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Your thumb is nearest to 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."
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.
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.
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.
And lastly comes our little finger, the smallest finger of all. This 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. Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.
THE LORD SHALL GUIDE YOU CONTINUALLY
Pearls of Wisdom from Homefires Hearth with Janette Lilley
Used by permission
Dwelling on the past is like driving forward with your eyes on the rearview mirror.
"For a thousand years in Your sight
Are like yesterday when it is past,
And like a watch in the night." Psalm 90:4
"The LORD will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." Isaiah 58:11
Are you living in the past? Do you look back and wish things were different? Is there an event in your life that, when memories bubble up, you feel stuck in the moment? As difficult as it might be, loosen your grasp around past hurts, open your hands and allow God to work. He already knows all about you. If you will let Him, He will guide you out of that place of regret, into His marvelous light. Loosen that grip! You are under His banner of love. Allow His love to wash over you.
WE HAVE A MIGHTY GOD! MAY WE NEVER FORGET!
Yesterday morning I felt heavy burdens for family and friends, as I sat down at the kitchen table for my Bible study. But the Lord already knew each of those burdens very well, and as I read the first verse, Psalm 50:1, the Lord’s love and power swept over me in calm assurance. “The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun, unto the going down.” That was a striking reminder to me that our Mighty God has everything (even our burdens and concerns) under His control.
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