George Mueller, Man of Prayer (1805-1898)
On ocassion a person would ask George Meuller, "What if God doesn't answer your prayer?
George was always ready to answer that question. He would tell them that such a failure on God's part was impossible. Man, however had the responsibility to meet certain conditions before expecting an answer from God.
George realized that God never violates his word or rewards sin.
1. Entire dependence upon the merits and meditations of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only ground of any claim for blessing.
2. Separation from all known sin. If we regard in our iniquity in our hearts the Lord will not hear us, for it would be sanctioning sin.
3. Faith in God's word of promise as confirmed by His oath. Not to believe Him is to make Him both a liar and a perjurer.
4. Asking in accordance with His will. Our motives must be godly: We must not seek any gift of God to consume it upon our own lusts.
5. Importunity in supplication. There must be waiting on God and waiting for God, as the husbandman has long patience to wait for the harvest.
