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

“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father” Galatians 1:3,4 . “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 #salvation #willofGod #ChristgaveHimselfforoursins #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings…

“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father” Galatians 1:3,4 . “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 #salvation #willofGod #ChristgaveHimselfforoursins #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings…

Dec 6, 2016

“Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul” 1 Peter 2:11 . “Concerning your body, and the passions which afflict its members… reverence the honor with which God has dignified the body, and do not reduce it to the vile conditions of sinful lust.” St. John Chrysostom #pilgrims #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul” 1 Peter 2:11 . “Concerning your body, and the passions which afflict its members… reverence the honor with which God has dignified the body, and do not reduce it to the vile conditions of sinful lust.” St. John Chrysostom #pilgrims #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Dec 5, 2016

“Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!” Mark 10:24 . The rich man is not one who is in possession of much, but one who gives much. … There is harm not only in trying to gain wealth but also in excessive concern with even the most necessary things. It is not enough to despise wealth, but you must also feed the poor and, more importantly, you must follow Christ. – St John Chrysostom . #dailyreadings #holybible #orthodoxy #coptic #dontbeattached #giveandfollowchrist

“Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!” Mark 10:24 . The rich man is not one who is in possession of much, but one who gives much. … There is harm not only in trying to gain wealth but also in excessive concern with even the most necessary things. It is not enough to despise wealth, but you must also feed the poor and, more importantly, you must follow Christ. – St John Chrysostom . #dailyreadings #holybible #orthodoxy #coptic #dontbeattached #giveandfollowchrist

Dec 4, 2016

“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4 . “Neither is there is any other cause of the Incarnation except this alone: He saw us bowed down to the ground, perishing, tyrannized by death and He had mercy.” St. John Chrysostom #TheIncarnation #JesusisLifeandLight #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4 . “Neither is there is any other cause of the Incarnation except this alone: He saw us bowed down to the ground, perishing, tyrannized by death and He had mercy.” St. John Chrysostom #TheIncarnation #JesusisLifeandLight #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Dec 3, 2016

“Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.” 3 John 1:11 . “A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St Basil the Great #dogood #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.” 3 John 1:11 . “A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St Basil the Great #dogood #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Dec 2, 2016

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“…hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.” – Romans 8:24-25 . So that you may know that you do not stand alone facing the struggles and dangers, but that divine grace stands beside you. Even in matters that are completely easy, He works with you, and He plays a role in His union with you under all circumstances . – St. John Chrysostom . “Live in hope, and wait on the Lord, and…

Dec 1, 2016