1. The document discusses the importance of spiritual disciplines like prayer and Bible reading for living happily. 2. It provides examples of how to incorporate daily prayer and Bible reading into one's routine, including focusing on God throughout the day through acknowledgment and meditation on scripture. 3. Maintaining spiritual disciplines requires commitment, like committing to daily prayer and attending weekly prayer groups. The disciplines help one stay close to God and allow God to work in their lives.

2. Pr 7:6 For at the window of my
house I looked through my
lattice, And saw among the
simple, I perceived among the
youths, A young man who
lacked judgment, Passing along
the street near her corner; And
he took the path to her house

3. Pr 7:10 And there a woman met
him, With the attire of a harlot,
and a crafty heart. With a brazen
face she said to him:
"I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows.
So I came out to meet you,
Diligently to seek your face, And I
have found you.

4. Immediately he went after her,
as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as a fool to the correction of
the stocks,
Till an arrow struck his liver. As
a bird hastens to the snare, He
did not know it would cost his
life.

5. Pr 7:24 Now therefore, listen to
me, my children; Pay attention
to the words of my mouth:
Do not let your heart turn aside
to her ways, Do not stray into
her paths; For she has cast
down many wounded,

6. The principle of the path:
direction, not intention,
determines destination. In
other words, you reap what
you sow.

8. 1. The path to happiness is
paved by the practice of
Spiritual Disciplines.

9. 2. Spiritual Disciplines are
the habits and activities that
help us to know God and give
God space to work in our lives.

10. 3. The path to happiness is
paved with the brick of Bible
Reading.

11. 4. The path to happiness is
paved with the brick of Daily
Prayer.

12. a. Prayer is given to us in
order that we may ask God to
provide for our needs, to
confess our sins, to worship,
and to learn to focus our mind
on God.

13. His disciples said to Him, "Lord,
teach us to pray just as John
also taught his disciples." 2 And
He said to them, "When you
pray, say:
'Father , hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.

14. 3 'Give us each day our daily
bread.
4 'And forgive us our sins,
For we ourselves also forgive
everyone who is indebted to us.
And lead us not into
temptation.'"

15. b. Prayer is intended to be a
sustained activity
throughout the day.

16. Lk 18:1 Then He spoke a
parable to them, that men
always ought to pray and not
lose heart,

17. 1Th 5:16 Rejoice always, pray
without ceasing, in everything
give thanks; for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus for you.

18. a.We can learn to habitually
place our minds on God
i. Center God in our attention
through times of FOCUSED
prayer.

19. * There is private daily
prayer
* There is corporate prayer
with others

20. i. When your focus is on other
things, keep God in your
awareness by
* Acknowledge his presence.
* Meditate on scripture
* Kneeling throughout the day

21. So Joshua did as Moses said to
him, and fought with Amalek.
And Moses, Aaron, and Hur
went up to the top of the hill.
And so it was, when Moses held
up his hand, that Israel pre-
vailed; and when he let down
his hand, Amalek prevailed.

22. But Moses' hands became heavy; so
they took a stone and put it under
him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and
Hur supported his hands, one on one
side, and the other on the other
side; and his hands were steady until
the going down of the sun. So
Joshua defeated Amalek and his
people with the edge of the sword.

23. This act became a conduit of
God’s power allowing Joshua
to defeat the Amalekites…but
only while he remained in it

24. ___ Commit to daily prayer.
___ Sign up for weekly prayer
newsletter
___ Attend a weekly group
prayer event.