Contemplations – Page 350 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“We must love Christ and always seek Christ’s embraces. Then everything difficult will seem easy.” – St. Jerome #loveChrist #inexpressiblejoy #fullofglory #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“We must love Christ and always seek Christ’s embraces. Then everything difficult will seem easy.” – St. Jerome #loveChrist #inexpressiblejoy #fullofglory #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 22, 2017

“Those whom God foreknew would believe in him he chose to receive the promises. But those who appear to believe yet do not persevere in the faith are not chosen by God, because whoever God chooses will persevere.” St Ambrose . “Let us understand the words ‘…conformed to the image of His Son’: This applies to our inner person. That is why the Apostle says in another quote: ‘And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…’, Rom 12: 2. Inasmuch as we shall change from the image of this world, so…

“Those whom God foreknew would believe in him he chose to receive the promises. But those who appear to believe yet do not persevere in the faith are not chosen by God, because whoever God chooses will persevere.” St Ambrose . “Let us understand the words ‘…conformed to the image of His Son’: This applies to our inner person. That is why the Apostle says in another quote: ‘And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…’, Rom 12: 2. Inasmuch as we shall change from the image of this world, so…

Sep 21, 2017

“The spiritual man finds his comfort in God.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #fearnoevil #Heiswithus #Godispresent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The spiritual man finds his comfort in God.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #fearnoevil #Heiswithus #Godispresent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 20, 2017

If sin is stronger than you, God’s mercy is stronger than sin- H.H Pope Shenouda . . #faithfuladvocate #mercifulgod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

If sin is stronger than you, God’s mercy is stronger than sin- H.H Pope Shenouda . . #faithfuladvocate #mercifulgod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 19, 2017

Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more. For what was of God seemed to be opposed to what was of God; and faith opposed faith, and command promise. – Saint John Chrysostom #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #Faith #Tests #Trials

Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more. For what was of God seemed to be opposed to what was of God; and faith opposed faith, and command promise. – Saint John Chrysostom #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #Faith #Tests #Trials

Sep 18, 2017

“If a person relinquishes his will he can truly say, “By my God, I leapt over a wall. As for my God, His way is perfect.” (Ps 18:29-30). How wonderfully spoken! For when a person abandons his own will he sees that the way of God is without blemish but when he identifies himself with his own will then he cannot see that the way of God is blameless. If he happens to be cautioned by someone, he immediately blames him, treats him with contempt, dislikes him and opposes him. How can he tolerate anybody or receive any advice whatsoever…

“If a person relinquishes his will he can truly say, “By my God, I leapt over a wall. As for my God, His way is perfect.” (Ps 18:29-30). How wonderfully spoken! For when a person abandons his own will he sees that the way of God is without blemish but when he identifies himself with his own will then he cannot see that the way of God is blameless. If he happens to be cautioned by someone, he immediately blames him, treats him with contempt, dislikes him and opposes him. How can he tolerate anybody or receive any advice whatsoever…

Sep 17, 2017