NIV Butterfly Garden Holy Bible Book of Mark, "Prayer Is..., Getting to Know Jesus | Page 2

Prayer Is …
Prayer is simply talking to God—just like you would talk to a friend. But
you can tell God absolutely anything and everything, and you can talk to
him anytime and anywhere!
An easy guide to prayer is to use your hands! Each finger can remind you
who to pray for:
POINTER
(People who
point the way.)
Thank God for
the leaders,
teachers and
pastors in your
life. Pray about
the important
work they do.
THUMB
(People closest
to you—friends
and family.) Tell
God thank you for
them. Ask him to
take care of their
needs.
TALL FINGER
(People in authority.) Our
police, government and
military need God’s wisdom
and protection. Pray for
their needs.
RING FINGER
(People who are
weak.) Pray for the
sick and weak. Ask
God to give them
healing and strength.
LITTLE
FINGER
(Yourself.) Ask
God to forgive
you for your sins.
After you have
prayed for oth-
ers, God wants
you to talk with
him about what
you need too!
When you pray to God and ask for something, he may say yes, no, or
wait. But no matter what his answer, God always listens to our prayers.