Contemplations – Page 380 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“By saying: “… you believe in God, believe also in Me”, the Lord intends to say that ‘all these difficulties will surely pass away since by having faith in Me and in My Father you become far more powerful than all the hardships that you will encounter. That faith will shield you from being conquered by any evil. St John Chrysostom #letnotyourheartbetroubled #believe #FaithinChrist #HolyFifty #Christisrisen #TrulyHeisrisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“By saying: “… you believe in God, believe also in Me”, the Lord intends to say that ‘all these difficulties will surely pass away since by having faith in Me and in My Father you become far more powerful than all the hardships that you will encounter. That faith will shield you from being conquered by any evil. St John Chrysostom #letnotyourheartbetroubled #believe #FaithinChrist #HolyFifty #Christisrisen #TrulyHeisrisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 21, 2017

“Therefore, the way is itself God’s ultimate power. Since the Lord Jesus Christ is our way; and He is the good way, then He is the way that opens up the heavenly kingdom to believers. The Lord is the initiator of our virtue and the beginning of purity.” – St. Ambrose #Iamtheway #Heistheway #power #initiatorofourvirtue #beginningofpurity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Therefore, the way is itself God’s ultimate power. Since the Lord Jesus Christ is our way; and He is the good way, then He is the way that opens up the heavenly kingdom to believers. The Lord is the initiator of our virtue and the beginning of purity.” – St. Ambrose #Iamtheway #Heistheway #power #initiatorofourvirtue #beginningofpurity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 20, 2017

Therefore, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city. But there was a certain man, called Simon, which before time in the same city used sorcery, and…

Therefore, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city. But there was a certain man, called Simon, which before time in the same city used sorcery, and…

May 19, 2017

“For He brought Himself as a Victim and holy Sacrifice to God the Father, reconciling the world unto Himself, and bringing into kinship with Him that which had fallen away therefrom, that is, the race of man. For He is our Peace, according to the Scripture. And, indeed, our reconciliation to God could no otherwise have been accomplished through Christ that saveth us than by communion in the Spirit and sanctification. For that which knits us together, and, as it were, unites us with God, is the Holy Spirit; Which if we receive, we are proved sharers and partakers in…

“For He brought Himself as a Victim and holy Sacrifice to God the Father, reconciling the world unto Himself, and bringing into kinship with Him that which had fallen away therefrom, that is, the race of man. For He is our Peace, according to the Scripture. And, indeed, our reconciliation to God could no otherwise have been accomplished through Christ that saveth us than by communion in the Spirit and sanctification. For that which knits us together, and, as it were, unites us with God, is the Holy Spirit; Which if we receive, we are proved sharers and partakers in…

May 18, 2017

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” St. Athanasius . . #walkinthenewnessoflife #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” St. Athanasius . . #walkinthenewnessoflife #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days

May 17, 2017

If you have companionship with pleasant people and you visited those who have wisdom, you would gain a lot of their habits and good deeds. How much would you gain from visiting God… who would get close to a fire and not feel it’s heat?! Through prayer your mind would be enlightened, your heart would be cured and your conscience would be cleared. – Pope Kyrillos . . #looktoHim #webecomewhatwesee #prayer #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holy50days

If you have companionship with pleasant people and you visited those who have wisdom, you would gain a lot of their habits and good deeds. How much would you gain from visiting God… who would get close to a fire and not feel it’s heat?! Through prayer your mind would be enlightened, your heart would be cured and your conscience would be cleared. – Pope Kyrillos . . #looktoHim #webecomewhatwesee #prayer #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holy50days

May 16, 2017