“You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11 I often like to photograph down trails. I don’t know why, but I think it reminds me that God is leading me somewhere. He leads all those who follow Him and diligently seek Him. He leads us to a better place on “the path of life.” The better place He leads us to is not in this world. In this world we will have pain, suffering and hard times, but our final destination is not on this earth. God’s final destination for us is in paradise with Him and that is definitely a better place. There, we will find peace, contentment, glory and more importantly God’s complete presence with “fullness of joy” and “pleasures forever.” Read all of Psalm 16. Watch this video to learn more about this photo and our desire for Heaven. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 To look upon a sunset is to look upon the goodness of God. Sunsets make for a perfect time to reflect on the good things God gives to us throughout the day; things like His mercy, grace and blessings. When we live godly lives His goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives. Amen and Praise God. Read all of Psalm 23, a favorite psalm of many Christians. Don’t miss a daily photo and verse. Sign up for our email. “Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; According to Your lovingkindness remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O LORD.” Psalm 25:6-7 Without God’s compassion and lovingkindness where do I stand? Due to my sin I need His mercy to surround me like water surrounds an island. May God’s mercy and grace flow over us like a swift flowing river. Without them we have no hope for redemption. In Jesus alone do we find grace and compassion for all that we have done. With our repentance, His mercy flows over us. Be encouraged by God’s protection, guidance and forgiveness as you read each verse of Psalm 25. Learn to dive into God’s Word at Discover One Thing. God’s Path of Life
Psalm 16:11 and a Path Through Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Following the Path of Life
Goodness and Mercy
Psalm 23:6 and Trees along the Pacific Ocean after Sunset, Olympic National Park, Washington State.
His Goodness and Mercy
God’s Mercy Flows to Us
Psalm 25:6-7 and a Rock Island in the Saint Louis River, Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota.
His Mercy Flows and Surround Us
“He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Psalm 62:2 When we look upon mountains we see qualities like power, majesty and stability. These regal qualities point us to the transcendent. God posses everlasting power, majesty and stability. He alone stands as an everlasting rock—our everlasting rock. We can stand firm in Him. Read all of Psalm 62. “Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who hold her fast.” Proverbs 3:16-18 This Bible passage speaks of godly wisdom. Wisdom’s ways are pleasant and lead us to places of peace and contentment. Proverbs says, “All her paths are peace.” Not some of her paths, but all her paths. The Bible is clear, the way to discover God’s best for us is to live by His wisdom. The wisdom of the world leads to destruction. The wisdom of God leads to peace. Read all of Proverbs 3. Be blessed everyday and subscribe to The Visual Bible Verse of the Day. My Rock of Stability
Psalm 62:2 and Teewinot Mountain from Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Find Stability in God
Wisdom’s Pleasant Ways
Proverbs 3:16-18 and a Path in a Meadow, Hitchcock Nature Center, Iowa.
Pleasant Ways and Paths to Peace
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. We also produce a Bible Verse of the Day for mobile devices.
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!