by Ray Viola | Jul 29, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
The Psalms were the Jewish nation’s “songbook”. Scripture tells us a lot about music. Music is a gift from God, for the devil has no creative power whatsoever. Paul tells us that music is instructive and admonishing. He writes to the Ephesians about...
by Ray Viola | Jul 28, 2021 | Devotionals
God’s Word, among other things, is medicinal. However, for the Word to be medicinal it requires attention and inclination, continuation and preservation on our part. Also, we need not only to be readers of the Word, but also to delight and meditate in it day and...
by Ray Viola | Jul 27, 2021 | Devotionals
The Bible tells us that there are two kingdoms on the earth today. One, the kingdom of this world, and two, the Kingdom of God. One kingdom is purely physical and temporal; the other is spiritual and eternal. The headship of these two kingdoms are in the control of...
by Ray Viola | Jul 26, 2021 | Devotionals
Philippians 4:11-13 I do not speak because I have need, for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. I know both how to face humble circumstances and how to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things I have learned the secret, both to be full and to be...
by Ray Viola | Jul 24, 2021 | Devotionals
I simply love those words that the heavenly messenger spoke to the women who came to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus that Sunday morning. “… ‘Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where...