June 8

"For every child of God overcomes the world: and the victorious¹ principle which has overcome the world is our faith." (1 John 5:4) (Weymouth)

At every turn in the road one can find something that will rob him of his victory and peace of mind, if he permits it. Satan is a long way from having retired² from the business of deluding³ and ruining God's children if he can. At every milestone⁴ it is well to look carefully to the thermometer of one's experience, to see whether the temperature is well up.

Sometimes a person can, if he will, actually snatch victory from the very jaws⁵ of defeat, if he will resolutely⁶ put his faith up at just the right moment.

Faith can change any situation. No matter how dark it is, no matter what the trouble may be, a quick lifting of the heart to God in a moment of real, actual faith in Him, will alter the situation in a moment.

God is still on His throne, and He can turn defeat into victory in a second of time, if we really trust Him.

"When one has faith, one does not retire; one stops the enemy where he finds him." --Marshal Foch.

　 六月八日

“因为凡从神生的，就胜过世界。使我们胜了世界的，就是我们的信心”（约壹五：4）。

　　在基督徒的路程中，每一处都有网罗和陷阱，使他跌倒，堕落，失去胜利，失去平安。撒但从不肯告退，放弃他攻击，诱惑，毁灭神儿女的事业的。所以，我们该在途中随时检查自己有否失去得胜。

　　有时我们能，若是我们愿意，在狮子的口中反败为胜，如果我们在千钧一发之际运用信心。

　　信心能造时势，改环境。无论如何黑，无论如何凶危，只要用信心和神作一敏捷的联合，胜败立刻因之一变。

　　神始终在他的宝座上，他能在一秒钟之内转败为胜，如果我们真信靠他。

　　一个有信心的人，从不向后退的；他在遇见仇敌的地方，立刻阻拦仇敌前进。——福煦

1 victorious   

adj.胜利的，得胜的

参考例句：

• We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。

2 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

3 deluding   

v.欺骗，哄骗( delude的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• They used Teresa's desolation as another proof that believers are deluding themselves. 他们用德肋撒嬷嬷的孤寂再一次论证信徒们是在蒙蔽自己。 来自互联网
• There is, for instance, a self-deluding interpretation of the contemporary world situation. 比如说有一些对当代世界时局自我欺骗式的阐释。 来自互联网

4 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

5 jaws   

n.口部；嘴

参考例句：

• The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。
• The scored jaws of a vise help it bite the work. 台钳上有刻痕的虎钳牙帮助它紧咬住工件。

6 resolutely   

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

• He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
• He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。