1 Corinthians 14:15 (New International Version)
So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I
will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will
also sing with my understanding.
Hudson Taylor was a man of great faith in God, as well as
a great missionary. When he first went to China, it was in a sailing
vessel. Very close to the shore of a cannibal island the ship was
becalmed, and it was slowly drifting shoreward, unable to go about, and
the inhabitants of the island were eagerly anticipating a feast. The captain came
to Mr. Taylor and besought him to pray for the help of God.
"I will," said Taylor, "provided you set
your sail to catch the breeze."
The captain declined to make himself a laughing stock by
unfurling sails in a dead calm.
Taylor said, "I will not undertake to pray for the
vessel unless you will prepare the sails."
And it was done. The missionary retired to his stateroom
to pray. While engaged in prayer, there was a knock at his door.
"Who is there?"
The captain's voice responded, "Are you still praying
for wind?"
"Yes."
"Well," said the captain, "you'd better
stop praying, for we have more wind than we can well manage."
And, sure enough, when but a hundred yards from shore, a
strong wind struck the sails of the boat, so that the inhabitants of the island
were cheated out of their human prey.
Dear Lord we thank You that You hear our prayers. We
thank You for always being there for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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