Luke 12:17
“And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?”
What does Luke 12:17 mean?
Luke 12:17 (KJV) - "And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?" In this verse, Jesus tells the parable of a rich man who had an abundant harvest and did not have enough storage space to store all of his crops. This…
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In the Gospel according to Luke, we encounter a parable that illuminates the condition of the human heart when faced with abundance. In Luke 12:17, we read, "And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?" This verse…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude for the blessings You have poured into my life. As I sit in silence, I am reminded of the words from Luke 12:17, where the rich man contemplated within himself, saying, "What shall I do, because I have no room…
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