5-Finger Prayer

[blondeambition3]

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.

Be blessed & be a blessing!!!!

 

[Saintscruiser]

Great post, Sister Cuz! There are many people I know that feel that if they pray for themselves, they are being selfish. I asked my friend, "How in the world can you take the log out of your own eye without the help of Jesus???!!! It's easy to pray for your loved ones, but how about the crabby woman who tries to run everything in the church????? You know ...... the one you'd like to kick???!!!! I love the expression (I forgot the origin) of: "Keep your loved ones close, and your enemies closer." Do we pray for our enemies? I'm not very good at it, to be honest. I don't handle rejection very well.....I recoil, then get frumpy. Jesus does keep it on my heart until I do His will, which I should have done in the first place.

This is excellent, Cuz!

 

[trukinlady]

Awesome!!!!