Thanksliving: an attitude of gratitude | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
Apropos of the approaching holiday occurring on the 4th Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day, the Verse of the Day for November 25, 2014 is found in Colossians 3:17 in the Amplified Bible: And wh...
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As we have been moving steadily toward Thanksgiving Day, a number of scriptures related to being thankful have come to mind. The Verse of Day for the past several days has focused on expressing our...
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As we have been moving steadily toward Thanksgiving Day, a number of scriptures related to being thankful have come to mind. The Verse of Day for the past several days has focused on expressing our...
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The Verse of the Day for November 28, 2014 comes from 1 Chronicles 16:8 (KJV): Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. In addition to 1 Chronicles 16:8...
View ArticleOh, give thanks: His mercy endures forever | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Psalms overflow with prayers of thanksgiving, as expressed in the Verse of the Day for November 29, 2014 found in Psalm 136:1, 26: Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. For His mercy end...
View ArticleIn the beginning: Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day for December 1, 2014 comes from John 1:1-2, 14 (KJV): In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. An...
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The Verse of the Day for December 3, 2014 mentions one of seven metaphors expressing aspects of the identity of Jesus Christ. John 6:35 (New Living Testament): Jesus replied, “I am the bread of lif...
View ArticleYes, I am the gate | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day provides another metaphorical statement by Jesus Christ about himself where he relates to being the gate or door of the sheep: John 10:7, 9-10 (NLT): So he explained it to them...
View ArticleI am the resurrection and the life | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
Another in the series of seven metaphors related to the identity of Jesus Christ is found in John 11:25 (NLT), the Verse of the Day for December 7, 2014: Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and ...
View ArticleBorn, born, born in Bethlehem | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
Originally posted a year ago, today’s blog entry is modified and re-posted below: In the Verse of the Day for December 13, 2014 we find another passage related to one of the prophecies that foretol...
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Below is a modified version of last year’s blog entry on this day: Apropos of the season, the Verse of the Day for December 14, 2014 is taken from Luke 1:30-33 (NLT): “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the a...
View ArticlePsalm 103:1-2–Bless the Lord, O my soul | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day for December 27, 2014 is taken from the first two verses of Psalm 103, one of my favorite psalms: Psalm 103: 1-2 (NKJV) Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bl...
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The Verse of the Day for December 28, 2014 is found in Matthew 11: 28, but to better understand exactly what Jesus Christ is saying, we also need to examine verses 29 and 30 which close out the cha...
View ArticleLord, make us instruments of your peace | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
Modified and re-posted below is the blog entry of a year ago: The Verse of the Day for December 30, 2014 comes from John 16:33 (NLT): I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here...
View ArticleBehold, I am doing a new thing | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
On December 31, 2014 as we reflect upon the bountiful blessings of the past year with gratitude and anticipate even more abundant blessings awaiting us in 2015, the Verse of the Day reminds us of w...
View ArticleIt’s not enough | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day for January 3, 2015 comes from Titus 2:11-12 (KJV) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust...
View ArticleNever, no never, no never forsake | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day for January 11, 2015 found in Psalm 118:5-6 (New Living Translation): In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is for me, so I wi...
View ArticleSelma and events occurring 50 years ago | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
Nominated as one of the films for Best Picture, Selma, provides a chronicle of events and a cavalcade of people drawn to the Alabama town, one of the focal points of the Civil Rights Movement. The ...
View ArticleA no want state | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
James 1:2-3 NLT [Faith and Endurance] Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your...
View ArticleThink about these things | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day for January 25, 2015 comes from Philippians 4:8 in the New Living Translation: And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honor...
View ArticleI love you, Lord; you are my strength. | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
Below is the blog entry for the Verse of the Day posted a year ago; it is modified and re-posted here: Psalm 18:1-2 (New Living Translation): [Psalm 18] [For the choir director: A psalm of David, t...
View ArticleLove your enemies | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day for February 8, 2015 is found in the section of Scripture known as “The Beatitudes”: Matthew 5:43-45 (New Living Translation) [Teaching about Love for Enemies] “You have heard ...
View ArticleGod’s thoughts and plans | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
This entry combines comments on a passage from Jeremiah 29 with comments from a related passage from Isaiah 55. We begin with Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV), the Verse of the Day for February 24, 2015: 11...
View ArticlePsalm 139: 23-24: Search me again | Dr. J's Apothecary Shoppe
The Verse of the Day comes from one of my favorite passages from the Book of Psalms: Psalm 139:23-24 (KJV) Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any...
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Originally posted a year ago, the following blog entry has been modified and re-posted: The Verse of the Day for March 25, 2015 is taken from 1 John 1:9 (NIV): If we confess our sins, he is faithfu...
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