“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Peter 3:12 The eyes act as a window into mystery. When we look at the eyes of a person, or even an animal like this lioness, we wonder, “What’s inside?” The Bible tells us about the eyes of God. The Lord uses them to watch over the righteous and He delivers us (Psalm 34:17). Through our every journey and trial God keeps His watchful eyes on us. Read all of I Peter 3. Don’t miss a daily photo and verse. Sign up for our email. “Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we are now children of God…” 1 John 3:1-2a When bird watchers see this bird they immediately identify it as a male American goldfinch. That’s what it is. And the goldfinch acts according to its identity. When finding a meal, it finds seeds like a finch and not worms like robin. When seeking a mate, it seeks a female goldfinch and not a sparrow. And when singing its song, it sings like a goldfinch and not like a cardinal. It lives by its identity. As Christians we thrive when we know our identity is in Christ. The Bible says we are children of the living God of the Universe bought with the blood of Jesus Christ. When we know and live according to our identity we live and thrive under the power of God. Click to read more of the 1 John 3. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” Matthew 13:31b–32 God does amazing things. He grows vast numbers of trees, and some of them get quite large. He grows them all from seeds. Some seeds, like the mustard seed and the seeds that spawned these aspen trees, are very tiny. The seeds that grew these aspen trees were as minute as the tip of a ballpoint pen. God does something wonderful with tiny aspen seeds. He grows them into something wonderful and completely different than a small seed. What is even more fascinating, is that an entire grove of Aspen trees may have come from one seed. Aspen Groves are considered the largest living organism on Earth. All from one tiny seed. Only an amazing God can do such things. God not only grows His kingdom like a mustard seed, but also like an aspen grove. All believers are descendants of one seed, the seed of Abraham: Jesus. Read all of Matthew 13. Watchful Eyes
1 Peter 3:12 and the Eyes of an African Lioness.
God’s Watchful Eyes
Knowing Our Identity
1 John 3:1-2a and a Male American Goldfinch, Eastern Nebraska.
Our identity in Christ
The God of Tiny Seeds
Matthew 13:31–32 & Aspen Trees in the Snowy Range Mountains, Wyoming.
Tiny Seeds make Great Things
Hebrews 11:1 and Seagulls at Sunset, Seal Beach, Oregon. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Greater Things Hoped for … Continue reading → Psalm 108:4-5 and Sunrise Hits the Otter Cliffs of Acadia National Park, Maine. “For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, and Your truth reaches to the skies. Be exalted, … Continue reading → The Evidence of Things Hoped
Be Exalted, O 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!