Contemplations – Page 406 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.” – John 16:23 . “Every Goliath has a David waiting to conquer him in the name of the Lord of Hosts…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #ThePowerOfHisName #AskTheFatherInMyName #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.” – John 16:23 . “Every Goliath has a David waiting to conquer him in the name of the Lord of Hosts…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #ThePowerOfHisName #AskTheFatherInMyName #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 19, 2016

“For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 . “When the Lord Jesus praised His angel St. John the Baptist, He showed the power of the Gospel preaching. Even though St. John has reached such a marvelous status, for he was called ‘the greatest of all born of women’, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.’ St. John represented the age of the old law, but…

“For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 . “When the Lord Jesus praised His angel St. John the Baptist, He showed the power of the Gospel preaching. Even though St. John has reached such a marvelous status, for he was called ‘the greatest of all born of women’, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.’ St. John represented the age of the old law, but…

Sep 18, 2016

“Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;” 1 Peter 2:23 . “Upon looking at Jesus on the cross when He forgave those who crucified Him, who does not learn to forgive those who trouble him? Those qualities of Christ are your strength!” St Ambrose #forgive #donotjudge #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;” 1 Peter 2:23 . “Upon looking at Jesus on the cross when He forgave those who crucified Him, who does not learn to forgive those who trouble him? Those qualities of Christ are your strength!” St Ambrose #forgive #donotjudge #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 17, 2016

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 . “Putting heaven before Moses made his admiration for the Egyptian palace very trivial… He considered the reproach of Christ much better than the easy life, and particularly for this, he deserves a reward… Voluntarily, Moses put himself in many dangerous situations, although he could…

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 . “Putting heaven before Moses made his admiration for the Egyptian palace very trivial… He considered the reproach of Christ much better than the easy life, and particularly for this, he deserves a reward… Voluntarily, Moses put himself in many dangerous situations, although he could…

Sep 16, 2016

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew 25:13 . “If we make every effort to avoid death of the body, still more should it be our endeavour to avoid death of the soul. There is no obstacle for a man who wants to be saved other than negligence and laziness of soul.” St Anthony the Great #watch #wisevirgins #oilinyourlamp #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew 25:13 . “If we make every effort to avoid death of the body, still more should it be our endeavour to avoid death of the soul. There is no obstacle for a man who wants to be saved other than negligence and laziness of soul.” St Anthony the Great #watch #wisevirgins #oilinyourlamp #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 15, 2016

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.” – Matthew 23:13 . “At any rate the teacher who stands in offense to his disciples through his wicked actions, he shuts the heavenly kingdom before them.” – St. Jerome #leadbyexample #leadthemtothekingdom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.” – Matthew 23:13 . “At any rate the teacher who stands in offense to his disciples through his wicked actions, he shuts the heavenly kingdom before them.” – St. Jerome #leadbyexample #leadthemtothekingdom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 14, 2016