by Ray Viola | Apr 22, 2024 | Devotionals
When Peter and John stood before the Council in Acts 4, these religious leaders took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. This statement, if overlooked, cites a misconception that prevails in the minds of believers and non-believers alike. Note, to the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 21, 2023 | Devotionals
Job declared that there were times when the Lord was working in His life but he was unable to “see” Him. Can you relate to Job’s experience? Have you ever found yourself wondering if Jesus Christ has forgotten about you? The eye of faith sees the hand of God at work....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2023 | Devotionals
For years in my Bible reading, my understanding of Scripture was all too heady and lacked a real, living intimacy with my Lord Jesus. The “I AM” statements found in John’s gospel touched my heart one day. I knew that Jesus rose from the dead and ascended up to the...
by Ray Viola | Apr 8, 2021 | Devotionals
One thing that can so easily be overlooked in our curiosity to rightly divide eschatology (the timing and mechanics of end time events) is this one most certain promise: we shall be with The Lord! Paul told the saints in Corinth: “We are confident, I say, and willing...
by Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2021 | Devotionals
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84.10 Do you agree with the confession of the Psalmist this morning, beloved? I pray that both writer and reader...