"I am learning the vanity of words. If God does not speak through me, as it is plain He does not through most preachers today, I had better leave off trying to preach. Have been praying the prayer of Psalm 51:15, 'O Lord open Thou my lips' and trusting that promise made first to Jeremiah, 'Behold I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood.' Mere declaration, no matter how eloquent or impelling, will never kindle the fire God's Word, spoken by God's man, will kindle. Lord, give me Thy word for this people."
- Jim Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty
- Jim Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty
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