“Say to God, ‘How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies cringe before You. All the earth will worship You, and will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.’” Psalm 66:3-4 Nature shows us how awesome God’s works are. He created trees and He created fall. The beauty of autumn is a gift from God. One great way I know to praise Him for that beauty is to go out and enjoy the season. For landscape photographers like me, fall is a great time to go out and get photos. To help you make the most of you own fall photos, I wrote two articles on how to best photograph the fall foliage. One will appear on my site and the other on Inspiration.org the first days of October. Keep watch for them! Be inspired by all of Psalm 66, a psalm of praise.
“If I say, ‘Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, and the light around me will be night,’ the darkness is not dark to You, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.” Psalm 139:11-12 Sometimes the situations in our lives seem dark and uncertain, but God knows all. Even in our darkest hours He sees everything clearly. His eyes see light in our darkness. That’s a powerful truth to hold onto when times seem uncertain and even when life is good. To find encouragement in knowing God cares for you read all of Psalm 139. Guest Post by Sydney Michalski: 2 Corinthians 4:6 and Common Tansy overlooking Tibbet Island, Maine. “For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the … Continue reading → How Awesome are Your Works!
Psalm 66:3-4 and Fall Aspen Trees, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Awesome Works
Darkness and Light are Alike to God
Psalm 139:11-12 and a Gull at Sunrise, Lake Huron, Northern Michigan.
God Sees in Both Darkness and Light
God’s Glory Shines in the Gray
Psalm 97:1-2 and Granite Top Coastline Acadia National Park, Maine. “The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness … Continue reading → John 14:2 and Mountain homes, Summit County, Colorado. “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to … Continue reading → Let the Distant Shores Rejoice
Heavenly Dwelling Places
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!