Five Finger Prayer Method

My Lovely Line Sister/Soror/Friend of the the DiSTinctly Divine DivaSTating Divas of ....*pause*.... DST, sent this to me in an email, so shoutOWT to [No Greater than Xi Eta] Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, INNNNNNcorpoRATED! spr2k9 34 LOR's very own, Shanice Waller DKA IlluminaTION!

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(yeah, i know you guys liked that intro. LOL!)

So, if you dont know how to pray && every prayer you say sounds like this "Ayo! what up God? please bless me. Amen"

Then this is def for you.

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:

• 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).
• The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach—Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach children (1 Thessalonians 5:25).
• 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).
• The fourth finger is usually the weakest. Pray for those who are in trouble or who are suffering (James 5:13-16).
• 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).

Whatever method you use, just talk with your Father. He wants to hear what's on your heart.
— Anne Cetas

Our prayers ascend to heaven's throne
Regardless of the form we use;
Our Father always hears His own
Regardless of the words we choose. —D. De Haan

It's not the words we pray that matter, it's the condition of our heart.

Over and OWT!

*34LOR: 34 Layers of ReformaT.I.O.N. (just in case you were wondering)

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