In his book The Secret of Guidance F.B. Meyer writes,

“Happy is the man within reach of a library, the shelves of which are well lined with books of holy biography! He will never, never be in want of additional stimulus as he reads the story of McCheyne and W. C. Burns, of Brainerd and Martyn, of Jonathan Edwards and others. He will not envy or repine; but he will constantly lift eye and heart to Heaven, asking that as much may be done through himself.”

I believe, overall, there is not enough encouragement from the pulpit nowadays to parishioners to glean from the godly men and women of yesteryear.

Years ago I began reading a portion of George Muller’s journal each morning. Hidden amongst inventories of donated items are spiritual gems, providing insights into the heart of a man who exemplified a phenomenal trust in God and His ability to provide. During Muller’s lifetime he started orphanages and cared for over 10,000 orphans, while also establishing 117 Christian schools to provide a Christian education for over 120,000 children.

Below is one such spiritual jewel from George Muller:

“I cannot help remarking here, that the Lord has used some of the most unlikely persons during the past twenty-two years, in providing me with means for His service. So it was particularly in the case of this brother in the Lord, from whom I received the last-mentioned donation. I had not the least natural expectation of receiving this sum, when this brother, sitting before me at the New Orphan-House, took out of his pocket a packet of Bank Notes, and gave to me this amount…I delight in dwelling upon such an instance, because:

1.   It shows that there is grace, much grace, to be found among the saints even now;
2.   It shows the variety of instrumentality which the Lord is pleased to employ, in supplying me with means for His service;
3.  It so manifestly proves that we do not wait upon Him in vain, when we make known our requests to Him for means.”