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“The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.” Psalm 33:7 . “Let us keep our vigil, beloved; we also have those that are eager for our success, if we will. Near each one of us Angels are sitting;” St John Chrysostom #ArchangelRaphael #angels #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.” Psalm 33:7 . “Let us …

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“Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” – Luke 6:12 . “It says, “He passed the whole night in prayer.” A model is given to you. A form is prescribed which you must imitate.” – St. Ambrose . “All what the Lord Christ did was for our edification, and for the benefit of the believers in His name. He did everything to present to us an exalted example of the spiritual life, to worship Him by a true worship.” – St. Cyril the Great #prayer #example #imitateChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” . Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep…” John 21:16-17 . . May the role of love be the factor that feeds the sheep of God… those who aim at watching over the Lord’s sheep as though they were not the Lord’s, but rather owned by them, will be condemned since they love themselves and not the Lord. Such shepherds desire to boast, to possess power, or to make money. Seeking to be obedient, to serve and to please God…what do these indicate other than that you love Me and therefore neglect to feed yourself while you feed My sheep because they are Mine and not yours? Seek My authority and not yours, seek My profit and not yours. In doing so, you will avoid following the path of those who belong to the dangerous times- who love themselves and all the consequences that come along with the onset of these evil ways. . – St Augustine #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #shepherdtheflock #serve out of #love for #God

And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” . Jesus said to …

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“Come, for all things are now ready.” – Luke 14:17 . “What was the nature of the invitation? “Come, for look, all things are ready.” God the Father has prepared in Christ gifts for the inhabitants of the earth. Through Christ, he bestowed the forgiveness of sins, cleansing away of all defilement, communion of the Holy Spirit, glorious adoption as children, and the kingdom of heaven. To these blessings, Christ invited Israel, before all others, by the commandments of the gospel. Somewhere he has even said by the voice of the psalmist, “But I have been sent as a king by him,” that is, by God the Father, “on Zion his holy mountain to preach the commandment of the Lord.”” – St. Cyril of Alexandria #invitation #come #allthingsarenowready #dontmakeexcuses #adoption #forgiveness #communion #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Come, for all things are now ready.” – Luke 14:17 . “What was the nature of the invitation? “Come, for …

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“For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:37 . “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” Saint Augustine #Faith #Annunciation #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:37 . “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the …

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