by Ray Viola | Apr 9, 2021 | Devotionals
I was challenged and gently corrected by The Lord this week. Being the first Sunday of the month, we traditionally observe The Lord’s Supper. I must confess that my thinking was that if we leave our current study and do a topical on our sins being forgiven by the...
by Ray Viola | Mar 20, 2021 | Prophecy
The title for this devotion is from the Old Testament book of Joel 3:16. It refers to the time when Jesus Christ returns to earth the second time to judge His enemies (Revelation 19:11-21) in what is known as the Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:14-16). This is the...
by Ray Viola | Mar 19, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
“Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing...
by Ray Viola | Mar 6, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Before I tell you what a worship war is all about, let me ask you – what is worship supposed to be? Worship is that act of lifting our hearts and tongues to our great God in praise and adoration of Who He is. We praise and worship Him for His redeeming grace and...
by Ray Viola | Mar 1, 2021 | Devotionals
Ephesians 5.16,17 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 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 right now and be thinking about what happened...