by Ray Viola | Nov 19, 2021 | Devotionals
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (KJV) Ephesians 5:20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NLT) God notices a thankful heart. Consider...
by Ray Viola | May 30, 2021 | Devotionals
Charles Spurgeon’s comments on this verse says, “Request no more than bread, or food needful for us. Our petition concerns the day, and asks only for a daily supply; bread enough for this day.” When God provided for the nation of Israel in the wilderness, we read in...
by Ray Viola | May 31, 2019 | Devotionals
Psalms 54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.The reason why we praise The Lord is because He is good. Our tendency is to praise The Lord when all of life “proverbial ducks” are lined up perfectly. Good...
by Ray Viola | Apr 13, 2013 | Colossians
As I mentioned in my previous post, this epistle to the Colossians is one of four “Prison Epistles” along with Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon. Paul wrote all of these epistles during his first imprisonment while he was in Rome awaiting trial before Caesar. As we...