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 | May 27, 2021 | Devotionals
Jonah 4.1-3 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God,...
by Ray Viola | May 10, 2021 | Devotionals
Matthew 5.44,45 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to...