GEORGE MUELLER'S METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE WILL OF GOD.
- I seek to get my heart into such a state that it has
no will of it's own in a given matter. When you're ready
to do the Lord's will, whatever it may be, nine-tenths of
the difficulties are overcome.
- Having done this I don't leave the result to feeling or
simply impression. If I do so, I leave myself liable to great
delusion.
- I seek the will of the Spirit of God through, or in
connection with, God's word. The Spirit and the Word must
be combined. If I look to the Spirit alone with out the Word,
I lay myself open to great delusion also. If the Spirit guides
us, He'll do it according to the scriptures, not contary to them.
- Next, I take into account providential circumstances.
These often plainly indicate God's will in connection with
His Word and Spirit.
- I ask God in prayer to reveal His will to me.
- Thus, through prayer, the study of the Word, and
reflection, I come to a deliberate judgement, according to
the best of my ability and knowledge.If my mind is thus at
peace, and continues after two or three petitions, I proceed
accordingly.I have found this method always effective in
trival or important issues.
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