by Ray Viola | Feb 12, 2021 | Devotionals, Prayer
Scripture is filled with promises that relate to the prayers of God’s people. James 5:16 tells us that “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” One of the means that God uses in bringing about His purposes upon the earth is the prayers of the...
by Ray Viola | Nov 27, 2020 | Devotionals
We continue this mini series on prayer this morning by looking at the privilege (Ephesians 3:12) and necessity of prayer (James 5:13-16) . Write this on your heart, beloved: prayer is the will of God for each and every saint. Yes, it is God’s will that we pray....
by Ray Viola | Nov 26, 2020 | Devotionals
The apostle John uses the word “confidence” three times in his first epistle, and today we will see that it is used in connection with prayer (1 John 5:14,15). Glory to God that because of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (1 John 2:2, 4:10), we as His children...
by Ray Viola | Nov 2, 2020 | Ruth
At the end of our study this morning, Naomi tells Ruth, after she has acted according to the customs of the day, to sit still and see what Boaz will do. Personally, I find it very difficult to sit still when there is so much going on in my life. After all, how in the...
by Ray Viola | Oct 19, 2020 | Devotionals
“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed...