by Ray Viola | Mar 10, 2022 | Devotionals
In Luke’s 13th chapter we find the Lord speaking in parabolic form about how a certain man planted a fig tree in his vineyard and came to it looking for fruit. This parable closely follows our Lord’s teaching about repentance. Genuine repentance toward God...
by Ray Viola | Nov 14, 2021 | Devotionals
Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. (KJV) Allow me to give you a few other translations of this verse, and we will readily see what The Lord is saying to us. The generous man will be prosperous, And...
by Ray Viola | Nov 12, 2021 | Devotionals
The word of God tells us that “the Lord preserved David wherever he went.” What a precious comfort to be aware of God’s preserving influence! The unsaved do not have this promise, but the child of God indeed does! God says that He preserves the...
by Ray Viola | Oct 20, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
Psalm 62:5-7 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. A very common error...
by Ray Viola | Oct 18, 2021 | Devotionals
Exodus 28:2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of...