“The less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray.”
Born in Prussia on September 27, 1805, George Mueller began running from God at an early age. By the time he was 10, he was stealing money from his father, and by age 16, he had already spent time in jail for failing to pay his bills. When he went to college, he was not serious about studying, and he was not kind to his classmates.
He was known as a “prodigal son” until God changed his life. At age 20, George became convicted of his sins and trusted Jesus Christ to save him from them. He said this about his conversion:
At last I saw Christ as my Saviour. I believed in Him and gave myself to Him. The burden rolled from off me, and a great love for Christ filled my soul. I loved Jesus Christ then, but I loved Him more the year after, and more the year after that, and more every year since.
George Mueller committed his life to Christ and became known as the “praying preacher” – a man whose prayers seemed to “reach heaven” every time. Early in his ministry, he decided never to tell anyone what needs he had. Instead, he prayed and trusted God to take care of him. During his life, he wrote down over 50,000 specific prayer requests that were answered by God.
George Mueller is known as the greatest example of reliance on God. Together with his wife, Mary, George established orphanages around the world that cared for 100,000 children. He also spent seventeen years as a missionary and learned three different languages.
It happened frequently that the Muellers’ orphanages would receive food donations on the very same morning they ran out of things to eat. Money was often donated at the moment the bills needed to be paid.
How has God turned your life around since you trusted Him? Do you love Him more each day? Are you trusting Him to take care of your needs? Is God the first One you turn to when you’re in need, or do you ask everybody else for help first? God delights in meeting the needs of His children.
Philippians 4:19 – And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.