by Ray Viola | Sep 5, 2024 | Devotionals
Mark 1.35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.The prayer life of Jesus is recorded repeatedly in the Gospels. Here, after a very busy day of ministry, Jesus rises up a great while...
by Ray Viola | Sep 4, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Revelation 19.7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to...
by Ray Viola | Sep 3, 2024 | Devotionals
1Thess 5.18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.We were singing a worship song at church proclaiming the wonderful Names of God. At the end of one stanza, there was a line that included the words, “Lord of...
by Ray Viola | Aug 31, 2024 | Devotionals
Proverbs 28.1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.The nation of Israel went into captivity because it hardened its heart against God’s Word. “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of...
by Ray Viola | Aug 30, 2024 | Devotionals
John 10.3-5,16 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will...