Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics, yes? And as we move into September, as much a “new year” as January 1 in some ways, let’s resolve to be more consistent in our prayer life. I know I need to do that.
I have two “Prayer Hand” illustrations: one from The Navigators and another that I’ll share tomorrow.
Today: The Navigators Prayer Hand:
It’s pretty simple, encouraging us in five elements of prayer:
- Confession (1 John 1.9)
- Petition (prayer for ourselves) (1 Samuel 1.27)
- Intercession (prayer for others) (Ephesians 6.18, 19)
- Thanksgiving (Ephesians 5.20)
- Praise (Psalm 146.1, 2)
There is more detail here: The Navigators Prayer Hand. It’s free to download and share.
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” (Luke 11.1, NIV)