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The Life of Trust - A Narrative of the Lord's Dealings with George Muller
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George Muller (1805-1898) believed he had seen over 50,000 answers to prayer. Refusing to ask anyone but God alone for help, he fed, clothed and housed 10,024 orphans during his lifetime in Bristol, England. George Muller was the head of several orphanages where unwanted children were left. He fed and clothed hundreds and hundreds of orphans, all without knowing where his food and supplies would come from, each day - for decades. He was a great man of God and had an inner life of Great Faith, Hope, and Experience.Perhaps no one in modern history has demonstrated the life of trust in God more persistently and conspicuously than this man.
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George Muller (1805-1898) believed he had seen over 50,000 answers to prayer. Refusing to ask anyone but God alone for help, he fed, clothed and housed 10,024 orphans during his lifetime in Bristol, England. George Muller was the head of several orphanages where unwanted children were left. He fed and clothed hundreds and hundreds of orphans, all without knowing where his food and supplies would come from, each day - for decades. He was a great man of God and had an inner life of Great Faith, Hope, and Experience.Perhaps no one in modern history has demonstrated the life of trust in God more persistently and conspicuously than this man.
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First published January 1, 1861
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George Müller
175 books128 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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September 12, 2022
This book is made up of a collection of journal entries that George published in three different installments during his life and is one that every christian should take the time to read. His thoughts are profound, the questions he asks will make you dig deep into the reality of your own faith, and his story will inspire you to trust that God really is a good father who cares deeply about his children and is moved by the prayers of the faithful. Highly recommend!
Favorite Quote: “God’s way leads always into trial, so far as sight and sense are concerned. Nature always will be tried in God’s ways.”
Favorite Quote: “God’s way leads always into trial, so far as sight and sense are concerned. Nature always will be tried in God’s ways.”
July 18, 2024
What A Life-changing memoir !
This memoir is un-put-down-able! Just the beginning of it is instructive for a would-be memoir -writer.
On the spiritual level: I have never heard of a real-life man of God as this Mr. Müller. What complete, absolute faith / trust in God. Never solicited for funds from a fellow human being…. Literally put his trust in God to provide for him and the hundreds of orphans dependent on him.
After reading this memoir, I now have no qualms giving my 10% to charity. I am in fact now proactively looking for a poor house or a Foundation to sponsor with my limited extra funds.
I will henceforth commence praying to God to provide the means ( lottery ?) to help me help some poor widows in my village as well as orphan kids.
I have no shame in praying for more funds from God. I won’t solicit funds from friends like I did the last time I wanted to help a quadriplegic buy a wheelchair. I will start with my 10% every month and then see if it is God’s will that I be a steward of his inexhaustible source.
My daily mantra has become : « Use me , Lord, that I may know the joy of being used by you. »
Thank you, Mr. George Müller !
This memoir is un-put-down-able! Just the beginning of it is instructive for a would-be memoir -writer.
On the spiritual level: I have never heard of a real-life man of God as this Mr. Müller. What complete, absolute faith / trust in God. Never solicited for funds from a fellow human being…. Literally put his trust in God to provide for him and the hundreds of orphans dependent on him.
After reading this memoir, I now have no qualms giving my 10% to charity. I am in fact now proactively looking for a poor house or a Foundation to sponsor with my limited extra funds.
I will henceforth commence praying to God to provide the means ( lottery ?) to help me help some poor widows in my village as well as orphan kids.
I have no shame in praying for more funds from God. I won’t solicit funds from friends like I did the last time I wanted to help a quadriplegic buy a wheelchair. I will start with my 10% every month and then see if it is God’s will that I be a steward of his inexhaustible source.
My daily mantra has become : « Use me , Lord, that I may know the joy of being used by you. »
Thank you, Mr. George Müller !
November 13, 2019
Although I liked this book, it had a lot of lists and history. Why so much on money. Did like how he prayed without telling others so he could be lead by God, not to be influenced by others. Didn't understand lack of pray for his dying child, taking so long to accept money from a woman as not wanted to trust her wishes, not as much on relationships.
July 17, 2018
Inspiring and convincing
If you think prayer has no value or your prayers don't seem to really do any good, read this book. It will challenge and inspire you to a deeper life of prayer with our Lord and Savior!
If you think prayer has no value or your prayers don't seem to really do any good, read this book. It will challenge and inspire you to a deeper life of prayer with our Lord and Savior!
October 17, 2020
A compelling case for prayer!!!
This is the account of one man's desire to prove that through prayer and faith God will supply all of our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
This is the account of one man's desire to prove that through prayer and faith God will supply all of our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
February 5, 2022
I want to re-read this book often. George Mueller lived a life of faith and intentionally recorded it for the edification of the church. It most certainly edified me, challenged me, and encouraged me. I want to review the things the Lord taught me through George Mueller's faith often.
June 9, 2017
Maybe the most inspiring book to my faith aside from the Bible itself. George Muller trusted God in everything and God blessed in everything.
August 1, 2020
Excellent read on walking by faith and trusting God and daily life.
January 10, 2024
I loved this book I can’t wait to read more into the series
July 1, 2025
I understand this was an important book during its time, but I found it more of an accounting of the donations he received over the course of his lifetime.
January 31, 2021
Müeller's life is truly a life lived entirely dependent on prayer. If you don't believe prayer works, read this book.
March 25, 2020
This is essentially the diary of George Mueller up to 1860, with some autobiographical notes at the start and a few digressions in the text. Mueller was a most remarkable man, who started a number of orphanages in the west of England in the 19th century whilst refusing to take any salary, and living each day by faith that God would provide his financial needs. Remarkably time and again, this is exactly what happens, and his work grows - but all the time with him refusing to benefit personally in any way.
Mueller's story is remarkable and uplifting. However, this book would be hard going for many readers because - being a diary format - it goes over and over the same issues: Short of money - spent the day in earnest prayer - money arrived just in time. Many people will prefer the shorter biographical works which pick a few of these occasions, and make the point that it happened time and time again.
In the other hand, reading the full diary just shows how often this happened.
The text also contains some poignant moments. The loss of his son, the woman who gave all she had but never wanted when she was herself in need, the orphan who gave sixpence towards the building of a new orphanage.
It was also good to see the book reach its climax in converging on the 1859 revivals in Ireland, Wales and elsewhere, and to read of their own revival amongst the orphans.
All in all a worthwhile book to read, but shorter biographies would suit many readers. Also the price is a little high for an out of copyright work available as a free ebook.
Mueller's story is remarkable and uplifting. However, this book would be hard going for many readers because - being a diary format - it goes over and over the same issues: Short of money - spent the day in earnest prayer - money arrived just in time. Many people will prefer the shorter biographical works which pick a few of these occasions, and make the point that it happened time and time again.
In the other hand, reading the full diary just shows how often this happened.
The text also contains some poignant moments. The loss of his son, the woman who gave all she had but never wanted when she was herself in need, the orphan who gave sixpence towards the building of a new orphanage.
It was also good to see the book reach its climax in converging on the 1859 revivals in Ireland, Wales and elsewhere, and to read of their own revival amongst the orphans.
All in all a worthwhile book to read, but shorter biographies would suit many readers. Also the price is a little high for an out of copyright work available as a free ebook.
July 17, 2010
Call me a heretic, but I didn't like George Mueller's story and never finished the book. While I certainly have experienced God's miraculous provisions and have no doubt that Mueller did as well, and his work with the orphanage was inspiring, his attitude and approach just doesn't resonate with me: his faith seems legalistic and almost haughty.
July 11, 2014
Much of this is covered in the much briefer biography: George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans by Janet
Benge. I did like this but felt it was long and an editor could be employed.
Benge. I did like this but felt it was long and an editor could be employed.
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