by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 31, 2023 | Devotionals
God “is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Diligence begins by keeping our heart in the love of God. Never settle for the nominal Christian life that is nothing more than going to a church building and occasional times of reading Scripture and worship....
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 1, 2022 | Devotionals
Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD...
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...