Contemplations – Page 400 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

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“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it” Luke 14:28 . “Therefore, if we wish to have ourselves a gigantic tower high up towards heaven, or a tower sanctified to the Lord, then let us consider the cost to be paid, which is ‘the live faith working in love’. This manifested love makes us carry the Lord’s cross. He begins with us this work, since we are carrying His own cross. He Himself accompanies us the difficult way of the cross, for He…

Nov 27, 2016

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“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16,17 . “Of all the afflictions that burden the human race, there is not one, whether spiritual or bodily, that cannot be healed by the Holy Scriptures.” St John Chrysostom #holyscriptures #ManofGod #StJohnChrysostom #fastoftheNativity #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

Nov 26, 2016

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“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 . “Prayer is greatly aided by fasting and watching and every kind of bodily chastisement. In this regard each of you must do what you can. Thus, the weaker will not hold back the stronger, and the stronger will not press the weaker. You owe your conscience to God. But to no one else do you owe anything more except that you love one another.” St Augustine #prayer #fasting #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Nov 25, 2016

“Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.” Hebrews 12:12,13 . “The man who despairs of himself when he hears of the supernatural virtues of the saints is most unreasonable. On the contrary, they teach you supremely one of two things: either they rouse you to emulation by their holy courage, or they lead you by way of thrice-holy humility to deep self-knowledge and realization of your inherent weakness.” St John Climacus #StMina #MartyrdomofStMina #handsraisedinprayer #dailyreadings #saints…

“Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.” Hebrews 12:12,13 . “The man who despairs of himself when he hears of the supernatural virtues of the saints is most unreasonable. On the contrary, they teach you supremely one of two things: either they rouse you to emulation by their holy courage, or they lead you by way of thrice-holy humility to deep self-knowledge and realization of your inherent weakness.” St John Climacus #StMina #MartyrdomofStMina #handsraisedinprayer #dailyreadings #saints…

Nov 24, 2016

“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 . ”Put God in front of your tribulations. Your tribulations will disappear while God, the lover of mankind remains.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #beofgoodcheer #tribulationswillcome #Hehasovercometheworld #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 . ”Put God in front of your tribulations. Your tribulations will disappear while God, the lover of mankind remains.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #beofgoodcheer #tribulationswillcome #Hehasovercometheworld #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Nov 23, 2016

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“For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.” 2 Corinthians 4:11 . “If man puts to death his human lusts, and by the Spirit puts to death the works of the body, he would perpetually carry in his body “the dying of the Lord Jesus” until he reaches a stage like that of an infant who has no feelings of sensual pleasures, and lacks the motives practiced by grown-ups. He would eventually have the emotions of a little infant; and would be considered…

Nov 22, 2016