by Ray Viola | Jul 18, 2022 | Devotionals
The faith that is given to us as Christians is more than empty words. Israel had all of the religious routine (and then some) down pat, but it was lip service only. Jesus used the religious Pharisees as an example of how not to pray, fast or give unto the Lord!...
by Ray Viola | Jul 17, 2022 | Devotionals
The Lord told king Hezekiah to set his house in order for he was going to die. The prophet Amos declared, ‘Prepare to meet thy God’. Eternal preparation necessitates practical application. Step one for eternal preparation is repentance from our sins and...
by Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2022 | Devotionals
God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Diligence begins by keeping our heart in the love of God. Never settle for the nominal Christian life that is nothing more than going to a church building and occasional times of reading Scripture and worship. There...
by Ray Viola | Jul 15, 2022 | Devotionals
Judges 5:9 My heart [is] toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. The Lord’s heart is towards those who willingly offer themselves unto Him. God does not force or coerce people to serve Him. He is not in...
by Ray Viola | Jul 13, 2022 | Devotionals
When our children were younger, we would often tell them about the importance of making prayerful, Biblical choices. We took a line from a Christian video, “You win or lose by the way you choose.” The ability to choose is given to every human being. You...