“The Lord God is my strength, and He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, and makes me walk on my high places.” Habakkuk 3:19 The beautiful visual imagery of this Bible verse makes it a favorite of many. No matter what happens in life God’s strength sustains the Christian believer. He lifts us up and gives us the grace to walk through any trial. Read all of Habakkuk 3. “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 I love this verse. It makes for a beautiful illustration. When we lift up our eyes and look at the mountains we can be reminded that the God who made them is also our source of help. If God made the mountains, than just imagine what great work can He do in you. Psalm 121 speaks about how God protects and keep HIs people. Read it all and be encouraged. “You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11 I often like to photograph down trails. I don’t know why, but I think it reminds me that God is leading me somewhere. He leads all those who follow Him and diligently seek Him. He leads us to a better place on “the path of life.” The better place He leads us to is not in this world. In this world we will have pain, suffering and hard times, but our final destination is not on this earth. God’s final destination for us is in paradise with Him and that is definitely a better place. There, we will find peace, contentment, glory and more importantly God’s complete presence with “fullness of joy” and “pleasures forever.” Read all of Psalm 16. Watch this video to learn more about this photo and our desire for Heaven.
He Gives Me Feet Like Hinds Feet
Habakkuk 3:19 and a Mountain Goat Above Hidden Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Hinds Feet for Life
Lift up My Eyes
Psalm 121:1-2 Fall Colors and Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.
Lift up My Eyes and See God Work
God’s Path of Life
Psalm 16:11 and a Path Through Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Following the Path of Life
Psalm 23:6 and Trees along the Pacific Ocean after Sunset, Olympic National Park, Washington State. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will … Continue reading → Psalm 25:6-7 and a Rock Island in the Saint Louis River, Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota. “Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses for they have been from of old. … Continue reading → Goodness and Mercy
God’s Mercy Flows to Us
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 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!