“Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise… How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?” Proverbs 6:6, 9 Most often when the Bible mentions animals with admirable qualities it talks about things like lions and eagles, but in Psalm 6 it talks about ants. The lowly ant works hard and she is always on the job. Because of the ant’s work ethic Proverbs uses her to teach us. Proverbs tells people, don’t be lazy, work like an ant. Laziness leads to poverty and to the suffering of those around you. When we don’t work things don’t go well for us. When we work we provide for those we love and we are productive members of the society we live in. We bless others when we work. PS “Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb.” Revelation 22:1 I love the imagery in the Bible. Picture in your mind a river “clear as crystal”. Think about that. The purest water anywhere. With so many beautiful rivers here on earth imagine how much more beautiful the river of the “water of life” will be. What a site to behold! Praise God! Read about God’s coming kingdom and eternal life in Him in Revelation 22. PS We grow strawberries in our backyard. Each April we watch the plants begin to turn green and then look forward to seeing petite white and yellow flowers cover the plants a few weeks later. As beautiful as these little princesses are, they only represent the beginning of something better. A few weeks after the blossoms disappear the plants bear the good fruit of bright red, sweet and tasty strawberries. Reading God’s word is like a strawberry vine. When we read it and pray for His wisdom that is just the blossom. His Word is meant to be lived out “peaceable, gentle, reasonable” ways. If we read God’s word and don’t live it out we are like a strawberry vine that had plenty of flowers, but bore no strawberries. Read all of James 3. The Ant and the Sluggard
Proverbs 6:6, 9 and an Ant on a Peony Bud, Bellevue, Nebraska.
To Be and Ant or a Sluggard?
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Revelation 22:1 and Redrock Falls, Glacier National Park, Montana.
God’s Pure Water of Life
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James 3:17-18 and Strawberry Blossom & Buds, Eastern Nebraska.
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:17-18Godly Believers Bear Good Fruit
Matthew 5:45 and Water Droplets on a Golden Columbine Blossom, Bellevue, Nebraska. “Your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the … Continue reading → Job 19:24 and the Total Eclipse of the Sun. “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives and at the last He will take His stand on the earth.” … Continue reading → Rain Falls on the Just and the Unjust
I know My Redeemer Lives
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!