Moody
Murray—Bearing much fruit is not a demand, but a promise and result of abiding in Christ. Fruit is not a result of the branch’s effort; it is the responsibility of the vine. That is one reason Christ used the grapevine as a picture of the Christian’s relationship to Him.
Prayer was the vital component of George Mueller’s nineteenth-century ministry to England’s orphans. He testified that he knew of at least 50,000 specific answers to his prayers. Through his narrative account, Mueller reveals how powerful and spiritually rewarding prayer can be in one’s life.
