“He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.” I John 5:12 Just as the flower offers a promise to the hover fly, Christ offers the promise of a new life to us. Life in Him is sweeter than the nectar from any flower. We find eternal life in Jesus alone. We follow after Him to find truth and salvation. Click here to learn more about Jesus. Be encouraged by all I John 5, a Chapter about overcoming the world by believing in Christ. “Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.” Psalm 63:2. King David of the Bible encountered God in the wilderness and called it a sanctuary of God. Today we can still find rest, peace and God in the sanctuary of His creation. The mountain and lake pictured in the above photo are named Cathedral Peak and Cathedral Lake. Since Cathedral is the lake’s name and the mountain’s name I titled the photo “God’s Cathedral”. We can surely sense God’s power, glory and omnipresence while in nature. Read all of Psalm 63. “They shall be My people, and I will be their God; and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.” Jeremiah 32:38-39 Beautiful things happen when we follow after God. When we walk with The Lord He call us His People and guides us as our God. He gives us a new heart and a new path to follow. His path leads to beauty and peace. Joy and hope reside on the path to God. Read all of Jeremiah 32. Don’t miss a daily photo and verse. Sign up for our email. Find Life
1 John 5:12 and a Hover Fly Pollenates a Buttercup, Western New York State
Find life in Jesus
God’s Sanctuary and Cathedral
Psalm 63:2 and Cathedral Lake and Cathedral Peak, Wind Rivers Wilderness, Wyoming.
Nature: God’s Sanctuary
One Way and One Path to God
Jeremiah 32:38-39 and a Trail in Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota.
Follow the Path to God
“On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and I will tell of Your greatness.” Psalm 145:5-6 Dear Lord, creation reveals a bit of your glory and splendor to us. If Earth holds this much beauty, how much more beauty awaits in your eternal and perfect Kingdom. Read all of Psalm 145, a glorious psalm of praise! “Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse. Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.” Psalm 150:1-2 Psalm 150 calls us to “Praise God in His sanctuary”. I enjoy praising God with fellow believers in the sanctuary of a church building. There are many benefits to corporate worship. As David Mathis writes on Desiringgod.com, one of those benefits is a shared joy in worshiping Jesus together. The Joy of corporate worship draws into a “greater adoration and awe” of our Lord. But as an outdoor man at heart I also love to worship in nature. The sanctuary of nature brings me into greater adoration and awe of God. This is especially true in the mountains. In God’s mountain sanctuary I cannot help but praise the maker of mountains. The majesty of mountains compels my heart to glorify and worship our mighty God! Glorious Splendor
Psalm 145:5-6 and Fall Colors Around Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.
God’s Glorious Splendor
Praise God in His Mountain Sanctuary
Psalm 150:1-2 and Mountains, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado.
Worshipping God in a Mountain Sanctuary
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!