Contemplations – Page 401 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” – 1 Peter 4:10 . “You are steward over every gift that God has given you, to use it for the glory of His Name, and not for your personal glory” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #gifts #talent #useyourgiftsforgood #serveotherswithwhatyouhave #servewithwhatyouaregiven #stewardsofthemanifoldgraceofGod #ministertooneanother #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” – 1 Peter 4:10 . “You are steward over every gift that God has given you, to use it for the glory of His Name, and not for your personal glory” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #gifts #talent #useyourgiftsforgood #serveotherswithwhatyouhave #servewithwhatyouaregiven #stewardsofthemanifoldgraceofGod #ministertooneanother #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 18, 2016

“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.” – Luke 16:10 . “Show in what is little, what you wish to do when you have a lot. Present some proof, just as the widow who had two pennies and how she offered them, she offered all that she had.” – St. John Chrysostom #befaithfulinthelittle #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.” – Luke 16:10 . “Show in what is little, what you wish to do when you have a lot. Present some proof, just as the widow who had two pennies and how she offered them, she offered all that she had.” – St. John Chrysostom #befaithfulinthelittle #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 17, 2016

“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the LORD endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.” – ‭‭I Peter‬ ‭1:22-25‬ ‭ .…

“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the LORD endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.” – ‭‭I Peter‬ ‭1:22-25‬ ‭ .…

Oct 16, 2016

“Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.” – Luke 6:21 . “He who does not weep in the present world, will pour tears in the life to come.” – St. Jerome #tearsturnedintojoy #thebetitudes #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.” – Luke 6:21 . “He who does not weep in the present world, will pour tears in the life to come.” – St. Jerome #tearsturnedintojoy #thebetitudes #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 15, 2016

“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” – Luke 12:11-12 . “The Christian should not fear or be distressed in difficult circumstances and thus be distracted from trust in God. He should take courage as if the Lord were at hand directing his affairs and strengthening him against all his adversaries. It is as if the Holy Spirit were instructing him even as to…

“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” – Luke 12:11-12 . “The Christian should not fear or be distressed in difficult circumstances and thus be distracted from trust in God. He should take courage as if the Lord were at hand directing his affairs and strengthening him against all his adversaries. It is as if the Holy Spirit were instructing him even as to…

Oct 14, 2016

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” – 2 Timothy 3:16 . “Knowing the Holy Scriptures strengthens the spirit, cleans the conscience, uproots obsessive lusts, deepens virtue, uplifts the mind, enables confrontation of unexpected surprises, protects against the strikes of Satan, transports us to heaven itself, liberates man from the flesh, and grants him wings for flight” – St. John Chrysostom #scriptures #theWordofGod #profitablefordoctrine #reproof #correction #instructionintighteousness #transportsustoheaven #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” – 2 Timothy 3:16 . “Knowing the Holy Scriptures strengthens the spirit, cleans the conscience, uproots obsessive lusts, deepens virtue, uplifts the mind, enables confrontation of unexpected surprises, protects against the strikes of Satan, transports us to heaven itself, liberates man from the flesh, and grants him wings for flight” – St. John Chrysostom #scriptures #theWordofGod #profitablefordoctrine #reproof #correction #instructionintighteousness #transportsustoheaven #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 13, 2016