by Ray Viola | Nov 12, 2020 | Devotionals
My devotional this week does not have a direct connection with our study this morning about not loving this present world system (1 John 2:15-17), but at the same time, it is the very essence of how we overcome this present world system. Only a greater love for God...
by Ray Viola | Mar 9, 2020 | Devotionals
Zephaniah 3.1,2 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God. The prophet Zephaniah is writing a word of judgment and woe to the people...
by Ray Viola | Nov 29, 2019 | Devotionals
Job 37.14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.If your soul is dry as a crust of bread, or you are feeling dull and blah. Try doing what God told Job, who was having a bona fide “pity party”, stand still and look at...
by Ray Viola | Jul 26, 2019 | Devotionals
Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. Our passage this morning tells us that our God only does wondrous things. The Hebrew word translated wondrous can be translated, marvelous, wonderful, surpassing,...
by Ray Viola | Dec 19, 2015 | Devotionals
Ephesians 5.16,17 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. We are so prone to cling to the past and look to the future and completely miss the beauty and gift of the moment. You may be reading this...