“Go up on a high mountain, Zion, messenger of good news, Raise your voice forcefully, Jerusalem, messenger of good news; Raise it up, do not fear. Say to the cities of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’” Isaiah 4:9 I like it when Bible verses and worship songs mention mountains. One modern worship song speaks of praising God from the valley to the mountain tops. It is speaking in metaphorical terms, but it creates a great visual image from nature of how we should praise God. Isaiah 4:9 also tells of speaking of God from a high mountain in metaphorical terms. This passage uses mountains to tell of the importance of declaring the greatness of God to everyone. Our God needs to be declared from a place where everyone can hear. People need to know that God is awesome, and we are called to proclaim that message. Read all of the encouraging Words of Isaiah 40. Click here to learn about next month’s live, online devotional. The online devotional time on August 2 for my upcoming book, Drawing Near, went great! It was fun meeting those who participated and connecting with them. I scheduled a second one for September. This photograph will appear in my upcoming devotional book “Drawing Near.” Find out with which verse and why by attending my upcoming online devotional. It’s free. On Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 PM Central Time (Click here to get the link), I’ll be holding the second online devotional time featuring one of the devotionals from my upcoming devotional book Drawing Near: Connecting with God in His Creation. The photo here will be the featured photo in the chosen devotion. Not only will I discuss the scripture verse that goes with this photograph and the devotion, but I will also tell the in depth story behind the photo. Like last time we’ll go through the devotion section by section and discuss each section. I will be sharing my thoughts with you, but I also look forward to hearing your thoughts and the thoughts of others as well. This will be an excellent time for you to get insights from me on the devotions that will be in the book. I hope you can join us for this insightful discussion time. I’m excited about this online experience where I can meet you, and we could talk and learn together. And it’s free! I do play do some more in the months ahead. In preparation for the book’s release, I plan to do a monthly live devotional reading online for you and for others to join in. We’ll use Zoom to facilitate our time together. To receive your link to the Zoom click here. I need to send the link to you via email to prevent hackers from joining the session. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you already subscribe to the Visual Bible Verse of the Day and receive my emails, Don’t fill out the form. Just watch for email updates from me with the link. Revelation 5:5 and a Male Lion. “Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.’” Revelation … Continue reading → From the Mountain Tops
Isaiah 4:9 & Part of the Snowy Range Mountains, Wyoming.
Declare God from the Mountain Tops
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Online Devotional Excerpt Number Two!
The Lion of Judah has Triumphed
Luke 5:4 and Kayak at Turquoise Lake, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado. “And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little … Continue reading → John 10:10 and a Common Blue Butterfly, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and … Continue reading → Listen to Jesus and Heed His Words
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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!