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這兩個星期教會主日講道都在講關於撒種和收割的道理。沒有撒種，就不會有收成。吝啬或懼怕去付出的，不但不會有收獲，甚至可能連原本僅有的也會失去。

撒種和收割並不只是一個道理，也是一條方程式，甚至是一門學問。撒甚麼種，何時、何地、如何撒，都同樣地會影響收成。

撒種的人，既需要有毅力，也需要有智慧。

在這個新的人生季節裡，我已撰擇了要如何撒種。然而這晚我又在想，到底自己的選擇是否正確，我所撒的種是否真的能夠開花結果，帶來收成？

當我仍在疑慮之際，我打開了我的靈修禱告書 “Praying God’s Word Day by Day” (by Beth Moore)，今天的訊息是：“We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, but frankly we won’t if we’re too afraid to try.”

神就是這樣，經常在我的書中 (又或者藉著其他各種不同的途徑) 對我說話，或回應我心中的疑問。

只要我們願意靠著神去踏出信心的腳步，祂便會加給我們力量，讓我們凡事都能作。只要我們不放棄，到了時候，我們便能取得美好的收成。

禱告：(“Praying God’s Word Day by Day” October 27 的禱告)

“My mighty God, thank You for Your Word that exhorts me not to become weary in doing good.  At the proper time I will reap a harvest if I do not give up (Gal. 6:9).

Father, this process of breaking free is hard work!  Please remind me often that it is also a very good work.  Help me to know without a doubt that any effort You require of me will have effect.  Please help me never to give up, no matter how long it takes.  I will reap a harvest in Jesus’ name!

Lord God, I acknowledge the promise of Your Word that I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength (Phil. 4:13).  Help me to cast all my anxiety on You because You care for me (1 Pet. 5:7).”  Amen.

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以前曾經寫過一篇關於撒種和收割的文章，現在找了出來再次與大家分享：

Reap What You Sow

當你憂傷時, 請撥：約翰福音 14
When in sorrow, call John 14

當你面對危難, 請撥：詩篇 91
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91

當所有人都令你失望, 請撥：詩篇 27
When men fail you, call Psalm 27

當你覺得上帝離你好遠, 請撥：詩篇 139
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139

當你的信心需要鼓勵時, 請撥：希伯來書 11
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11

當你又孤單又懼怕時, 請撥：詩篇 23
When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23

當你擔憂時, 請撥：馬太福音 6:19–34
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34

當你犯了罪, 請撥：詩篇 51
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51

當你受傷害, 心懷不平時, 請撥：哥林多前書 13
When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13

當你懷疑基督信仰時, 請撥：哥林多後書 5:15-19
For idea of Christianity, call 2 Cor. 5:15-19

當你覺得被遺棄被隔絕時, 請撥：羅馬書 8:31-39
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39

當你尋找平安時, 請撥：馬太福音11:25-30
When you want peace and rest, call Matt. 11:25-30

當你覺得世界比上帝更大時, 請撥：詩篇 90
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90

當你需要基督就像需要保險時, 請撥：羅馬書8:1-30
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30

當你出門遠行時, 請撥：詩篇 121
When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121

當你只顧著為自己禱告時, 請撥：詩篇 67
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67

當你需要勇氣去完成一項工作時, 請撥：約書亞書 1
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1

當你為投資與通漲晝夜思慮時, 請撥：馬可福音 10:17-31
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10:17-31

當你心情低落時, 請撥：詩篇 27
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27

當你的銀行戶口結餘是零時, 請撥：詩篇 37
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37

當你對所有人失去信心時, 請撥：哥林多前書13
If you’re losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13

當你覺得周圍的人不友善時, 請撥：約翰福音15
If people seem unkind, call John 15

當你失去盼望時, 請撥：詩篇 126
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126

當你覺得世界比你小時, 請撥：詩篇 19
If you find the world growing small, and yourself great call Psalm 19

當你希望結出果子時, 請撥：約翰福音15
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15

使徒保羅擁有喜樂的秘訣, 請撥：歌羅西書 3:12-17
For Paul’s secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17

當你碰到很好的機遇或洞察先機時, 請撥：以賽亞書 55
For a great opportunity, call Isaiah 55

當你想與其他人和睦相處時, 請撥：羅馬書12
How to get along with fellowmen, call Romans 12