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Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving- Colossians 4:2 . . There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and to converse with him, for prayer unites us with God as his companions. As our bodily eyes are illuminated by seeing the light, so in contemplating God our soul is illuminated by him. Of course the prayer I have in mind is no matter of routine, it is deliberate and earnest. It is not tied down to a fixed timetable; rather it is a state which endures by night and day. Our soul should be directed in God, not merely when we suddenly think of prayer, but even when we are concerned with something else. If we are looking after the poor, if we are busy in some other way, or if we are doing any type of good work, we should season our actions with the desire and the remembrance of God. Through this salt of the love of God we can all become a sweet dish for the Lord. If we are generous in giving time to prayer, we will experience its benefits throughout our life. Prayer is the light of the soul, giving us true knowledge of God. It is a link mediating between God and man. By prayer the soul is borne up to heaven and in a marvellous way embraces the Lord. This meeting is like that of an infant crying on its mother, and seeking the best of milk. The soul longs for its own needs and what it receives is better than anything to be seen in the world. Prayer is a precious way of communicating with God, it gladdens the soul and gives repose to its affections. You should not think of prayer as being a matter of words. It is a desire for God, an indescribable devotion, not of human origin, but the gift of God’s grace. As Saint Paul says: we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. – St John Chrysostom . . #pray #earnestly #coptic #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #holybible

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving- Colossians 4:2 . . There is nothing more worthwhile than …

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His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3 . . “We remember how He sought our salvation.. for our salvation He emptied Himself and took the form of a bondservant. He came in the flesh and endured the weakness of the human nature. He experienced hunger, thirst and fatigue. He suffered insults and passions. He was crucified, buried and risen. He was born in a manger to lift us up to His throne in eternity. He became the Son of Man to make us the sons of God. He took what is ours to give us what is His. He carried our sins to put on us His righteousness. – Pope Shenouda . #nativity #kiahk #orthodoxy #coptic #dailyreadings #holybible

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3 . …

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Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise 1 Corinthians 3:18 . . Having been preoccupied to defend your sins, you were defeated … Your defense was not adequate … For who are you to defend yourself? … It was befitting of you to accuse yourself instead! … Do not say: I have done nothing! Or: What wrong have I done? Or: “Everyone else is doing it! If you commit a sin, and said that you have done nothing, you, yourself, will be nothing; and will not get anything from God. God is ready to grant forgiveness, but you are closing the door on yourself! God is ready to give; So do not lock the door, Open up the bosom of confession, saying with the prophet David: “Make me to hear joy and gladness” (Psalm 51: 8). -St Augustine . #noexcuses #seekhim #insimplicity #forgiveness #coptic #dailyreadings #holybible #orthodoxy

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Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms – James 5:13 . . “Keep the psalms in your heart, and the psalms will keep you” Pope Shenouda . #praisehim #coptic #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #holybible #psalms

Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms – James 5:13 . . “Keep the psalms in your heart, and the …

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“”The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” that is, the word of faith which we preach: that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:8-9 . . “God who dwelt in the Virgin’s womb to take flesh from her, desires to dwell in your heart to fill you with love. God’s preferred dwelling place is in you. God does not delight in heaven as His dwelling place, but He stands at your door knocking that you might open for Him… the blessing of the Feast of the Nativity is concentrated in the phrase ‘Immanuel, God with us’ so if you, my brother, feel that you are with God, and God is with you, then you would indeed be enjoying the blessed Feast of Nativity. Do not think that the feast is the day on which we conclude our fast or start breaking our fast… but the day from the spiritual point of view is communion with Immanuel, who is God with us… He is with me at all times and in all places. In every direction I feel His presence” – Pope Shenouda . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #holybible #immanuel #godwithus

“”The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” that is, the word of faith which we …

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