The Life of Faith (1855)

Here are some practical thoughts from George Muller regarding faith in God and entrusting Him with the care of your possessions, money, and wealth. I thought this was especially good because it gives a glimpse into the mindset behind George Muller's faith that was displayed on a daily basis in the orphanage works that he carried out. The following excerpt was taken from Valuable Selections from the Writings of George Muller, page 18-19.


If anyone desires to live a life of faith and trust in God he must:

1) Not merely say that he trusts in God but must really do so. Often individuals profess to trust in God, but they embrace every opportunity where they may directly or indirectly tell someone about their need. I do not say it is wrong to make known our financial situation, but it hardly displays trust in God to expose our needs for the sake of getting other people to help us. God will take us at our word. If we do trust in Him, we must be satisfied to stand with Him alone.

2) The individual who desires to live this way must be content whether he is rich or poor. He must be willing to live in abundance or in poverty. He must be willing to leave this world without any possessions.

3) He must be willing to take the money in God's way, not merely in large sums, but in small. Many times I have had a single shilling given to me. To have refused such tokens of Christian love would have been ungracious.

4) He must be willing to live as the Lord's steward. If anyone does not give out of the blessings which the Lord gives to him, then the Lord, who influences the hearts of His children to give, would soon cause those channels to be dried up. My good income increased even more when I determined that, by God's help, His poor and His work would be helped by my money. From that time on, the Lord was pleased to entrust me with more.