He Maketh His Angels Spirits (Psalm 103 LXX) No. 1 | Orthodox Christian Art Poster

Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, Thou hast been magnified exceedingly. Confession and majesty hast Thou put on, Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, Who stretchest out the heaven as it were a curtain; Who supporteth His chambers in the waters, Who appointeth the clouds for His ascent, Who walketh upon the wings of the winds, Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers* a flame of fire.

- Psalm 103:1-5 (LXX; superscribed with "Concerning the Formation of the World.")

* Greek: λειτουργοὺς, leitourgos: minister (of the holy things in the Temple, i.e., liturgist)

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Abba Lot went to Abba Joseph and said to him, “Abba, as far as I can I say my little office, I fast a little, I pray and meditate, I live in peace as far as I can, I purify my thoughts. What else can I do?” Then the old man stood up and stretched his hands toward heaven. His fingers became like ten lamps of fire and he said to him, “If you will, you can become all flame.”

- The Sayings of the Desert Fathers