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“Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.” -Acts‬ ‭9:32-35‬ . Paralysis would last for eight years, but in the proper time chosen by God, He works in us to grant us complete recovery from our paralysis, arise from our beds, and move to work incessantly. But before healing the paralyzed man, Peter drew his sight to the true Physician, the Grantor of healing, Jesus Christ. The words of St. Peter bore the power of instant and complete healing, as they presented the name of Jesus Christ, the source of power. He instructed the sick man to arise and to make his bed; i.e. his paralysis turned into health with strength and action. Our Christ, God of the impossible, particularly cares for the sick with hopeless ailments, to proclaim the power of His name as the source of healing, and of the power of resurrection, that the sick would carry his bed, and strongly testify. And through him, souls would turn to the Lord. – Father Tadros Malaty . . . #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Orthodox #HeRaisesUsUp #Healing #PowerOfHisName #ProclaimHisPower

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“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes.” Luke 10:21 . “It is only the simple-hearted ones, like children, who enjoy this heavenly knowledge through our Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son, who is simple-hearted as well. He wishes no one to be deprived of this knowledge. But those who thought themselves knowledgeable enough and wise enough, these cannot encounter Him so as to know the divine mysteries.” Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty #simplicity #truewisdom #knowledgeofGod #revelation #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.” – Psalm 61:1-3 . “The waters are raging and the winds are blowing but I have no fear for I stand firmly upon a rock. What am I to fear? Is it death? Life to me means Christ and death is gain. Is it exile? The earth and everything it holds belongs to the Lord. Is it loss of property? I brought nothing into this world and I will bring nothing out of it. I have only contempt for the world and it’s ways and I scorn it’s honours.” – St John Chrysostom #myshelter #whatamitofear #lifeisChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” 2Timothy 3:12 . “Do not claim to have acquired virtue unless you have suffered affliction, for without affliction virtue has not been tested.” St Mark the Ascetic #persecution #suffering #godlyliving #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” 2Timothy 3:12 . “Do not claim …

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“who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations.” Romans 4:18 . “God tested Abraham. That is, he sent him afflictions for his benefit, not so that he could find out what sort of man he was, for God knows everything, but so that He give him the means to perfect his faith.” St. Mark the Ascetic #hope #faith #Fatherofmanynations #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations.” Romans 4:18 . “God …

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