by Ray Viola | Jan 9, 2025 | Lessons from the Old Testament
Jer 41.10-17 If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I have relented concerning the disaster I have inflicted on you. Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear. Do not be afraid of...
by Ray Viola | Dec 31, 2024 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
Psalm 27. 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.This in one of the most precious Psalms written by David. It is a record of David’s faith in The Lord, and His desire to dwell in His presence. But it is...
by Ray Viola | Dec 16, 2024 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
Prov 18.21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.Have you ever heard the phrase ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me”? While the original meaning may have been,...
by Ray Viola | Oct 12, 2024 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
1 Samuel 2.12-18 Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord. Now it was the practice of the priests that, whenever any of the people offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat was being...
by Ray Viola | Oct 11, 2024 | Lessons from the Old Testament
Matt 1.23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.Beloved, the Name Emmanuel means “God with us”. Think on that for a moment. Let the truth of what...
by Ray Viola | Jun 5, 2024 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
What? According to the apostle Paul, every single one of the heretical teachings that were seeking to find acceptance in the body of Christ stemmed from the simple fact that they were not holding fast to The Head of the church, Jesus Christ. The same holds true today....