One of four children born to Andrew, Sr. and Maria Murray, Andrew Murray was raised in what was considered then the most remote corner of the world - Graaff-Reinet (near the Cape), South Africa. It was here, after his formal education in Scotland and three years of theological study in college in Holland, that Andrew Murray returned as a missionary and minister. Murray's first appointment was to Bloemfontein, a remote and unattractive territory of nearly 50,000 square miles and 12,000 people beyond the Orange River. Even at this early stage of ministry, he already showed signs of becoming a noted author. The "deeper Christian life" was a favorite subject for Murray. He told how God was committed to revealing more of Himself to those who would seek Him.
     As a preacher, he consistently drew large crowds and led many to trust Christ as their Savior. But Murray's life was not without testing. As a young man, an enduring sickness left him weak and exhausted. Later at the prime of his ministry, a severe illness resulted in his absence from the pulpit for two years. But God used each trial to remove all that hindered his devotion to Christ. 

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