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
Consider this position, dear reader. Only 10s. 4d. in hand, and the
expenses for all the various schools were to be met, and the circulation
of the Holy Scriptures and of Tracts I desired to go on, and the Fifty
preachers of the Gospel, whom I sought to help, my heart desired to
help still further. Consider also, that whatever my necessities may be,
I never go into debt, nor do I apply to any one personally for any
thing, but give myself unto prayer. Now hear how this matter ended.
Dec. 28. When I came home last evening from the New Orphan-House, I
found a letter from Gloucestershire, containing a sovereign and a half.
The sovereign was half for these objects, and half for the Orphans; and
of the half sovereign, 6s. were intended for the Orphans; and 4s. for
these objects. Thus I had 14s. more But this morning the Lord has opened
His hands still more bountifully. I have received a donation of 200l.
-- The disposal of the money was left to me. I took therefore one half
for the School --, Bible --, Missionary and Tract Objects, and the
other half for the Building Fund.--This donation has been a very
great refreshment to my spirit. During the last six weeks very little
has come in, and though we had lacked nothing (for only a few days since
I paid for sixty thousand Tracts at once), yet we were now poorer than
we had been for two or three years, with regard to means for these
objects. This, however, did not in the least cast me down; for I knew it
was only for the trial of my faith and patience, and that, when the
trial was over, the Lord would again send in bountiful supplies. This He
has now commenced to do, but I expect much more than this. Indeed I am
looking out daily for the Lord's help.
Jan. 1, 1852. The old year closed with manifestations of God's loving
help, in the way of means, and the new begins in the same way. Last
evening I received 4s. 5d. for these objects, and this morning, when I
paid an account, I had 10l. returned for the Schools.--In the course
of the day I received still further from Sherborne 3l., of which the
donor wished 1l. to be taken for the Orphans, 1l. for missions, and 1l.
for my own personal expenses. I received also anonymously from Aberdeen
4s. for the Orphans, with 2s. for missions.
Jan. 2. Further: 5l. for the Schools in Bristol.
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