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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 12 — HUMILITY LIKE CHRIST

Scripture: Philippians 2:5–7 — “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus...”

Today’s Devotional: Discipleship moves downward before it moves upward. While the world is obsessed with "climbing the ladder," Jesus shows us that the way to the Father is through the "basin and the towel." Humility is not having a low opinion of yourself; it is having such a high opinion of Jesus that you don't need to be the center of attention. When we are humble, we become "teachable." A mindset that serves rather than demands, and gives rather than grasps, is the soil where discipleship thrives. Humility is the foundation of disciple‑making.

Response & Prayer Guide:

  • For Your Heart: Ask God to reveal any "spiritual pride." Look for someone you can elevate or serve today.
  • For Our District: Pray that our district would be free from the spirit of competition. May we always celebrate each other's wins.

Church Prayer List:

  • Marseilles – (In Transition)
  • Mendota – Pastor Dick Schail
  • Sterling – Pastor Denny Owens

The Challenge & Next Steps:

  1. Anonymous Service: Do a chore or a task for someone else in your house or office today without telling them you did it.
  2. Serve: Serve someone today in a way that costs you something—time, convenience, or comfort.
  3. Worship: Listen to "Humble King" by Brenton Brown.
  4. Pray Boldly for your community leaders – mayors, teachers, law enforcement, nurses and first responders – that they would see the light and love of Jesus through your Church.

PRAYER: Humble King, You showed us that the way up is actually the way down, and that true leadership begins with a towel and a basin. Strip away our spiritual pride and our competitive spirits and replace them with a heart that finds joy in elevating and serving others. Let our district be a place where we celebrate each other's victories as if they were our own, all for Your glory.