Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Hold to humility for he who humbles himself will be exalted. The humble one is beloved from God and men and his appearance is terrifying to the devils.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #humility #humble #God #coptic #exalted #orthodox #copticorthodox #popekyrillos

“Hold to humility for he who humbles himself will be exalted. The humble one is beloved from God and men and his appearance is terrifying to the devils.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #humility #humble #God #coptic #exalted #orthodox #copticorthodox #popekyrillos

14th July 2020

When some infirmity and weakness and desolation attacks us, then our power is made perfect, and our faith is crowned if it has stood firm through temptation. ~ St. Cyprian of Carthage

When some infirmity and weakness and desolation attacks us, then our power is made perfect, and our faith is crowned if it has stood firm through temptation. ~ St. Cyprian of Carthage

13th July 2020

“Although the devils proclaimed the reality to the Lord(You are the Son of God Luke 4:41) He closed their mouths and did not let them speak lest they plant their evil with the truth. Our Lord also did this to make us not care about them at all even if they speak about the truth. It is not right for us after receiving the Holy Bible and freedom from our Saviour to learn from Satan who did not keep his heavenly rank.” – St. Anthony the Great

“Although the devils proclaimed the reality to the Lord(You are the Son of God Luke 4:41) He closed their mouths and did not let them speak lest they plant their evil with the truth. Our Lord also did this to make us not care about them at all even if they speak about the truth. It is not right for us after receiving the Holy Bible and freedom from our Saviour to learn from Satan who did not keep his heavenly rank.” – St. Anthony the Great

12th July 2020

“If we have a strong relationship with God this will distinguish our relationship with others. We will be able to be a source of peace tranquility and comfort to them.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodox #peace #holiness #tranquility #apostlesfast

“If we have a strong relationship with God this will distinguish our relationship with others. We will be able to be a source of peace tranquility and comfort to them.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodox #peace #holiness #tranquility #apostlesfast

12th July 2020

He who conquers himself in the little things will also do so in the great ones. – Abba Isaiah

He who conquers himself in the little things will also do so in the great ones. – Abba Isaiah

9th July 2020

“Thirst after Jesus and He will satisfy you with His love.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #livingwater

“Thirst after Jesus and He will satisfy you with His love.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #livingwater

8th July 2020

“Give continually and expend and to the one to whom you cannot offer help offer a kind word or a gentle smile…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“Give continually and expend and to the one to whom you cannot offer help offer a kind word or a gentle smile…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

5th July 2020

“Spiritual wars are allowed by God for our benefit… and for the crowns gained through them as one of the saints said”None shall be crowned except the one who conquers and none shall conquer except the one who fights.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #race #faith #goodfight

“Spiritual wars are allowed by God for our benefit… and for the crowns gained through them as one of the saints said”None shall be crowned except the one who conquers and none shall conquer except the one who fights.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #race #faith #goodfight

4th July 2020

“If God is faithful towards us to the extent of the Incarnation and Redemption and to this extent was His love and sacrifice how much more then ought we to be faithful? Your faithfulness to God means that you never disloyally betray Him.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith #hope #prayer

“If God is faithful towards us to the extent of the Incarnation and Redemption and to this extent was His love and sacrifice how much more then ought we to be faithful? Your faithfulness to God means that you never disloyally betray Him.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith #hope #prayer

3rd July 2020

An old man used to say: Spread abroad the name of Jesus in humility and with a meek heart; show Him your feebleness and He will become your strength. – Sayings of the Desert Fathers (4th-5th centuries)

An old man used to say: Spread abroad the name of Jesus in humility and with a meek heart; show Him your feebleness and He will become your strength. – Sayings of the Desert Fathers (4th-5th centuries)

2nd July 2020

“If you want to love God think much on Him contemplate Him occupy your mind with Him.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #love #meditation

“If you want to love God think much on Him contemplate Him occupy your mind with Him.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #love #meditation

30th June 2020

“Our fear is not from an external enemy because our real enemy is inside us; everyday we risk an inner war. If we triumph in this inner war all the wars that come from outside will be weak; there will be no external enemy to fear. So we have to submit the inside to the dominion of the spirit.” Abba Youanes Bishop of Gharbiah #coptic #orthodox #prayer #submission #spirit #apostlesfast #HolySpirit

“Our fear is not from an external enemy because our real enemy is inside us; everyday we risk an inner war. If we triumph in this inner war all the wars that come from outside will be weak; there will be no external enemy to fear. So we have to submit the inside to the dominion of the spirit.” Abba Youanes Bishop of Gharbiah #coptic #orthodox #prayer #submission #spirit #apostlesfast #HolySpirit

29th June 2020

“Our life and our death is with our neighbour. If we gain our brother we have gained God but if we scandalise our brother we have sinned against Christ.” St. Anthony the Great

“Our life and our death is with our neighbour. If we gain our brother we have gained God but if we scandalise our brother we have sinned against Christ.” St. Anthony the Great

28th June 2020

“Believe me the greatest obstacle before us in the life of repentance is our lack of prayers; our not asking God to intervene in our life and grant us the life of repentance. We want to repent with our human arm; we want to repent without the involvement of God’s help and that is impossible.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #repentance #ask #intercede #prayer #request

“Believe me the greatest obstacle before us in the life of repentance is our lack of prayers; our not asking God to intervene in our life and grant us the life of repentance. We want to repent with our human arm; we want to repent without the involvement of God’s help and that is impossible.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #repentance #ask #intercede #prayer #request

27th June 2020

“We O Lord never forget Your benefits towards us which are renewed generation after generation or rather they are renewed for us with every morning.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #christianity #renewal #forus

“We O Lord never forget Your benefits towards us which are renewed generation after generation or rather they are renewed for us with every morning.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #christianity #renewal #forus

26th June 2020

Complete freedom from cares lies in complete obedience in faith to ones spiritual father. – Nikon of Optina

Complete freedom from cares lies in complete obedience in faith to ones spiritual father. – Nikon of Optina

25th June 2020

“Constant prayer makes the inner self attentive to the presence of God.” – St. Bemwa #coptic #orthodox #prayer

“Constant prayer makes the inner self attentive to the presence of God.” – St. Bemwa #coptic #orthodox #prayer

24th June 2020

“Remember the Blood of Christ poured out for your sake then you will know well the value of your life and it will become precious in your eyes so you will not squander it in prodigal living for you have been ‘bought at a price’ (1Cor.6:20)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #resist #salvation #BloodofChrist #apostlesfast

“Remember the Blood of Christ poured out for your sake then you will know well the value of your life and it will become precious in your eyes so you will not squander it in prodigal living for you have been ‘bought at a price’ (1Cor.6:20)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #resist #salvation #BloodofChrist #apostlesfast

24th June 2020

“In your sufferings trust that Christ is the Friend of every one who suffers… He is his Partner and his Companion and He will not leave him along the path of sufferings” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #deliverance #trust #apostlesfast #stmina #suffering #martyr

“In your sufferings trust that Christ is the Friend of every one who suffers… He is his Partner and his Companion and He will not leave him along the path of sufferings” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #deliverance #trust #apostlesfast #stmina #suffering #martyr

23rd June 2020

“The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic

“The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic

21st June 2020

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed and life raised up anew.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #coptic #orthodox #death #life #anew #salvation #apostlesfast

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed and life raised up anew.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #coptic #orthodox #death #life #anew #salvation #apostlesfast

20th June 2020

Offer to the Lord the weakness of your nature fully acknowledging your own powerlessness and imperceptibly you will receive the gift of chastity. – St. John Climacus

Offer to the Lord the weakness of your nature fully acknowledging your own powerlessness and imperceptibly you will receive the gift of chastity. – St. John Climacus

18th June 2020

“The path of God is a daily cross. No one has ascended into heaven by means of ease.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #cross

“The path of God is a daily cross. No one has ascended into heaven by means of ease.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #cross

17th June 2020

“If you believe what you like in the scriptures and reject what you don’t like its not the scripture that you believe in but yourself” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #holyscripture #bible #HolySpirit #apostlesfast

“If you believe what you like in the scriptures and reject what you don’t like its not the scripture that you believe in but yourself” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #holyscripture #bible #HolySpirit #apostlesfast

17th June 2020

If grace does not wait for our response then it would have abundantly poured on every soul. But because grace is conditional on our response then it dwells in some and forsakes others for God first demands that we first choose him. St John Chrysostom

If grace does not wait for our response then it would have abundantly poured on every soul. But because grace is conditional on our response then it dwells in some and forsakes others for God first demands that we first choose him. St John Chrysostom

15th June 2020

“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

14th June 2020

“No matter how weak your spiritual life is do not despair as desperation is one of Satan’s wars by which he wants to weaken your morals abolish your ability to fall in his hands.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #spiritualwar #soldierofchrist #strength #apostlesfast

“No matter how weak your spiritual life is do not despair as desperation is one of Satan’s wars by which he wants to weaken your morals abolish your ability to fall in his hands.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #spiritualwar #soldierofchrist #strength #apostlesfast

13th June 2020

Show your love for God by running from wickedness pursuing righteousness living and walking in the Spirit drawing your knowledge from Him and building on the foundation of faith. – St. Gregory Nazianzen

Show your love for God by running from wickedness pursuing righteousness living and walking in the Spirit drawing your knowledge from Him and building on the foundation of faith. – St. Gregory Nazianzen

11th June 2020

“Live in hope and wait on the Lord and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #blessed

“Live in hope and wait on the Lord and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #blessed

10th June 2020

The apostle realized that what dwelt upon his body of weaknesses was not something natural nor without a goal; but God allowed it for a more exalted goal. Theodoret Bishop of Cyrus

The apostle realized that what dwelt upon his body of weaknesses was not something natural nor without a goal; but God allowed it for a more exalted goal. Theodoret Bishop of Cyrus

8th June 2020

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