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21 Days of Prayer for a Disciple-Making District – NWIL
Prayer Challenge – March 1 – 22, 2026
WEEK ONE: THE CALL TO BE WITH JESUS

Focus: Personal surrender and intimacy with the Savior.

Day 3 — HEARING THE SHEPHERD'S VOICE

Scripture: John 10:27 — “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

Today’s Devotional: In a world saturated with the "noise" of social media, politics, and personal anxiety, the Shepherd’s voice is the only one that leads to green pastures. In the ancient world, multiple flocks would stay in one pen; when the shepherd called, his sheep—and only his—would recognize his unique tone and follow. Disciple-making begins with listening. If we are too busy to hear Him, we are too busy to follow Him. We must cultivate a "quiet heart" in a loud world so that His whisper becomes our command and His direction becomes our delight.

Response & Prayer Guide:

  • For Your Heart: Practice "The Silence." For 5 minutes, say nothing. Simply ask, "Lord, speak, for Your servant is listening."
  • For Our District: Pray that our district would be protected from divisive voices that lead to division or distraction from our mission.

Church Prayer List:

  • Connect Community – Pastor Trisha Wilson
  • Crossbridge Ottawa – Pastor Harold Flach
  • Sandwich – Pastor Matt Jones

The Challenge & Next Steps:

  1. Scripture: Read John 10:1-18. Highlight every time Jesus mentions "knowing" or "hearing."
  2. Digital Fast: Turn off your radio/podcasts during your drive today. Use that silence to listen for the "Holy Nudges" of the Spirit.
  3. Worship: Listen to "Speak to Me" by Kari Jobe. Notice “I’m in awe that you would come to me; in awe that I could hear you speak. I hang on every word you say; I love to hear you say my name.”
  4. Pray Boldly for the Church of the Nazarene, that we will be a disciple making denomination in every Church – MAKING CHRISTLIKE DISCIPLES IN THE NATIONS!

PRAYER: Shepherd of our souls, the world is loud, and the voices of distraction are many. Yet, Your whisper is the only truth that brings peace. Quiet our hearts this day so that we may recognize Your specific tone and follow Your leading without hesitation or fear. Protect our district from the noise of division and let our ears be tuned only to the frequency of Your love.