by Ray Viola | Sep 3, 2022 | Devotionals
Thomas A’Kempis once said, “I’d rather be able to demonstrate love than know how to define it.” Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one to another.” When agape love is truly working in our lives, its effect within the...
by Ray Viola | Jul 6, 2022 | Devotionals
When the writer to the Hebrews exhorted them to draw near to God “with a true heart in full assurance of faith” (Hebrews 10:22), he was communicating the very heart of God. How easy it is to drift away from that precious truth! Out of all the commandments,...
by Ray Viola | May 12, 2022 | Devotionals
As important as faith and hope are in the believer’s life, they are dwarfed in comparison the greatest attribute given to us, which is love. The goal of every situation in our lives is to develop this God-kind of love, or agape. When the Spirit of God is overflowing...
by Ray Viola | Jan 1, 2022 | Devotionals
Born-again Christians are ambassadors of the kingdom of God. As those sent out on a life-long mission, we represent Jesus Christ. Our feet are to be shod “with the preparation of the gospel of peace”. Two ingredients are necessary if we aim to be...
by Ray Viola | Nov 23, 2021 | Devotionals
Psalm 72:18,19 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. The Name of The Lord is glorious. Everything about The Lord is...