You may have noticed some books on the shelves of the welcome desk in the foyer. These are resources we would like to highlight to the congregation for a period of time.
This semester’s books have been selected to fall into five categories. Categories and titles include:
Theology: Christ's Prophetic Plans by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue.
Sanctification: Living Life Backwards by David Gibson.
Christian Biography: George Müller by Roger Steer.
Church History/Cultural Evaluation: Reforming Fundamentalism by George Marsden.
The Church: Word-Centered Church by Jonathan Leeman.
The purpose of highlighting these resources is simply to put biblically solid, Christ-exalting, affection-fueling resources in the hands of the members at Summit Woods for their personal growth in the Lord, to equip them to do the work of ministry, and for use in discipleship relationships.
Perhaps you’ve been looking for a new book for yourself to read in your devotional time, or perhaps you’ve been wanting to get together with a brother or sister in the Lord and desire to encourage them in their walk with the Lord – these resources are there to be readily available for you in addition to the books provided in the resource room.
Today's highlight is George Müller: Delighted in God, by Roger Steer.
George Müller stands as a giant of faith in Christian history, and one whose life stands, in the words of one biographer, as "one of the most striking testimonies to the faithfulness of God that the world has ever seen." Müller (1805-1898) was a man most known for his deep love for the needy, and his deep trust in his God to supply all his needs. That love and trust met in Müller's constant, joyful prayer life, and the astounding way God provided for him. As Steer, the author of this particular biography, notes in his introduction, "Müller knew his God. He enjoyed spending time in his presence. He believed God's promises. He approached his heavenly Father in the name of Jesus, his Savior, friend and master. In obedient trust, he expected answers to his prayers -- and, as the world knows, he got them."
For those who don't know, across his lifetime George Müller supervised the building of five orphanages, housing thousands of children, and he did not ask a single man or woman for a single penny to pay for any of it. Instead, he gave himself over to prayer, trusting God every step of the way to provide -- often in incredible ways. In the end, it is not Müller's faith that is most extraordinary about his life, but rather the faithfulness of his heavenly Father, the same heavenly Father we serve and trust two hundred years later.
Steer follows Müller's path from "Prussian playboy" and thief to humble servant and lover of the Lord and the lowest of society. This biography would be a wonderful encouragement as you begin the new year to join Müller in delighting in God through prayerful trust and loving service.