Contemplations – Page 407 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” – John 10:11 . ‘I am the good Shepherd’: the Lord speaks here about suffering and underlines that it brings salvation to the world. He was not obliged to come; therefore He presents the model of the shepherd and the hired servant once more.” – St. John Chrysostom #thegoodshepherd #givesHislife #imitateHim #service #servant #howtoserve #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” – John 10:11 . ‘I am the good Shepherd’: the Lord speaks here about suffering and underlines that it brings salvation to the world. He was not obliged to come; therefore He presents the model of the shepherd and the hired servant once more.” – St. John Chrysostom #thegoodshepherd #givesHislife #imitateHim #service #servant #howtoserve #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 13, 2016

“They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented of whom the world was not worthy.” Hebrews 11:37 . “Name of pride is your name, O kinsman of Emmanuel, for you are great among all the saints, O John the Baptist. You are exalted more than the patriarchs, more honored than the prophets, for no one born of women, is like you. Come and hear the wise, the golden tongued Theodosius, speaking of the honor of the baptizer, John the Baptist. What do I call you, how can I honor you, what can I liken you to, O…

“They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented of whom the world was not worthy.” Hebrews 11:37 . “Name of pride is your name, O kinsman of Emmanuel, for you are great among all the saints, O John the Baptist. You are exalted more than the patriarchs, more honored than the prophets, for no one born of women, is like you. Come and hear the wise, the golden tongued Theodosius, speaking of the honor of the baptizer, John the Baptist. What do I call you, how can I honor you, what can I liken you to, O…

Sep 12, 2016

“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” Luke 4:18,19 . Beginning of the Coptic Year Today is the beginning of the blessed Coptic year. It is necessary to keep it a holy day with full purity and chastity. Let us start a new demeanor as St. Paul the Apostle says,…

“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” Luke 4:18,19 . Beginning of the Coptic Year Today is the beginning of the blessed Coptic year. It is necessary to keep it a holy day with full purity and chastity. Let us start a new demeanor as St. Paul the Apostle says,…

Sep 11, 2016

“Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.” John 16:20 . “Nothing in this world can distress or perturb me, for I take refuge in the impregnable fortress of the Church. I am reassured in the bosom of God’s mercies. Comfort and blessing continuously flows from Him. The Lord’s grace flutters its wings and casts away all sadness, and heals the heart with its indescribable balm. Oh, how sweet it is! No one can withstand the trials of…

“Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.” John 16:20 . “Nothing in this world can distress or perturb me, for I take refuge in the impregnable fortress of the Church. I am reassured in the bosom of God’s mercies. Comfort and blessing continuously flows from Him. The Lord’s grace flutters its wings and casts away all sadness, and heals the heart with its indescribable balm. Oh, how sweet it is! No one can withstand the trials of…

Sep 10, 2016

“O Lord, truly I am your servant” – Psalm 116:16 . “Do we return thanks to our servants, for waiting upon us? By no means. Yet God is thankful even to us, who serve not Him (as we should), but rather do that which is expedient for ourselves. But let us not act as if God owed us thanks. Let us act instead as if we were paying a debt. For the matter truly is a debt, and all that we do is of a debt. For if when we purchase slaves with our money, we wish them to live…

“O Lord, truly I am your servant” – Psalm 116:16 . “Do we return thanks to our servants, for waiting upon us? By no means. Yet God is thankful even to us, who serve not Him (as we should), but rather do that which is expedient for ourselves. But let us not act as if God owed us thanks. Let us act instead as if we were paying a debt. For the matter truly is a debt, and all that we do is of a debt. For if when we purchase slaves with our money, we wish them to live…

Sep 9, 2016

“The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.” Psalm 33:7 . “Let us keep our vigil, beloved; we also have those that are eager for our success, if we will. Near each one of us Angels are sitting;” St John Chrysostom #ArchangelRaphael #angels #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.” Psalm 33:7 . “Let us keep our vigil, beloved; we also have those that are eager for our success, if we will. Near each one of us Angels are sitting;” St John Chrysostom #ArchangelRaphael #angels #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 8, 2016