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Verse Concepts. 2 Sam 9:10. Tools. You and your sons and your servants shall cultivate the land for him, and you shall bring in the produce so that your master’s grandson may have food; nevertheless Mephibosheth your master’s grandson shall eat at my table regularly.”. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. NASB, NET.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 6 helpful votes. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
- Micah 6:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
- Genesis 2:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes. The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.
- 1 Timothy 6:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes. But godliness with contentment is great gain,
Cultivation in the Bible is not just about agriculture or planting seeds; it’s also about cultivating relationships with God and others. The concept of cultivating relationships is a common theme throughout both Old and New Testaments.
Aug 13, 2004 · Each of us must be thoroughly cultivated before He can effectively cultivate others through us. It is not that there will be no service for us until we are spiritually mature but that most of our service on the way to maturity is for our own development, not so much that of others.
- Contentment Must Be cultivated.
- Contentment Is Cultivated by Constantly Pulling The Weeds of Greed.
- Contentment Comes by Building Your Life on God and His Promises.
- Conclusion
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Like a beautiful garden, contentment does not grow without deliberate aim and effort. The apostle Paul wrote from prison (Phil. 4:11), “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” If Paul had to learncontentment, then so do we. What is Christian contentment? Jeremy Burroughs defines it as “that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame...
“Make sure that your character [or, way of life] is free from the love of money.” This is not the only place where greed is listed in the same context as sexual immorality (Rom. 1:26-27, 29; 1 Cor. 5:10-11; Eph. 4:19; 5:3, 5; Col. 3:5; 1 Thess. 4:3-6; 2 Pet. 2:14). The Bible presents greed as a terrible sin, equal to idolatry (Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5). ...
“For He Himself has said, ‘I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,’ so that we confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?’” The first quote is not found in this exact form in the Old Testament, but there are many similar quotes (Deut. 31:6, 8; Josh. 1:5; 1 Chron. 28:20; Isa. 41:10-13). Perha...
Henry Kissinger observed, “To Americans usually tragedy is wanting something very badly and not getting it. Many people have had to learn in their private lives, and nations have had to learn in their historical experience, that perhaps the worst form of tragedy is wanting something badly, getting it, and finding it empty” (cited by Swenson, p. 196...
How can a believer know when “enough is enough” with regard to our level of affluence?Should Christians have investments, savings and retirement accounts? If so, how do we know how much?How can a Christian determine whether to take a job promotion that requires a move and more of his time?Where is the line between seeking God for something you want Him to give you, and seeking God for Himself?In the Bible, the term “cultivate” is used to convey various meanings and symbolisms. It is often associated with the act of nurturing, tending, and growing something, whether it be physical or spiritual. Through the use of parables and teachings, the Bible provides valuable insights into the significance of cultivation in our lives.
1. (vt) To bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil. ... Cultivate (11 Occurrences). ... /c/cultivate.htm - 10k. Garden (68 Occurrences) ... 3. (vi) To lay out or cultivate a garden; to labor in a garden; to practice.
