by Ray Viola | Sep 11, 2021 | Devotionals
One hundred and sixty-three times God speaks this admonition in the Scriptures to His people – “Fear not!” Usually when the Lord says “fear not” He’s addressing someone or some particular group of people who are frightened or troubled about some particular...
by Ray Viola | Sep 10, 2021 | Devotionals
Our devotional title is taken from a verse in John’s gospel. Actually, the entire verse needs to be read in its immediate context (as always) to get the full idea of our meditation for today. Jesus is cleansing the temple of God from its commercialism. In response to...
by Ray Viola | Sep 9, 2021 | Devotionals, Who is Jesus?
Nathanael’s cutting remark about Nazareth is another reminder that our Savior is indeed meek and lowly in heart. Nazareth, in our Lord’s day and today as well, is not a place that a couple checks out in the real estate pages. For economic and social reasons, Nazareth...
by Ray Viola | Sep 6, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
I hope that the statement I’m about to make will not be a new revelation to you, but here goes. Born again Christians at times have differences, disputes, and flare-ups, for any number of reasons. Some are theological, some are personal. Some are real, some are...
by Ray Viola | Sep 1, 2021 | Devotionals
Exodus 8:19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. Exodus 31:18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount...