A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4Müller, George
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A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4
Müller, George
Orphanages -- Great Britain; Prayer
how good has the Lord been, not only to have given all I have needed,
but I have even now money in hand! And as to our stores in the New
Orphan-House, they are as full as usual. We have at least 150 sacks of
potatoes in the house, 20 sacks of flour, 33 barrels of oatmeal, each
containing about 200 lbs., about 300 pairs of new shoes (besides about
900 pairs in use), about ten tons of coal, a large quantity of soap and
rice; and so all other parts of the stores in proportion. Indeed while
there has been little coming in, I have just ordered articles in the
wholesale way as formerly, when our income was perhaps four or five
times as much during the same period. My judgment is, that it will now
soon please the Lord again to send in larger sums, as He has been
pleased to exercise my faith for some time in this way. Let me see the
result!
Nov. 28. This morning the Lord has given me a fresh proof, that I had
not waited on Him in vain, and that my confidence in Him, as recorded
last evening, has not been confounded. I received early this morning a
donation of 200l., of which I took one half for the Orphans and the
other half for the other objects.
Nov. 30. Evening. I am brought to the close of another month. Great have
been the expenses, as I have paid out above 400l. for the Orphans, and
above 200l. for the other objects; but I have always had the means to
meet every payment.
Jan. 4, 1851. Besides a donation of 1l. from Newton Ferrers, 1l. 8s.
from Keswick, 4l. 6s. 9d. from the neighbourhood of Bath, I received
also this morning anonymously from Torquay 5s. worth of postages, with
these words: "Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it." I am doing this.
I expect much, very much indeed, in every way. I also expect much in the
way of means. Evening. This very day the Lord has given me a most
precious proof, that He delights in our having large expectations from
Him. "My mouth has been filled," according to the portion of Holy
Scripture sent to me this morning. I have received this evening the sum
of Three Thousand Pounds, being the largest donation which I have had as
yet. I have had very many donations of 100l. and of 200l., several of
300l., one of 400l., several of 500l., some from 600l. to 900l., four of
l000l., two of 2000l. and one of 2050l. But I never had more than this
given to me at one time; yet I have expected more than 2050l. in one
donation, and, accordingly, it has pleased the Lord to give me 3000l.
this evening. I now write again that I expect far larger Sums still, in
order that it may be yet more and more manifest, that there is no
happier, no easier, and no better way of obtaining pecuniary means for
the work of the Lord, than the one in which I have been led. How great
my joy in God is, on account of this donation, cannot be described; but
it is not in the least coupled with excitement. I take this donation out
of the hands of the living God; I continually look for His help, and am
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