convinced that God’s boundless, fatherly love for orphans
would be expressed through men in every possible way, and
that through them their needs would be supplied. With each
passing year, George Müller’s conversations with God became
bolder and more expectant. History records that he saved the
lives of tens of thousands of orphaned children in his nation
over a period of five difficult decades during the nineteenth
century, giving all the credit to God for both the day-to-day
and ongoing rescue work.
George Müller’s biography is packed with the details of his
entrepreneurial achievements and how instrumental he was in
caring for more than one hundred thousand orphans in
England during a time of disease, depression, and financial
devastation, attributing the amazing success of his work to
intimate discussions he had with God regarding every decision.
When his work could have instantly been stopped for any
number of reasons, he listened to God’s direction and
oftentimes overcame the impossible with faith and patience.
In addition to allowing God to talk to him through Scripture,
Müller was convinced that God spoke through practical means
and tangible circumstances. It was evident to him and others
that no amount of coincidence could explain how every
specific need of the orphan work was met with an exact supply,
especially as George was adamant that he would not ask
people—only God— to meet their needs. Though his faith and
patience were often and severely tested over the decades, each
time Müller heard God instruct him to buy more property, build
additional orphan homes, recruit more staff, or take in more
children, he trusted God to show him exactly how he was to
accomplish this. It was said of Müller: “Without unduly