by Ray Viola | Jun 20, 2025 | Devotionals
Psalms 31:24 “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.” Good morning, dear ones! None of us know what this day will bring forth, but this much we do know: we can rejoice because our names are written in The...
by Ray Viola | Jun 19, 2025 | Devotionals
One of the most loved hymns of the church is the old rugged cross. The chorus says, “So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, til my trophies at last I lay down. I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.” Oh how true!...
by Ray Viola | Jun 18, 2025 | Devotionals
John 6.5,6 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come to him, he saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? (And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.) 2 Chronicles 20.12 O our God, wilt thou not...
by Ray Viola | Jun 15, 2025 | Devotionals
Matthew 5.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. These are the words of Salt Incarnate, Jesus Christ. He is...
by Ray Viola | Jun 13, 2025 | Devotionals
Mark 9.49,50 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Old Testament offerings...
by Ray Viola | Jun 12, 2025 | Devotionals
Psalm 68.19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. A very short devotional this morning, beloved. Inspired by words that my daughter spoke to my wife and the conversation of saints after a memorial service. God...