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FIVE -FINGER PRAYER Read: James 5:13–18 Bible in a Year: Job 8–10; Acts 8:26–40 Pray for each other. James 5:16 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 (Phil. 1:3–5). Father, give me the wisdom to know how to pray for others. • The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach—Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach (1 Thess. 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 Tim. 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 (Phil. 4:6, 19). Whatever method you use, just talk with your Father. He wants to hear what’s on your heart. Father, give me the wisdom to know how to pray for others. It’s not the words we pray that matter; it’s the condition of our heart. 
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In all my years, I had never heard the hand explained that way in relation to prayer. I'll share that with my children to share with theirs. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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