The following simple formulas are easy ways to organize a prayer. Select one and try it for seven days. Return to the formula for prayer as often as you can each day. Be sure to allow time to listen to God as well.
 

• ACTS
  A - Adoration - praise God for who God is
  C - Confession - own up to our sins
  T - Thanksgiving - thank God for all God has done
  S - Supplication - make requests for ourselves and others
  
   
• Five-Finger Prayer
  Thumb - pray for those closest to me
  Pointing finger - pray for those who guide us: teachers, doctors, clergy, counselors, social workers, mentors
  Middle finger (tallest one) - pray for those who stand tall: government, civic, and business leaders, police and firefighters
  Ring finger (your weakest finger) - pray for those who are weak: the poor, sick, infirm, infants, homeless, and the powerless
  Pinkie (the smallest, the least) - pray for me and my needs
  
   
• Take a TRIP with God
  Ask the following questions:
  T - Thanks: For what am I thankful?
  R - Regret: What do I regret?
  I - Intercession: Whom do I need to pray for?
  P - Purpose: What is my purpose or plan? (this day, week, my life)
  
   
• PARTS of Prayer
  P - Praise
  A - Ask
  R - Repent
  T - Thank
  S - Share