Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden.'?" (Gen 3:1  NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Never Alone. Hope in the Distance, Part 1 Adam and Eve had fallen into temptation. When they listened to the evil one, they gave him their authority; they agreed with him instead of trusting in our Father. "Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in th ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23 NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Home for the Holidays It was the middle of December several years ago. I had some old Christmas records playing. A light snow was falling outside but I didn't mind. I was getting ready to head to my daughter's college to bring her home for the holidays. The weather forec ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "If only you would slay the wicked, O God!" (Psalm 139:19a NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us If Only If only my boss weren't so narcissistic. If only the church elders weren't so worldly. If only that teen weren't so rebellious. If only my relatives were more loving. If only our politicians didn't oppose Christian values. If only God would intervene and change or remove those troublesome people, or even -- as in ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Do not be Afraid "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2) In November of 2011, I was told that the aortic pig valve in my heart, which had been placed there in 1993, was leaking badly and had to be replaced. Even though it had lasted much longer than I ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "If we are treated well, given a helping hand and encouraging word, that also works to your benefit, spurring you on, face forward, unflinching. Your hard times are also our hard times." (2 Corinthians 1:6 MSG) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Magic of Encouragement "If we are treated well, given a helping hand and encouraging word, that also works to your benefit, spurring you on, face forward, unflinching ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." (Ps. 91:11 ESV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us An Angel in a Pickup Truck It was the first really big snow storm of the 2003-04 season. My aunt and uncle are both well in their 80's. Both have cancer. He has cancer of the prostate, and a weakened heart condition. She is battling breast cancer, recently having her second breast removed. ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (Luke 15:10 NIV)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Caring Father. Experiencing God Through Healing, Part 2 "In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (Luke 15:10 NIV) This introduction leads to the Parable of t ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse:  "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." (1 Timothy 4:8 NLT) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Best Exercise If having one would help me keep track of my health, then why not buy it? What initially attracted me wasn't its sleek style or the many things it could do. It combined as a watch with an alarm, and I've been a s ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. 'It's a ghost,' they said, and cried out in fear." (Matthew 14:25-26, NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Distracted by Wind Jesus had dismissed His disciples so that He could spend some private time in prayer. Meanwhile, the disciples were rowing their boat to the other side of t ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." (John 14:27 NRSV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us War And Peace Jesus told His disciples that there would be wars and rumours of wars, and that nation would rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. He spoke these words as they stood in awe of the magni ...Continue Reading