{"id":1032,"date":"2005-06-02T14:55:21","date_gmt":"2005-06-02T19:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2014-04-07T23:06:12","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T06:06:12","slug":"five-finger-prayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/?p=1032","title":{"rendered":"Five-Finger Prayers"},"content":{"rendered":"

This was in my devotion for today from Our Daily Bread<\/a>. It’s really good, so I thought I’d share.<\/p>\n

Prayer is a conversation with God, not a formula. Yet sometimes we might need to use a “method” to freshen up our prayer time. We can pray the Psalms or other Scriptures (such as The Lord’s Prayer), or use the ACTS method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication). I recently came across this “Five-Finger Prayer” to use as a guide when praying for others:<\/p>\n

[+] When you fold your hands, the thumb is nearest you. So begin by praying for those closest to you: your loved ones (Philippians 1:3-5).<\/p>\n

[+] The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach: Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach children (1 Thessalonians 5:25).<\/p>\n

[+] The next finger is the tallest. It reminds you to pray for those in authority over you: national and local leaders, and your supervisor at work (1 Timothy 2:1-2).<\/p>\n

[+] The fourth finger is usually the weakest. Pray for those who are in trouble or who are suffering (James 5:13-16).<\/p>\n

[+] Then comes your little finger. It reminds you of your smallness in relation to God’s greatness. Ask Him to supply your needs (Philippians 4:6,19). <\/p>\n

Whatever method you use, just talk with your Father. He wants to hear what’s on your heart.<\/strong>
\n-Anne Cetas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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