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"I give thanks to Thee because here, amid turbulence, change and dizzying motion, You have become one with me; and though You are God above all, You have become for me all in all..."

 

 

And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him... But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you... (Matthew 6:7-8; Matthew 6:33)

 

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Assuredly I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret, will reward you openly... (Matthew 6:5-6)

Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked; for whatever one sows, that he will harvest... (Galatians 6:7)

 

"Come, my breath and my life. Come my comfort, my joy, my glory and unceasing consolation. I give thanks to Thee because here, amid turbulence, change and dizzying motion, You have become one with me; and though You are God above all, You have become for me all in all..."

 

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As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly... (Proverbs 26:11)

 

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory... (1 Peter 4:12-13)

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape... (Proverbs 19:5)

 

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth... (1 John 1:4-6)

But woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)

 

"For a blind man knows not where he is going..."

 

 

You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also... But this is the verdict, that Light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light for their deeds were evil.. (John 8:19; John 3:19)

 

The cruelty of the human heart...

 

Whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed... (Luke 9:26)

 

Jesus is the antidote for every evil and every malice in this world...

 

"Remove God and the bible from our schools and we are left with a society that is rooted in evil and a nation that is destined to doom..."

 

From the river to the sea, and everything in between, there will never be peace until every knee bows and every mouth confesses that Jesus Christ is The only LORD and King of kings...

Indeed, whoever desires to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted... Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal... (2 Corinthians 4:18)

 

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong... (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body... and be thankful... (Colossians 3:15)

 

Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing... (James 1:2-4)

 

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing... (1 Corinthians 1:18)

 

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful... (John 14:27)

 

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbour? (James 4:11)

 

Many are the troubles of the righteous man, but the LORD delivers him out of them all... (Psalm 34:19)

 

Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye... (Matthew 7:3-5)

 

 

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you yourself will be judged, and with the same measure you use, it will be measured against you... (Matthew 7:1-2)

 

Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, each one who is judging. For in that which you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, for you, the one judging, do the same things... (Romans 2:1)

 

The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills... صَوْتُ حَبِيبِي. هُوَذَا آتٍ طَافِرًا عَلَى الْجِبَالِ، قَافِزًا عَلَى التِّلاَلِ

 

ما تعرفش فين الخير - البابا شنودة الثالث

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24)

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The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth... Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— yes even death on a cross... (John 1:14; Philippians 2:6-8)

 

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory... (1 Timothy 3:16)

 

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect... See, I have told you in advance... You will know them by their fruit... (Matthew 24:24-25; Matthew 7:16)

For each man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man’s work of what sort it is... (1 Corinthians 3:13)

What is more, I consider everything a loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have endured the loss of all things and consider them as nothing but garbage, that I may gain Christ... (Philippians 3:8)

Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy shall be multiplied... Even my own familiar friend, whom I trusted and who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against Me... They have divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots... (Proverbs 27:6; Psalm 41:9; Psalm 22:18)

If you see The one I love, tell Him that my soul is lovesick... (Song of Solomon 5:8)

 

For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and yet loses his soul? Or what can one give in exchange for his soul? (Mark 8:36-37)

 

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it... (Matthew 16:25)

 

A man who commits adultery lacks understanding. He who does so destroys his own soul. Wounds and dishonour he will get and his shame will not be wiped away... (Proverbs 6:32-33)

 

"Learn to be silent so that God can speak on your behalf..."

 

I am The way, The truth and The life. No one comes to the Father except through Me... (John 14:6)

 

Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. But the gate is small and the path is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it... (Matthew 7:13-14)

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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End... (Revelation 22:13)