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.
MARK 12:35-37 – And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? “David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.” ’ “David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so…
PSALM 105:3-4 – Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!” When we read our Bibles, remember three important things. First, context. Don’t isolate a verse on its own. Look before and after to get the setting of the passage, not just a verse…
MARK 10:35–40 – And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one…
MATTHEW 9:1-7 – 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.”…
MATTHEW 7:7 – Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” What incredible promises, even commands, are found in today’s scripture! Our Lord Jesus opens His heart and basically tells us to “Pray widely, seek diligently, and you will find both answered.” Now obviously this isn’t a “blank check”…
JOHN 10:10 – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” We know it by experience. We often have heard or spoken it. I see it each Lord’s Day as I stand in our pulpit. Here “it” is . . . we are creatures of habit. Each of us…