by Ray Viola | Nov 12, 2023 | Devotionals
Have you seen those bumper stickers with the slogan “No Fear”? In reality, the only people on the planet who can live by the motto “Fear Not” are those who have given their lives to Jesus Christ. There is not one Scripture where God tells a person outside of...
by Ray Viola | Nov 2, 2023 | Devotionals
God told the prophet Samuel, when he was sent to the house of Jesse to anoint the next king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:1), that man’s tendency is to look on the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). The nation of Israel was, and still is, God’s...
by Ray Viola | Oct 30, 2023 | Devotionals
In a study of Romans chapter 4, we see some keys to living this life of faith. The first step in having a life of faith of course is believing that God is, “and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6) You know the story: God told...
by Ray Viola | Sep 25, 2023 | Devotionals
The substance1 of our faith is the Lord God Himself. Not until Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory enters into our lives can we have true Biblical faith. Every person exercises faith to one degree or another each and every day. When we step on the brakes of our car, we...
by Ray Viola | Sep 16, 2023 | Devotionals
The New Covenant is not a covenant of law, but a covenant of faith. This is not a New Testament thought, for the Old Testament Scripture foretold that the just would live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4). We live by the faith of the Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for...