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.
1 SAMUEL 15:22 – And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE JOY COMING FROM OBEDIENCE. Today and throughout the day, like every day on this earth,…
1 SAMUEL 13:14 – But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” THEME OF THE DAY. WILL WE BE THAT PERSON? The context of today’s scripture is King Saul…
PSALM 18:19 – He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE KEY TO A ZEALOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE. Zeal. It is defined as “having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.” The synonyms for the word zeal are rich in meaning – “passion, ardor,…
PSALM 7:1-2 – O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE ATTACKS OF SATAN. In today’s scripture, David is experiencing significant persecution and oppression from literal enemies. He…
JUDGES 21:25 – In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” THEME OF THE DAY. A GREAT SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE. Today’s scripture is the last verse in the Old Testament book of Judges. It may be the last words closing out a book but it opens a spiritual challenge we will fight…
The brevity of life really hits home as we get older. Maybe it’s a little touch of grey in the hair or some trouble reading or remembering things.