Resources – Page 205 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

If we are ashamed to imitate Christ’s sufferings which he endured for us and to suffer as he suffered it is obvious that we shall not become partakers with him in his glory. If that is true of us we are believers in words only and not in deeds. – Symeon the New Theologian

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“Behind every tribulation lies a precious opportunity to come closer to God; do not waste it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #boldly #mercy #grace #ThroneOfGrace

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As to the ruler of this world (Satan) who gets his authority wherever he finds vanity and disturbance; he keeps away from him on whose life peace and order prevail and on whom the Son of God reigns. . When this inner peace abides on the inside all the persecutions provoked by the ruler of this world from the outside would not be able to shake that well-established building; But the strength of the building on the inside will lead to the failure of the devil on the outside; The Lord says: Blessed

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“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine

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“Prayer is a yearning for God. Man’s spirit yearns for a life other than the material. Within each of us is a yearning for the infinite and also a yearning for high ideals which are not found in this world… and from here man turns to God to satisfy his spiritual yearnings.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #worship #prayer #yearnforchrist

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