Amy Carmichael Quotes

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• When I consider the cross of Christ, how can anything that I do be called sacrifice?

  Amy Carmichael

  Sacrifice, Christ, Crosses

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• Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger, Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist.

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  Inspirational, Strength, Being Strong

  Amy Carmichael (1955). “Edges of His Ways: Daily Devotional Notes”, p.30, CLC Publications

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• Let nothing be said about anyone unless it passes through the three sieves: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

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  Three, Kind, Said

  Amy Carmichael (1997). “God's Missionary”, p.12, CLC Publications

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• We have all eternity to celebrate the victories but only a few hours before sunset to win them.

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  Inspiration, Sunset, Winning

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• It is great to be faced with the impossible, for nothing is impossible if one is meant to do it. Wisdom will be given, and strength. When the Lord leads, He always strengthens.

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  Impossible, Lord, Given

  Amy Carmichael (2010). “Candles in the Dark: Letters of Hope and Encouragement”, p.57, CLC Publications

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• Sometimes when we read the words of those who have been more than conquerors, we feel almost despondent. I feel that I shall never be like that. But they won through step by step, by little bits of wills, little denials of self, little inward victories, by faithfulness in very little things. They became what they are. No one sees these little hidden steps. They only see the accomplishment, but even so, those small steps were taken. There is no sudden triumph, no spiritual maturity. That is the work of the moment.

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  Spiritual, Taken, Maturity

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• Our loving Lord is not just present, but nearer than the thought can imagine - so near that a whisper can reach Him.

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  Imagine, Lord

  Amy Carmichael (2010). “Candles in the Dark: Letters of Hope and Encouragement”, p.84, CLC Publications

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• If the praise of others elates me and their blame depresses me; if I cannot rest under misunderstandin g without defending myself; if I love to be loved more than to love, to be served more than to serve, then I know nothing of Calvary love.

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  Depressing, Blame, Praise

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• All along, let us remember we are not asked to understand, but simply to obey.

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  Remember

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• Joy is not gush. Joy is not mere jolliness. Joy is perfect acquiescence ~ acceptance, rest ~ in God’s will, whatever comes.

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  Acceptance, Perfect, Joy

  Amy Carmichael, David Hazard (2005). “I Come Quietly to Meet You: An Intimate Journey in God's Presence”, p.79, Bethany House

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• Prayer is the core of the day. Take prayer out, and the day would collapse.

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  Christian, Prayer, Religion

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• If you would live in victory . . . you must refuse to be dominated by the seen and the felt.

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  Victory, Refuse, Felt

  Amy Carmichael, David Hazard (2005). “I Come Quietly to Meet You: An Intimate Journey in God's Presence”, p.25, Bethany House

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• Thank God, He doesn't measure out grace in teaspoons.

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  Grace, Thank God, Teaspoons

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• It is not the place where we are, or the work that we do or cannot do that matters, it is something else. It is the fire within that burns and shines, whatever be our circumstances.

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  Fire, Shining, Matter

  Amy Carmichael (1955). “Edges of His Ways: Daily Devotional Notes”, p.218, CLC Publications

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• Now you are deep in what seems to me a peculiarly selfless service. The spiritual training of children must be that. You work for the years you will not see. You work for the Invisible all the time, but you work for the Eternal. So it is all worthwhile.

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  Spiritual, Children, Years

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• If you have never been hurt by a word from God, it is probably that you have never heard God speak.

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  Hurt, Speak, Heard

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• A cup brimful of sweetness cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how suddenly jarred.

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  Water, Matter, Cups

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• I would rather burn out than rust out.

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  Rust, Burn Out

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• It is a safe thing to trust Him to fulfill the desires which He creates

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  Desire, Safe

  Amy Carmichael (2002). “Gold Cord: The Story of a Fellowship”, CLC Publications

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• Missionary life is simply a chance to die.

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  Missionary, Chance, Life Is

  "International Women’s Day: A New Paradigm of Respect" by Zach Hunter, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 8, 2012.

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• Give me the Love that leads the way The Faith that nothing can dismay The Hope no disappointments tire The Passion that'll burn like fire Let me not sink to be a clod Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God

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  Disappointment, Passion, Fire

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• There is always something to be happy about if we look for it: ‘Two men looked through prison bars, The one saw mud, the other stars.'

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  Stars, Men, Two

  Amy Carmichael (2013). “Gold by Moonlight: Sensitive Lessons from a Walk with Pain”, p.22, CLC Publications

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• Satan is so much more in earnest than we are--he buys up the opportunity while we are wondering how much it will cost.

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  Christian, Inspiration, Opportunity

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• There have been times of late when I have had to hold on to one text with all my might: "It is required in stewards that a man may be found faithful." Praise God, it does not say "sucessful.

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  Men, Faithful, Doe

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• Our enemy is more aware than we are of the spiritual possibilities that depend upon obedience.

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  Spiritual, Enemy, Obedience

  Amy Carmichael (2002). “Gold Cord: The Story of a Fellowship”, CLC Publications

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