Contemplations – Page 409 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“the voice of the Lord came to him, saying, I am the God of your fathers- the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Acts 7:32 . Commemoration of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the Patriarchs It is as though God was proclaiming to Moses, “As I am the God of your fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the Grantor of the promises, and the covenants to them, I am the God who sets His promise with you. The death of those fathers did not invalidate that…

“the voice of the Lord came to him, saying, I am the God of your fathers- the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Acts 7:32 . Commemoration of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the Patriarchs It is as though God was proclaiming to Moses, “As I am the God of your fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the Grantor of the promises, and the covenants to them, I am the God who sets His promise with you. The death of those fathers did not invalidate that…

Sep 3, 2016

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 . “It is appropriate for believers to accept what the Holy Spirit suggests to them, rather than choose for themselves a way of life based on their way of thinking and which they think is beneficial to them. There are many issues which seem to be beneficial in man’s eyes but which cause much harm. For example, a person assumes that a quiet life that holds no dangers or troubles is good for…

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 . “It is appropriate for believers to accept what the Holy Spirit suggests to them, rather than choose for themselves a way of life based on their way of thinking and which they think is beneficial to them. There are many issues which seem to be beneficial in man’s eyes but which cause much harm. For example, a person assumes that a quiet life that holds no dangers or troubles is good for…

Sep 2, 2016

For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice… O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God–through Jesus Christ our Lord! . Romans 7:19 and 24 . “Do not fear the conflict. Do not flee it. Where there is not struggle, there is no virtue.” . “Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.” . – St John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #bible #coptic #orthodoxy #romans #forgiveness #struggle #fallingyetrising #deliverance

For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice… O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God–through Jesus Christ our Lord! . Romans 7:19 and 24 . “Do not fear the conflict. Do not flee it. Where there is not struggle, there is no virtue.” . “Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.” . – St John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #bible #coptic #orthodoxy #romans #forgiveness #struggle #fallingyetrising #deliverance

Sep 1, 2016

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.” Psalm 41:1 . “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.” St Augustine #longingforGod #loveGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.” Psalm 41:1 . “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.” St Augustine #longingforGod #loveGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 31, 2016

“Blessed are you poor,For yours is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20 . “The evangelists began their beatitudes by this phrase, for it is the first according to the arrangement, and it is the mother that begets all other virtues. By scorning the possessions of this life, you deserve the eternal possessions. But if you are imprisoned to the passions of the world, then it is quite impossible to float on the top.” He also adds, “Not all the poor ones are blessed, for poverty is a negative process, for these are righteous poor people and others are evil ones.…

“Blessed are you poor,For yours is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20 . “The evangelists began their beatitudes by this phrase, for it is the first according to the arrangement, and it is the mother that begets all other virtues. By scorning the possessions of this life, you deserve the eternal possessions. But if you are imprisoned to the passions of the world, then it is quite impossible to float on the top.” He also adds, “Not all the poor ones are blessed, for poverty is a negative process, for these are righteous poor people and others are evil ones.…

Aug 30, 2016

“for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” Luke 21:15 . “It is as if the Lord is telling His disciples ‘Do not fear, go to the battle, it is I who will fight; you will utter and it is I who will speak’. St Gregory the Great #witness #mouthandwisdom #donotfear #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” Luke 21:15 . “It is as if the Lord is telling His disciples ‘Do not fear, go to the battle, it is I who will fight; you will utter and it is I who will speak’. St Gregory the Great #witness #mouthandwisdom #donotfear #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 29, 2016