - Elisabeth Elliot Guided by God’s Promises
