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For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.
The cross references for Hebrews 6:7 all relate to the idea of God blessing the land with rain and producing a crop that is useful for those for whom it is cultivated. The references talk about God providing grain, water, and abundance, and how the land will be blessed with rain and produce a fruitful harvest. They also talk about how God will pour out his Spirit and pour down righteousness upon his people. These references emphasize God's faithfulness and provision, and how he is the one who provides the rain and blessing that brings forth a harvest.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Psalm 65:9-13: You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it. You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy. | Both passages discuss God's provision for the land. In Hebrews 6:7, the land is said to receive a blessing from God for producing a crop useful to those for whom it is cultivated. Psalm 65:9-13 further elaborates on God's provision for the land, describing how He waters it, enriches it, and crowns it with abundance. The psalm also paints a vivid picture of the land's joyfulness in response to God's provision. |
| Psalm 126:6: He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. | Both passages refer to the blessing of God on those who work hard and cultivate the land. Hebrews 6:7 describes the blessing of God on land that has been well-cultivated, and Psalm 126:6 speaks of the joy of the one who has toiled in the fields and reaps the rewards of his labor. The two passages together emphasize the importance of hard work and faithfulness in the cultivation of the land, and the assurance that God will bless those who labor in his name. |
| Isaiah 44:3: For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. | Both passages speak to God's blessing on the land and its people. Hebrews 6:7 speaks of God's blessing on land that is cultivated and produces a useful crop, while Isaiah 44:3 speaks of God's blessing of water on the land and His Spirit on the people. |
| Isaiah 55:10-13: “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the Lord, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.” | Both passages emphasize God's power to bring forth life from the land. Hebrews 6:7 speaks of how God blesses the land that is cultivated for a purpose, producing a crop beneficial to those who cultivate it. Isaiah 55:10-13 speaks of how God's word is like rain or snow that waters the earth, causing it to sprout and bear fruit. This is a metaphor for how God's word brings forth life and joy, and it is an everlasting sign of God's power. |
| Ezekiel 34:26: And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. | Both passages speak of the blessings of God, and how they are received. Hebrews 6:7 speaks of how the land which is cultivated for the benefit of others will receive a blessing from God. Ezekiel 34:26 speaks of how God will send down showers of blessing upon his hill and the places around it. Both passages emphasize the graciousness of God's blessings, and how they are intended for the benefit of his people. |
| Hosea 10:12: Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. | Both passages emphasize the importance of cultivating righteousness in our lives. Hebrews 6:7 speaks of the blessing of God that comes when people work hard to cultivate the land they are given. Hosea 10:12 encourages us to sow righteousness in our lives, so that we can reap the steadfast love of God and experience his blessing. |
| Joel 2:21-26: “Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! Fear not, you beasts of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit; the fig tree and vine give their full yield. “Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before. “The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. | Both passages discuss God's blessing of the land, though in different contexts. Hebrews 6:7 speaks of God's blessing of land that is cultivated for the benefit of others and produces a useful crop. Joel 2:21-26 speaks of God's blessing of the land as part of a larger restoration of the land and its people. In this passage, God is pouring down abundant rain as a sign of his blessing and restoring the years that have been lost due to locusts. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness and provision. We thank You for the rain that You send to water the land and bring forth the crops that sustain us. We thank You for the abundance of Your blessings, for the joy that You bring to our lives, and for the peace You give to our souls.
We ask that You would pour out Your Spirit upon us, that You would bless our descendants, and that You would pour down Your righteousness like the rain. We pray that You would break up the fallow ground of our hearts and fill us with Your love.
We pray that You would restore to us the years that have been taken away, that You would bring us joy and peace, and that You would fill us with Your Spirit.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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