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“Remember the word that I said to you, A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.” John 15:20 . “The mark of a soul that loves wisdom always gives thanks to God. If you have suffered evil, give thanks and it is changed to good. He has not sinned who suffered the evil but he who has done the evil. Give thanks even in disease, lack of possessions, or false accusations. It is not we who are injured but those who are the authors of them.” St John Chrysostom #persecution #carryingthecross #servingGod #copticmartyrs #prayforEgypt #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son…” – Hebrews 11:17 . “By faith the believer lives in joy- reassured, fearing not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #faith #Abraham #offeredIsaac #joy #reassurance #tranquility #peace #egypt #bombing #prayforegypt #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly.” Luke 1:51,52 . “Take refuge in weakness and simplicity, that you may live acceptably before God and be without care. For just as a shadow follows a body, so also does mercy follow humility.” St Isaac the Syrian #humility #StMary #feastofentranceofStMaryintotemple #copticmartyrs #prayforEgypt #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” James 1:12 . “Remember always that you are a stranger on the earth and that you will return to your heavenly home. Then you will not put all your hopes in this world and its comforts. Remember your eternity and work for it at all times.” H.H Pope Shenouda III #copticmartyrs #prayforEgypt #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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