by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 15, 2023 | Devotionals
Included in the commandment which Jesus called “the first and great commandment” (inferring it to be the most important) is the love of the Lord with all our mind (Matt 22:37,38). If we are to do this, we must be constantly prepared to cast down (and out!) all...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 14, 2023 | Devotionals
In the Gospels and the rest of the New Testament as well, we see that the true work of God in our lives will produce good fruit (John 15:16). In fact, Jesus Himself says that we have been both chosen and ordained to bring forth fruit. Genuine repentance will result in...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 13, 2023 | Devotionals
When Elisha’s servant awoke early one morning, he was alarmed when he saw the city surrounded by enemy horses and chariots(2 Kings 6). This situation had come about because God had given Elisha revelation insight into the King of Syria’s military strategy. The prophet...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 12, 2023 | Devotionals
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” How do you read that? Was Noah looking at God and saw grace in His eyes, or was God looking at Noah through eyes of grace? In other words, did Noah find grace, or did grace find Noah? In new covenant terminology, it is...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 11, 2023 | Devotionals
After Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as King Messiah, He went into the temple area where He saw atrocities done in the name of God. He proceeded to rectify the situation by forcefully confronting and rejecting the wrongs being done, and by restoring the right and proper...