“But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.” Luke 5:16 As one who likes to meet with God in the outdoors, I love this verse. Here Jesus sets an example for us. Several times in the Gospels He heads to the outdoors to be with the Father. This verse says He did so “often”. When we can, we should do the same. It doesn’t have to be to the mountains or desert. It could be a park or the quiet of your own backyard. I do realize many of you cannot get to the outdoors. I am happy God allows me to bring a little of the outdoors to you. Check out the latest update on my book. It’s a big one!!!! Read all of Luke 5 and be inspired by the life and works of Jesus. “Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak, stretching out heaven like a tent curtain. He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He walks upon the wings of the wind.” Psalm 104:2-3 In Psalm 104 we find a very poetic description of the God of creation. The writer uses the elegant beauty of a sunset (or sunrise) to describe the wonder of God. The beauty we see in a sunset sky call us to the beauty of our God clothed with a cloak of light. John Eldredge says it so wonderfully when he writes in the The Sacred Romance, “The beauty that so captures our hearts and is so fleeting draw us towards an eternal reality.” There is no greater reality than God. Read about the God of nature in Psalm 104. Isaiah 43:2 and Hikers in the Virgin River Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be … Continue reading → Jesus in the Wilderness
Luke 5:16 and the Badlands National Park, South Dakota.
Find God in the Wilderness
Cloak of Light
Psalm 104:2-3 and Sunset Clouds over Palo Duro Canyon, Texas.
Clothed with a Cloak of Light
Through the Waters
Genesis 1:9-10 and Morning light on the Rocky Coast of Acadia National Park, Maine. “And God said, ‘Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let … Continue reading → Psalm 104:7 and Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, New York. “At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away.” Psalm 104:7 (BSB) The … Continue reading → The seas
The Thundering Power of God
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!