Contemplations – Page 93 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“We were exiled from the earthly paradise because we didn’t fast so we have to fast to return to the heavenly paradise. Fasting reconciles us with God. Fasting controlled the power of the fire and blocked the lions’ mouths.” – St. Basil the Great #stbasilthegreat #gospel #fasting #god #jesus #sunday #love #joy #holylent #sunday #sundayreading #coptic #orthodox #bible #verses #matthew #nkjv

“We were exiled from the earthly paradise because we didn’t fast so we have to fast to return to the heavenly paradise. Fasting reconciles us with God. Fasting controlled the power of the fire and blocked the lions’ mouths.” – St. Basil the Great #stbasilthegreat #gospel #fasting #god #jesus #sunday #love #joy #holylent #sunday #sundayreading #coptic #orthodox #bible #verses #matthew #nkjv

Mar 7, 2021

“How easy it is for your aim to change along the way unless you are watchful” – the Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #watchful #focusonHim #watchandpray #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“How easy it is for your aim to change along the way unless you are watchful” – the Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #watchful #focusonHim #watchandpray #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 7, 2021

“O Lord, my God, You alone do I love. You alone am I prepared to serve, for You alone justly rule, and under Your authority I long to be.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

“O Lord, my God, You alone do I love. You alone am I prepared to serve, for You alone justly rule, and under Your authority I long to be.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

Mar 5, 2021

“Do not concentrate on sorrowful matters; by faith forget them, by prayer forget them, by remembering God’s promises and benefits, you forget them.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #sorrow #rejoice

“Do not concentrate on sorrowful matters; by faith forget them, by prayer forget them, by remembering God’s promises and benefits, you forget them.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #sorrow #rejoice

Mar 3, 2021

“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you, O Lord, who are truth, my light, my salvation, my God.” – St. Augustine⁣ ⁣ •⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #joy #truth #light #salvation #hope #faith #happiness

“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you, O Lord, who are truth, my light, my salvation, my God.” – St. Augustine⁣ ⁣ •⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #joy #truth #light #salvation #hope #faith #happiness

Mar 1, 2021

“If we seek God, he will show himself to us, and if we keep him, he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

“If we seek God, he will show himself to us, and if we keep him, he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

Feb 28, 2021