Be sure, my brethren, the enemies have no power over the believers, unless as much as is useful to them in their being tested and tempted… When the Lord Jesus urged His martyrs to be patient, He promised them to make their bodies obtain absolute perfection in the future without any loss at all. I …
Do not say ‘I am hated, and that is why I do not love’ for this is why you ought to love most – St John Chrysostom . . #loveyourenemies #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #overcomeevilwithgood
“Live in hope, and wait on the Lord, and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #rejoice #rejoicealways #joy #joyful #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“There is no gift of God more excellent than this. It alone distinguishes the sons of the eternal kingdom and the sons of eternal perdition. Other gifts, too, are given by the Holy Spirit; but without love they profit nothing. Unless, therefore, the Holy Spirit is so far imparted to each, as to make him …
“But he who thinks rightly of Him, asks in His name, and receives what he asks, if it be not against his eternal salvation; he receives when it is right he should receive; for some things are only denied at present in order to be granted at a more suitable time. Again, the words, He …
