Holy Habits
Sermon Series: Power to Change
January 21, 2024
Phil Chorlian
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2 with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. 3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. (Daniel 6:1-3)
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (Daniel 6:10)
Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! 22 My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. (Daniel 6:21-23)
I. The
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. —Mark 1:35
II. The
Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives. —Luke 21:37
III. The
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.”2 He said to them, “When you pray, say …” —Luke 11:1-2
Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation… —Luke 11:3-4
The Lord’s Prayer
1 - Our Father: Remember this is personal
2 - Hallowed be your name: Spend time in worship
3 - Your kingdom come: Pray for the kingdom to come to people and situations
4 - Give us each day: Bring Him your personal needs.
5 - Forgive us our sins: Confess your sins to God
6 - Lead us not into temptation: Pray for spiritual protection
A.C.T.S.
1 - Adoration
2 - Confession
3 - Thanksgiving
4 - Supplication
The Prayer of Jabez
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. —I Chronicles 4:10
1 - That you would bless me: All blessings come from God
2 - Enlarge my territory: Let me live a life that brings you glory
3 - Your hand (presence) would go with me
4 - Keep me from evil: Spiritual warfare
5 - That I might not cause pain: To be a blessing throughout the day
IV. The
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. —2 Corinthians 13:14