by Ray Viola | Dec 4, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Luke 12.15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. The advent season is that time of year when Christians are to focus on the meaning of the birth of Jesus...
by Ray Viola | Jun 3, 2025 | Devotionals
Proverbs 18.10,11 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. There are two sources of confidence here. The Name of The Lord and the rich...
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 | Jul 11, 2024 | Devotionals
ECCLESIASTES 6.9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. The phrase “wandering of the desire” literally means “the walking of the person.” What Solomon is telling us from experience is...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 3, 2023 | Devotionals
The word contentment is a rare jewel in today’s world. Sad to say, it is equally rare amongst the Bride of Christ. To be content carries the idea of being satisfied. Paul said that he learned to be content. Well, if he learned how to be content, the implication is...