“The
primary object I had in view in carrying on this work…that it might
be seen that now, in the nineteenth century, God is still the Living
God, and that now as well as thousands of years ago, He listens to
the prayers of His children and helps those who trust Him.”
George
Mueller (1805 – 1898) created and ran orphanages in England. He
wanted his life to be a testimony that God answers prayer. So he
picked the hardest ministry he could think of and never asked anyone
but the Lord for a dime.
The
Lord provided and he was never in need and never went into debt. He
built 5 orphanages at a cost of over L100,000, quite a sum for the
19th century.
He
taught the children that God answers prayer. Once they sat down and
prayed at the breakfast table. thanking God for providing their food,
which they didn't have. There was no food. As they finished praying,
there came a knock on the door. The town baker arrived, unsolicited,
with bread enough for everyone. This type of thing was the norm of
how he lived.
I'd
say he succeeded.
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