by Ray Viola | Jan 12, 2021 | Selah
Our Creator did not design us for selfishness or wickedness. He designed us for servanthood and holiness as modeled by Jesus Christ. It is only by God’s word and His Spirit that we are able to stay on the path that leads to eternal life where we will find ultimate...
by Ray Viola | Jan 11, 2021 | Selah
Have you ever felt like the whole world is unfairly aligned against you? Are you being harassed by people that don’t like you? David had his share of such experiences. Some of his enemies even tried to kill him! David responded to the charges against him by asking the...
by Ray Viola | Jan 8, 2021 | Selah
David asked, “Who can abide in God’s presence? Who can dwell in His holy hill?” The Master of the house always determines the terms of hospitality. To whom will The Lord extend the hospitality of His house? To those who come to Him for salvation by grace, through...
by Ray Viola | Jan 7, 2021 | Selah
Psalms eight and fourteen are like bookends that describe the mysterious nature of humanity. We are at once glorious and yet fallen. We carry both the honor of bearing God’s image and the shame of our sin. Thus, all men stand in need of the forgiveness and pardon of...
by Ray Viola | Jan 6, 2021 | Selah
David saw many people who said all the right things, but he didn’t see many people whose lives matched their words. It’s the same today; there is nothing new under the sun. You can be orthodox in your theology while your lifestyle is unorthodox and far from God. God...