Answers to Prayer, from George Müller's NarrativesMüller, George
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Answers to Prayer, from George Müller's Narratives
Müller, George
Prayer -- Christianity
"When I came home, last evening (July 27), I found letters had arrived,
which contained £193, among which there was one from a Missionary in
Foreign lands, helped by the funds of this Institution, who, having come
into the possession of some money, by the death of a relative, sent £153
0s. 4d. for Foreign Missions. This morning, July 28, came in £24 more,
so that, when I met this afternoon with several of my helpers for prayer
for means and various other matters, such as spiritual blessing upon the
various Objects of the Institution, for more rain in this very dry
season, the health of our fellow-labourers, etc., we had received, since
yesterday afternoon, altogether £217. We thanked God for it, and asked
for more. When the meeting for prayer was over, there was handed to me a
letter from Scotland, containing £73 17s. 10d., and a paper with 13s.
This was the immediate answer to prayer for more means.
"Aug. 12.--The income for this whole week, since Aug. 5, has been £897
15s. 6½d.
"Sept. 16.--Just after having again prayed for the payment of legacies,
which have been left, I had a legacy receipt sent for the payment of a
legacy for £1,800.
"Sept. 23.--Income to-day £5,365 13s. 6d., of which there was sent in
one donation £5,327 7s. 6d. The Lord be praised!"
STRONG IN FAITH, GIVING GLORY TO GOD.
On March 27, 1881, Mr. Müller found that no money remained in hand for
the School, Bible, Missionary and Tract Funds. Nearly £1,400 had been
spent for these Objects during the previous month. He writes:--
"What was now to be done, dear reader, under these circumstances, when
all the money for the above Objects was again gone? I reply, we did what
we have done for 47 years, that is, we waited continually upon God. My
dear fellow-labourers in Bristol, and my dear wife and myself in
America, brought our necessities again and again before the Lord.
"Here in the United States, besides our habitual daily prayer for help,
we had especial seasons 4, 5, and 6 times a day additionally, for
pouring out our hearts before our Heavenly Father, and making known our
requests unto Him, being assured that help would come: and we have not
waited upon the Lord in vain. This plan may be despised by some,
ridiculed by others, and considered insufficient by a third class of
persons; but, under every trial and difficulty, we find prayer and faith
to be our universal remedy; and, after having experienced for half a
century their efficacy, we purpose, by God's help, to _continue_ waiting
upon Him, in order to show to an ungodly world, and to a doubting
Church, that the Living God is still able and willing to answer prayer,
and that it is the joy of His heart to listen to the supplications of
His children. In Psalm ix. 10, the Divine testimony regarding Jehovah
is, 'They that know thy name will put their trust in Thee.' We know Him,
by His grace, and do therefore put our trust in Him.
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