by Ray Viola | Mar 19, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
Paul tells us that there are lessons that the church can learn from the history of the nation of Israel. One of those important lessons is seeing how quickly they forgot what God had done for them. Psalm 106 records Israel’s “spiritual amnesia”,...
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 11, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
The Psalmist wrote, Psalms 142:5 “I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living.” How wonderful it is to have Jesus Christ for our portion today, dear ones. This declaration of God being the...
by Ray Viola | Mar 4, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
One of the most well known figures in the bible is Joseph. He was favored by his father Jacob because he was the son of his old age. The Scriptures clearly tell us that the favoritism of their father bred rivalry and jealousy from Joseph’s brothers. When Jacob...
by Ray Viola | Jan 29, 2025 | Lessons from the Old Testament
In 1 Kings 7, we read that when Solomon built the temple, there were two pillars of bronze. The one on the right was given the name ‘Jachin,’ meaning ‘He shall establish,’ and the one on the left the name ‘Boaz,’ meaning ‘in...
by Ray Viola | Jan 26, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
The Lord spoke to Abraham in a vision these exceeding great and precious promises. “Fear not, I am thy shield and exceeding great reward.” May The Holy Spirit cause us to lay hold of those words today. What dispels fear and anxiety in our lives beloved is...