..but every tree that does not bear fruit, will be cut down and thrown into the fire... (Luke 3:9)

 

Our hearts O Lord were made for You, and they are restless, until they rest in You... (Augustine of Hippo)

 

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned... (Matthew 12:37)

 

For in death there is no remembrance of You; in the grave who will give You thanks? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness? (Psalm 6:5; Psalm 30:9)

 

 

"The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place...” (Therese of Lisieux)

 

Saint Therese of Lisieux

ترنيمة يا يسوع هناك فى الصليب

طُوبَى لِلرَّجُلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلِ عَلَيْهِ

 

29.07.2023

The satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet... (Proverbs 27:7)

 

اِسْمُ الرَّبِّ بُرْجٌ حَصِينٌ، يَرْكُضُ إِلَيْهِ الصِّدِّيقُ وَيَتَمَنَّعُ

 

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A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, among his own relatives and in his own household... (Mark 6:4)

 

الرب راعي فلا يعوزني شيء. في مراع خضر يربضني . إلى مياه الراحة يوردني. يرد نفسي يهديني إلى سبل البر من أجل اسمه. أيضا إذا سرت في وادي ظل الموت لا أخاف شرا، لأنك أنت معي. عصاك وعكازك هما يعزيانني. ترتب قدامي مائدة تجاه مضايقي. مسحت بالدهن رأسي. كأسي ريا إنما خير ورحمة يتبعانني كل أيام حياتي، وأسكن في بيت الرب إلى مدى الأيام

 

But the married woman is not like the unmarried... For the married woman cares about the affairs of this world .. the unmarried cares about the affairs of the Lord... I am saying this for your own advantage, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord... For I (St. Paul) wish that all men were like me. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. But this I say, brethren, for the time is short... (1 Corinthians 7)

 

...let God be true and every man a liar... God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside; they have together become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not even one... (Romans 3:4; Psalm 53:2-3)

 

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وأما من جهتي فحاشا لي أن أفتخر إلا بصليب ربنا يسوع المسيح الذي به قد صلب العالم لي وأنا للعالم

 

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

 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding... (Proverbs 9:10)

 

The prayer of a righteous man is effective .... (James 5:16)

 

For I have decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him being crucified... (1 Corinthians 2:2)

 

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I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD...” (Psalm 122:1)

 

Bless the LORD O my soul and all that is within me bless His holy name.... From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the Lord be praised... (Psalm 103:1; Psalm 113:3)

 

اكليلة مضفور

وا حبيبي

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

 

Many women have done well, but you excel them all... Charm is deceptive and beauty will fade, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised... (Proverbs 31:29; Proverbs 31:30)

 

إليك يا بتول

You will be hated by all on the account of My name... Whoever kills you will think that he is offering a service to God... But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.... (Luke 21:17; John 16:2; John 15:21)

 

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Whom have I in heaven but You and earth has nothing I desire besides You... (Psalm 73:25)

 

Live a life of significance...

 

.. a name above every name... (Philippians 2:9)

 

ترتيلة ع جبينك الاكليل...

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint... (Isaiah 40:31)

 

But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you... (Matthew 6:33)

 

The prince of this world is coming and he has nothing in Me... (John 14:30)

 

But avoid idle chatter because it only leads to ungodliness... (2 Timothy 2:16)

 

كثيرة هى احزان الصديقين ومن جميعها ينجيهم الرب

 

... and when you leave that house or city, shake even the dust off your feet. For truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgement than for that town... (Matthew 10:14-15)

 

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord... No one who waits on Him shall be put to shame... (Psalm 27:14; Psalm 25:3)

 

There is a time to plant and a time to harvest what one plants.... (Ecclesiastes 3:2)

 

Good and upright is the LORD... All His ways are perfect... (Psalm 25:8; Psalm 18:30)

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test them to see if they are from God... (1 John 4:1)

 

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy shall be multiplied... (Proverbs 27:6)

 

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For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You... (Psalm 86:5)

 

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say; if it had not been the LORD... (Psalm 124:1-2)

 

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