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George Müller (1805–1898). Born on September 27, 1805, in Kroppenstedt, Prussia (now Germany), George Müller was a Christian evangelist and orphanage director known for his faith-driven ministry. A rebellious youth, he was imprisoned for theft at 16 before converting to Christianity in 1825 at a Moravian prayer meeting in Halle. He studied divinity in Halle and moved to England in 1829, pastoring a chapel in Teignmouth and later Ebenezer Chapel in Bristol. Rejecting a fixed salary, he relied on prayer for provision, a principle that defined his life. In 1836, he founded the Ashley Down Orphanage in Bristol, caring for over 10,000 orphans across his lifetime without soliciting funds, trusting God alone. His meticulous records, published in Narratives of the Lord’s Dealings, documented answered prayers, inspiring global faith. Married to Mary Groves in 1830 and later Susannah Sangar after Mary’s death, he had one surviving child, Lydia. Müller preached worldwide into his 80s, dying on March 10, 1898, in Bristol, and said, “The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.”
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George Mueller emphasizes the power of persistent prayer, sharing his lifelong commitment to praying for individual conversions, including his own father. His faith and trust in God were evident during a joyful reunion with his father, which inspired his father to seek a similar faith. In response to the urgent need for homeless children during a cholera epidemic, Mueller took a bold step of faith by founding an Orphan Home, guided by God's promise in Psalm 81:10. This sermon illustrates the profound impact of faith-driven actions and the importance of prayer in transforming lives.
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He also prayed daily for individual conversions and prayed as long as fifty years for some people which illustrates his faith and trust in God. His own father was daily in his prayers and when the opportunity came to visit Heimersleben, George Müller was overjoyed. The re-union with father and brother was a happy one and George Müller's obvious love for God had a profound effect on his father. At the conclusion of the visit Herr Müller said to his son, 'May God help me to follow your example, and to act according to what you have said to me.' In 1834 George Müller founded the Scriptural Knowledge Society (later to become Institution - see inset). However, the worsening cholera epidemic and the ever increasing number of homeless children caused him to realise immediate action was required and in 1835 he called a public meeting with a view to opening an Orphan Home. This was a complete step in faith and four days before the meeting, God confirmed that step through the Scripture - 'Open wide your mouth and I will fill it' (Psalm 81 verse 10).
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George Müller (1805–1898). Born on September 27, 1805, in Kroppenstedt, Prussia (now Germany), George Müller was a Christian evangelist and orphanage director known for his faith-driven ministry. A rebellious youth, he was imprisoned for theft at 16 before converting to Christianity in 1825 at a Moravian prayer meeting in Halle. He studied divinity in Halle and moved to England in 1829, pastoring a chapel in Teignmouth and later Ebenezer Chapel in Bristol. Rejecting a fixed salary, he relied on prayer for provision, a principle that defined his life. In 1836, he founded the Ashley Down Orphanage in Bristol, caring for over 10,000 orphans across his lifetime without soliciting funds, trusting God alone. His meticulous records, published in Narratives of the Lord’s Dealings, documented answered prayers, inspiring global faith. Married to Mary Groves in 1830 and later Susannah Sangar after Mary’s death, he had one surviving child, Lydia. Müller preached worldwide into his 80s, dying on March 10, 1898, in Bristol, and said, “The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.”