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Daily Nugget

Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

The Daily Nugget is a weekday devotional written by Pastor Jim Sole. We hope you find encouragement, guidance, and conviction unto holiness through the scriptures and commentary.

Rejoice in the Lord Always

PHILIPPIANS 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS.  The scripture reference of the day is not met with any resistance from us. It is something we take pleasure in doing – rejoicing in the Lord. He is worthy.  We are grateful.  He commands it.  We obey it. …

Our God is a Personal God

PSALM 18:1-3 – I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.”   THEME OF THE…

Don’t Settle for the False and Fleeting

PSALM 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  DON’T SETTLE FOR THE FALSE AND FLEETING.  What would be a good summary statement of today’s scripture? As we ponder this, focus on the words “fullness of joy” and “pleasures…

Do We Have Any?

MATTHEW 9:1-13 – And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”…