Pride Kills – Prayer Heals

Psalms 46:10-11– “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.

HUMILITY: The right fight the right way
Humility – a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness. Not thinking of yourself as less or worthless but thinking of yourself less.
Philippians 2:3-4

HUMILITY: in the book of Daniel
* He asked
* He was respectful
* Daniel 9:4-10
* He gave God credit
* His humility led to loving his leaders and responding in godly ways

What’s the secret?
* The people of God
* The Word of God
* The presence of God
* Humility comes from a ____________ with God.
* John 15:1-5, 9

When you seek and abide in God, you see his wonder, majesty, power, love, forgiveness, grace, mercy, wisdom and justice. This naturally leads us to our knees and brings us to humility and awe. This is all revealed at the foot of the cross where God revealed his plan for the redemption of the world, and showed us all that he is in control even when things seem out of control. This should lead us to humility, gratefulness, awe, thanksgiving and praise because of his amazing goodness and power.

PRIDE KILLS
* It is fueled by what is all around you
* People will puff you up for heir own purposes
* The wrong people the wrong platform
* Proverbs 16:18-19
* 1 Peter 5: 5-7

CLOSING QUESTIONS
What is standing out to you today?

What does it look like to walk in humility (fighting the right fight in the right way?

Do you need to give your worries and cares to God? Have you thought that He isn’t in control, and that you need to protect yourself, carry it yourself, or that you are more capable than He is?

Do you need to confess and hand over your sin to Him?

What are you surrounding yourself with?

Do you need to engage more? If so, where?

Questions to Reflect and Discuss:
Passages to consider: Daniel 6 & 9; Proverbs 11:2 & 29:23; James 3:13-18
Ice Breaker: What is a part of your daily routine that would be a ‘killer’ to lose? Share something thought provoking from the sermon.
1. Read Daniel 6:1-14. What do you see Daniel doing in this passage? Look at as many different aspects as you can. (After you discuss this, you can finish reading Daniel 6)
2. Describe Daniel’s prayer life. What do you notice? How might that impact wisdom and humility in Daniel’s life?
3. What is hard about prayer? What is rewarding? What helps you pursue prayerfulness?
4. Read Proverbs 11:2 & 29:23. How do you recognize pride and humility in yourself? What can be a struggle between pride and humility for you? Have you ever considered letting a close friend (or spouse) speak into this area?
5. What are you discovering about Daniel’s wisdom, determination, perseverance, and humility in this series? How is what you are discovering impacting your relationships, and how you respond to the world we live in at this
time?
6. Bonus: Read Daniel 9 – what do you learn from Daniel’s prayer? What could you adopt from it for your own prayer life?