“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” – Psalm 24:1
Bible Verses About Tending The Earth
Creation and Stewardship
As we reflect on the concept of tending the Earth, we realize that God entrusted us with the beautiful gift of creation. In the book of Genesis, we see that after God created the world, He placed humans in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Our role as stewards means we are responsible for caring not just for ourselves but for all of God’s creation. This stewardship is a sacred duty, showing the world that we respect and value the planet that God lovingly designed. We are called to protect and nurture the environment, reflecting God’s love and care for all living things.
Genesis 1:26
“Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.'” – Genesis 1:26
Genesis 2:15
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” – Genesis 2:15
Psalm 104:24
“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” – Psalm 104:24
Romans 8:19
“For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.” – Romans 8:19
Colossians 1:16
“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through