Inspirational Quotes by Corrie Ten Boom
“Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.”
topics: Prayer
“When a Christian shuns fellowship with other Christians, the devil smiles. When he stops studying the Bible, the devil laughs. When he stops praying, the devil shouts for joy.”
“The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy.”
“Gather the riches of God's promises. Nobody can take away from you those texts from the Bible which you have learned by heart.”
topics: The Bible
“Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together.”
topics: Unity
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.”
“Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.”
“Worry is like racing the engine of an automobile without letting in the clutch.”
topics: Worry
“Worry is like a rocking chair-it keeps you moving but doesn't get you anywhere.”
topics: Worry
“As we trooped back out through the shower room door, the S.S. men ran their hands over every prisoner, back, and sides. The woman ahead of me was searched three times. Behind me, Betsie was searched. No hand touched me. At the exit door to the building was a second ordeal, a line of women guards examining each prisoner again. I slowed down as I reached them but the Aufseherin in charge shoved me roughly by the shoulder. "Move Along! You're holding up the line! And so Betsie and I arrived in Barracks 8 in the small hours of that morning, bringing not only the Bible, but a new knowledge of the power of Him whose story it was.”
“Corrie ten Boom: But I know He always keeps me in His sight. Nazi Lieutenant: You actually believe that? Corrie ten Boom: I believe that you are in His sight too Lieutenant. Nazi Lieutenant: Tell me Miss Ten Boom, how can you believe in a God that lets an old man die in prison; his body somewhere forgotten in a pauper’s grave? Corrie ten Boom: My father? Nazi Lieutenant: I understand he was taken ill after 10 days. He was taken to a hospital in the Hague. Unfortunately, there were no hospital beds available. He seemed to have died in a hallway; some failure of organization. Under such circumstances when no one claims the body, the body is difficult to trace. Corrie ten Boom: I know where my father is Lieutenant.”
“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”
“We are the children of a king and have in our possession the key to our Father’s storehouse. All its treasures are ours to use at any moment. —Eva von Tiele-Winckler”
“We rob the work of Jesus Christ of its efficacy, and we stand powerless before the adversary, because we doubt the integrity of the Word of God.”
“Clouds, too, can give light if only the sun shines on them.”
― Corrie Ten Boom ,
from A Prisoner and Yet
“You have had to travel a long way to get here, to tell us about the Lord Jesus. Please thank your tribe that they have allowed you to come here.”
“Ephesians 6 talks about God's armor. You will see that it is not yet a perfect victory, the final victory. We still need armor, but God's armor is so strong. When you read closely you will see that the Lord Jesus Himself is our armor. He is peace. He is truth. He is in you; you are in Him. It might be a battle, but this time it is in a blessed circle. It is the Devil attacking you; you are falling, but you are lifted up, forgiven, cleansed. That road takes you upward. It becomes increasingly victorious. The Lord Jesus will make you victorious, and you will be more than a conqueror. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You lift us out of this vicious circle of sin and failure and that You have brought us into that wonderful blessed circle of forgiveness, redemption, and holiness. Hallelujah, what a Savior. Amen.”
“For that which is in your heart can never be taken from you. Then I told her of what I learned in Ravens Brook, of Betsey's vision, and that God's love still stands when all else has fallen. In the concentration camp they took all we had, even made us to stand naked for hours at a time without rest, but they could not take Jesus from our hearts. Ask Jesus to come into your life. He will give you riches no man can take away from you.”
― Corrie Ten Boom ,
from Tramp for the Lord
“Yes, it is a high price, but it has been paid. It is wonderful to be able to surrender to Him, who bought us. With body, soul, and spirit. And to lose your life for Him. It means you gain your life.”
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Corrie Ten Boom (1892 - 1983)
Known for the book the "Hiding Place" where she smuggled Jewish people during the great World Wars under the Nazi regime. She had a vibrant faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and that showed in her love for others especially the people of Israel. She ended up going to a concentration camp where she suffered greatly and survived to share the story of faith.Corrie's faith story and testimony was shared in many settings especially in the 60-70's where she toured all across North America encouraging Christians of how to endure coming persecution. Her ministry was to encourage faith and love in the hardest circumstances.
Recommends these books by Corrie Ten Boom:
Amazing Love: True Stories of the Power of Forgiveness by Corrie Ten Boom
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Each New Day: 365 Reflections To Strengthen Your Faith by Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie Ten Boom was a Dutch, Christian, Holocaust survivor who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II.
Corrie was living with her older sister and her father in Haarlem when Holland surrendered to the Nazis. She was 48, unmarried and worked as a watchmaker in the shop that her grandfather had started in 1837.
Corrie's involvement with the Dutch underground began with her acts of kindness in giving temporary shelter to her Jewish neighbors who were being driven out of their homes. Soon the word spread, and more and more people came to her home for shelter. As quickly as she would find places for them, more would arrive.
She returned to Germany in 1946, and traveled the world as a public speaker, appearing in over sixty countries, during which time she wrote many books.
Her autobiography, The Hiding Place, was later made into a movie of the same name. In December, 1967, Ten Boom was honored as one of the Righteous Among the Nations by the State of Israel.
In 1977, Ten Boom, then 85 years old, moved to Orange, California. Successive strokes in 1978 took away her powers of speech and communication and left her an invalid for the last five years of her life. She died on her birthday, April 15, 1983, at the age of 91.
Many Christians know the story of Corrie ten Boom through her book The Hiding Place, and the motion picture released by the same name in the 1970s.
It is the story of a Gentile Christian family who spearheaded a rescue operation in Holland that helped hundreds of Jews escape the Nazi extermination camps.
Like faithful Ruth, the ten Booms took their allegiance to the Jews seriously.