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...
by Ray Viola | Jun 10, 2025 | Devotionals
Mark 1.17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. Come ye after me. The “gospel” or good news demands following Jesus Christ in submission to His teaching, communion and fellowship with His person, and imitation of His...
by Ray Viola | Jun 9, 2025 | Devotionals
Mark 2.5-7 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?...