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“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 . “Putting heaven before Moses made his admiration for the Egyptian palace very trivial… He considered the reproach of Christ much better than the easy life, and particularly for this, he deserves a reward… Voluntarily, Moses put himself in many dangerous situations, although he could have lived in his religious life while enjoying all the luxuries… But he considered not being prepared to endure afflictions with his brothers a sin. Therefore, his enduring afflictions and forsaking the royal palace became a good deed, because he saw better things to come, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward.” St John Chrysostom #looktothereward #faith #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to …

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“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew 25:13 . “If we make every effort to avoid death of the body, still more should it be our endeavour to avoid death of the soul. There is no obstacle for a man who wants to be saved other than negligence and laziness of soul.” St Anthony the Great #watch #wisevirgins #oilinyourlamp #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew …

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“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.” – Matthew 23:13 . “At any rate the teacher who stands in offense to his disciples through his wicked actions, he shuts the heavenly kingdom before them.” – St. Jerome #leadbyexample #leadthemtothekingdom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you …

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“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” – John 10:11 . ‘I am the good Shepherd’: the Lord speaks here about suffering and underlines that it brings salvation to the world. He was not obliged to come; therefore He presents the model of the shepherd and the hired servant once more.” – St. John Chrysostom #thegoodshepherd #givesHislife #imitateHim #service #servant #howtoserve #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” – John 10:11 . ‘I am …

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“They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented of whom the world was not worthy.” Hebrews 11:37 . “Name of pride is your name, O kinsman of Emmanuel, for you are great among all the saints, O John the Baptist. You are exalted more than the patriarchs, more honored than the prophets, for no one born of women, is like you. Come and hear the wise, the golden tongued Theodosius, speaking of the honor of the baptizer, John the Baptist. What do I call you, how can I honor you, what can I liken you to, O who is worthy of every honor. You are the sweetness of the fruits, you are he who moves branches, you are the flower of the trees, that are planted in the land of lilies.” Intercede on our behalf, O forerunner and baptizer, John the Baptist, that He may forgive us our sins.” Coptic Hymn of John the Baptist #JohntheBaptist #forerunner #martyr #friendofTheGroom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented of whom the world was not worthy.” Hebrews 11:37 …

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