by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 27, 2023 | Devotionals
To corrupt means to decay. The Latin equivalent means to destroy. Man has been given by his Creator a free will and the capacity to choose. Now, we all make many choices every day, most of them of relatively minor importance. However, it’s important to realize that...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 26, 2023 | Devotionals
Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. The NLT of this passage reads, The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. Faith in Jesus Christ is supernaturally practical....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 25, 2023 | Devotionals
25.14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Oh how wise it is to choose to fear The Lord. We know from Proverbs that the fear of The Lord is both the beginning of wisdom and knowledge. But there are two more incredible...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 24, 2023 | Devotionals
Ruth 2.14,15 Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of — thine old age. Jesus told the over zealous Sons of Thunder that...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 23, 2023 | Devotionals
The grace of God is a beautiful thing. By God’s grace we are saved, through faith in Jesus Christ. Freely, but not cheaply, we are justified through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Yes, grace is necessary for our hearts to be established. However, whenever the...