Contemplations – Page 418 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.” Psalm 98:6 . “A knife didn’t kill Isaac nor the sea drown Moses or a whale swallow Jonah. So, be with God and fear not.” Father Daoud Lamei. #DepartureofJonahtheProphet #prayer #callupontheLord #Godanswers #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.” Psalm 98:6 . “A knife didn’t kill Isaac nor the sea drown Moses or a whale swallow Jonah. So, be with God and fear not.” Father Daoud Lamei. #DepartureofJonahtheProphet #prayer #callupontheLord #Godanswers #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

Oct 5, 2016

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19 . “Whoever fears God stands above all manner of fear.” St. Ephraim the Syrian #powerofChrist #inJesusName #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19 . “Whoever fears God stands above all manner of fear.” St. Ephraim the Syrian #powerofChrist #inJesusName #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

Oct 4, 2016

“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 . “The work on our hands will be consummated by the power of God, who is capable of turning His words into action.” St. Gregory of Nyssa #Godwillcomplete #trustinGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 . “The work on our hands will be consummated by the power of God, who is capable of turning His words into action.” St. Gregory of Nyssa #Godwillcomplete #trustinGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 3, 2016

“And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” ‭‭- I Corinthians‬ ‭2:4-5‬ . Saying that the gospel was preached without words of human wisdom does not belittle it, but that, on the contrary, is the greatness of the splendor of the gospel, that it is divine and from heaven. The proof through words of human wisdom, and the cleverness of eloquence, is weaker than the proof by works…

“And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” ‭‭- I Corinthians‬ ‭2:4-5‬ . Saying that the gospel was preached without words of human wisdom does not belittle it, but that, on the contrary, is the greatness of the splendor of the gospel, that it is divine and from heaven. The proof through words of human wisdom, and the cleverness of eloquence, is weaker than the proof by works…

Oct 2, 2016

“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation” — because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.” ‭‭-Mark‬ ‭3:28-30‬ . Indeed every sin and blasphemy are forgiven to mankind, not only what is said against the Son of Man. As long as there is no sin of unrepentant, which is addressed to the Holy Spirit, by whom the Church forgives all sins, all sins are otherwise forgiven. -St. Augustine . .…

“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation” — because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.” ‭‭-Mark‬ ‭3:28-30‬ . Indeed every sin and blasphemy are forgiven to mankind, not only what is said against the Son of Man. As long as there is no sin of unrepentant, which is addressed to the Holy Spirit, by whom the Church forgives all sins, all sins are otherwise forgiven. -St. Augustine . .…

Oct 1, 2016

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise,…

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise,…

Sep 30, 2016