# “Jesus is praying for me” by Robert Murray M’Cheyne

- Link: https://tollelege.net/2011/05/02/jesus-is-praying-for-me-by-robert-murray-mcheyne/
- Published: 2011-05-02T13:35:08-05:00
- Author: tollelege

“I ought to study Christ as a living Saviour more,—as a Shepherd, carrying the sheep
He finds,—as a King, reigning in and over the souls He has redeemed,—as a Captain,
fighting with those who fight with me (Psalm 35), as One who has engaged to bring
me through all temptations and trials, however impossible to flesh and blood.

I am often tempted to say, ‘How can this Man save us? How can Christ in heaven deliver
me from lusts which I feel raging in me, and nets I feel enclosing me?’ This is 
the father of lies again! ‘He is able to save unto the uttermost.’

I ought to study Christ as an Intercessor. He prayed most for Peter, who was to 
be most tempted. I am on His breastplate.

If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million
of enemies. Yet the distance makes no difference; He is praying for me.”

–Robert Murray McCheyne and Andrew A. Bonar, _[Memoir and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray McCheyne](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1372104968?tag=toletaupanre-20)_(
Edinburgh; London: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier, 1894), 158.

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## Comments

### By: Louise

- Link: https://tollelege.net/2011/05/02/jesus-is-praying-for-me-by-robert-murray-mcheyne/comment-page-1/#comment-3620
- Published: 2011-05-08T10:03:15-05:00

I needed to read this … thank you for posting.