George Muller Quotes about Prayer

In order to enjoy the Word, we ought to continue to read it, and the way to obtain a spirit of prayer, is, to continue praying; for the less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray,

In order to enjoy the Word, we ought to continue to read it, and the way to obtain a spirit of prayer, is, to continue praying; for the less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray.

George Muller

Prayer, Order, Bored

"A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller". Book by George Müller, First Part, 1837.

I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk about, when I lie down and when I rise up. And the answers are always coming.

George Muller

Christian, Prayer, Lying

It is not enough to begin to pray, nor to pray aright; nor is it enough to continue for a time to pray; but we must patiently, believingly, continue in prayer until we obtain an answer; and further we have not only to continue in prayer unto the end, but we have also to believe that God does hear us, and will answer our prayers. Most frequently we fail in not continuing in prayer until the blessing is obtained, and in not expecting the blessing.

George Muller

Prayer, Believe, Blessing

Only a life of prayer and meditation will render a vessel ready for the Master's use.

George Muller

Prayer, Meditation, Use

George Muller (2005). “Release The Power Of Prayer”, p.9, Whitaker House

It often astonishes me that I did not see the importance of meditation upon Scripture earlier in my Christian life. As the outward man is not fit for work for any length of time unless he eats, so it is with the inner man. What is the food for the inner man? Not prayer, but the Word of God -not the simple reading of the Word of God, so that it only passes through our minds, just as water runs through a pipe. No, we must consider what we read, ponder over it, and apply it to our hearts.

George Muller

Christian, Running, Prayer

The greater the difficulty to be overcome, the more will it be seen to the glory of God how much can be done by prayer and faith.

George Muller

Prayer, Overcoming, Done

Now what is food for the inner man? Not prayer, but the Word of God; and here again, not the simple reading of the Word of God, so that it only passes through our minds, just as water passes through a pipe, but considering what we read, pondering it over and applying it to our hearts.

George Muller

Prayer, Reading, Heart

On the ground of our own goodness we cannot expect to have our prayers answered. But Jesus is worthy, and for His sake we may have our prayers answered. There is nothing too choice, too costly, or too great for God to give Him. He is worthy. He is the spotless, holy Child, who under all circumstances acted according to the mind of God. And if we trust in Him, if we hide in Him, if we put Him forward and ourselves in the background, depend on Him and plead His name, we may expect to have our prayers answered.

George Muller

Jesus, Prayer, Children

It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were of no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer...

George Muller

Prayer, Giving Up, Reading

"A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller" by George Muller, First Part, 1865.

I believe God has heard my prayers. He will make it manifest in His own good time that He has heard me. I have recorded my petitions that when God has answered them, His name will be glorified.

George Muller

Prayer, Believe, Names

George Muller (1996). “The Autobiography of George Muller”, p.41, Whitaker House

If honest of heart and uprightness before God were lacking or if I did not patiently wait on God for instruction, or if I preferred the counsel of my fellow-men to the declarations of the Word of God, I made great mistakes.

George Muller

Prayer, Mistake, Heart

George Muller (2015). “Answers to Prayer”, p.1, Letcetera Publishing