“Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, ‘O Lord, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Incline Your ear, O Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, O Lord, and see; and listen…’” 2 Kings 19:15-16 King Hezekiah of the ancient Jewish Kingdom of Judah humblied prayed these words when Judah was about to be attacked by the armies of the Assyrian King Sennacherib. Hezekiah knew victory would not come by the hand of his own armies, but by the hand of God. As a result of Hezekiah’s prayer the the Lord struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers and delivered Judah from Sennacherib. Hezekiah knew of the awesome power of God and that all the kings and kingdoms of this world are subject to God’s rule. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord! You can read more about Hezekiah, Sennacherib the power of God in 2 Kings 19. “Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” Psalm 24:3-5 These verses teach that only those with clean hands and a pure heart will be allowed in God’s holy place. Praise the Lord! When we trust in Christ He gives us those clean hands and a heart that’s pure. It is by Christ’s grace and redemptive work on the cross alone that we can enter into His eternal Kingdom. Eternal life with God is the greatest blessing anyone can receive. Read all of Psalm 24 “It is He who made the earth by His power, Who established the world by His wisdom, and by His understanding He stretched out the heavens. “ Jeremiah 51:15 The Bible verse Romans 1:20 tells us that God’s creation displays His attributes. When we closely examine the creation of God with an open mind we cannot help but see His infinite wisdom. Even the simply beauty of a sunset is a complex creation of God. Only a mind of great wisdom can create such nightly beauty from the complicated relationship between light, clouds and other atmospheric particles. Each and every sunset displays the Creator’s wisdom and calls us to Him. Read all of Jeremiah 51 or Romans 1. Over All Kingdoms and Kings
2 Kings 19:15-16 and the Valley of Upper Beaver Meadows, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
All Kingdoms and Kings are Subject to God
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Psalm 24:3-5 and White-tailed Deer Buck, Chalco Hills State Recreation Area, Nebraska.
A Pure Heart from Christ
A Creation of His Wisdom
Jeremiah 51:15 and An Ibis Settles in for the Night at Sunset, Orlando Wetlands Park, Central Florida.
Creation Shows His Wisdom
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Isaiah 59:1-2 and the South Rim View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not so short That it cannot save; Nor is His ear so dull … Continue reading → Genesis 7:2-4 and a Male and Female Cardinal at a Bird Feeder, Bellevue, Nebraska. “You shall take with you of every clean animal by sevens, a male and his female; … Continue reading → A Grand Canyon Separation Between God and the Human Heart
A Male and His Female
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A Different Kind of Bible Verse of the Day
Welcome to the Visual Bible Verse of the Day. My name is Pasquale Mingarelli. Six days a week I post a Scripture verse or passage along with a picture of nature. The two together work to encourage people through God’s Word and God’s creation. I desire to reach people around the world with this daily Bible verse and creation photo so they may know the greatness and goodness of God.
As an outdoor photographer I spend a lot of time outside. I enjoy spending time in nature even when I’m not taking pictures. My family and I like to go for walks or hikes to enjoy the beauty of just being outside. Often, I bring along my Bible and a journal to reflect about God during a hike or walk. As a result, I have learned that God speaks to us through His creation and the creation speaks to us about God.
The Bible tells us that creation reveals many of God’s attributes (Romans 1:20 and Psalm 19). Through nature we see God’s power, transcendence, majesty, glory, beauty, provision and so much more. May these pictures and daily Bible devotional help you to see these qualities of God reveled through His creation.
Ways to receive The Visual Bible Verse of the Day
The Visual Bible Verse of the Day comes to you free of charge. You can visit this site daily or sign up to receive the Scripture verses and pictures by email. What’s nice is that you can control how often you receive The Visual Bible Verse of the Day. When you visit the free subscription you’ll see several options. The first one allows people to receive the Scripture verse and picture daily. But for those who want to limit the quantity of emails I offer a three day a week option and a two day a week option.
A little Bit About Me
Before jumping into nature photography I worked as a newspaper photographer and then joined the missionary organization Campus Crusade for Christ (now called Cru). I worked as a photojournalist with Campus Crusade’s magazine,Worldwide Challenge. While working with the magazine, I had photo assignments in seven different countries and 24 different states. Traveling and photographing in the U.S. and internationally, gave me a wealth of knowledge and experience about life, people, and culture.
Today, I work as full-time freelance photographer, teach photography part-time and work as creation speaker. But as a result of my days with Campus Crusade, I still have a heart and passion for ministry. I want to bless people through my photography and Bible verse of the day. I hope you enjoy this site! Finally, I encourage you to get outside to enjoy God’s creation and dig into God’s Word daily. Blessings!