Use your fingers as memory aids when you pray for missions. Here is how yout fingers can be prayer reminders:

1. THUMB
Since your thumb is nearest to you, begin by praying for those missionaries closest to you. They are the easiest ones to remember. C. S. Lewis said that praying for those we love is a “sweet duty.”

2. INDEX or POINTING FINGER
Let your “pointing finger” remind you to pray for missionaries who teach, instruct, and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and evangelists. They need support and wisdom for pointing others in the right direction.

3. MIDDLE FINGER
Our tallest finger reminds us of our church leaders. We can never pray too much for them. Pray for those who supervise and direct missionary outreach.

4. RING FINGER
As any piano teacher will testify, the ring finger is our weakest finger. This weaker finger reminds us to pray for those missionaries who are discouraged (through work overload, loneliness, harassment & hostility), in trouble, or in pain.

5. LITTLE FINGER
Our little finger is the smallest of the digits on our hands. The Bible says, “The least shall be the greatest among you.” Let your pinkie remind you to pray for the people of the world who have the greatest need to find Jesus. Pray that they will open their eyes and see Him.

Intercessory prayer support is a key thing that believers in local churches can do to support world evangelism. “All movements of the Spirit in China, within our

If we closely look at the Beatitudes in Matthew Chapter 5, we can see 8 steps in spiritual growth.

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
   This is coming to the end of self and giving our life to Jesus as Lord.
2. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
   This is crying out to God for emotional healing.
3. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
   This learning to submit to the authority which God has set over us.
4. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
   This is being motivated to do right.
5. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
   This is a positive change of attitude toward others.
6. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
   This is an inward change by bringing every thought captive in obedience to Christ.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
   This is bringing peace to others or witnessing.
8. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This is learning to endure.