by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 27, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage emphasizes the importance of living with integrity and wisdom, and warns us to stay away from dishonesty and laziness. God wants us to have respect for authority, whether that authority is our parents or our government. However, God’s authority trumps...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 26, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage offers wisdom from Solomon on leading a life of integrity, with an emphasis on honesty, hard work, and the fear of the Lord. He also counsels us to avoid fleeting pleasures such as those associated with inebriation. However, it is only faith in the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 25, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage contains more Spirit-inspired wisdom from Solomon. For example, God’s sovereign plans will always eclipse human designs. From the rise and fall of nations to the intricate details of our lives, God’s unwavering purpose prevails, and He is inviting you...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 24, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage teaches us the value of godly character which is marked by integrity, patience, discipline, and a forgiving heart. In contrast, there are harsh consequences for folly or godlessness. We will also see that the benefits of wealth are fleeting, but...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 23, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage contrasts the attitudes and outcomes of the wicked and the righteous in various aspects of life, such as management of finances, speech, friendship, and justice. The wicked rely on their own resources, express their folly, isolate themselves, and face...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 20, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage emphasizes the power of the word, and the importance of wise speech in shaping life and relationships. Solomon contrasted the folly of isolation with the value of true companionship, and underscored the need for humility and discernment. Fools do not...