My people’s greatest need is my personal holiness
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEThe seed of every sin known to man is in my heart.
More Robert Murray M'Cheyne Quotes
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There is nothing a natural man hates more than prayer.
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Ah! believers, you are a tempted people. You are always poor and needy. And God intends it should be so, to give you constant errands to go to Jesus. Some may say, it is not good to be a believer; but ah! see to whom we can go.
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Affliction shows the power of Christ’s blood, when it gives peace in an hour of trouble, when it can make happy in sickness, poverty, persecution and death. Do not be surprised if you suffer, but glorify God.
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God’s children should pray. They should cry day and night to Him. God hears every one of your cries in the busy hour of the daytime and in the lonely watches of the night.
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Even in the wildest storms the sky is not all dark; and so in the darkest dealings of God with His children, there are always some bright tokens for good.
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The seed of every sin known to man is in my heart.
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If Christ justifies you, He will sanctify you! He will not save you and leave you in your sins.
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Study your prayers, a great part of my time is spent getting in tune for prayer.
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I am persuaded that I shall obtain the highest amount of present happiness.
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Self-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.
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Oh 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.
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The 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.
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When the voice of Christ speaks through the Word, then you will arise, and leave all, and follow Him.
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Are we not all immortal till our work is done?
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I know well that when Christ is nearest, Satan also is busiest.
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Joy is increased by spreading it to others.
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A man who loves you the most is the man who tells you the most truth about yourself.
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Do not fear the face of man. Remember how small their anger will appear in eternity.
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This alone can give you peace-I have a high priest in heaven. When you are dying – when friends can do you no good – when sins rise up like spectres around your bed – what can give you peace ? This – “I have a high priest in heaven”
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I never see a sign Licensed to sell spirits without thinking that it is a license to ruin souls.
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Remember also, the present is your only time to be saved. There is no believing, no repenting, no conversion in the grave—no minister will speak to you there. This is the time of conversion.
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If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies.
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Get your texts from God – your thoughts, your words, from God… It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likeness to Jesus.
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A man is what he is on his knees, and no more.
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For every look at self, take 10 looks at Christ.
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Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely . . . .
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