Five finger prayer

[ibTina]

This is so neat. I had never heard this before. This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives.


1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty. "

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

[Soldier4Christ]

I have never seen that either. Those are indeed beautiful and true statements.

[nChrist]

Amen Sister Tina,

That was beautiful, and I thank you for sharing it with us.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Hebrews 10:19-23 NASB  Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;

[Shammu]

Sister Tina AMEN.

[Amorus]

Amen!
Wonderful, thank you for sharing!

-Am-

[AngelFriend]

I haven't heard that before. It is wonderful and thank you for sharing.

[TKDCheerLDC]

I have heard this before. My Pastor has taught it to the kids durring the kids sermon durring church the one day. It is totally true.

[airIam2worship]

Tina thank you for sharing this, I saved it on my computer so I can refer to it often when in prayer. 

It is a wonderful guide sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the prayers I have to say for soooooo many people in my life alone, this helps to put things in some sort of order and perspective.

[Brother Jerry]

THat is just plain awesome and thank you.