Prayer timer
FIVE MINUTES.
FOUR MOVEMENTS.
Sitting down to pray and not knowing where to start is common. This gives you the next thing to pray, one movement at a time, and keeps the time for you.
How long?
1 of 4
ADORATION
5:00
AMEN.
What ACTS stands for
ACTS is a simple, widely taught way to order a prayer so it does not turn into a list of requests. The letters are a memory aid, not a rule from Scripture. The timer splits your time evenly across the four.
Adoration
Tell God who he is. No requests yet, only what is true about him.
“Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker”
Psalm 95:6, WEB
Confession
Name what you got wrong, plainly and without excuses. Then receive what this verse promises.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9, WEB
Thanksgiving
Three specific things from the last twenty-four hours. Small ones count.
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18, WEB
Supplication
Now ask. Start with someone else, then bring your own needs.
“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
Philippians 4:6, WEB
How to keep it going
- Same place, same time. Tie it to something you already do: the first coffee, the truck before work, the last five minutes of lunch.
- Pray out loud if you can. It is harder for your mind to wander when your mouth is busy.
- Three minutes is a real prayer. Start short and finish, instead of planning ten and skipping it.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), which is in the public domain, checked against ebible.org on November 10, 2026. The prompts are ours.
Ten minutes a day, for ninety days
Body. Mind. Spirit. One day at a time.
FORGED is a 90-day Bible plan and devotional for men on iPhone. Each day takes about ten minutes: one practical challenge, one Scripture passage explained in plain English, and quiet time for prayer.
Its prayer timer runs for 3, 5 or 10 minutes and dims the screen to a single ember. Prayer stays quiet there, with no button sounds and no scores. Missed days never erase what you have earned.
Get FORGED on the App StoreFree to download. Day 1, Bible Basics and the Bible glossary are free; the rest of the 90 days is a paid upgrade. No account needed. Requires iOS 18 or later. Details checked against the App Store listing on November 10, 2026.
Publisher disclosure: Honest Little Apps publishes both FORGED and this page. This is not an independent review. This page is a separate web companion, not a feature of the app. This web timer and its ACTS prompts are separate from the app’s prayer timer.
Questions
What is the ACTS prayer method?
ACTS is a memory aid for ordering a prayer: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. You praise God, admit where you fell short, give thanks, and then make your requests.
How long should I pray each day?
There is no required length. Five focused minutes that you actually finish is a good place to start, and this timer also offers three and ten.
Does the timer make noise?
Not unless you turn sound on. With sound on you hear one soft bell between movements and one at the end.
Which Bible translation are the verses from?
The World English Bible, a public-domain translation. Each verse is quoted word for word and labeled.
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