A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller, Vol. 1
Overview
In his 4-volume autobiography, A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller, Müller narrates the story of his life. He kept a careful record of his life—his thoughts, travels, inspirations—which together amount to a revealing look at both the minutia of the day-to-day events of his life, as well as a chronology of his spiritual journey. Volume 1, in particular, captures the latter particularly well. In it, Müller recounts the memories of his childhood—his vices, addictions, and rebellions. He also tells the story of his conversion. This volume covers the events in Müller’s life from his birth in 1805 through the end of 1844.
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Key Features
- Autobiography following physical and spiritual life
- All Scripture references linked to the Bibles in your library
Top Highlights
“To ascertain the Lord’s will, we ought to use scriptural means. Prayer, the word of God, and his Spirit should be united together. We should go to the Lord repeatedly in prayer, and ask him to teach us by his Spirit through his word. I say, by his Spirit through his word. For if we should think that his Spirit led us to do so and so, because certain facts are so and so, and yet his word is opposed to the step which we are going to take, we should be deceiving ourselves.” (Pages 18–19)
“For neither eloquence nor depth of thought makes the truly great preacher, but such a life of prayer and meditation and spirituality, as may render him a vessel meet for the master’s use, and fit to be employed both in the conversion of sinners and in the edification of the saints.” (Page 64)
“What all the exhortations and precepts of my father and others could not effect; what all my own resolutions could not bring about, even to renounce a life of sin and profligacy: I was enabled to do, constrained by the love of Jesus. The individual who desires to have his sins forgiven, must seek for it through the blood of Jesus. The individual who desires to get power over sin, must likewise seek for it through the blood of Jesus.” (Page 13)
“But let none think that public prayer will make up for closet communion.” (Page 89)
“There is, however, this scriptural objection in the way. If he goes into this house, he must carry on so large a business, to cover his expenses, that his time will be so occupied as to encroach upon those hours, which ought to be devoted to his spiritual interests. Now the scriptural way of deciding would be this: No situation, no business will be given to me by God, in which I have not time enough to care about my soul, Matthew 6:33. Therefore, however outward circumstances may appear, it can only be considered as permitted of God, to prove the genuineness of my love, faith, and obedience, but by no means as the leading of his providence to induce me to act contrary to his revealed will.” (Page 19)
Praise for the Print Edition
George Müller’s life was one long witness to the prayer-hearing God; and, throughout, God bore him witness that his prayers were heard and his work accepted. The pages of his journal are full of striking examples of this witness. . . .
—Arthur T. Pierson
Product Details
- Title: A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller, Vol. 1
- Author: George Müller
- Publisher: London: J. Nisbet & Co.
- Publication Date: 1881
- Pages: 604
George Müller (1805–1898) was a pastor and philanthropist. He spent many decades dedicated to pastoral and evangelical ministry. Müller pastored Ebenezer Chapel in Devon, England; he also founded the Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad.
Together with his wife, Müller built and operated five orphanages that cared for several thousands of orphans annually. Relying solely on unsolicited funds, he distributed vast quantities of Bibles and other historic texts and supported many overseas missionaries.
Starting in 1875, George Müller spent nearly two decades in missions throughout Europe, North America, New Zealand, and India. His language proficiency allowed him to preach without aid in English, French, and German. In addition to his missionary travels, Müller received hundreds of invitations to speak.
His publications include Brief Narrative of Facts Relative to the New Orphan House, Jehovah Magnified: Addresses, Autobiography of George Müller, and more, which can be found in the George Müller Collection (12 vols.).