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“All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.” – Psalm ‭145 : 10-12‬ . . . “Always have the fear of God before your eyes. Remember Him who gives death and lives. Hate the world and all that is in it. Hate the peace that comes from the flesh. Renounce this life, so that you may be alive to God.” – St. Anthony the Great . . . #Coptic #DailyReading #Orthodox #AwsomeGod #CopticOrthodox

“All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory …

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“So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them.” – ‭‭Luke‬ ‭9:17‬ . “But what was the result of the miracle? It was the satisfying a large multitude with food: for there were as many as five thousand men besides women and children, according to what another of the holy Evangelists has added to the narrative. Nor did the miracle end here; but there were also gathered twelve baskets of fragments. And what do we infer from this? A plain assurance that hospitality receives a rich recompense from God. The disciples offered five loaves: but after a multitude thus large had been satisfied, there was gathered for each one of them a basketful of fragments. Let nothing therefore prevent those who are willing from receiving strangers, whatever there may be likely to blunt the will and readiness of men thereunto: and let no one say, “I do not possess suitable means; what I can do is altogether trifling and insufficient for many.” Receive strangers, my beloved; overcome that unreadiness which wins no reward: for the Saviour will multiply thy little many times beyond expectation, and though thou givest but little, thou wilt receive much. “For he that soweth blessings shall also reap blessings,” according to the blessed Paul’s words.” – St. Cyril of Alexandria #overcometheunreadiness #feedingthemultitude #feedingthe5000 #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them.” – …

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“And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” – Luke 14:27 . “The path of God is a daily cross. No one has ascended into heaven by means of ease.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #bearyourcross #carryyourcross #followernotfan #disciple #thecrossispainful #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” – Luke 14:27 . “The …

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“For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.” – Hebrews 12:3 . “In your sufferings, trust that Christ is the Friend of every one who suffers… He is his Partner and his Companion, and He will not leave him along the path of sufferings” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #suffering #thepassion #considerChrist #considerHim #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.” …

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“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” – Luke 12:6 . “Do not say, “this happened by chance, while this came to be of itself.” In all that exists there is nothing disorderly, nothing indefinite, nothing without purpose, nothing by chance … How many hairs are on your head? God will not forget one of them. Do you see how nothing, even the smallest thing, escapes the gaze of God?” – St. Basil the Great #theveryhairsonyourheadareallnumbered #donotfear #nothingwithoutpurpose #purpose #nothingescapesthegazeofGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the …

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