Get In The Habit

I got up extra early so I could shower, get ready, and take my vitamins — the ones that need an empty stomach. It’s part of my routine. Every morning, before I do anything else, I take them. That way, whenever breakfast happens, I’m ready — and I don’t forget.

A few days ago, I thought, You know, I could just wait and take them after my shower… or maybe on the way to church.

Great idea. Except I forgot. Completely.

As I drove off, I realized: I didn’t take my vitamins! And then it hit me. This really was a no-brainer until I interrupted it. Because that’s exactly what habits are — actions so ingrained that our brains don’t have to remember…unless we break the pattern.

I don’t forget to brush my teeth because I brush them every time I shower, go to bed, or leave the house. It’s a great habit that works automatically. That’s what good habits do. They help us without us having to think about it. 

Experts say it takes 21 days to form a habit… and about one or two days to break it. This is especially true when it comes to our Spiritual habits, some of the most powerful and vulnerable habits we have. They dramatically affect our lives and reach into the lives around us.

I’ve always wanted to engage people spiritually, but I never developed a habit of doing it — until one day I started simply asking, “May I pray for you?” Now, I do it often because I’ve developed the habit.  It works great until I stop for a while — then I realize I’ve got to rebuild that rhythm all over again.

In developing spiritual habits, it’s important to realize: 

Habits don’t save us. They don’t earn God’s favor or increase His love. We’re already loved, already accepted, already covered by grace.

When we form habits of grace, in grace, we position ourselves to hear His voice, follow His lead, and reflect His heart. They don’t make God love us more; they make us more available to His love.

Along with the foundations of regular worship, prayer, bible study, giving, and fasting—here are some habits worth forming.

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• The Morning Habit – Seek Him First

“In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.” — Psalm 5:3

Some of the most spiritually grounded people I know start their day by saying, “Good morning, Holy Spirit.”

Before the rush, before the news, before the noise —  seek His presence.

Let’s form that habit: to begin every day with the Word and with worship.

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• The Question Habit – Start Conversations That Matter

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” — Colossians 4:6 

Simple questions can open eternal doors: “May I pray for you?” “What’s your story?”  “How are you really doing?”

When we lead with curiosity and compassion, God leads the conversation.

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• The Prayer Habit – Don’t Just Promise, Pray

“Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 

For years, I told people, “I’ll pray for you.” But too often, I forgot. Now I’ve learned — pray right there. In the grocery aisle, at the gym, even at church! It doesn’t have to be long. It just has to be real.

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• The Heaven Habit – Ask Eternal Questions

“He has also set eternity in the human heart.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11

It might take a little courage, but one question can change everything: “Do you know for sure you’re going to heaven?”

God puts eternity in every heart — we just help people find the assurance in Jesus they already long for.

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• The Service Habit – See Interruptions as Invitations

“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.”— Mark 10:43

Pastor Doug Wilson says, “Masculinity is the glad assumption of sacrificial service.”  

Instead of seeing interruptions as inconveniences, what if we saw them as invitations to serve? 

Let’s get in the habit of asking: “What do you need?” “How can I help?” Then follow through.

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Spiritual disciplines don’t make God love us more — they make us more aware of His presence and more in step with His Spirit. Holy habits begin and end with the Holy Spirit.

Without His power and presence, even our best intentions slip back into striving. It’s the Spirit who fills our efforts with grace — lifting us beyond self-discipline into divine partnership.

He is the One who both plants the desire and empowers the doing. So, let’s form holy habits — small, steady, Spirit-led steps that lead to big transformation.

What are some helpful habits you’ve developed—or would like to?