Contemplations – Page 413 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you. ” Luke 11:41 . “If you help a poor person in the name of the Lord, you are making a gift and at the same time granting a loan. You are making a gift because you have no expectation of being reimbursed by that poor person. You are granting a loan because the Lord will settle the account. It is not much that the Lord receives by means of the poor, but He will pay a great deal on their behalf. ‘They…

“But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you. ” Luke 11:41 . “If you help a poor person in the name of the Lord, you are making a gift and at the same time granting a loan. You are making a gift because you have no expectation of being reimbursed by that poor person. You are granting a loan because the Lord will settle the account. It is not much that the Lord receives by means of the poor, but He will pay a great deal on their behalf. ‘They…

Aug 10, 2016

And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Luke 13:24 . “What then do the Lord’s words mean at another place (Matt.11: 30) “For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Actually there is no contradiction between both quotes. One speaks of the nature of tribulation, as the narrow door, and the other speaks of the feelings of those who overcome them. What causes hardship to our nature could be counted as easy if we accept it willingly. Moreover, the…

And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Luke 13:24 . “What then do the Lord’s words mean at another place (Matt.11: 30) “For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Actually there is no contradiction between both quotes. One speaks of the nature of tribulation, as the narrow door, and the other speaks of the feelings of those who overcome them. What causes hardship to our nature could be counted as easy if we accept it willingly. Moreover, the…

Aug 9, 2016

“speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” Ephesians 5:19,20 . “What state can be more blessed than to imitate on earth the choruses of Angels?—to begin the day with prayer, and honour our Maker with hymns and songs?—as the day brightens, to betake ourselves, with prayer attending on it throughout, to our labours, and to sweeten our work with hymns, as if with salt? Soothing hymns compose the…

“speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” Ephesians 5:19,20 . “What state can be more blessed than to imitate on earth the choruses of Angels?—to begin the day with prayer, and honour our Maker with hymns and songs?—as the day brightens, to betake ourselves, with prayer attending on it throughout, to our labours, and to sweeten our work with hymns, as if with salt? Soothing hymns compose the…

Aug 8, 2016

“Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone?” Luke 20:17 . “This rejected stone, thrown away out of the city, has come to be the cornerstone on which the church is founded, that embraces Jewish members as well as Gentile ones. They assemble together, and unite as if on a cornerstone.” Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty #thechiefcornerstone #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone?” Luke 20:17 . “This rejected stone, thrown away out of the city, has come to be the cornerstone on which the church is founded, that embraces Jewish members as well as Gentile ones. They assemble together, and unite as if on a cornerstone.” Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty #thechiefcornerstone #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 7, 2016

“But not a hair of your head shall be lost.” – Luke 21:18 . “We should have no doubt that our mortal flesh also will rise again at the end of the world…. This is the Christian faith. This is the Catholic faith. This is the apostolic faith. Believe Christ when he says, “Not a hair of your head shall perish.” Putting aside all unbelief, consider how valuable you are. How can our Redeemer despise any person when he cannot despise a hair of that person’s head? How are we going to doubt that he intends to give eternal life…

“But not a hair of your head shall be lost.” – Luke 21:18 . “We should have no doubt that our mortal flesh also will rise again at the end of the world…. This is the Christian faith. This is the Catholic faith. This is the apostolic faith. Believe Christ when he says, “Not a hair of your head shall perish.” Putting aside all unbelief, consider how valuable you are. How can our Redeemer despise any person when he cannot despise a hair of that person’s head? How are we going to doubt that he intends to give eternal life…

Aug 6, 2016

“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” – Psalm 19:1 . “God, by means of His Word, gave the universe its planning and its provision, so that mankind may come to know Him in some way or another by means of His work, since He is by His nature invisible. The artist is usually known by his works even if not seen by anyone.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #thatwemayknowHim #beauty #theheavensdeclareHisglory #GloryToGod #theartistisknownbyHisworks

“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” – Psalm 19:1 . “God, by means of His Word, gave the universe its planning and its provision, so that mankind may come to know Him in some way or another by means of His work, since He is by His nature invisible. The artist is usually known by his works even if not seen by anyone.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #thatwemayknowHim #beauty #theheavensdeclareHisglory #GloryToGod #theartistisknownbyHisworks

Aug 5, 2016