George Mueller’s Ministry/Prayer Secrets

George Mueller’s Ministry/Prayer Secrets

Mueller on Money

1. Do not receive a fixed salary [Best antidote for backsliding, must stay in communion w/God to have daily needs supplied]  

2. Never ask for human help to meet needs [Give God the opportunity for maximum glory by providing your every need]

3. Sell all and give alms [Do not save money or gather any substance for yourself but give all to those in need]

4. Owe no man anything [Borrower is servant to the lender, borrowing admits God can not supply your need His way/timing]

Three Reasons for setting out on a work for God

1. That God be glorified

2. That the spiritual welfare of others be met

3. That the physical welfare of others be met

Seven Key Methods for Discerning God's Will

1. Pray that the Lord by His tender mercy would not let Satan get an advantage over you. (Psalm 25:2)

“If I can determine that it is Your will to go forward in this matter which I am bringing to you then I will do it, but, if not, I will hate even the thought of it and by Your grace put it aside.”

2. Wait on God resting in Him for the answer (Psalm 37:7)

3. The burden of prayer must be that the Lord would not allow me to make a mistake, that He would:

    “Teach me to do Thy will” (Psalm 143:10)

4. Converse with nobody about it, not even your wife. (Proverbs 3:5, 6)

5. Have full and peaceful assurance God will show His will (John 7:17)

6. Do not be in a hurry, but careful deliberation with confidence is the key (Proverbs 3:5, 6; 11:3; 16:3)

7. Peace of God will come concerning your decision (Philippians 4:6, 7)

  a.Be slow to take new steps in the Lord's service (Psalm 27:14)

  b.Seek to have no will of your own (Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42b)

  c.When His will is discerned, seek His help earnestly, perseveringly, patiently, believing, expecting Him to   

      do  what He promised in His Word (Psalm 57:2)

  d. He will in His own way and timing bring it to pass (John 14:14; 15:5)

Unrevealed Will of God

1. Must be CONSISTENT with His Revealed Will in the Word of God. (John 7:14-17)

2. Must have the inner peace of the COMFORTER (Philippians 4:16, 17)

3. Must agree with wisdom of COUNSEL   (Proverbs 11:14)

4. Must agree with indicator of CIRCUMSTANCES   (Genesis 24:12-28; Judges 6:36-40)

5. Must be willing to wait for CONFIDENCE from God   (Psalm 62:1, 5)

George Mueller's Recommended Method for Discerning God's Unrevealed Will

1. Have no will of your own. (Mark 14:36)

2. Seek the will of God in connection with the Word of God. (Psalm 119:33-35)

3. Circumstances will agree with the Word of God. (Genesis 24:12-28)

4. Ask God to reveal His will in prayer. (Exodus 33:13, 18; Psalm 32:8)

5. Through prayer/study of the Word/voice of the Holy Spirit gives peace. (Philippians 4:6, 7)

6. After two separate, patient petitions with the peace of God means "YES"! (Psalm 143:10)

7. Obviously, patient petitions with no peace from God means “NO”! (Acts 16:6, 7)