“God’s Commandments are higher than all the treasures of the earth. Whoever acquires them has received God within himself.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #transfiguration #fasting #prayer #wordofgod #dailyreading #bibleverse #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
Prayer is putting the Bible into action and transforming it from written papers into life, engraved on the tablets of the heart- Fr. Seraphim El Baramosy . . #prayer #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #lent
“If God is slow in answering your request, or if you ask but do not promptly receive anything, do not be upset, for you are not wiser than God.” – St. Isaac the Syrian . . #prayer #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #lent
Prayer is the abundant desire to meet Jesus, a desire that takes the soul, and inflames the longing heart every moment; And this longing intensifies, as the soul prays, as the yearning to meet Jesus does not stop or cease or extinguish, for prayer kindled and ignites the fire of longing, and thr spirit becomes …
‘Prayer is the bridge that links man to God. Its not just words, but a relationship with God, with your heart and with your thoughts’- His Holiness Pope Shenouda lll #churchfathers #prayer #orthodox
