I rec'ed this in an email. I thought you all would like it.
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.
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.
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on Jun. 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I really like this post.. as a follower who came back to christ almost a year ago I still forget how to pray for some things as I had been out of the practice of praying for almost 10 yrs.. this helps and is an encouragement to me .. thank you all for the support... please keep me in your prayers and my husband too.
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on Jun. 9, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Quoting keni13:
This is awesome! Thanks for posting it.
You are welcome! Thank you for responding. 
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on Jun. 9, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Quoting beccasmamama06:
I really like this post.. as a follower who came back to christ almost a year ago I still forget how to pray for some things as I had been out of the practice of praying for almost 10 yrs.. this helps and is an encouragement to me .. thank you all for the support... please keep me in your prayers and my husband too.
Thank you for commenting and letting me know you liked the post. It is very encouraging for me to hear from you all. I praise God that you were blessed by the post. And I will continue to keep you and your husband in my prayers.
~ Do you feel like you are wasting your time on the computer when you should be doing something....more ?
~ Are you trying to become a better Christian?
~ Do you want to improve yourself as a mom, a wife or a Christian?
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