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.
Every person has mannerisms. One is found in how we walk. Take some time in a public place and notice the various gaits put forth from people. Some are fast-paced; others at a snail’s pace. Others may walk with a limp while others seem to just glide along. The word “walk” is used extensively in the New Testament to describe the life of a Christian. So, how’s our walk with the Lord today?
John 15:4-5 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do…
Psalm 119:7 – I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous rules. THEME OF THE DAY: HOW TO ENSURE OUR WORSHIP IS ACCEPTABLE Drop the word “worship” in a conversation among Christians. The dialogue will get lively quickly, even emotionally charged. We will hear words like, “Worship must be culturally relevant to reach today’s audience.” Be careful…
Psalm 119:71 – It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY: SEEING PAIN THROUGH THE RIGHT LENS. I know envy is a sin. If we categorize sin, which we should not, envy may seem like a “little” sin, but it is anything but. It leads to a whole lot of spiritual…
Psalm 31:15 – My times are in Your hand. THEME OF THE DAY: FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTROL FREAKS. I admit I am what might be called a “control freak.” As things unfold in my life, I want to control the unfolding to include circumstances, and at times, sadly, even people, to my desired outcome. When it comes to a person wanting…
Hebrews 11:13-16 – These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone…