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FOLLOW ME:
21 Days of Prayer for a Disciple-Making District - NWIL
Prayer Challenge – March 1 – 22, 2026
Week Two: The Call to Be Like Jesus

Day 10 — THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23 — “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

Today’s Devotional: Fruit is not produced by effort; it is produced by connection. It is the natural overflow of a healthy root system. When the Spirit fills a believer, fruit grows naturally: love in difficult relationships, joy in uncertain seasons, and peace in chaotic moments. Fruit is the proof of discipleship; it is the aroma of Christ. It is not optional or seasonal—it is the character of Christ formed in us. Imagine a district overflowing with the fruit of the Spirit—churches known for love, leaders known for gentleness, and believers known for joy. This makes the gospel visible to the world around us.

Response & Prayer Guide:

  • For Your Heart: Which of the nine fruits is most "in season" in your life? Which one seems "dried up"?
  • For Our District: Pray that our district gatherings and board meetings would be marked by gentleness and self-control.

Church Prayer List:

  • Lewistown – (In Transition)
  • Light of Life – Pastor Catherine Hicke

The Challenge & Next Steps:

  1. Practice: Choose one fruit (like gentleness or patience) and intentionally practice it in a challenging interaction today.
  2. Check-In: Look for one intentional way to show "Spirit-led kindness" today.
  3. Worship: Listen to "Holy Spirit" by Francesca Battistelli.
  4. Pray Boldly for every Nazarene Church that is a part of NWIL to be known for the Spiritual fruit of Love. Joy, Peace. Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self -Control.

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, produce in us a harvest of fruit that we could never grow on our own—love that endures, joy that overflows, and peace that surpasses understanding. Let our district gatherings be marked by a gentleness and self-control that honors You and draws others to the Gospel. May our character be the aroma of Christ that fills our communities with the fragrance of Your holiness.