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Autobiography of George Muller: The Life of Trust
Join him on his journey from a life of sin and rebellion to his glorious conversion. Share his struggles and triumphs as he establishes orphan homes to care for thousands of English children, depending upon God's response to his prayer of faith
484 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1899
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George Müller
169 books126 followersGeorge Müller (born Johann Georg Ferdinand Müller) was a Christian evangelist and Director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England, cared for 10,024 orphans in his life. He was well known for providing an education to the children under his care, to the point where he was accused of raising the poor above their natural station in life. He also established 117 schools which offered Christian education to over 120,000 children, many of them being orphans. On 26 March 1875, at the age of 70 and after the death of his first wife in 1870 and his marriage to Susannah Grace Sanger in 1871, Müller and Susannah began a 17-year period of missionary travel. He travelled over 200,000 miles, an incredible achievement for pre-aviation times. His language abilities allowed him to preach in English, French, and German, and his sermons were translated into the host languages when he was unable to use English, French or German. God used him mightily all over the world and always provided for him everywhere that he went. In 1892, he returned to England, where he went to be with the Lord at the age of 92.
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July 14, 2019
This book is POWER!!
Wow! This is definitely a re-read. How is George Müller not a household name among all Christians?! What a beautiful and inspiring life. Wow.
Wow! This is definitely a re-read. How is George Müller not a household name among all Christians?! What a beautiful and inspiring life. Wow.
November 14, 2019
A more excellent way
It certainly is inspiring to read of Mr. Muller's unwavering faith in the living God in every circumstance. I found his aversion to debt refreshing and we would do well, both as individuals and institutions, to emulate him as much as possible. The influence of this man on generations can hardly be fathomed. Praise God for his example and for granting him the desire of his heart, which was only to glorify his heavenly Father and encourage others in the faith. We'll done, thou good and faithful servant.
It certainly is inspiring to read of Mr. Muller's unwavering faith in the living God in every circumstance. I found his aversion to debt refreshing and we would do well, both as individuals and institutions, to emulate him as much as possible. The influence of this man on generations can hardly be fathomed. Praise God for his example and for granting him the desire of his heart, which was only to glorify his heavenly Father and encourage others in the faith. We'll done, thou good and faithful servant.
January 30, 2021
Every believer should read this. Müller and his life of faith gives glory to God. It was definitely a life changing book for me. A beautiful example of praying without ceasing!!
February 22, 2021
This is a very long book, probably the longest I've read since grad school, and its positive impact on my life correlates directly to how many pages it is.
More than anything, this book inspired me to pray. Like no book that is directly about prayer has ever done, Mueller's exhortations and example caused me to have a far more prayerful mindset in all of life. This led to several major life shifts when I started praying about things I hadn't ever bothered to ask God about. It also led me to catch myself every time I started to compose a speech or start niggling at some troublesome thing while brushing my teeth or washing dishes--Stop, Shannon, you're not doing anyone any good. Pray instead. Approach the One who can actually make a difference in this situation--or in your own heart.
It also encouraged me to generosity, like no other book that is directly about giving has ever done. Mueller's meticulous records of how many donations came in for his work with orphans and missions were an astounding testimony to God's work through His people's generosity. In fact, most of this book is just records of donations, which can make for slow, somewhat dry reading after the first hundred or so pages of this material. However, the cumulative effect was faith-building. With so many donations recorded, there were literally hundreds of notes Mueller copied saying the same thing (this is my modern English paraphrase): "We gave a little according to our ability (say 5 pounds), so God gave us more money, so we gave according to our ability again, and so on . . . so here we are now several years later sending this donation of 100 pounds as the Lord has prospered us." It illustrated the proverb "He who lends to the poor lends to the LORD" in vivid, undeniable color. Because of this, during the pandemic, when we would normally be tempted to lock down like never before, we were able to give more than ever before--in hospitality, and in gifts to mission work--and we found it to be NO loss.
George Mueller's encouragements to have faith built me up in the faith. Here's a sampling of the treasures:
“If our work be His work, He is sure to provide the means for it!” 177
“Lord if Thou hast no need of another Orphan House, I have none.” 191
“He who has infinite wisdom and unfathomable love to us, who therefore knows what is for our real welfare and happiness, . . . cannot exact from us any requirement inconsistent with that love which led Him to lay down His life for us.” 204
All this being said, the book required some wherewithal to get through. First, George Mueller was not ever one to make much of the amazing things that happened through his prayers. You will not find the amazing story of the broken-down milk truck in this tome (though you will find the boiler room!). What you will find is the "steady plodding" of donation records:
"September 29. From two believers 25 pounds for Missions, 'given on their wedding day.'--September 30th. Received 54 coupons, amounting altogether to 177 pounds 19s. 7d. Again and again this donor has kindly sent us similar donations, which invariably have come in most seasonably.--October 2nd. From Yorkshire 1 pound, 'Instead of insuring the glass of the shop windows'" (475).
This, for hundreds upon hundreds of pages. Again, the cumulative effect was CRAZY beneficial. But it was admittedly kind of difficult to want to pick up and read 10 more pages at certain points. And because Mueller won't toot his own horn, downplaying himself at every possible opportunity (or rather, never taking any opportunity to play himself up), I actually got a somewhat better picture of his impact from reading the fascinating records in the back from after his death, like his eulogies, or what newspapers printed about him, or the final chapter by his American biographer.
There are other difficulties as well as these. First, you'll want to keep a currency converter handy, since the value of the British pound has changed over time. The records can be even harder to get through if you don't even know how much each donation actually represents. Second, much of the autobiography is simply compiled from the Annual Reports Mueller published to show clearly how all funds were being used. There will be therefore be a huge section of all the donations recorded for the Orphan work, then he will go BACK in time and the next "chapter" will be about the donations recorded for Missions for over a decade. Sometimes we'll get a small chapter about major events in his life. Anyway, the point is that with all this back and forth, it is very hard to keep track of what donations for one period line up with the donations for the other work for that same period, and where it all fits into the overall timeline of Mueller's life. It's easy to get bogged down, in other words.
I think the American biographer summarized it best when he was approaching Mueller about permission to write a biography: "those four volumes [of your autobiography] were bulky, largely compiled from the Annual Reports, and necessarily containing much repetition. . . . Moreover, I emphasized that there are many lessons of his life that a biographer would feel more free to emphasize than the man himself" (724).
So the effect of this book is FIVE STARS. "This book is power," as another reviewer says! Couldn't agree more.
The experience of READING this book was three stars, and sometimes, honestly, two.
For that reason, I'm tempted to recommend an abridged autobiography over this one... but then, I benefited so much from this one, and I don't know what people take out in the abridged version! So I'm at a loss as to what to recommend--but I will say that I am definitely NOT the loser for having read this. I have only gained.
This book is a treasure chest full of gold for my soul. (It's even almost the shape of a treasure chest, ha!) I thought about sending the book on since it takes up so much room on my shelf, and with that view in mind, I began copying quotations from it into a Word document. Six pages in, I looked at Cap and said, "Okay, I think I need to keep this book." So, here it will stay, an encouraging friend and a treasure trove of healthy nourishment for my soul, challenging me, reminding me, and filling me up. George Mueller's God is MY God! Hallelujah.
More than anything, this book inspired me to pray. Like no book that is directly about prayer has ever done, Mueller's exhortations and example caused me to have a far more prayerful mindset in all of life. This led to several major life shifts when I started praying about things I hadn't ever bothered to ask God about. It also led me to catch myself every time I started to compose a speech or start niggling at some troublesome thing while brushing my teeth or washing dishes--Stop, Shannon, you're not doing anyone any good. Pray instead. Approach the One who can actually make a difference in this situation--or in your own heart.
It also encouraged me to generosity, like no other book that is directly about giving has ever done. Mueller's meticulous records of how many donations came in for his work with orphans and missions were an astounding testimony to God's work through His people's generosity. In fact, most of this book is just records of donations, which can make for slow, somewhat dry reading after the first hundred or so pages of this material. However, the cumulative effect was faith-building. With so many donations recorded, there were literally hundreds of notes Mueller copied saying the same thing (this is my modern English paraphrase): "We gave a little according to our ability (say 5 pounds), so God gave us more money, so we gave according to our ability again, and so on . . . so here we are now several years later sending this donation of 100 pounds as the Lord has prospered us." It illustrated the proverb "He who lends to the poor lends to the LORD" in vivid, undeniable color. Because of this, during the pandemic, when we would normally be tempted to lock down like never before, we were able to give more than ever before--in hospitality, and in gifts to mission work--and we found it to be NO loss.
George Mueller's encouragements to have faith built me up in the faith. Here's a sampling of the treasures:
“If our work be His work, He is sure to provide the means for it!” 177
“Lord if Thou hast no need of another Orphan House, I have none.” 191
“He who has infinite wisdom and unfathomable love to us, who therefore knows what is for our real welfare and happiness, . . . cannot exact from us any requirement inconsistent with that love which led Him to lay down His life for us.” 204
All this being said, the book required some wherewithal to get through. First, George Mueller was not ever one to make much of the amazing things that happened through his prayers. You will not find the amazing story of the broken-down milk truck in this tome (though you will find the boiler room!). What you will find is the "steady plodding" of donation records:
"September 29. From two believers 25 pounds for Missions, 'given on their wedding day.'--September 30th. Received 54 coupons, amounting altogether to 177 pounds 19s. 7d. Again and again this donor has kindly sent us similar donations, which invariably have come in most seasonably.--October 2nd. From Yorkshire 1 pound, 'Instead of insuring the glass of the shop windows'" (475).
This, for hundreds upon hundreds of pages. Again, the cumulative effect was CRAZY beneficial. But it was admittedly kind of difficult to want to pick up and read 10 more pages at certain points. And because Mueller won't toot his own horn, downplaying himself at every possible opportunity (or rather, never taking any opportunity to play himself up), I actually got a somewhat better picture of his impact from reading the fascinating records in the back from after his death, like his eulogies, or what newspapers printed about him, or the final chapter by his American biographer.
There are other difficulties as well as these. First, you'll want to keep a currency converter handy, since the value of the British pound has changed over time. The records can be even harder to get through if you don't even know how much each donation actually represents. Second, much of the autobiography is simply compiled from the Annual Reports Mueller published to show clearly how all funds were being used. There will be therefore be a huge section of all the donations recorded for the Orphan work, then he will go BACK in time and the next "chapter" will be about the donations recorded for Missions for over a decade. Sometimes we'll get a small chapter about major events in his life. Anyway, the point is that with all this back and forth, it is very hard to keep track of what donations for one period line up with the donations for the other work for that same period, and where it all fits into the overall timeline of Mueller's life. It's easy to get bogged down, in other words.
I think the American biographer summarized it best when he was approaching Mueller about permission to write a biography: "those four volumes [of your autobiography] were bulky, largely compiled from the Annual Reports, and necessarily containing much repetition. . . . Moreover, I emphasized that there are many lessons of his life that a biographer would feel more free to emphasize than the man himself" (724).
So the effect of this book is FIVE STARS. "This book is power," as another reviewer says! Couldn't agree more.
The experience of READING this book was three stars, and sometimes, honestly, two.
For that reason, I'm tempted to recommend an abridged autobiography over this one... but then, I benefited so much from this one, and I don't know what people take out in the abridged version! So I'm at a loss as to what to recommend--but I will say that I am definitely NOT the loser for having read this. I have only gained.
This book is a treasure chest full of gold for my soul. (It's even almost the shape of a treasure chest, ha!) I thought about sending the book on since it takes up so much room on my shelf, and with that view in mind, I began copying quotations from it into a Word document. Six pages in, I looked at Cap and said, "Okay, I think I need to keep this book." So, here it will stay, an encouraging friend and a treasure trove of healthy nourishment for my soul, challenging me, reminding me, and filling me up. George Mueller's God is MY God! Hallelujah.
February 18, 2025
Another banger after Hudson Taylor ⚡ This one is going to stick with me for a long time ❤️🔥 Through praying and working on my ministry Barak Project for over 3 years now, the way I experience faith has shifted dramatically. After returning from a mission trip to Japan in July 2024, I received more vision from God and committed more time and energy into the work. Hudson Taylor had a huge influence on my prayer life and my approach to the ministry, but God was still pruning and refining my philosophy, principles, and character.
It's January 2025 and I open this book... George Muller's autobiography turns out to be THE blueprint/handbook for where God is calling me! It's insane! His prayer was that his work with the Orphan Houses would be a testament of faith to all believers that God does answer prayer and that He meets all our needs. Thus, his prayers are answered over 100 years later through me and the work God is doing through Barak Project.
When trials come and faith is tested, it's discouraging because I could so easily follow the ways of the world. But like George Muller said, if we try to figure out our problems on our own, it reveals in us doubt and unbelief. Complete dependence and trust in God is expressed through extreme reliance on God, waiting patiently on Him in prayer - fully at peace, knowing that He will provide in His time. That type of faith is unbelievably rare these days, but by God's grace and George Muller's (and Hudson Taylor's) inspiration, I can say that I've experienced that faith 🙏
If I was to recount every story where God provided miraculously for my ministry, I'd run out of space. But I'll share one here - for the glory of God and the encouragement of other believers. Recently, I was worrying about how I could provide financially for marriage and children in the future (if God wills it), if God also calls me towards ministry. I asked God if, by His grace, He could reassure me that I'm on the right path by sending me money without me asking anyone (just like He did for George Muller). After praying and a nap, I woke up to receive $50 from my uncle "for gas money when I stay over next." THAT WAS SO FREAKING RANDOM! If that's not a clear sign that God listens and answers prayers and provides when we seek to honor Him in all our ways, then I don't know what is!
I'm excited to live out Matthew 6:33 as I continue to labor for the Lord. This book has been invaluable and will 100% be a must-read for when God raises a team for Barak Project. It's a bit of a slow read at first, but George Muller starts popping off and laying out his key principles for faith. These pages are laced with Scripture and prayer. Absolutely worth the read. Barak Project will never be the same.
It's January 2025 and I open this book... George Muller's autobiography turns out to be THE blueprint/handbook for where God is calling me! It's insane! His prayer was that his work with the Orphan Houses would be a testament of faith to all believers that God does answer prayer and that He meets all our needs. Thus, his prayers are answered over 100 years later through me and the work God is doing through Barak Project.
When trials come and faith is tested, it's discouraging because I could so easily follow the ways of the world. But like George Muller said, if we try to figure out our problems on our own, it reveals in us doubt and unbelief. Complete dependence and trust in God is expressed through extreme reliance on God, waiting patiently on Him in prayer - fully at peace, knowing that He will provide in His time. That type of faith is unbelievably rare these days, but by God's grace and George Muller's (and Hudson Taylor's) inspiration, I can say that I've experienced that faith 🙏
If I was to recount every story where God provided miraculously for my ministry, I'd run out of space. But I'll share one here - for the glory of God and the encouragement of other believers. Recently, I was worrying about how I could provide financially for marriage and children in the future (if God wills it), if God also calls me towards ministry. I asked God if, by His grace, He could reassure me that I'm on the right path by sending me money without me asking anyone (just like He did for George Muller). After praying and a nap, I woke up to receive $50 from my uncle "for gas money when I stay over next." THAT WAS SO FREAKING RANDOM! If that's not a clear sign that God listens and answers prayers and provides when we seek to honor Him in all our ways, then I don't know what is!
I'm excited to live out Matthew 6:33 as I continue to labor for the Lord. This book has been invaluable and will 100% be a must-read for when God raises a team for Barak Project. It's a bit of a slow read at first, but George Muller starts popping off and laying out his key principles for faith. These pages are laced with Scripture and prayer. Absolutely worth the read. Barak Project will never be the same.
March 5, 2017
This book is one of my favorite books on prayer. Mueller kept a diary of his prayers and recorded ones that were answered and when. He also recorded unanswered prayers and shared alternative things God brought about in his life. It really is like having Mueller guide you into a fruitful prayer life. I recommend this book to anyone desiring to learn how prayer works!
January 26, 2021
One of the most inspiring stories of living by faith through a life of prayer. George Muller's autobiography is a must read for every Christian.
December 29, 2023
Amazing book of the journals of George Muller, who depended upon God time and time and time again to do God’s work. You can read this book as a mere story or you can read it as a challenge to live life radically dependent on God; I suggest the latter.
March 5, 2015
I've heard of George Muller and his Autobiography for many years. I have even heard excerpts read on the radio. So it was high time for me to finally read it.
Honestly the book gets a little repetitive in the middle. His story is great but after awhile it begins to sound the same, "I need money to feed the children, we had none and then through God's grace it comes at the last minute." Trust me I'm not knocking the story, just the writing and that only slightly, and one needs to consider it was written in the late 1800's so don't expect the style to be what a current author would write.
I felt the book picked up again as Muller's ministry to orphans expanded. I enjoyed and learned from the passages towards the end that are more instructive as opposed to biographical.
I wish I could say I have the depth of faith that Muller shows, and I am challenged by his Autobiography to develop my faith by relying more fully upon the Lord to provide. As I write this review I have a concern that I hope I'm praying in a Muller-like fashion.
Honestly the book gets a little repetitive in the middle. His story is great but after awhile it begins to sound the same, "I need money to feed the children, we had none and then through God's grace it comes at the last minute." Trust me I'm not knocking the story, just the writing and that only slightly, and one needs to consider it was written in the late 1800's so don't expect the style to be what a current author would write.
I felt the book picked up again as Muller's ministry to orphans expanded. I enjoyed and learned from the passages towards the end that are more instructive as opposed to biographical.
I wish I could say I have the depth of faith that Muller shows, and I am challenged by his Autobiography to develop my faith by relying more fully upon the Lord to provide. As I write this review I have a concern that I hope I'm praying in a Muller-like fashion.
February 8, 2021
This book was like eating broccoli for me. Good for me, but not the most enjoyable. I was blown away by Mr. Mueller’s faithfulness and obedience, and I felt challenged to trust God more fully in certain areas of my own life. But the detailed accounting and lack of storytelling made for a tedious, monotonous read.
April 30, 2021
This is a book to encourage any Christian heart, reminding the reader of how great God is to hear and answer our prayers, as exemplified by a man who truly brought all his needs to his heavenly Father.
September 3, 2019
Compositionally--a bit tedious; however, I cannot say it was dull. Truly a remarkable testimony of absolute faith, earnest prayer, and wondrous miracles.
May 6, 2024
I have conquered my Billy Bass, and reached the apex of its summit! The story of George Müller’s life is one of faith and confidence in the True God. A man that first trusted the Lord to provide the little he needs to thrive soon relying on the Lord to work in abundance to provide for the orphans under his care. This book became both a great joy and burden to read. Over the journey of my reading of George Müller I have personally been relying on the Lord to provide in finances in my life. I began with great optimism to read about Müller with my first update of 35 pages read coming soon. Over the course of a month I progressed to 172 pages read. Here the struggles of this book really shown, with its repetitive nature read became a snag. And never to not finish a book it soon became a burden. A month after that I had progressed to 257 pages read before not returning for a month. Finally the time came and I finished this book. I enjoyed my time reading in the end and when finally finishing it the satisfaction was felt. There were many times that this book stirred my faith to fully trust in God and others I felt the snare of repeated but necessary financial updates. The life George Müller lived is one that should be known. I recommend this book to anyone that is needing to know perseverance in prayer in times of both trouble and abundance.
November 24, 2024
¡Cómo ha sido animada mi fe al leer este libro!
April 7, 2012
I enjoyed reading about George Muller and seeing how he trusted God to provide for him and his ministries. It was encouraging and a good reminder for me. The part that struck me the most was when he was giving a sermon he felt as though he was doing it in his own strength so he stopped and instead of finishing his sermon he had the church spend the rest of the time praying. Sadly, that would never happen today.
Muller never wanted to do anything in his own strength or apart from God. His goal was to live a life that brought glory to God and encouraged others to trust God in prayer. I have been thinking a lot about prayer recently and asking myself if I actually believe that things are better off in God's hands than mine own, so this book was an encouragement.
Muller never wanted to do anything in his own strength or apart from God. His goal was to live a life that brought glory to God and encouraged others to trust God in prayer. I have been thinking a lot about prayer recently and asking myself if I actually believe that things are better off in God's hands than mine own, so this book was an encouragement.
August 28, 2018
I was a little disappointed by this one. I know that George Müller is most known for depending exclusively on prayer for finances, but I thought his autobiography would contain more about how God worked in his life otherwise -- more stories about the ways He changed the lives of the orphans Müller served, for example. There were a few of those stories and some thought-provoking devotional passages about relying on God sprinkled throughout the narrative, but much of the book read like an accounting ledger, along the lines of "We were down to 6 shillings and we prayed for three days. God led a dear brother to send us 10 pounds that evening, which we used to buy milk and bread and to pay the salary of our matron."
January 12, 2025
“Jo lielākas grūtības ir jāpārvar, jo skaidrāk atklāsies tas, cik daudz var paveikt ar lūgšanu un ticību. Kad Dievs cīnās mūsu vietā, varam būt droši, ka darām Viņa darbu, nevis savējo!”
Šī grāmata iedrošina vairāk uzticēties un paļauties Dieva vadībai, esot nepārtrauktā dialogā/sarunā (lūgšanā) ar Dievu. Skaists liecību kopums, kā Dievs darbojies, gādājot finanses bāreņu namu nodrošināšanai.
Par autobiogrāfiju gan šo grāmatu pilnībā nenosauktu, jo te aprakstīta tikai viena šķautne no Džordža Millera kalpošanas darba. Nedaudz pietrūka konteksta, kāpēc tas bāreņu stāsts tajā laikā bija tik aktuāls, kāda bija sociālipolitiskā situācija, kā arī kā tieši tika strādāts ar pašiem bāreņiem un paša Džordža ģimenes stāsta. Bet, lai nu kā- esmu iedrošināta un tas jau šajos liecību stāstos ir tas galvenais! 🙂
Šī grāmata iedrošina vairāk uzticēties un paļauties Dieva vadībai, esot nepārtrauktā dialogā/sarunā (lūgšanā) ar Dievu. Skaists liecību kopums, kā Dievs darbojies, gādājot finanses bāreņu namu nodrošināšanai.
Par autobiogrāfiju gan šo grāmatu pilnībā nenosauktu, jo te aprakstīta tikai viena šķautne no Džordža Millera kalpošanas darba. Nedaudz pietrūka konteksta, kāpēc tas bāreņu stāsts tajā laikā bija tik aktuāls, kāda bija sociālipolitiskā situācija, kā arī kā tieši tika strādāts ar pašiem bāreņiem un paša Džordža ģimenes stāsta. Bet, lai nu kā- esmu iedrošināta un tas jau šajos liecību stāstos ir tas galvenais! 🙂
November 13, 2025
With any other book, I’d tire of how repetitive this is structured - with each chapter essentially being a bunch of short journal entries - but I never did. Just as Muller lived, the book serves only to show God’s goodness and abundance. Nothing else.
A great read to spur believers on in prayer and faith.
“He is sure to provide for us if we labor in obedience to him” (168)
A great read to spur believers on in prayer and faith.
“He is sure to provide for us if we labor in obedience to him” (168)
May 18, 2018
An amazing journal of the abounding provision of God. While at times I had to remind myself that in spite of the tedium of Muller's writing and accounting of every detail, it was all miraculously provided for without anyone's asking for it. I have learned much from his faith and though I am not sure I could live like him (or that it is completely necessarily for us as Christians to do so) I see the benefit of at least striving to be less materialistic, more giving and more prayerful.
January 13, 2021
Read this book.
April 6, 2021
What an incredible story and testimony! Years ago, a pastor I knew shared in a sermon that he recommended everyone to read this autobiography. I’m thankful I kept that in mind and eventually purchased the book because I couldn’t get it through the library. I’m thankful I own a copy! George Muller’s testimony shows the power of God, the power of prayer, and the fruitfulness of a life poured out as a living sacrifice to God. We all can learn a lot from this testimony!
October 26, 2025
I absolutely loved this testimony. What a witness to prayer!! One of my favorite quotes from the book: “If we desire our faith to be strengthened, we should not shrink from opportunities where our faith may be tried.”
December 3, 2021
This reads like an AGM paper. In this month, $** was raised for this part of the ministry, $** raised for another part, and $** for another part for a total of $**.
And it goes for soooo loong! There are a couple of good moments on the importance of trusting God, but it also seems super spiritual, that if you trust God he will provide even without asking people for money. I guess with me doing a ministry apprentice next year, and asking people for money, people nowadays have a different view of support? I ask because it allows other people to be part of God's mission work, an opportunity for partnership just like Paul.
I could give this 1 star, but giving it 2 incase listening to the audiobook impacted on the experience a bit.
And it goes for soooo loong! There are a couple of good moments on the importance of trusting God, but it also seems super spiritual, that if you trust God he will provide even without asking people for money. I guess with me doing a ministry apprentice next year, and asking people for money, people nowadays have a different view of support? I ask because it allows other people to be part of God's mission work, an opportunity for partnership just like Paul.
I could give this 1 star, but giving it 2 incase listening to the audiobook impacted on the experience a bit.
June 6, 2014
A wonderful book encouraging readers to pray about all their cares and needs (great or small), ensure that their motives for what they do are only for God's glory, and trust in God to take care of them.
November 14, 2022
The Autobiography of George Muller is the story of a man, with no special talents, no extraordinary skills, but genuine and pure faith. A faith that every Christian disciple has access to, specifically through fervent and expectant prayer. What stands out about the story of Mr. Mueller is that he was a man who put into practice a life full of faith-filled prayers and expected answers in accordance to His righteous will. Christians seem to think and act so nonchalantly about matters such as faith and prayer because “we’ve heard about that our whole lives”, but the reality is that Christians are full of unbelief, faithlessness, filled with anxiety, and worry. When the Christian comes back to the Lord in faith-filled expectation through prayer, we will begin to see greater moves of reformation and revival. I commend this beautiful and encouraging autobiography.
February 22, 2023
Wow, just wow. This was my first time ever reading an autobiography or sitting down learning about a historic man of the Christian faith. I was deeply challenge in my prayer life, but also extremely uplifted by how the Lord meets all who are reconciled to Himself. My faith has been strengthened for sure.
I loved reading Mr. Muller’s inner thoughts and prayers on how he went to the Lord and how he encouraged others to do the same. You can definitely feel his pastoral care even in his own personal journal. Though this book made me want to know more about Mr. Muller, it makes me want to draw closer to God. No glory was taken away from the Lord in his words, only added!
For any Christian who wants to grow in prayer- this book will be a great asset.
I loved reading Mr. Muller’s inner thoughts and prayers on how he went to the Lord and how he encouraged others to do the same. You can definitely feel his pastoral care even in his own personal journal. Though this book made me want to know more about Mr. Muller, it makes me want to draw closer to God. No glory was taken away from the Lord in his words, only added!
For any Christian who wants to grow in prayer- this book will be a great asset.
May 9, 2025
This book is truly so inspiring, but it took me a long time to get through it because it is not a cohesive narrative, basically just snippets of Muller's accounts of his prayers and requests and thoughts. He occasionally has sections that are more like classic "preaching", but I think this book is best consumed at a slow pace :) A VERY inspiring man with incredible faith and devotion to the Lord. I recommend!
One other thing to note is that all of the monetary amounts in this book are as "pence", "pound", etc (and from the 1800s), so it is sometimes hard to grasp what these would be in today's economy
One other thing to note is that all of the monetary amounts in this book are as "pence", "pound", etc (and from the 1800s), so it is sometimes hard to grasp what these would be in today's economy
June 26, 2020
A man of faith the like of which I fear is almost nonexistent today. How the Lord worked through the faith of this man is awe inspiring, and such a humbling, blessed reminder of the God we serve, and of His glory and His power. I think this book should be required reading for every person desiring to enter the ministry, primarily as a counterpoint to the current prevalent viewpoint of running ministry like a business, as opposed to dependence on our sovereign God, that He might receive the glory.
June 29, 2021
Talk about an amazing testimony of God’s provision. I’m sure that many believers in any of the myriad dire circumstances Muller was in would not have held the same faith that he did. But he was quick to remind us that he was not in any way special on this front. “Do not think, dear reader,” he writes, “that these things are peculiar to us and cannot be enjoyed by all the saints.” The same power of prayer and faith is available in Christ to those who trust in Him. May George Muller’s story continue to inspire and encourage more believers in faithful trust and prayer.
December 12, 2024
Very inspirational!
If this man already says: “When the day of recompense comes, our only regret will be that we have done so little for Him, not that we have done too much.” How much more should that be our thought.
“If we desire our faith to be strengthened, we should not shrink from opportunities where our faith may be tried.”
“Extensive prayer is often difficult because of the weakness of the flesh, physical infirmities, and a full schedule. But no one should expect to see much good resulting from his labors if he does not spend time in prayer and meditation.”
If this man already says: “When the day of recompense comes, our only regret will be that we have done so little for Him, not that we have done too much.” How much more should that be our thought.
“If we desire our faith to be strengthened, we should not shrink from opportunities where our faith may be tried.”
“Extensive prayer is often difficult because of the weakness of the flesh, physical infirmities, and a full schedule. But no one should expect to see much good resulting from his labors if he does not spend time in prayer and meditation.”
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