Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, 'Dear woman, here is your son,' and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' From that time on, this disciple took her into his home." (John 19:26-27)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Miracle of Love It was a miracle, I tell you. An absolute miracle. We were in the midst of an 11-hour car t ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living." (Heb 9:16)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Why are There Two Testaments in the Bible? The Bible consists of two parts: The Old Testament, and the New Testament.Why?This is best explained in the book of ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ ..." (Col 2:2-3)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Big Show When I was younger I loved taking part in the high school musicals. I loved the idea of performing in front of hundreds of people and I ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.'" (Matt 13:29-30)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Disguised Dangers. Forgiven, Part 8 Being brought up in ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Don't Duck It was a bitterly cold day and six inches of snow had fallen the night before. I was five years old and being bundled up by my Mom in front of the stove. In those days a heavy snow was no reason to ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock." (Ps 27:5)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Bathing in Arctic Weather. Devotions from the Psalms (27:5) As humans beings, we all face trouble. If not daily, then at least weekly! But then, that's what Jesus warned us of: "In this world you will have tro ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matt 28:19-20)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Church in The Wilderness I was invited over the weekend for a thanksgiving/send-off service. When th ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth." (John 17:17)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Which Way? This Way? No That Way! Jesus' Deepest Desires, Part 9 Brussels International Luchthaven (Airport) had grown since the last time I was there. Unfortunately its added square footage had NOT made things less confusing!Just as we had been instructed to do, we arrived three hours before departure. Wit ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself." (2 Tim 2:13)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Oh, Deer I'll give you the moral to this story right up front.God multiplies what you ask for in faithfulness.I have been blessed with a garden where I can sit for hours, work for days and that spending time there comes back to me a hundredfold.We have birds of all kinds th ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." (1 Cor 15:22 NIV)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Bittersweet Reunion. Real Resurrection Life from the 1st Book of Corinthians (15:22). My reunion with my mom in Europe last summer was bittersweet. Although Alzheimer's had nearly overtaken her entire brain, she still recognized my wife, children and myself.Up until that time, my only c ...Continue Reading