by Ray Viola | Mar 16, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
In Isaiah chapter 46, The Spirit of God says, “Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy laden; they are a burden to the weary beast. They stoop, they bow down together; they could not...
by Ray Viola | Mar 15, 2025 | Devotionals
Psalm 111.2 says, “the works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.” Dear ones, are we among those who seek out the pleasures of God? There are pleasures in God that cannot be found in the world. Proverbs 21:17 says...
by Ray Viola | Mar 14, 2025 | Devotionals
1Pe 2:11 “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (sensual urges; the evil desires, the passions of the flesh, your lower nature), which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation (a man’s whole conduct)...
by Ray Viola | Mar 13, 2025 | Devotionals
1Pe 5:5 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble (Prov 3.34). 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand...
by Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2025 | Devotionals
The Shulamite woman, speaking of her husband, declared in Song of Songs 2:4 “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” This is nothing less than a picture of the love of Jesus Christ for His bride, the church. The apostle...