Contemplations – Page 216 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

If your wedding day is approaching would you not forsake every thing and dedicate yourself to the task of preparing for the banquet?! The day of dedicating your soul to its heavenly Groom is approaching; Would you not stop preoccupying yourself with the worldly affairs for the sake of gaining the spiritual?! Let your mind be purified as though with fire! Let your soul melt as though a mineral to get rid of impurities … Pray more persistently so that God would make you worthy of the eternal hea

If your wedding day is approaching would you not forsake every thing and dedicate yourself to the task of preparing for the banquet?! The day of dedicating your soul to its heavenly Groom is approaching; Would you not stop preoccupying yourself with the worldly affairs for the sake of gaining the spiritual?! Let your mind be purified as though with fire! Let your soul melt as though a mineral to get rid of impurities … Pray more persistently so that God would make you worthy of the eternal hea

Jul 31, 2019

Satan plotted not to draw us away from the blessings that we have but to draw us even to a much steeper rocky pitfall But Gods providence did not fail to care for humanity. He showed to Satan how foolish he is in his attempts. He demonstrated to man how great is Gods care for him as through His death man was granted eternal life. Satan drew man out of paradise but God led him to heaven; and Benefit became far greater than loss. -St. John Chrysostom . . #Godisourhelp #Heturnseverythingforourbenef

Satan plotted not to draw us away from the blessings that we have but to draw us even to a much steeper rocky pitfall But Gods providence did not fail to care for humanity. He showed to Satan how foolish he is in his attempts. He demonstrated to man how great is Gods care for him as through His death man was granted eternal life. Satan drew man out of paradise but God led him to heaven; and Benefit became far greater than loss. -St. John Chrysostom . . #Godisourhelp #Heturnseverythingforourbenef

Jul 30, 2019

“God’s power is able to work wonders with you but it awaits your faith” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bibleverse #dailyverse #wordofgod #christianity #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreading

“God’s power is able to work wonders with you but it awaits your faith” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bibleverse #dailyverse #wordofgod #christianity #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreading

Jul 29, 2019

“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius #dailyreading #wordofgod #bible #seekgod #christianity #coptic #copticorthodox

“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius #dailyreading #wordofgod #bible #seekgod #christianity #coptic #copticorthodox

Jul 28, 2019

“If you are crucified be assured that God will be with you restoring your right completely if not in this world then in Heaven.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #persecution #faith

“If you are crucified be assured that God will be with you restoring your right completely if not in this world then in Heaven.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #persecution #faith

Jul 26, 2019

For noone will be able to plot against us or rather they will plot but will do no harm instead they will help us greatly – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

For noone will be able to plot against us or rather they will plot but will do no harm instead they will help us greatly – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

Jul 24, 2019