George Muller

I never remember, in all my Christian course, a period now of sixty nine years and four months, that I ever SINCERELY and PATIENTLY sought to know the will of God by the teaching of the Holy Ghost, through the instrumentality of the Word of God, but I have been ALWAYS directed rightly. But if honesty of heart and uprightness before God were lacking, or if I did not patiently wait upon God for instruction, or if I preferred the counsel of my fellow men to the declarations of the Word of the living God, I made great mistakes.

Answers to PrayerFrom George M ller's NarrativesCompiled by A. E. C. Brooks. HOW TO ASCERTAIN THE WILL OF GODI seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the trouble with people generally is just here. Nine-tenths of the difficulties are overcome when our hearts are ready to do the Lord's will, whatever it may be. When one is truly in this state, it is usually but a little way to the knowledge of what His will is.2.--Having done this, I do not leave the result to feeling or simple impression. If so, I make myself liable to great delusions.3.--I seek the Will of the Spirit of God through, or in connection with, the Word of God. The Spirit and the Word must be combined. If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word, I lay myself open to great delusions also. If the Holy Ghost guides us at all, He will do it according to the Scriptures and never contrary to them.4.--Next I take into account providential circumstances. These often plainly indicate God's Will in connection with His Word and Spirit.5.--I ask God in prayer to reveal His Will to me aright.6.--Thus, through prayer to God, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to a deliberate judgment according to the best of my ability and knowledge, and if my mind is thus at peace, and continues so after two or three more petitions, I proceed accordingly. In trivial matters, and in transactions involving most important issues, I have found this method always effective." I never remember, in all my Christian course, a period now (in March, 1895) of sixty-nine years and four months, that I ever SINCERELY and PATIENTLY sought to know the will of God by the teaching of the Holy Ghost, through the instrumentality of the Word of God, but I have been ALWAYS directed rightly. But if honesty of heart and uprightness before God were lacking, or if I did not patiently wait upon God for instruction, or if I preferred the counsel of my fellow men to the declarations of the Word of the living God, I made great mistakes."

"Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George M ller - I" from George M ller. Christian evangelist and Director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England (1805-1898).

"Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George M ller - II" from George M ller. Christian evangelist and Director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England (1805-1898).

"Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George M ller - IV" from George M ller. Christian evangelist and Director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England (1805-1898).

"The Life of Trust" from George M ller. Christian evangelist and Director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England (1805-1898).

"Answers to Prayer" from George M ller. Christian evangelist and Director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England (1805-1898).

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC Countless millions have been stirred to prayer by this written testimony of the miraculous answers to prayer experienced by George M ller. His strong personal relationship with God, deepened by his regular practice of prayer is evident in this personal prayer journal. It is a story of one man's faith, trust and complete dependence on God. "The joy which answers to prayer give, cannot be described; and the impetus which they afford to the spiritual life is exceedingly great. The experience of this happiness I desire for all my Christian readers. If you believe indeed in the Lord Jesus for the salvation of your soul, if you walk uprightly and do not regard iniquity in your heart, if you continue to wait patiently, and believingly upon God; then answers will surely be given to your prayers." -George M ller

George Muller had a profound impact on the lives of young believers, not only with the thousands of children he helped at the orphanages he founded, but also through the Word of God he shared in his extensive travels. While he spoke and wrote to believers young and old, new and seasoned; Muller felt especially drawn to those young in the faith. In the opening of Counsel to Christians he wrote, "... I have it specially on my heart to seek to lend a helping hand to young believers ... they may be helped so to walk, that God may give them to enjoy peace and true happiness, and ... to bear fruit to the praise, the honour, and glory of the Lord." Here Muller shares the scriptures and his deep personal insight into God's heart to lead the new follower on the path to walking with God.