Seasonal Shifts
•What does the word 'season' imply/mean from what we've learned this week?
A time that will pass
Complete this verse: 'While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest…'
..cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. (Genesis 8:22)
Who was anointed king but had to go through many tests before he wore the crown?
David
•What happens when a person stops growing?
They start dying
What is harvest symbolic of in spiritual life?
Reward or result of our efforts
Who is in charge of every season of our lives?
God
What book says there is a time and season for everything?
Ecclesiastes 3:1
What wild animals did David fight while tending sheep?
Lions and bears
What must seeds fall on to grow and bring forth fruit, according to the Parable of the Sower?
Good soil
What kind of harvest comes from helping others, according to James 3:18?
A harvest of righteousness
Name the four spiritual seasons taught on Day 1.
Training, Testing, Waiting, Emergence
What does Proverbs 22:6 say about training a child?
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
How many years did Joseph wait before his dream was fulfilled?
13 years
What spiritual habit helps renew the mind according to Romans 12:2?
Being transformed by the renewing of your mind
What are two enemies of your harvest mentioned in the lesson?
Laziness and discouragement
What quote about prayerful preparation was referenced on day 1?
It begins with powerful preparation prevents...
Prayerful preparation prevents bad/poor performance.
According to 2 Peter 3:18, what are believers encouraged to grow in?
The grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Which king tried to kill David multiple times during his preparation season?
King Saul
What kind of mindset did we say is essential to personal growth?
A mindset of constant growth and development
What should you do during hard times to not miss your harvest?
Keep doing good, trust God, persevere
Why do we go through different seasons at different times from others?
Because God's timing is different for everyone, and He prepares us uniquely.
What does Galatians 6:9 encourage us not to do?
Do not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Who waited 25 years to have a son?
Abraham
What small seed becomes a big tree in Jesus’ parable?
Mustard seed
According to Psalm 126, what will those who sow in tears reap?
Joy