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Our desire, therefore, is not that we might be without trials of faith, but that the Lord graciously would be pleased to support us in the trial, that we might not dishonour Him by distrust.
What I have to do, as His child, is to be satisfied with what my Father does that I may glorify Him.”’
Asking aright has three elements: 1. Desiring God’s glory. 2. Confessing our unworthiness and pleading the merits of Jesus. 3. Believing that we do receive the things for which we ask.’
‘I suppose you have never contemplated a reserve fund?’ ‘That would be the greatest folly,’ Müller answered with great emphasis. ‘How could I pray if I had reserves? God would say, “Bring them out; bring out those reserves, George Müller.” Oh no, I have never thought of such a thing! Our reserve fund is in Heaven. God, the living God is our sufficiency. I have trusted Him for one sovereign; I have trusted him for thousands, and I have never trusted in vain. “Blessed is the man who trusts in Him”.’
‘There is only one thing George Müller deserves, and that is – hell! I tell you, my brother, that is the only thing I deserve. I am indeed a hell-deserving sinner saved by the grace of God.
‘What is the secret of your service for God?’ someone once asked Müller. ‘There was a day when I died, utterly died,’ he replied, and as he spoke he bent lower and lower until he almost touched the floor, ‘died to George Müller, his opinions, preferences, tastes and will – died to the world, its approval or censure – died to the approval or blame of even my brethren and friends – and since then I have studied to show myself approved only unto God.’
