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“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” Luke 6:36 . “Before mercy, the doors of the heavens are open in a great guarantee. As a queen she goes in, and none of the guards dare ask her who she is, but everyone welcomes her at once.  Likewise is the state of mercy. For real, she is a real queen that makes humans like God.” St. John Chrysostom #bemerciful #mercy #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” Luke 6:36 . “Before mercy, the doors of the heavens …

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“And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 . “So what room is there for anxiety and worry? Who in the midst of life’s troubles is sad and trembling – except for him who is without hope and faith? To fear death and suffering is only for those who are not willing to go on to Christ. And who is unwilling to go on to Christ? It is none other than those who do not believe that they are someday to reign with Christ in His Kingdom.” St. Cyprian #Grace #MyGraceisSufficient #strengthmadeperfectinweakness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 …

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“So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33 . “Beloved Ones, contemplate on the power of repentance, and what it did. It transformed an infidel slave who was a murderer, adulterer and robber into a great Father, teacher, comforter, and priest who wrote rules for the monks, and saint whose name is mentioned on the altar in our prayers.” Synaxarium- St Moses the Black #forsakeall #disciples #StMosestheBlack #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33 . “Beloved …

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“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 . “Be careful to belong to the chosen few; and do not be cold by following the negligent behaviour of others. Live like those few ones so you become equipped to enjoying God.” St John Cassian #littleflock #kingdomofheaven #donotfear #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 . …

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“By your patience possess your souls.” – Luke 21:19 . “Do not say, ‘I have been patient long enough without any use’, but be patient still, for the Lord said, ‘By your patience possess your souls.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #patience #patienceintribulation #possessyoursouls #apostlesfast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“By your patience possess your souls.” – Luke 21:19 . “Do not say, ‘I have been patient long enough without …

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