loveofgod Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“God does rescue the holy from affliction, but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them with endurance.”- St. Basil the Great #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #christianity #jonah #loveofgod

“God does rescue the holy from affliction, but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them …

“Endurance produces character, which contributes in some measure to the things which are to come because it gives power to the hope which is within us. Nothing encourages a man to hope for blessing more than the strength of a good character. No one who has led a good life worries about the future…. Does our good really lie in hope? Yes, but not in human hopes, which often vanish and leave only embarrassment behind. Our hope is in God and is therefore sure and immovable.” – St John Chrysostom #Perseverance #Endurance #Character Hope #LoveOfGod #HolySpirit #Tribulations #Trials #Hardships #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

“Endurance produces character, which contributes in some measure to the things which are to come because it gives power to …

“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions, is to what extent God draws close to him with His gifts.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #gifts #heaven #heavenlykingdom #dailyreading #coptic #copticchurch #loveofgod

“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions, is to what extent God draws close to …