Psalm 105:1-2 and a Robin in a Blossoming Magnolia, Bellevue, Nebraska. “Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; speak of all His wonders.” Psalm105:1-2 Praise God that He is a God of many wonders. This Bible verse tells us to confess God to others and to speak of His Wonders. I thank the Lord that He allows me to tell of all His wonders through my outdoor photography. Every wondrous landscape speaks of His glory. The great variety of wildlife, like a bird that sings in spring, reveals His magnificence. Go and speak of His amazing wonders! Read all of Psalm 105. It speaks of God’s wonderful works. Bookmark The Visual Bible Verse of Day and make it your homepage.
Share This: The magnificient mountains in our National Parks reveal something about the greatness of God My wife and I love to visit our National Parks. We both agree that Glacier National Park in Montana is our favorite. Those who follow The Visual Verse of the Day know I often post photos from Glacier. We even named our dog “Montana” because we so admire the park and surrounding area. What we admire most about Glacier is the sculpted mountains and the abundant wildlife. These sculpted mountains are how Glacier got its name. Enjoy Your Parks’ Website states; Glacier got its name from “the incredible glaciation that occurred during the last ice age.” The glaciation that occurred gives the mountains their rugged majestic look that my wife and I and countless of others enjoy. The mountains inspire awe and point to something greater than themselves. My wife enjoys God’s greatness revealed a sunset at one of our favorite national parks Visitors to America’s National Park know that Glacier does not stand alone in its majesty. The parks build a sense of awe to those who visit. They have done this for generations. One of the first Caucasian Americans to enter Yosemite Valley was a young 19th century doctor named Lafayette Bunnel. Bunnel stood in amazement at the site of the valley. In the mini-series Our National Parks: America’s Best Idea produced by Ken Burns gives us Bunnel’s thoughts of the occasion. “As I looked, a peculiar exalted sensation filled my whole being and I found my eyes in tears with emotion. I said with some enthusiasm, ‘I have hear seen the power and glory of a Supreme Being. The majesty of his handiwork is in that testimony of the rocks.’” (emphasis mine) Bunnel knew “the testimony of the rocks” spoke of someone greater. Anyone who spends time in our national parks or anywhere in the vast outdoors sees it too. Creation declares the greatness of God. The glory and majesty of the mountains point to the far greater transcendent glory and majesty of their Creator. When we see the greater things of nature (and even the lesser things of nature) we can’t help but marvel. Something reaches inside us and speaks to our hearts. Whether one believes in God or not, we all see His handiwork and feel His presence there. Now, many deny that the true source is God and worship the creation, but by doing so they fall short and do not completely experience the magic in the moment. Even the little tings in nature reveal touches of God’s greatness. Nature reveals the greatness of God in many ways. We can easily see the creator’s greatness when we watch a sunrise from the shore of the ocean or a great lake. We also see His greatness when we stand on the top of a mighty mountain or at an overlook in a national park. We can see God’s greatness in anywhere, not just in these magnificent places. Whenever we spend time in the outdoors, study it, enjoy it and think about God in it, we can see His greatness. We can simply take a walk in the woods or in a park close to home or examine the flowers and bugs in a garden or even set up a bird feeder and see the greatness of God in the birds that he has given the gift of flight. God’s creation clearly reveals His greatness. All one needs to do is open one’s eyes. The next post in the four-part series will examine how nature reveals human sin. The final post will look at God’s redeeming grace seen in nature. Click her to for part one. “Be to me a rock of strength, a stronghold to save me. For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.” Psalm 31:2b-3 As an outdoor photographer I admire the power and strength I see in the great rocks of the desert and mountainous areas. God is our rock of strength and He guides us in our life. We can trust in Him even when we think all hope is gone. A great thing about our God is that He works things out even when we don’t think He will. Read all of Psalm 31. It speaks of God as our place of refuge and a fortress we can trust in during our most desperate times.
Share This: Speak of His Wonders and Deeds
Speak of His Wonders
Blog Post: Creation and the Greatness of God
(The Greatness of God Part 2: Biblical Themes in Nature)
God in our National Parks
God’s Greatness is Everywhere
Rock of Strength
Psalm 31:2b-3 and Park Avenue, Arches National Park, Utah.
God, Our Rock of Strength
Apple Blossoms, Sarpy County, Nebraska and James 1:17. “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is … Continue reading → A Little Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Nebraska and Genesis 1:21b-23. “God created… every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, “Be … Continue reading → Every Good and Perfect Gift
Let Every Bird
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!
