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“God is pleased continually to vary his mode of dealing with us, in order that we may not be tempted to trust in donors, or in circumstances, but in Him alone, and to keep our eye fixed upon Him. This, by His grace, we are able to do, and our hearts are kept in peace.”

For 10 years Muller went day by day almost without interruption to look to God for daily supplies. He never asked people, only God.

9 days before his death the orphanage got the full legacy that was tied up in court.

Muller stated he preferred a life of constant trials for constant proof of God’s faithfulness, wisdom, love, power, and ruling providence.

Advice to man praying for his 6 sons: “Continue to pray got your sons and EXPECT an answer to your prayers, and you will have to praise God.” 2 months after he saw me, 5 of his 6 sons were converted within 8 days, and the 6th beginning to show signs.” “Instead of ceasing to pray, wait upon God all the more earnestly, AND expect answers.”

1. Daily spread business difficulties before God twice a day. 2. Expect God to answer with help. 3. Avoid business trickery, such as a sale of 2-3 articles marked below cost for the sake of attracting customers. 4. Set apart a portion of profits, week by week, for the work of God. 5. Let Muller know monthly how God dealt with him. * His business increased!

CONTINUED: then answers will surely be given to your prayers. You may not be called upon to serve the Lord in the way the writer does, and therefore may never have answers to prayer respecting such things as are recorded here; but, in your various circumstances, your family, your business, your profession, your church position, your labour for the Lord, etc., you may have answers as distinct as any here recorded."

"The joy which answers to prayer give, cannot be described; and the impetus which they afford to the spiritual life is exceedingly great. The experience of this happiness I desire for all my Christian readers. If you believe indeed in the Lord Jesus for the salvation of your soul, if you walk uprightly and do not regard iniquity in your heart, if you continue to wait patiently, and believingly upon God; CONTINUED

George couldn’t find the landowner where he wanted to build the new orphanage so gave up. That night the owner couldn’t sleep and kept thinking about his land. He decided he needed to sell to George at a significantly less amount!

“That the money had been so near the Orphan-Houses for several days without being given, is a plain proof that it was from the beginning in the heart of God to help us; but because He delights in the prayers of His children, He had allowed us to pray so long; also to try our faith, and to make the answer so much the sweeter. It is indeed a precious deliverance. I burst out into loud praises and thanks…”

“it is important that we seek to maintain an upright heart/good conscience, do not knowingly and habitually indulge in things which are contrary to God, it is also particularly the case w/reference to the growth in faith. How can I possibly continue to act faith upon God if I am habitually grieving Him, and seek to detract from the glory and honour of Him in whom I profess to trust, upon whom I profess to depend?