最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1當那一天，耶穌從房子裏出來，坐在海邊。2有許多人到他那裏聚集，他只
得上船坐下，眾人都站在岸上。3他用比喻對他們講許多道理，說：「有一個
撒種的出去撒種；4撒的時候，有落在路旁的，飛鳥來吃盡了；5有落在土淺
石頭地上的，土既不深，發苗最快，6日頭出來一曬，因為沒有根，就枯乾
了；7有落在荊棘裏的，荊棘長起來，把它擠住了；8又有落在好土裏的，就
結實，有一百倍的，有六十倍的，有三十倍的。9有耳可聽的，就應當聽！」
18「所以，你們當聽這撒種的比喻。19凡聽見天國道理不明白的，那惡者就
來，把所撒在他心裏的奪了去；這就是撒在路旁的了。20撒在石頭地上的，
就是人聽了道，當下歡喜領受，21只因心裏沒有根，不過是暫時的，及至為
道遭了患難，或是受了逼迫，立刻就跌倒了。22撒在荊棘裏的，就是人聽了
道，後來有世上的思慮、錢財的迷惑把道擠住了，不能結實。23撒在好地
上的，就是人聽道明白了，後來結實，有一百倍的，有六十倍的，有三十倍的。」
默想：
1. 這個比喻清楚說明，人是否接受福音要視乎土壤的好壞，也就是領受
者的心的情況。在這個比喻中，種子和撒種的都是一樣，但是土壤卻不
同。許多人不接受耶穌的信息，但那少數接受的人，就結出豐碩的果子來。
2. 比喻的講解（18-23節）明確指出，有多種因素妨礙人接受福音，包括撒
但、錢財的誘惑、困境、迫害和憂慮等。你是屬哪一類型的土壤呢？神
的道要怎樣才會在你的生命裡扎根呢？
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。
今日箴言：2:20-22
20智慧必使你行善人的道，守義人的路。21正直人必在世上居住，完全
人必在地上存留。22唯有惡人必然剪除，奸詐的必然拔出。
Chapter 13
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds
gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood
on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went
out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the
birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil.
It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the
plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell
among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good
soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9He
who has ears, let him hear.”
18”Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19When anyone hears the
message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and
snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
20The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the
word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since he has no root, he lasts only a short
time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
22The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears
the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making
it unfruitful. 23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man
who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty
or thirty times what was sown.”
Meditation:
1. This parable makes clear that reception of the gospel depends on the soil, i.e. the
condition of the recipient. In this parable, the seed and the sower are the same
in each case, but the soil varies. There are many who do not respond favourably
to Jesus’ message, but the few who did produced remarkable fruit.
2. The explanation (vv18-23) makes clear that there are a variety of factors
hindering hearing – Satan, the lure of wealth, trouble, persecution, worries.
Which soil do you belong to? How will God’s word take root in your life?
Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:20-22
Family Time:
After reading today’s passage, plant a few small seeds in a paper cup. Place it
whether it will get sunshine. Keep it watered. Check on it from time to time.
When the seeds come up, bring the cup back to family time to see the results,
explain v8 again.