“My days are like a lengthened shadow, and I wither away like grass. But You, O LORD, abide forever, and Your name to all generations.” Psalms 102:11-12 The Bible tell us God is good to us. Psalm 102 makes this clear. It contrasts the sinfulness and fallibility of human kind with the greatness and goodness of God. This Psalm also tells us of God’s great mercy towards us despite our depravity and sin. Our time on earth fades quickly like a shadow. We pass away after just a few short years. God and everything about Him last forever. Rely on Him and Him alone. May He help us make the most of everyday. How will you use the time God gives us in this withering life? “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.” 1 Chronicles 29:11 Throughout Scripture the Bible declares to us the power of God through descriptions of Him, statements about His work and through words of praise. God’s Word also illustrates His power to us through story. In a myriad of Bible stories we read how God parted mighted waters, calmed stormy seas, crushed powerful armies, poured out His wrath on wicked cities and that He created the animals, the mountains, the oceans, the stars and everything else. Nothing in creation compares to God’s power. He rules over everything and it all belongs to Him. Perhaps God’s greatest act of power is restraining it. He does this towards us. Because of our sin He can justly choose to crush us, but instead He offers us love and forgiveness. Amazing! Read all of 1 Chronicles 29 PS “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore…” Ephesians 6:13-14a (ESV) When photographing the Black Hills in South Dakota I noticed this rock standing out above the landscape. When Christians take a stand for Jesus the world notices and they often put up a strong resistance. The resistance against us makes it hard to take that stand. To help us, in Ephesians 6, The Apostle Paul encouraged believers to put on the full armor of God. When we stand in God and put on His armor He helps us stand strong like a rock. Ours Days Fade Like a Shadow
Psalm 102:11-12 and A Shadow on Boulders, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
The Stability of a Shadow
Greatness and Power
1 Chronicles 29:11 and The Peak of Estes Cone, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
God’s Greatness Revealed in His Power and Love
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Ephesians 6:13-14a and a Rock Formation, Black Hills, South Dakota.
Take a Stand with God’s Armor
Romans 12:2 and Apple Blossoms, Bellevue, Nebraska. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the … Continue reading → Genesis 1:3 and the Pacific Coast, Olympic National Park, Washington State. “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 Light Overcomes all Darkness From the … Continue reading → Transformed and Renewed
The Light Overcomes the Darkness
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!