“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. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Each spring life in the outdoors experiences a renewal. The world gets transformed from being cold and somewhat dead in winter to being alive again with new life. The Bible calls us to renew our minds by dwelling on the things of God to experience His transforming grace. May each new flower we see and the song of each bird we hear remind us to renew our minds by focusing on the things of God so that our lives may be transformed. Click to read all of Romans 12. Romans 12 tell us that God works in the lives of Christian believers and gives us all spiritual gifts. Make The Visual Bible Verse of the Day your homepage. “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 From the very first passage the Bible talks about light and how light overcomes darkness. Light transforms darkness. Where light exists darkness cannot. Darkness can only come if light goes away. That’s how it is at sunset. The darkness doesn’t come, the sun light goes away until the morning. God created the light for the Earth in Genesis and in the New Testament God brought spiritual light through Christ. When we keep Christ in our hearts darkness can not exist there. And when we bring Christ to the world around us, the darkness hates it. Dear Lord, in this dark world we live in, may we shine your light and drive out the darkness. Read all of Genesis 1. Want to draw closer to God? Click the link. Strength to Take a Stand
Ephesians 6:13-14a and a Rock Formation, Black Hills, South Dakota.
Take a Stand with God’s Armor
Transformed and Renewed
Romans 12:2 and Apple Blossoms, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Be Transformed
The Light Overcomes the Darkness
Genesis 1:3 and the Pacific Coast, Olympic National Park, Washington State.
Light Overcomes all Darkness
God’s Majesty in Our Photographs In my last newsletter, I wrote about seeing God’s peace in our photographs. In this post, I want to look at seeing God’s Majesty in … Continue reading → “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” Matthew 7:13 In the Bible, Jesus warns us that the road to death is wide. Many people walk the road to death by following the ways of the world. That road, like a path that leads to the edge of a cliff, leads to destruction. If you’re following the road of the world, Jesus calls you away from it. He encourage us to follow His way and enter by the narrow gate. When we do, we find that God’s road leads to life! Read more of Christ’s teaching in Matthew 7. Seeing God’s Majesty in Our Photographs
Broad is the Road
Matthew 7:13 and a Cliff, Badlands National Park, South Dakota.
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!