Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” – Matthew 25:40 . “The real temple of Christ is the believer’s soul, so let us ornament and clothe it. Give it donations, and let us welcome Christ who is in this soul! Of what use are the walls decorated with precious stones, if Christ is in poverty, in the fear of dying because of hunger?” – St. Jerome #youdidittome #serveJesus #templeofChrist #buildHisKingdom #apostlesfast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” – Matthew 25:40 . “The real temple of Christ is the believer’s soul, so let us ornament and clothe it. Give it donations, and let us welcome Christ who is in this soul! Of what use are the walls decorated with precious stones, if Christ is in poverty, in the fear of dying because of hunger?” – St. Jerome #youdidittome #serveJesus #templeofChrist #buildHisKingdom #apostlesfast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 20, 2016

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” – John‬ ‭16:13‬ . “This is our renewal; it makes of us an image of God again. This happens through the regenerating washing of the Holy Spirit that restores us so that we become God’s children. We become a new creation again through the communion of the Spirit who delivers us from what was old.” – St. Basil the Great…

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” – John‬ ‭16:13‬ . “This is our renewal; it makes of us an image of God again. This happens through the regenerating washing of the Holy Spirit that restores us so that we become God’s children. We become a new creation again through the communion of the Spirit who delivers us from what was old.” – St. Basil the Great…

Jun 19, 2016

“But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭2:5-6‬ ‭ . “The world is saved because it’s in God’s hands. We must not be anyone’s enemy. Let us not allow hatred and hostility to penetrate our hearts.”- Pope Tawadros II . #DailyReading #Coptic #PopeTawadros

“But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭2:5-6‬ ‭ . “The world is saved because it’s in God’s hands. We must not be anyone’s enemy. Let us not allow hatred and hostility to penetrate our hearts.”- Pope Tawadros II . #DailyReading #Coptic #PopeTawadros

Jun 18, 2016

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38 . “The reward of faith is great and endless. The believer says that he enjoys the richest blessings of God. For, he will be filled with the gifts of the Spirit that will not only enrich his mind, but will also be able to overflow in the hearts of others like a running river that abounds with bliss granted by God to his neighbor also.” Saint Cyril the Great #livingwater #dailyreadings #Holy50 #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisenandAscended

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38 . “The reward of faith is great and endless. The believer says that he enjoys the richest blessings of God. For, he will be filled with the gifts of the Spirit that will not only enrich his mind, but will also be able to overflow in the hearts of others like a running river that abounds with bliss granted by God to his neighbor also.” Saint Cyril the Great #livingwater #dailyreadings #Holy50 #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisenandAscended

Jun 17, 2016

“If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:19 . “As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the world’s malice.” Saint John Chrysostom #Love #notoftheworld #dailyreadings #Holy50 #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisenandAscended

“If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:19 . “As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the world’s malice.” Saint John Chrysostom #Love #notoftheworld #dailyreadings #Holy50 #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisenandAscended

Jun 16, 2016

“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 . “We need to achieve the desire of our Friend (the Lord Jesus) and reveal to Him the secrets of our hearts. We must not ignore His trust. Let us show Him our hearts so that He may open His heart for us…So a friend, if he is truly a friend, does not hide anything, but rather pours out…

“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 . “We need to achieve the desire of our Friend (the Lord Jesus) and reveal to Him the secrets of our hearts. We must not ignore His trust. Let us show Him our hearts so that He may open His heart for us…So a friend, if he is truly a friend, does not hide anything, but rather pours out…

Jun 15, 2016