by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 1, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage highlights the moral imperative of caring for the needy. It warns that those who ignore the cries of the poor will themselves be unheard in their time of need. Solomon also reminded us that human power is insignificant compared with divine judgment,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 30, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage reveals God’s sovereignty over human affairs, including the hearts of rulers. While a person might think that their actions seem right, it is God that judges their intentions, and He determines their consequences. Ultimately, true wisdom and victory...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 28, 2025 | Contemporary Issues
Matthew 24:3a And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? Over the years, it has never ceased to amaze me how God has “coincidentally” timed our studies in Scripture. Such is true of our...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 27, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage emphasizes the importance of living with integrity and wisdom, and warns us to stay away from dishonesty and laziness. God wants us to have respect for authority, whether that authority is our parents or our government. However, God’s authority trumps...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 26, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage offers wisdom from Solomon on leading a life of integrity, with an emphasis on honesty, hard work, and the fear of the Lord. He also counsels us to avoid fleeting pleasures such as those associated with inebriation. However, it is only faith in the...