For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and there is nothing concealed that will not be made manifest... (Luke 8:17)

 

Divine Liturgy | 31.07.2022 Feast of God (Nosardel)

... whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant and whoever wants to be first among you must be last... (Mark 10:43-44)

 

For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever... (1 Peter 1:24)

 

 

ETS | 25.07.2022 Walking In Wisdom (Ephesians 5:15-19)

| Psalm Of Ascension (Psalm 130)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path... The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes... For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.. (Psalm 34:19; Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 6:23)

 

If you love Me, you will obey My word... (John 14:15)

 

Love covers a multitude of faults... (1 Peter 4:8)

 

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

 

"Do not be concerned about those who are with you or against you, but take care that God is with you in all that you do..."

 

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

 

| 15.07.2022 Revelation 9:17-21

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the upright, but the way of the ungodly He shall turn upside down... (Psalm 1)

 

Psalm Of Ascension (Psalm 129)

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. They have all turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not even one... (Psalm 14:2-3)

 

The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your return from this time forth, and even forevermore... He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep... A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you... He who listens to the Lord shall dwell in safety, without any fear of evil... (Psalm 121; Psalm 91:7; Proverbs 1:33)

 

"Anything from the hand of the Beloved is good..."

 

| 11.07.2022 Dispersion of Israelite Nation (Genesis 38)

ETS | The importance of Saints in our lives...

..and on those days they will say, "Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed..." ( Luke 23:29)

 

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendour of holiness. Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever... Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the nations, proclaim that His name is exalted. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD. Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done and the plans You have for us--none can compare to You--if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than can ever be numbered... (Psalm 29:1-2; Psalm 136:1; Psalm 105:1-5; Psalm 40:5)

 

Psalm 96 - Oh, sing to the Lord a new song.. Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory and strength. Give to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; the world also is firmly established, it shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.” Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and all its fullness; let the field be joyful, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord. For He is returning, for He is returning to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with His truth... Amen

 

ETS (English) | 08.07.2022 Revelation 9:13-16

...for He was counted among the transgressors.. (James 1:3)

 

My brothers, consider it all joy when you fall into various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing... (James 1:2-4)

 

Psalm 33 - Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous ones.. For praise from the upright is beautiful. Praise the Lord with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works. No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.

 

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputes no sin and in whose spirit there is no deceit... (Psalm 32:2)

 

These people draw near unto Me with their mouths and honour Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me and in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men... (Matthew 15:8-9)

 

Whether he is a sinner or not, that I do not know. But what I do know is that I was blind but now I see... (John 9:25)

 

Some people come to Christ face to face and they still do not know who He is...

 

The One and Only Just Master....

 

... all the ways of man are right in his own eyes but it is the LORD who weighs the motives.. (Proverbs 16:2)

 

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities, the chastisement for our peace was upon Him and by His wounds we are healed... (Isaiah 53:5)

 

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name... (Psalm 103:1)

 

Do not return evil for evil or insult for an insult but with a blessing - for to this you were called... (1 Peter 3:9)

 

..then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free... (John 8:32)

 

ETS | 01.07.2022 Revelation 9:9-12