“That there is no one stronger than him who enjoys the heavenly help; and no one weaker than him who is deprived of it.” – St. John Chrysostom #makehasteoGod #myhelp #mydeliverer #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“The whole is from him, the giving both of these things and of those; for no achievement finds its source in us…. Not then so as to deliver man from darkness only did he show his love toward him. It is a great thing indeed to have been delivered from darkness; but to have been …
“Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free. …
“He tasted death for the sake of all; although by nature, He, Himself was the Life and resurrection. He surrounded His body with death, then by His mighty power, He treaded upon death to become the Firstfruit among the dead, and the Firstfruit of those who have fallen asleep. If the resurrection from the dead …
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” – 1 John 5:14 . “Those who possess technical skills and know how to repair things are fully confident that when the need arises they will be able to do so. Similarly these …