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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.

Keep It Relational

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…

God’s Pleasure in Forgiving Sin

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.”…

What Do We Ask For?

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”…