January 8
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1
Scripture reading: Psalm 20
Paul related his conversion many times over, and I believe it is good to rehearse what God has done for you. I have been privileged to travel to every part of the world and have seen that God has arranged a plan for me. I said to my congregation, “The Lord is moving me to go out through the States and Canada.” When the Lord told me, I said, “Lord, You have three things to do: You have to find money for home and find money to go, and You have to give me a real change, for You know that sometimes my mind or memory is no good at all to me.”
Right away money came from all over, and I said, “It is true God is sending me. I already have fifty pounds.” My son George said, “Father, Mother‘s gone to heaven, and you are leaving us; what will we do?” I said, “George, you open the next letter.” In it was twenty-five pounds. He saw that God would provide.
I went to Liverpool, and a man said, “Here is five pounds for you.” When I was on the ship, a poorly dressed lady gave me a red sugar bag, and there were twenty-five gold coins in it. Just as I was getting on the ship, a man came and gave me a book and said, “There is a page for every day in the year.” And the Lord said to me, “Put down everything that takes place in the month.” I did so, and I had a memory like an encyclopedia. You see, I never learned geography, and God sent me all over the world to see it.
Do not fail to claim your holy position—the commanding position of faith—so that you will overcome the power of the Devil. The best time you have is when you are in the most difficult position.
Thought for today: Ask God to give you the grace to use the faith you have. God will work the miracle if you dare to stand upon the Word.
信仰的主导地位
1月8日
信就是所望之事的实底，是未见之事的确据。——希伯来书 11:1
经文阅读：诗篇 20篇
保罗多次讲述他的信仰转变，我相信回顾上帝为你所做的事情是好的。我有幸旅游到世界各地，并看到上帝为我安排了一个计划。我对我的会众说：“主正在感动我去美国和加拿大各地。”当主告诉我时，我说：“主啊，你有三件事要做：你必须为家里找到钱，为出行找到钱，并且必须给我真正的改变，因为你知道有时候我的心思或记忆对我毫无帮助。”
很快钱从各地汇来，我说：“果然，上帝在差遣我。我已经有五十英镑了。”我的儿子乔治说：“父亲，母亲已经去天堂了，而你也要离开我们；我们该怎么办？”我说：“乔治，你来打开下一封信。”里面有二十五英镑。他看到上帝会提供帮助。
我去了利物浦，一个人对我说：“这是给你的五英镑。”当我在船上时，一位衣着寒酸的女士给了我一个红色糖袋，里面有二十五枚金币。正当我准备上船时，一个人走过来给了我一本书，并说：“这本书里有一整年的每日一页。”主对我说：“把这个月发生的所有事情都记下来。”我照做了，我的记忆就像百科全书一样。你看，我从未学过地理，但上帝派我去世界各地看它。
不要放弃认领你的神圣位置——信仰的指挥位置——这样你就能战胜魔鬼的力量。你最好的时光是在你处于最困难的位置时。
今日的思考：请向上帝祈求赐给你恩典，让你能够运用你所拥有的信心。如果你敢于坚守神的话语，上帝就会行奇迹。
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