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For I have not only loved you He says but have done you the greatest benefits by extending your branches through all the world. Do you see in how many ways He shows His love? By telling them things secret by having in the first instance run to meet their friendship by granting them the greatest blessings by suffering for them what then He suffered. After this He shows that He also remains continually with those who shall bring forth fruit; for it is needful to enjoy His aid and so to bear fruit.

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Those rejecting prayers and thanksgiving deprive themselves of the fruits of joy. – St Athanasius the Apostolic . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #fruit

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“His feet will not stumble whose life is founded on prayers. Even if he stumbles he will not ultimately fall. Prayers is the foundation for the people who are proceeding in the righteous direction. ” St. John of the Ladder. . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #coptic #prayer #trust

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Here He alludes to the manner of life showing that without works it is not possible to be in Him. And every branch that bears fruit He purges it. That is causes it to enjoy great care. Yet the root requires care rather than the branches in being dug about and cleared yet about this He says nothing here but all about the branches. Showing that He is sufficient to Himself and that the disciples need much help from the Husbandman although they be very excellent. Wherefore He says that which bears

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“Christians are externally tempted Internally filled with the Godhead.” – St Macarius the Great . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #peace #heismouldingus #wearetheclay #heisthepotter

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