by Ray Viola | Aug 2, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Of course we would all agree this is true intellectually, but have we discovered the truth of this scripture personally and experientially? Our example of giving is our gracious, loving heavenly Father. To...
by Ray Viola | Jan 12, 2023 | Devotionals
Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. The context of chapters 8 and 9 of 2 Corinthians is about how the...
by Ray Viola | Nov 3, 2021 | Devotionals
It is the desire of every child of God to honor the Lord. Our goal is to please Him who has chosen each of us to be a soldier. There are many ways to please the Lord. One sure way to honor God is by giving Him “the first fruits of all your increase”. As we purpose in...
by Ray Viola | May 14, 2020 | Devotionals
Luke 6.38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. This world system is governed by...