“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry for help before Him came into His ears.” Psalm 18:6 The power of nature draws out our emotions. The emotions of mountains are confidence, stability and certainty. Mountains stand strong and resilient and give refuge to those who seek sanctuary. Our God is the ultimate mountain. Our emotions bounce back and forth like the wind. But in the wind of our emotions God does not move. When our emotions blow us to and fro, He stands strong for us to hold on to. Read all of Psalm 18. “Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Hikers find peace in a beautiful landscape and a quiet lake. Even a photograph of a landscape brings peace. I believe there is something in a beautiful landscape the reminds our hearts of God our Creator and we feel His presence there. The Apostle Paul prayed that God would give believers peace at all times. In God alone we find a lasting, eternal peace. Find inspiration in all of 2 Thessalonians 3. Click here to get the Visual Verse of the Day delivered to your email inbox. You will be blessed. “Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen” Psalm 72:18-19 It’s September! My favorite time of year. I can’t wait for fall weather and fall colors!!! Now to todays devotion. I listen to a lot of Christian music. One song I like that came out a few years ago is called “What A Beautiful Name.” It’s a gorgeous song about the name of Jesus, but it contains one line I don’t like. That line speaks of God’s “hidden glory in creation” and it is incorrect. Creation does not hide God’s glory, it sings and shouts it as loud as loud can shout. I think to myself, the person who wrote that song must live in a warm climate. They obviously never took a walk in an autumn woods. As Psalm 72 says, “May all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.” In the fall the earth certainly is filled with God’s glory. Praise Him! Read all of Psalm 72 or listen to these children sing “What A Beautiful Name.” Confidence in His Strength
Psalm 18:6 and Mount Carrie, Olympic National Park, Washington State.
Confidence to Hold on too
May the Lord of Peace Give You Peace
2 Thessalonians 3:16 and a Quiet Summer Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Find Lasting Peace in the Lord of Peace
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Creation Filled with His Glory
Psalm 72:18-19 and Fall Trees and a Mountain Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
A Singing Creation Filled with His Glory
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“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 The words of Jesus always speak truth. Our lives have a great story to tell the world. If Christians live out godly lives of love and truth people will be drawn to God. Just as the brilliant birds of creation draw our eyes to them, the people of God will draw the eyes of others to God when we shine our light for the Lord. Don’t hide your lamp. Let your light shine! Read all of Matthew 5 -7 and Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. Don’t miss a daily photo and verse. Sign up for our email. “It has seemed good to me to declare the signs and wonders which the Most High God has done for me. ‘How great are His signs and how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and His dominion is from generation to generation.’” Daniel 4:2-3 The Bible records that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon persecuted God’s people. He destroyed God’s temple, Jerusalem and the nation of Judah. After he saw the many miracles God worked through the Jewish prophet Daniel, Daniel’s friends and in his own life, Nebuchadnezzar repented and bowed His knee before God. The reformed mighty King marveled at God’s greater might and made the above declaration recorded in Daniel 4. If God can transform Nebuchadnezzar, than our God can transform anyone! In Daniel 4 Nebuchadnezzar declares the praise to God and then tells the personal story of his own conversion. You can read it here. Draw near to God with my new book Drawing Near: Meeting God in His Creation Let Your Light Shine for God
Matthew 5:14-16 and a Male Goldfinch on a Sunflower, Eastern Nebraska.
Letting Your Light Shine
Mighty Wonders
Daniel 4:2-3 and Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
A Mighty King Worships God
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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.
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!