Once, a pastor used a metaphor to teach believers, "You can recite the Bible as your spiritual food and see prayer as spiritual breathing."
To show a simple and practical method of prayer for believers, Reverend Tang from East China shared the "five-finger" prayer method.
The five-finger prayer involves assigning five different intercessory subjects to each finger, addressing five different prayer concerns. Tang explained, "The thumb is the closest finger to us, representing the people closest to us."
During prayer, you can first pray for the people closest to you, such as your significant other. In marital life, a couple inevitably faces challenges, but they also support each other. ”We can express gratitude in prayer for our partner's companionship, understanding, patience, and love. We can also pray to God to give them love, mercy, and a thirsty heart to become faithful servants."
"The index finger can be used for pointing and commanding gestures by leaders," Tang stated. "So it refers to those who teach us, such as teachers, pastors, and elders."
"Those who teach us the word of God also need our prayers. The devil often attacks them to scatter God's flock. Therefore, we should offer intercession for their spiritual well-being, health, marriages, families, finances, and relationships to better nurture believers with love and strength."
The middle finger, generally the longest on the hand, represents our leaders, he introduced. Paul instructed his spiritual son Timothy, saying, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority—that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."
"Here, leaders can be national leaders and officials, as well as leaders and bosses in companies. Leaders play important roles in the development of society and the world. When they receive God's blessings and grace, the country, city, and society become better and better."
The ring finger, the weakest and least powerful of the five fingers, serves as a reminder from God to pray for the weak. Jesus, during His time on earth, was often with tax collectors, prostitutes, and the poor.
We are also called to emulate Christ by caring for the elderly, children, the sick, and the poor and offering prayers for them, he urged.
"The pinky finger is the smallest." Reverend Tang concluded, "It represents the humble me."
"When praying for ourselves, we should remember that we can stand before Him just because of His love and mercy. At the same time, we should pray for God to grant us truth and the ability to keep our eyes always on Him."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
曾经有一位牧师在教导信徒时，说过一个比喻：“如果说读经是属灵的‘粮食’，那么祷告就是属灵的‘呼吸’了。”
对信徒中祷告是否有简单易操作的方法的疑问，华东唐牧师分享了五指祷告法。
五指祷告法就是每个指头代表不同的代祷对象，分别指向不同的代祷事项，
唐牧师说：“大拇指相比其他拇指是最靠近我们的一个，它代表我们身边最亲近的人。”
祷告的时候，你首先可以为自己身边最亲近的人祷告，他可以是你的另一半。在婚姻生活中，夫妻双方难免有磕磕绊绊的时候，但是双方也是彼此扶持着走过来的。我们可以为另一半做感谢的祷告，感谢他的陪伴、包容、忍耐和爱；我们还可以为他祈求上帝的爱和怜悯，赐给他一颗渴慕的心，成为上帝的好仆人。
“伸出你的食指，是不是有一种指点江山的感觉呢？”唐牧师问：“那食指自然指的是那些教导我们的人。这些人包括我们身边的老师、牧师、长老们。”
这些教导我们上帝的话语的人也需要我们的祷告。魔鬼也时常会借着攻击他们，打散上帝的羊群。因此，我们要为他们的灵性、身体、婚姻、家庭、经济和人际关系献上代祷，让羊群能从他们的身上得到爱和力量。
一般中指是所有指头中最长的一个，它代表的是我们的领袖。保罗曾经教导他属灵的儿子提摩太时说道：“我劝你第一要为万人恳求、祷告、代求、祝谢，为君王和一切在位的，也该如此。”
这里的领袖指国家的领袖和一切为官的，以及在公司的领袖和上司。领袖是整个社会乃至整个世界的坚实力量。当他们得着上帝的祝福和恩赐的时候，我们所生活的国家、城市和社会变得越来越好。
无名指是所有指头中最软弱、最没有力量的一个指头。这是上帝在提醒我们，要时时刻刻为那些软弱的人祷告。耶稣来到地上也是时常与那些税吏、妓女、贫苦人在一起。
我们也要效法基督耶稣，时常关爱那些老人、孩子、有疾病的、贫穷的人，并献上祷告。
“小拇指是最矮小的指头，”唐牧师说：“代表着卑微的我。” 我们在为自己祷告时，一方面要提醒自己，是因着上帝的爱和怜悯，我才能够站立在上帝的面前；另一方面也为自己祈求上帝赐给我们真理，也能时时地仰望上帝。
经验| 不知道怎么祷告？一牧者分享五指祷告法
Once, a pastor used a metaphor to teach believers, "You can recite the Bible as your spiritual food and see prayer as spiritual breathing."
To show a simple and practical method of prayer for believers, Reverend Tang from East China shared the "five-finger" prayer method.
The five-finger prayer involves assigning five different intercessory subjects to each finger, addressing five different prayer concerns. Tang explained, "The thumb is the closest finger to us, representing the people closest to us."
During prayer, you can first pray for the people closest to you, such as your significant other. In marital life, a couple inevitably faces challenges, but they also support each other. ”We can express gratitude in prayer for our partner's companionship, understanding, patience, and love. We can also pray to God to give them love, mercy, and a thirsty heart to become faithful servants."
"The index finger can be used for pointing and commanding gestures by leaders," Tang stated. "So it refers to those who teach us, such as teachers, pastors, and elders."
"Those who teach us the word of God also need our prayers. The devil often attacks them to scatter God's flock. Therefore, we should offer intercession for their spiritual well-being, health, marriages, families, finances, and relationships to better nurture believers with love and strength."
The middle finger, generally the longest on the hand, represents our leaders, he introduced. Paul instructed his spiritual son Timothy, saying, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority—that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."
"Here, leaders can be national leaders and officials, as well as leaders and bosses in companies. Leaders play important roles in the development of society and the world. When they receive God's blessings and grace, the country, city, and society become better and better."
The ring finger, the weakest and least powerful of the five fingers, serves as a reminder from God to pray for the weak. Jesus, during His time on earth, was often with tax collectors, prostitutes, and the poor.
We are also called to emulate Christ by caring for the elderly, children, the sick, and the poor and offering prayers for them, he urged.
"The pinky finger is the smallest." Reverend Tang concluded, "It represents the humble me."
"When praying for ourselves, we should remember that we can stand before Him just because of His love and mercy. At the same time, we should pray for God to grant us truth and the ability to keep our eyes always on Him."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Pastor Shares 5 Finger Prayer
