by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 12, 2022 | Devotionals
When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, let’s embrace His glorious triumph with a personal response of praise, thanksgiving, and awe. The tomb is EMPTY! The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom! Those powerful words, “It is finished!”,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 9, 2022 | Devotionals
When Isaac blessed “tricky ” Jacob, he prayed that God would give to him the dew of heaven. Dew is moisture that contains the power to refresh. Could it be that this, among other things, is what Isaac desired for his son? I think so. In fact, when “ripped-off” Esau...
by Ray Viola | Jun 27, 2022 | Devotionals
There is a principle in scripture of sowing and reaping, giving and receiving. That principle is not just a financial one, but it also needs to apply to every aspect of our lives. That’s what Jesus taught His disciples. You might want to ask yourself when you come to...
by Ray Viola | Jun 5, 2022 | Devotionals
When Jesus gave that all-encompassing invitation to ‘Come to Me…Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me’, I would think that any argument about our daily walk or question about determining His will for our lives would be laid to rest. Sadly, that is not the case....
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 25, 2022 | Devotionals
Jesus made those awesome “I AM” statements in the gospel of John, each one of them indicating who He is and what He is doing for us. I AM means that Jesus exists in the eternal present, or right now. Of course, from our perspective in the dimension of time we see the...