Devotionals by Raul Ries
WEDNESDAY August 26, 2026
The Heavenly Message Revealed
To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 1:12
I love this! From long ago, different prophets, along with other chosen men, gave us 39 Old Testament books, while the Apostles, John Mark and two of Jesus’ half-brothers, James and Jude, gave us 27 New Testament books. Altogether, there are 66 books in the Bible that have given us a full revelation of the truth of Jesus Christ and the way of salvation.
The Gospel is like a scarlet thread that is woven throughout the Old Testament and the New Testament––from Genesis to Revelation. What an incredible feat––writing 66 books over a spanned history and having them all correspond! Those who wrote the entire Bible were inspired by the power of the Holy Spirit. Critics will say, “Man wrote the Bible”––not so. It was through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit:
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost (2 Peter 1:20-21 KJV).
What does Peter’s next statement: “things which angels desire to look into?” mean. Angels serve God in heaven, and salvation remains a mystery to them. Angels have no need of salvation, but when somebody is saved, they ask themselves, “What is salvation?” They do not really understand redemption and are amazed by it. Yet when a repentant sinner accepts Jesus, the angels rejoice! (Luke 15:7)
God gave the privilege of salvation to mankind. Imagine the opportunity we have to repent, confess our sins, receive Jesus, and be baptized with the Holy Spirit––born again. We have in our hearts the assurance of eternal life. When we die, we go to heaven––awesome!
‘Tis mystery all! Th’ Immortal dies! Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine!
‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore! Let angel minds inquire no more.
~Charles Wesley~
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Raul Ries is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. After his miraculous conversion in 1971, Raul began to read and study the Bible extensively even though he had a limited education. In 1974 he began a home Bible study with seven other committed individuals. Soon, he started to preach and counsel youth during the noon hour at his former high school, Baldwin Park High. Calvary Chapel West Covina grew out of Raul's home fellowship, as well as his Kung-Fu studio, and was soon meeting weekly at an old converted Safeway store. In 1993, the congregation moved to Diamond Bar and occupied a 101,000 square-foot corporate building on 28 acres. Calvary Chapel Golden Springs (as it is now called) draws between 10,000 - 12,000 in attendance weekly.
Author of several books, including Fury to Freedom (the story of his early life and dramatic conversion), Raul Ries has also produced three films: Fury to Freedom (feature film dramatization of the book); A Quiet Hope (a riveting and stirring documentary detailing seven soldier's accounts of the Vietnam War and its aftermath); and A Venture in Faith (a documentary of the history of the Calvary Chapel movement).
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