George Müller's Five Friends
In 1844, George Müller began praying for five specific friends to come to faith in Christ. He prayed every day without exception — not vague,...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Matthew 7:7-8.
In 1844, George Müller began praying for five specific friends to come to faith in Christ. He prayed every day without exception — not vague, wandering prayers, but deliberate, focused petitions brought before the Almighty with quiet confidence. After eighteen months, the first friend came to faith. Müller thanked God and kept praying. Five years in, the second friend surrendered his life to Christ.…
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