by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 20, 2026 | Devotionals
Breathtaking! Astonishing! Our God and Savior Jesus Christ is going to present us faultless before His presence with exceeding joy. What is that going to be like, when we are in the presence of the undiluted, undiminished glory of God. Such glory will outshine even...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 19, 2026 | Devotionals
“The glory of the Lord” is a phrase that is found in every verse of this passage from 2 Chronicles 7. The temple had been dedicated, the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house. How did the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 18, 2026 | Devotionals
As we focus on the theme of the presence of God, this passage from Psalm 140 identifies the people of God as being righteous and upright. That is who we are in Christ beloved, righteous and upright. David, the man after God’s own heart declares that “the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 17, 2026 | Devotionals
One of the most beloved hymns is entitled “Sweet Hour of Prayer”. That is the theme of our meditation today. I find it interesting how the words “prayer” and “incense” are found together in Scripture. The Psalmist David wrote, “Let...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 16, 2026 | Devotionals
We learn in Genesis 3 that after Adam and Eve sinned, they hid from the presence of God. Or at least they thought that they hid themselves from the presence of God! The Psalmist said in Psalm 139:7, “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee...
by Ray Viola | Mar 15, 2026 | Devotionals
Numbers 21.4-9 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of...