Contemplations – Page 425 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 . “For such men justly hope for all manner of estrangement of mind from things mortal, and forgetfulness of this world’s miseries; which is beautifully and prophetically signified under the name of sleep and rest, where the most perfect peace cannot be interrupted by any tumult. But this is not had now in this life, but is to be hopedfor after this life.” St Augustine #peaceofGod #restinGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 . “For such men justly hope for all manner of estrangement of mind from things mortal, and forgetfulness of this world’s miseries; which is beautifully and prophetically signified under the name of sleep and rest, where the most perfect peace cannot be interrupted by any tumult. But this is not had now in this life, but is to be hopedfor after this life.” St Augustine #peaceofGod #restinGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 21, 2016

“have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” – Ephesians 5:11 . ”If you are unable to separate yourself from evildoers physically, then separate yourself from them in practice: be separate from them in mind, in attitude and in way of life” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #setapart #exposetheunfruitfulworks #havenofellowshipwiththeunfruitfulworks #fruitsareoftheSpirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” – Ephesians 5:11 . ”If you are unable to separate yourself from evildoers physically, then separate yourself from them in practice: be separate from them in mind, in attitude and in way of life” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #setapart #exposetheunfruitfulworks #havenofellowshipwiththeunfruitfulworks #fruitsareoftheSpirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 20, 2016

“Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.” – John 16:23 . “Every Goliath has a David waiting to conquer him in the name of the Lord of Hosts…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #ThePowerOfHisName #AskTheFatherInMyName #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.” – John 16:23 . “Every Goliath has a David waiting to conquer him in the name of the Lord of Hosts…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #ThePowerOfHisName #AskTheFatherInMyName #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 19, 2016

“For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 . “When the Lord Jesus praised His angel St. John the Baptist, He showed the power of the Gospel preaching. Even though St. John has reached such a marvelous status, for he was called ‘the greatest of all born of women’, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.’ St. John represented the age of the old law, but…

“For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 . “When the Lord Jesus praised His angel St. John the Baptist, He showed the power of the Gospel preaching. Even though St. John has reached such a marvelous status, for he was called ‘the greatest of all born of women’, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.’ St. John represented the age of the old law, but…

Sep 18, 2016

“Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;” 1 Peter 2:23 . “Upon looking at Jesus on the cross when He forgave those who crucified Him, who does not learn to forgive those who trouble him? Those qualities of Christ are your strength!” St Ambrose #forgive #donotjudge #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;” 1 Peter 2:23 . “Upon looking at Jesus on the cross when He forgave those who crucified Him, who does not learn to forgive those who trouble him? Those qualities of Christ are your strength!” St Ambrose #forgive #donotjudge #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Sep 17, 2016

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 . “Putting heaven before Moses made his admiration for the Egyptian palace very trivial… He considered the reproach of Christ much better than the easy life, and particularly for this, he deserves a reward… Voluntarily, Moses put himself in many dangerous situations, although he could…

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 . “Putting heaven before Moses made his admiration for the Egyptian palace very trivial… He considered the reproach of Christ much better than the easy life, and particularly for this, he deserves a reward… Voluntarily, Moses put himself in many dangerous situations, although he could…

Sep 16, 2016