Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden?'" (Genesis 3:1, NIV2)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Urge. Hell Tactics, Part 7 When you find yourself admiring grandiose glaciers such as those found in Iceland, the inevitable is bound to happen: The temptation to climb these giants will slip into your veins.There are many luring dangers hiding out in these beauties, howeve ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock ...." Psalms 40:1-2a  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us An Inclined God Over the years I have seen the Lord answer prayer in ways which a reasonable person would have to describe as being "miraculous." Of course, there was that one ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." (1 John 4:4b)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Where's the Moon? A Kingdom of Power, Part 3 It was the end of February, and as I stepped out of my home for my daily evening walk, I noticed that the sky was quite unusual. Two thirds was completely covered with threatening, dark, cumulus clouds, but the moon was shining brightly f ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:6 -7)   By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Living Life To The Fullest Every resume sent and application filed was a dead end. "We're sorry. We've re ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions." (Hebrews 10:34)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us This is Not the End. P.S. Becoming Rich Without a Dime Who do we know who would be happy to accept the "confiscation" of his "property"? How would we react if th ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Forgetting The Fear When Elizabeth Barrett married Robert Browning, her parents disapproved of the marriage and disowned her.Hoping for a reconciliation, Barrett wrote to her parents weekly. To that ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life." (John 12:24-25)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Phalanx Formation. The Question about Love, Part 6 The Romans in Jesus' days ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry." (Psalm 40:1)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Waiting Game Writing is not always easy. Sometimes I just have to wait and wait and wait. The ideas don't come. There is no motivation even though I am watching and hoping and looking for both inspiration and enthusiasm to put fingers to keyboard.Throughout the scriptures we disc ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Facing the End with Dignity. August 24, 79 A.D. began with a tremendous noise that woke anyone still asleep in the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As they ran outside, they noticed a mushroom-shaped cloud rising from Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near these towns. Suddenly flaming resid ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too" (I Kings 19:10)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Feeling Alone "Hey Marty, I'm in a bind. Can you help me," the voice on the phone echoed frantically. Mickey was a regular at the store I managed, but he hadn't been in that day.Mickey was re-tinning his house and had rented ...Continue Reading