Contemplations – Page 166 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“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

May 24, 2020

Prayer is a blessing whether you have received what you were asking for or not. Whenever God gives or doesn’t give. He does that for your benefit because when you have your request that means you have received and also when you don’t have your demand that means you have taken too because you have not received what is harmful for you. So whether you have received or not offer your thanks to God in confidence.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #prayer #hope #faith #ask #holy50 #blessing

Prayer is a blessing whether you have received what you were asking for or not. Whenever God gives or doesn’t give. He does that for your benefit because when you have your request that means you have received and also when you don’t have your demand that means you have taken too because you have not received what is harmful for you. So whether you have received or not offer your thanks to God in confidence.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #prayer #hope #faith #ask #holy50 #blessing

May 23, 2020

Christ came that He might slay sin render death null and void and give life to men. The Word of God was made flesh in order that He might destroy death and bring us to life for we are tied and bound to sin. – St. Irenaeus (202 A.D.)

Christ came that He might slay sin render death null and void and give life to men. The Word of God was made flesh in order that He might destroy death and bring us to life for we are tied and bound to sin. – St. Irenaeus (202 A.D.)

May 21, 2020

“Be continually thankful in all things for the mouth that gives thanks is ready to accept blessings.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #coptic #orthodox #thanks #blessings

“Be continually thankful in all things for the mouth that gives thanks is ready to accept blessings.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #coptic #orthodox #thanks #blessings

May 20, 2020

“God’s power is able to perform wonders with you but it awaits your faith.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith #nofear

“God’s power is able to perform wonders with you but it awaits your faith.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith #nofear

May 19, 2020

May God who is always perfect grow and increase in you for the more you comprehend Him the more He will appear to increase in you. As for Himself He does not increase since He is the everlasting Perfection…This is also true of the inner depths of a person for he truly grows in the Lord God who appears increasingly in Him. However the person himself seems to diminish when he falls away from his own arrogance and establishes the glory of God. St. Augustine

May God who is always perfect grow and increase in you for the more you comprehend Him the more He will appear to increase in you. As for Himself He does not increase since He is the everlasting Perfection…This is also true of the inner depths of a person for he truly grows in the Lord God who appears increasingly in Him. However the person himself seems to diminish when he falls away from his own arrogance and establishes the glory of God. St. Augustine

May 18, 2020