Contemplations – Page 399 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The Baptist does not say: ‘The wrath of God will descend on him’ but rather ‘the wrath of God abides on him.’All those who have been born vulnerable to death are subject to the wrath of God. And what is the wrath of God other than the wrath first caused by Adam…from this genealogy the Son has come, without sin, and was covered with the flesh that is subject to death. If He has shared with us the wrath of God when He bore our sins, then why are we reluctant and slow to share with Him the grace of…

“The Baptist does not say: ‘The wrath of God will descend on him’ but rather ‘the wrath of God abides on him.’All those who have been born vulnerable to death are subject to the wrath of God. And what is the wrath of God other than the wrath first caused by Adam…from this genealogy the Son has come, without sin, and was covered with the flesh that is subject to death. If He has shared with us the wrath of God when He bore our sins, then why are we reluctant and slow to share with Him the grace of…

Jan 29, 2017

“The Lord’s promise to us that we would tread over all the power of the enemy is a promise full of power and comfort, which removes fear from the heart. The church so appreciates this divine promise, that it put it at the end of the thanksgiving prayer in order that we may mention it in our prayers every day or even every hour so as not to be afraid of the devils or all the power of the enemy. “ – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #authorityovertheenemy #victory #power #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The Lord’s promise to us that we would tread over all the power of the enemy is a promise full of power and comfort, which removes fear from the heart. The church so appreciates this divine promise, that it put it at the end of the thanksgiving prayer in order that we may mention it in our prayers every day or even every hour so as not to be afraid of the devils or all the power of the enemy. “ – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #authorityovertheenemy #victory #power #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 28, 2017

“The only honour which befits God is not in burning sacrifice, but by offering thanksgiving to Him through hymns and praises, because He created us.” -St. Yustinus The Martyr . #Sacrifice #PraiseHim #Thanksgiving #CopticOrthodox #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“The only honour which befits God is not in burning sacrifice, but by offering thanksgiving to Him through hymns and praises, because He created us.” -St. Yustinus The Martyr . #Sacrifice #PraiseHim #Thanksgiving #CopticOrthodox #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

Jan 27, 2017

“What may not the hearts of believers promise themselves as the gift of God’s grace, when for their sake God’s only Son, co-eternal with the Father, was not content only to be born as Man from human stock but even died at the hands of the men He had created?” St Augustine #betterhope #drawneartoGod #throughChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“What may not the hearts of believers promise themselves as the gift of God’s grace, when for their sake God’s only Son, co-eternal with the Father, was not content only to be born as Man from human stock but even died at the hands of the men He had created?” St Augustine #betterhope #drawneartoGod #throughChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 26, 2017

Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us. St Athanasius . . #psalms #prayer #praise #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #scripture

Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us. St Athanasius . . #psalms #prayer #praise #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #scripture

Jan 25, 2017

Matthew 10:37 . . “When God commands you to love Him; He shows above everything that He loves you.” – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lovinghimaboveall

Matthew 10:37 . . “When God commands you to love Him; He shows above everything that He loves you.” – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lovinghimaboveall

Jan 24, 2017