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Genesis 1:29 ยท KJV

"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."

King James Version

What does Genesis 1:29 mean? โ†’

Passage Context

27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
29And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you view the provisions in your life?

2

What does it mean to you to be nourished?

3

When have you felt gratitude for what you have?

Life Application

gratitude

Keep a gratitude journal to reflect on the provisions in your life and how they sustain you.

health

Consider how you can incorporate more natural foods into your diet as a way to honor God's creation.

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