Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely . . . .
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNELearn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely . . . .
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEA man who loves you the most is the man who tells you the most truth about yourself.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEI ought to pray before seeing any one. Often when I sleep long, or meet with others early, it is eleven or twelve o’clock before I begin secret prayer.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEThere is nothing a natural man hates more than prayer.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEOh how I wished that I had a tongue like thunder, that I might make all hear; or that I had a frame like iron, that I might visit every one and say, Escape for thy life! Ah sinner! You little know how I fear that you will lay the blame of your damnation at my door.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEThe nearer you take anything to the light, the darker its spots will appear; and the nearer you live to God, the more you will see your own utter vileness.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEIt is a sure mark of grace to desire more.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNESelf-righteousness….is the largest idol of the human heart – the idol which man loves most and God hates most. Dearly beloved, you will always be going back to this idol.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEThe seed of every sin known to man is in my heart.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEDo not fear the face of man. Remember how small their anger will appear in eternity.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNELet us see God before man every day.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEGet your texts from God – your thoughts, your words, from God… It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likeness to Jesus.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNELive near to God, and so all things will appear to you little In comparison to eternal realities.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNESeek to be made holier every day; pray, strive, wrestle for the spirit, to make you like God. Be as much you can with God.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEIt is the mark of a hypocrite to be a Christian everywhere except at home.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEBeware of false Christs. Study sanctification to the utmost, but make not a Christ of it.
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