George Mueller’s Ministry 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 needs ’supernaturally’]
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. (John 7:14-17)
2. Must have the 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, no peace from God means “NO”! (Acts 16:6, 7)
