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Bible Study - The Daniel Plan (Day 4)
Koutz Farm Bible Study: The Daniel Plan (Day 4)
BIBLE STUDY FORMAT:
To begin this Bible Study, simply read the sections below: “Who”, “What”, “When”, “Where”, "Why", “How”, and “The Study Notes”. Use your own Bible as a reference and make sure to keep a journal handy for taking notes as the Lord guides you through your spiritual studies. When you are done, read the Prayer section (and pray along with us). Make sure to review the Action section and use our action points or make up your own actions. Make sure to check out our Questions & Answers section and if you want to dive deeper into your study invest some time in our References section, as well. This is how our Bible Study Format will be in this and all future Bible Study Posts. Let's get started...
Welcome to Day 4 of the Koutz Farm Bible Study for “The Daniel Plan“. We are reading page 23 – 30 today. Expand each section below (Who, What, When, Where, How, & Study Notes) to read our notes for today’s Bible study of “The Daniel Plan“. If you have not ordered your study materials yet, you can click the affiliate links to the right to get the books we are using. Make sure to read Day 1, 2, & 3’s notes to see other books/DVDs in the series. Don’t forget to let us know you are doing the study with us so we can reach out to you and support each other. Simply fill out the form on our Holler At Us page and tell us you are joining the “Daniel Plan Bible” Study. Let’s jump in to day 4.
Side note: If you want to get the additional books/DVDs in the series for a more in-depth study on your own, we have provided links to those below.
Note Make sure to read the disclaimers provided in the study materials from the authors/publishers. Also, make sure to read Koutz Farm’s disclaimers at the bottom of the page. Koutz Farm does not specialize in nutrition or medical services and this Bible study is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions, nor is it meant to replace the advice/support of a medical professional. Make sure to consult your doctor before participating in any health, nutrition, or fitness program including those discussed in “The Daniel Plan”. Your participation is at your own discretion and at your own risks.
Quick Links To Study Materials On Amazon:
WHO
The “WHO” of today’s reading is of course, still you and God, but now we end the reading with an added “WHO”. Who is going to be in your corner while you go through “The Daniel Plan“? Who is going to support you, pray for you, encourage you, give you feedback? Who is going to check on you to make sure you are okay? Who might be willing to do “The Daniel Plan” with you? This is where I come in – or where you come in for me! We can be each other’s “WHO” if you are willing. Make sure to reach out to me using my “Holler At Us” form and let me know you are doing “The Daniel Plan” Bible study with me and I’ll reach out to you so we can be a pillar of support to each other.
WHAT
We are still talking about habits and how to make long-lasting, lifetime, changes. “The Daniel Plan” goes over 5 essential elements for lasting change. These 5 elements are the “WHAT” today.
WHEN
The “WHEN” hasn’t changed since we started this study. The “WHEN” is the present time and your future. This study is about YOU and GOD – so we aren’t researching the past. We are analyzing the current you, building a new you, and putting away the old you.
WHERE
The “WHERE” also hasn’t changed today. The “WHERE” is in your body and mind.
WHY
The "WHY" for Day 4 of "The Daniel Plan" study
HOW
“The Daniel Plan” introduces 5 elements for lasting change and these elements are the “HOW” of today’s reading.
STUDY NOTES
In reading the “Five Elements For Lasting Change” section of Chapter 1 of the main book, “The Daniel Plan“, and noting some of my thoughts as I read, here are my study notes:
“The Daniel Plan” starts our study off by telling us lasting change is based on 5 essential elements. Read Chapter 1 of “The Daniel Plan” to learn what the 5 elements are.
The famous quote, “The truth will set you free” is built on the foundation of the Bible – read John 8:31 – 32. Freedom is a promise from Jesus based on knowing the truth, and knowing the truth is based on being a true follower of Christ.
Before you can enjoy the bliss of freedom, you must first come face to face with the unpleasant truths of the world; truths you don’t like about the world you live in and truths about yourself that you don’t want to acknowledge.
Warren tells us, “until you face the TRUTH about WHY you do what you do and get to the root of your habits, change is likely to be shallow and short-lived.”
If you aren’t willing face the truth about yourself, to be honest with yourself and God, and put in the work for lasting change, if all you want (and are willing to try ) is a quick fix, then “The Daniel Plan” is not for you.
You must choose to change – not just day dream about it. Health doesn’t come by accident or by someone else doing it for you. Warren tells us change requires intentionality on your part. Warren recalls, “As a pastor I have met many people who were praying for God to heal illnesses and sicknesses that could easily be reversed if they simply made healthier choices.”
You must put away the old self to step into the new self God promised you – the new self mentioned in Ephesians 4:22 – 24. Warren reminds us the old self is the version of you that made the choices that caused the destruction in the first place.
The mind-body connection is real. You must first change the way you think before you can start to heal.
God’s will for you is is good, pleasing and perfect, but you cannot experience God’s will for your life if you don’t change the way you think and allow God to transform you.
I love Warren’s explanation of the word “repentance”. It isn’t just “hey, God, forgive me of this thing I did”, Warren explains it this way, “The biblical word for changing your mind is “repentance”. To repent is to make a mental U-turn.”
What old ways of thinking do you need to change?
Warren tells us to fill our mind with the Bible, God’s truth. I’d take it a step further and say fill your heart with a desire for an intimate relationship with God.
“The Daniel Plan” will teach you to think differently, to replace negative thinking instead of resisting it. Victory starts in your mind and by learning to harness the power inside of you, these thoughts will lose their power over you.
Warren tells us, “the secret to self-control is to allow ourselves to be Spirit-controlled”. Remember, what apostle Paul said, as Warren reminds us, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13 NLT).
“The Daniel Plan” tells us that some of our behaviors are so deep-rooted we can’t change on our own. We need community to help us. That is why “The Daniel Plan” has a team-based approach to success built-in to its foundation.
God created us to live in a community and to rely on each other. Warren notes, “God hates loneliness. So he made us to need each other.”
Warren speaks of his own church’s success with “The Daniel Plan“, noting those that worked together in small groups lost more weight and were more successful than those who tried it on their own. Having other people to check on you, encourage you, pray for you, give you feedback, and to generally support you, is a key element to success with “The Daniel Plan“.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 – 12 (NLT) “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble…. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken”.
PRAYER
Dear Lord In Heaven,,
I pray to you with repentance in my heart, a desire for change, a desire for you to guide me to a healthier and more fulfilling life. I want to serve you, My God, My Creator. I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit and wiped clean of this sin-filled worldly filth that has corrupted my mind and destroyed my body. The very choices I have made along the way have led me to the very path of destruction you warn us about in your Holy Word. I ask you to help me change, accept my repenting heart and show me the way, give me your power to change the way I think, to change the way I react, and to guide my actions and thoughts to be more aligned with you and your plan for my life, Lord.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
ACTION
Read: “The Daniel Plan” pages 23 - 30
Read: John 8:31 – 32, Ephesians 4:22 – 24, Romans 6:16, Philippians 2:13, Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:5, Galatians 5:18, Galatians 5:22 – 23, Philippians 4:13, Genesis 2:18, Hebrews 10:25, Galatians 6:2, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Matthew 18:20, Philippians 1:6, 3 John 2
Go online and register at https://www.danielplan.com. By doing this you’ll have access to more helpful resources as you go through the program.
In this section, you are asked a question – “What old ways of thinking do you need to change?” Get out a piece of paper or open up your journal (on the blank green page in the front) and write down the question at the top – then list 3 to 5 things you think about yourself or habits you want to change.
Here are mine:
Quit using sugar as a stress-coping mechanism.
Quit beating yourself up because you can’t do things the way you used to be able to do them, before Fibromyalgia took over.
Find ways to make water something you want to drink. You must hydrate with water – NOT Dr. Pepper!
Quit comparing your progress/skills to others. You are talented, smart, and have your own unique gifts God gave you. Trust in God’s timing.
Yes, exercise HURTS because of Fibro, but you still have to exercise. They say exercise helps alleviate the pain, and so far you haven’t found that to be true, but it doesn’t matter. You HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN to stay alive and to thrive. The only way that is going to work is if you lean fully into God when the pain gets worse.
The author, Rick Warren, said you can connect with him and he’d love to hear from you about what happens in your life because of this program. In case you want to follow him on social media or reach out to him:
Twitter: @RickWarren
Facebook: PasterRickWarren
LinkedIn: Pastor Rick Warren
Order your Bible Study Materials for this study: “The Daniel Plan“, “The Daniel Plan Journal“, or the 2-book set.
QUESTION & ANSWERS
QUESTION:
IS BEING A SLAVE TO GOD A BAD THING?
ANSWER:
No. The word "SLAVE" has a very bad vibe in our hearts because of the historical context of what humans did to enslave each other, but being a slave to God is not the same. Being a spiritual slave to God means LOVING Him and obeying His commandments because you respect His power and His love for you. You know what He wants is for your GOOD and not to harm you. Serving Him and suffering on this earth for Him leads to knowledge, truth, freedom, joy, and an eternity in His glorious kingdom. Being His slave is a blessing, it means being protected and carried in His arms forever.
QUESTION:
WHY AM I NOT BEING HEALED BY GOD WHEN I PRAY AND ASK FOR HEALING OR KNOW THAT OTHERS HAVE PRAYED HEALING OVER ME / FOR ME?
ANSWER:
3 possible reasons. 1) Warren asks: why should God heal you if you have no intention of changing the choices that led to your illness? 2) God is going to use you for something greater than you could ever imagine. There is a plan behind it that you can't see. 3) You haven't given yourself truly/fully to God. The devil has a hold on you or you are being influenced or even possessed by demons that are causing your issues to persist.
You must repent and give yourself fully to God. You must seek deliverance if you are under evil influence.
QUESTION:
ISN'T THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION CONCEPT A "NEW-AGE" TEACHING?
ANSWER:
The concept of mind-body is not "New-Age" at all. The "New-Agers" have tapped into the mind-body connection and the energy of all things. As Christians, we need to understand there is a mind-body-energy connection we need to tap into to be able to heal. This is grounded in Biblical scripture. We'll cover this more throughout this Bible Study, so keep coming back and learning with us.
For a great read on the mind-body connection, check out our references section and read "The Biblical Perspective On The Mind-Body Problem, Part 1" by Jay Adams.
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Bible Study - The Daniel Plan (Day 4)
Koutz Farm Bible Study: The Daniel Plan (Day 4)
BIBLE STUDY FORMAT:
To begin this Bible Study, simply read the sections below: “Who”, “What”, “When”, “Where”, "Why", “How”, and “The Study Notes”. Use your own Bible as a reference and make sure to keep a journal handy for taking notes as the Lord guides you through your spiritual studies. When you are done, read the Prayer section (and pray along with us). Make sure to review the Action section and use our action points or make up your own actions. Make sure to check out our Questions & Answers section and if you want to dive deeper into your study invest some time in our References section, as well. This is how our Bible Study Format will be in this and all future Bible Study Posts. Let's get started...
Welcome to Day 4 of the Koutz Farm Bible Study for “The Daniel Plan“. We are reading page 23 – 30 today. Expand each section below (Who, What, When, Where, How, & Study Notes) to read our notes for today’s Bible study of “The Daniel Plan“. If you have not ordered your study materials yet, you can click the affiliate links to the right to get the books we are using. Make sure to read Day 1, 2, & 3’s notes to see other books/DVDs in the series. Don’t forget to let us know you are doing the study with us so we can reach out to you and support each other. Simply fill out the form on our Holler At Us page and tell us you are joining the “Daniel Plan Bible” Study. Let’s jump in to day 4.
Side note: If you want to get the additional books/DVDs in the series for a more in-depth study on your own, we have provided links to those below.
Note Make sure to read the disclaimers provided in the study materials from the authors/publishers. Also, make sure to read Koutz Farm’s disclaimers at the bottom of the page. Koutz Farm does not specialize in nutrition or medical services and this Bible study is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions, nor is it meant to replace the advice/support of a medical professional. Make sure to consult your doctor before participating in any health, nutrition, or fitness program including those discussed in “The Daniel Plan”. Your participation is at your own discretion and at your own risks.
Quick Links To Study Materials On Amazon:
WHO
The “WHO” of today’s reading is of course, still you and God, but now we end the reading with an added “WHO”. Who is going to be in your corner while you go through “The Daniel Plan“? Who is going to support you, pray for you, encourage you, give you feedback? Who is going to check on you to make sure you are okay? Who might be willing to do “The Daniel Plan” with you? This is where I come in – or where you come in for me! We can be each other’s “WHO” if you are willing. Make sure to reach out to me using my “Holler At Us” form and let me know you are doing “The Daniel Plan” Bible study with me and I’ll reach out to you so we can be a pillar of support to each other.
WHAT
We are still talking about habits and how to make long-lasting, lifetime, changes. “The Daniel Plan” goes over 5 essential elements for lasting change. These 5 elements are the “WHAT” today.
WHEN
The “WHEN” hasn’t changed since we started this study. The “WHEN” is the present time and your future. This study is about YOU and GOD – so we aren’t researching the past. We are analyzing the current you, building a new you, and putting away the old you.
WHERE
The “WHERE” also hasn’t changed today. The “WHERE” is in your body and mind.
WHY
The "WHY" for Day 4 of "The Daniel Plan" study
HOW
“The Daniel Plan” introduces 5 elements for lasting change and these elements are the “HOW” of today’s reading.
STUDY NOTES
In reading the “Five Elements For Lasting Change” section of Chapter 1 of the main book, “The Daniel Plan“, and noting some of my thoughts as I read, here are my study notes:
“The Daniel Plan” starts our study off by telling us lasting change is based on 5 essential elements. Read Chapter 1 of “The Daniel Plan” to learn what the 5 elements are.
The famous quote, “The truth will set you free” is built on the foundation of the Bible – read John 8:31 – 32. Freedom is a promise from Jesus based on knowing the truth, and knowing the truth is based on being a true follower of Christ.
Before you can enjoy the bliss of freedom, you must first come face to face with the unpleasant truths of the world; truths you don’t like about the world you live in and truths about yourself that you don’t want to acknowledge.
Warren tells us, “until you face the TRUTH about WHY you do what you do and get to the root of your habits, change is likely to be shallow and short-lived.”
If you aren’t willing face the truth about yourself, to be honest with yourself and God, and put in the work for lasting change, if all you want (and are willing to try ) is a quick fix, then “The Daniel Plan” is not for you.
You must choose to change – not just day dream about it. Health doesn’t come by accident or by someone else doing it for you. Warren tells us change requires intentionality on your part. Warren recalls, “As a pastor I have met many people who were praying for God to heal illnesses and sicknesses that could easily be reversed if they simply made healthier choices.”
You must put away the old self to step into the new self God promised you – the new self mentioned in Ephesians 4:22 – 24. Warren reminds us the old self is the version of you that made the choices that caused the destruction in the first place.
The mind-body connection is real. You must first change the way you think before you can start to heal.
God’s will for you is is good, pleasing and perfect, but you cannot experience God’s will for your life if you don’t change the way you think and allow God to transform you.
I love Warren’s explanation of the word “repentance”. It isn’t just “hey, God, forgive me of this thing I did”, Warren explains it this way, “The biblical word for changing your mind is “repentance”. To repent is to make a mental U-turn.”
What old ways of thinking do you need to change?
Warren tells us to fill our mind with the Bible, God’s truth. I’d take it a step further and say fill your heart with a desire for an intimate relationship with God.
“The Daniel Plan” will teach you to think differently, to replace negative thinking instead of resisting it. Victory starts in your mind and by learning to harness the power inside of you, these thoughts will lose their power over you.
Warren tells us, “the secret to self-control is to allow ourselves to be Spirit-controlled”. Remember, what apostle Paul said, as Warren reminds us, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13 NLT).
“The Daniel Plan” tells us that some of our behaviors are so deep-rooted we can’t change on our own. We need community to help us. That is why “The Daniel Plan” has a team-based approach to success built-in to its foundation.
God created us to live in a community and to rely on each other. Warren notes, “God hates loneliness. So he made us to need each other.”
Warren speaks of his own church’s success with “The Daniel Plan“, noting those that worked together in small groups lost more weight and were more successful than those who tried it on their own. Having other people to check on you, encourage you, pray for you, give you feedback, and to generally support you, is a key element to success with “The Daniel Plan“.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 – 12 (NLT) “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble…. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken”.
PRAYER
Dear Lord In Heaven,,
I pray to you with repentance in my heart, a desire for change, a desire for you to guide me to a healthier and more fulfilling life. I want to serve you, My God, My Creator. I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit and wiped clean of this sin-filled worldly filth that has corrupted my mind and destroyed my body. The very choices I have made along the way have led me to the very path of destruction you warn us about in your Holy Word. I ask you to help me change, accept my repenting heart and show me the way, give me your power to change the way I think, to change the way I react, and to guide my actions and thoughts to be more aligned with you and your plan for my life, Lord.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
ACTION
Read: “The Daniel Plan” pages 23 - 30
Read: John 8:31 – 32, Ephesians 4:22 – 24, Romans 6:16, Philippians 2:13, Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:5, Galatians 5:18, Galatians 5:22 – 23, Philippians 4:13, Genesis 2:18, Hebrews 10:25, Galatians 6:2, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Matthew 18:20, Philippians 1:6, 3 John 2
Go online and register at https://www.danielplan.com. By doing this you’ll have access to more helpful resources as you go through the program.
In this section, you are asked a question – “What old ways of thinking do you need to change?” Get out a piece of paper or open up your journal (on the blank green page in the front) and write down the question at the top – then list 3 to 5 things you think about yourself or habits you want to change.
Here are mine:
Quit using sugar as a stress-coping mechanism.
Quit beating yourself up because you can’t do things the way you used to be able to do them, before Fibromyalgia took over.
Find ways to make water something you want to drink. You must hydrate with water – NOT Dr. Pepper!
Quit comparing your progress/skills to others. You are talented, smart, and have your own unique gifts God gave you. Trust in God’s timing.
Yes, exercise HURTS because of Fibro, but you still have to exercise. They say exercise helps alleviate the pain, and so far you haven’t found that to be true, but it doesn’t matter. You HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN to stay alive and to thrive. The only way that is going to work is if you lean fully into God when the pain gets worse.
The author, Rick Warren, said you can connect with him and he’d love to hear from you about what happens in your life because of this program. In case you want to follow him on social media or reach out to him:
Twitter: @RickWarren
Facebook: PasterRickWarren
LinkedIn: Pastor Rick Warren
Order your Bible Study Materials for this study: “The Daniel Plan“, “The Daniel Plan Journal“, or the 2-book set.
QUESTION & ANSWERS
QUESTION:
IS BEING A SLAVE TO GOD A BAD THING?
ANSWER:
No. The word "SLAVE" has a very bad vibe in our hearts because of the historical context of what humans did to enslave each other, but being a slave to God is not the same. Being a spiritual slave to God means LOVING Him and obeying His commandments because you respect His power and His love for you. You know what He wants is for your GOOD and not to harm you. Serving Him and suffering on this earth for Him leads to knowledge, truth, freedom, joy, and an eternity in His glorious kingdom. Being His slave is a blessing, it means being protected and carried in His arms forever.
QUESTION:
WHY AM I NOT BEING HEALED BY GOD WHEN I PRAY AND ASK FOR HEALING OR KNOW THAT OTHERS HAVE PRAYED HEALING OVER ME / FOR ME?
ANSWER:
3 possible reasons. 1) Warren asks: why should God heal you if you have no intention of changing the choices that led to your illness? 2) God is going to use you for something greater than you could ever imagine. There is a plan behind it that you can't see. 3) You haven't given yourself truly/fully to God. The devil has a hold on you or you are being influenced or even possessed by demons that are causing your issues to persist.
You must repent and give yourself fully to God. You must seek deliverance if you are under evil influence.
QUESTION:
ISN'T THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION CONCEPT A "NEW-AGE" TEACHING?
ANSWER:
The concept of mind-body is not "New-Age" at all. The "New-Agers" have tapped into the mind-body connection and the energy of all things. As Christians, we need to understand there is a mind-body-energy connection we need to tap into to be able to heal. This is grounded in Biblical scripture. We'll cover this more throughout this Bible Study, so keep coming back and learning with us.
For a great read on the mind-body connection, check out our references section and read "The Biblical Perspective On The Mind-Body Problem, Part 1" by Jay Adams.
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