“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 me like a swift flowing river. Without them I 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. “Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O LORD—how long?” Psalm 6:3-4 ESV Sometime life makes us feel like we are a lone dry leaf left over from some long ago summer. We find ourselves crinkled, torn and alone. Our emotions are real and the Bible does not cover up human emotions. The psalmist David’s real emotions must have made him feel crinkled and alone when he wrote Psalm 6. He poured out His feelings to God with raw honesty. David sets an example for us here and in many other psalms. When life stinks, it’s okay to cry out to the Lord with pure, raw emotion. We have no need to worry about being too hard on God. He’s a big God. He can handle your pain. Cry out to Him. He is there for you. Here are few psalms where David makes emotional pleas to God: Psalm 6, Psalm 22, Psalm 38, Psalm 42, Psalm 55 and Psalm 56 Jude 24-25 and Mountains reflected in Gunsight Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana. “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the … Continue reading → 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
Our Crinkled Emotions and God
Psalm 6:3-4 and a Lone Faded Leaf, Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Pouring Pure Emotions Before God
Reflect His Glory
Psalm 57:5 and Sprague Lake at Sunrise, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.” Psalm 57:5 God … Continue reading → Kings 19:12-13 and Trees Covered in Snow, Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Nebraska. “And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. So it was, … Continue reading → Be Exalted, O God!
God and the Still Small Voice
A Different Kind of Bible Verse of the Day
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 passage 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!
