Contemplations – Page 455 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 . “There is a Light who is the Creator of the sun’s light. Let us love that light. Let us yearn to reach out and thirst for Him. Consequently, He will lead and take us to Him. In this manner we will live in Him and we will not die… The One who shines over you so that you might see Him is the same source who flows over…

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 . “There is a Light who is the Creator of the sun’s light. Let us love that light. Let us yearn to reach out and thirst for Him. Consequently, He will lead and take us to Him. In this manner we will live in Him and we will not die… The One who shines over you so that you might see Him is the same source who flows over…

May 17, 2016

“O Lord my God, in You I put my trust, Save me from all those who persecute me, And deliver me” – Psalm 7:1 . “Faith and prayer are the keys by which the gates of God’s mercies are opened and the arms by which a believer overcomes a formidable temptation and conquers his spiritual enemy. In time of trouble, believer always flees to the Lord of the whole church and takes refuge in Him who gives a personal shelter and has the power to deliver from the adversary who threatens to kill him. He finds all-sufficency and security in…

“O Lord my God, in You I put my trust, Save me from all those who persecute me, And deliver me” – Psalm 7:1 . “Faith and prayer are the keys by which the gates of God’s mercies are opened and the arms by which a believer overcomes a formidable temptation and conquers his spiritual enemy. In time of trouble, believer always flees to the Lord of the whole church and takes refuge in Him who gives a personal shelter and has the power to deliver from the adversary who threatens to kill him. He finds all-sufficency and security in…

May 16, 2016

“And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 . “When we approach that divine, heavenly blessing and ascend to the holy communion with Christ, by that only do we vanquish Satan’s deception and as we become partakers of the divine nature (2 Pet 1:4) we rise to life and incorruption.” Saint Cyril the Great #breadoflife #HolyCommunion #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ChristisRisen

“And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 . “When we approach that divine, heavenly blessing and ascend to the holy communion with Christ, by that only do we vanquish Satan’s deception and as we become partakers of the divine nature (2 Pet 1:4) we rise to life and incorruption.” Saint Cyril the Great #breadoflife #HolyCommunion #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ChristisRisen

May 15, 2016

“And this is the promise that He has promised us eternal life.” 1 John 2:25 . “Now that the Lord has risen, death isn’t terrible anymore. For anyone who believes in Christ tramples over death.” St. Athanasius #eternallife #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And this is the promise that He has promised us eternal life.” 1 John 2:25 . “Now that the Lord has risen, death isn’t terrible anymore. For anyone who believes in Christ tramples over death.” St. Athanasius #eternallife #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 14, 2016

“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:54 . “Through the Holy Eucharist the faithful eat and drink the life of Christ.”- St. Augustine #eternallife #iwillraisehimup #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:54 . “Through the Holy Eucharist the faithful eat and drink the life of Christ.”- St. Augustine #eternallife #iwillraisehimup #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 13, 2016

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” – John 5:39 . “As though He says to them: ‘It is not enough for you to pride yourselves upon possessing the Scriptures, and that you read them. It is necessary that you search them diligently so that you may enjoy your redemption and eternal life, because all the Scriptures revolve round My coming to you.’ Saint John Chrysostom observes that this statement refers to those who search for precious minerals in the depth of the earth; they dig…

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” – John 5:39 . “As though He says to them: ‘It is not enough for you to pride yourselves upon possessing the Scriptures, and that you read them. It is necessary that you search them diligently so that you may enjoy your redemption and eternal life, because all the Scriptures revolve round My coming to you.’ Saint John Chrysostom observes that this statement refers to those who search for precious minerals in the depth of the earth; they dig…

May 12, 2016