Today's HomeWord for 10/19/06 - Five-Fingered Prayer

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Five-Fingered Prayer This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.—Ephesians 6:18 Recently, an email was sent to me that demonstrated how to use your fingers to pray.  Each finger can be used to bring to mind different ways to pray for those around you.  If you're looking for ideas to improve your prayer life, give it a try. Thumb:  The strongest digit on your hand. Give thanks for all the strong things in your life, like home and family, or relationships that support and sustain you. Index finger:  This is the pointing finger. Pray for those people and things that guide and help you in your life. Friends, teachers, doctors, nurses, emergency services and so on. Middle finger:  The tallest finger. Pray for all the important people who have power in the world, like world leaders and governments, members of parliament and local councilors, city mayors and aldermen, our president. Ring finger:  The weakest finger on your hand. It cannot do much by itself (ask anyone who plays piano). Remember the poor, the weak, the helpless, the hungry, the sick, the ill and the bereaved. Little finger:  The smallest and the last finger on your hand. Pray for yourself. One of the things I like most about this guide to prayer is that it reminds me to keep others before myself.  Too often when I pray, I immediately present God with my needs, wants and desires, and then lose my train of thought before I even think to pray for anyone else. Try using this tool as you drive home from work or go out for a walk.  Prayer is something we can do at all times and this may be just the tool to make it a part of your life, not just something you do before you go to bed or face a difficult situation.   Prayer is an activity we can't engage in enough.  God hears our prayers and your hand is a good way to remind yourself to pray for someone else. To comment on today's devotional, click here. GOING DEEPER: 1. Think through the five-fingered prayer.  Can you place someone you know in each category?  2. Today when you are in your car, turn off the radio and put your cell phone aside.  Take some time to pray through your fingers for those in your life who fit each category. FURTHER READING: Psalm 34:4-10; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Thessalonians 1:3-3 To change your email address, click here. 32232 Paseo Adelanto, Suite A San Juan Capistrano, CA - 92675 800-397-9725

YOUR DAILY MOTIVATION - Monday - VIEW EVERY PROBLEM AS AN OPPORTUNITY

Monday, October 2, 2006 VIEW EVERY PROBLEM AS AN OPPORTUNITY There is always a good side to every situation. Stay optimistic and try to see an opportunity in your problems, not pessimistic and see problems in every opportunity. The optimist sees the doughnut, the pessimist sees the hole. You can develop success from any failure. Failure is one of the surest stepping stones to success. No element can do as much for you as failure can, if you're willing to study it and make capital out of it. When it is dark enough you can see the stars. ©2006 by Max Steingart Reproduce freely but maintain © notice

::mymobilewatch:: Now your wife/girlfriend cannot forget her cellphone

::mymobilewatch:: If this is cheap enough you can get it for your girl and she can wear it and not forget to bring it with her or fumble for it in her purse.

[From Google Reader] Top 10 List–Clues that I may have trouble tithing

10) I won't be able to afford my 2nd Venti Caramel Macchiato every
day if I tithe?
9) You ask the Usher, "Do you accept Kids Kash from KidsOasis?"
8) That's for wealthy people, when I am one of them, I will tithe.
7) Things are tight now….I couldn't tithe before the semi-annual sale at
Neiman's.
6) But my boat payment is due next week. And what about gas?
5) I am saving my tithe for a trip to Vegas next month. If I win, I already
promised God that I would tithe on the winnings.
4) I see the new tires on pastor's car and my first thought is, I paid for
those.
3) I think that tithing is Old Testament and we are under a New "tithe
free" Covenant.
2) When directed to take the wallet of the person next to me and give
like I've always wanted, I still can't do it.

And finally, number one:
1) I am trying to make change as the plate is passed.