21 days of prayer day 12

Day 12: Faith that leaves a legacy
Faith, hope and love leave a lasting legacy. Passing on faith means modeling a life where love and hope make faith real and lasting.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust
to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Join with
me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete
does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share
of the crops. Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you
insight into all this.
—2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV)

Additional Scripture

—1 Corinthians 13:8-13
—2 Timothy 3:10-17

Reflect on the Word
In 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Paul commissions Timothy for the ministry ahead of him. He calls Timothy his son, implying that his legacy of a life sold out to the gospel would be passed to his son in the faith. Paul gives Timothy two imperatives followed by three paradigms for the life of a
minister on mission—that is, anyone who is called by God to share the Good News.

The first imperative is that Timothy must impart to others the truths he has learned—teaching those who might themselves teach, that the
kingdom of God may multiply. The second imperative is that Timothy must embrace the suffering that comes with a life on mission, joining in the challenges that are part and parcel of being a sold-out believer, counting the cost of effective ministry.

The three paradigms that follow give Timothy (and us) a framework for a life that strives for one reward, to hear "well done." The paradigms are as follows:

The life of the minister is the life of a solider—selling out to the mission of Jesus, so we remain undistracted by the things of this world.
The life of the minister is the life of an athlete—dedicated to our craft as is made apparent in our discipline, lifestyle and training.
The life of the minister is the life of a farmer—both hands on the plow, never forgetting that there is a harvest to be had if we don't stop tending the field.

Prayer + Contemplation
In 2 Timothy 2:7, Paul encourages Timothy to reflect
on his words so that he may understand what Paul is
commissioning him to do. Reflect on what it means in
your own life to be a teacher of the Word, a soldier for the kingdom and a worker of the harvest.
Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight specific people in your life to whom you can impart what has been imparted to you about the kingdom of heaven.
Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your missional focus, that you may be like a solider—undistracted by the things of the world and fully submitted to the mission of Jesus.

Blessings, 

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

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21 days of prayer day 11

Day 11 | Faith that fulfills its God-given purpose

Faith is a gift, but it also calls us to a mission. One of the best ways to pass on faith is to walk in the good works God designed for us.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of
yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to
each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ
we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each
of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with
your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give
generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do
it cheerfully.
—Romans 12:3-8 (NIV)

Additional Scripture

—2 Timothy 1:6-10
—Psalm 139:13-16
—Ephesians 2:4-10

Reflect on the Word
A spark has two possible ends—to suddenly make itself known in a burst of light and then diminish completely, or to meet with something flammable and be ignited into something much greater than itself.

As children of God and recipients of the Holy Spirit, we all have two similar paths to choose from. When the Holy Spirit places a spark on
the inside of us in the form of a gift ing paired with a kingdom purpose, we will either light up at the initial excitement of all the possibilities and then fizzle out as we fail to make contact with anything outside of ourselves, or we will be people who recognize that the purpose of our giftings and our passions is to light up the world around us, and we will touch our flame to anything that might catch fire.

In 2 Timothy 1:6-10, Paul urges Timothy to "fan into flame the gift of God," not being timid or ashamed of the message of Christ, but
demonstrating a life of power, love and soundness of mind to the people around him.

In Romans 12, Paul makes it sound so simple when he boils it down to this: "Do you have the gift of prophecy? Prophesy! Are you able to serve? Serve! Is your gift ing the ability to teach or encourage or give? Teach! Encourage! Give!"

Whatever we have, let's pour it out without reservation on the world around us. As we do, we will find that our giftings never fizzle out, and our spark is never diminished, but rather that we are burning stronger and brighter than we ever could have on our own.

Prayer + Contemplation
Reflect on the giftings that God has given you and how they align with the purpose that He has placed on your life.
Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight any of your giftings that
you have been holding onto for yourself out of timidity or an inclination toward self-preservation.
Commit your giftings and your passions to the Lord. Offer yourself to Him again as a living sacrifice, ready to pour yourself out for the sake of the world around you.

Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

tfawprayer@gmail.com

21 days of prayer day 10

Day 10 | Faith that moves to action

Living faith is active. It doesn't just believe—it responds. Passing on faith requires visible obedience that others can see and follow.

Today's Scripture

"What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." —James 2:14-17 (NIV)

Additional Scripture

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for
us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If
anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
—1 John 3:16-18 (NIV)

Reflect on the Word
Upon reading James 2:14-17, the question that comes to mind is this: "What about our religion allows us to feel satisfied by our words
without our works?" The question has to be asked using the word "religion," because we surely could not insert the word "discipleship"
here. While there may be religion that relies heavily on feel-good phrasing and ignores the day-to-day living in the way of Jesus, there is certainly no discipleship without action.

Jesus said in John 10:10: "But I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly." Aren't we grateful that His promise of abundant life didn't end with His words in John 10, but was backed up by the act of his death and resurrection? In John 13, Jesus fi nishes washing His disciples' feet and then says: "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." So, if true discipleship is the imitation of the way of Jesus, and the way of Jesus is that the Word himself puts on flesh and bone (John 1:14) and comes to serve and give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28), let us too put substance to the things we speak. Let us put bone and flesh to the call of 1 John 3, to love with our actions and in truth—that our words would reflect the reality of our transformation in Christ.

Prayer + Contemplation
Take a moment to thank Jesus for His willingness to lay
Himself down for you and ask the Holy Spirit to highlight how you might lay your life down for others today.
It is often easier to pronounce a blessing than to be a blessing for those around us. Prayerfully reflect on a situation in which you have been given the ability to meet a need and write down how you will put action to your faith in this area.
Ask the Lord to give you greater compassion and empathy for those around you who are in need. May you be compelled to love them in a way that will reflect for them the love of God.

Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

tfawprayer@gmail.com

Jeff Eaton

Please pray for me, as I was struck by a vehicle last week.  I now have cellulitis around my right knee and am on antibiotics.  Will be off my feet for the next several days,

Thank you and Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

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21 days of prayer day 9

Day 9 | Faith that expresses itself
through love

Love is the visible fruit of invisible faith. Passing on our faith means letting it shape our relationships and actions in tangible, loving ways.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love… You,
my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.

—Galatians 5:4-6; 13-15 (NIV)

Additional Scripture
—1 Corinthians 13:1-10

13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.

Reflect on the Word
What if the measure of success when it comes to our spirituality isn't what we think? What if Jesus is less concerned with our full
sanctuaries, weekly religious practices, eloquent sermons and the songs we sing in worship? What if He is more concerned with our
ability to love the people He has called us to serve?

In Galatians 5, Paul tears down an argument about the legalities of religious practice and replaces it with a charge to humbly serve—
motivated by love. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul holds up love as the standard of substance. If one possesses great speech, the ability to preach the Word with power, great faith or even the ability to sacrifice all for the sake of the gospel, but is not motivated by love, he has nothing to show for all his toil.

Why is love so important to the life of the believer? Perhaps we catch a glimpse of the answer in 1 Corinthians 13:8-10. While gifts such as prophecy, tongues and knowledge are for our edification and benefit in our time here on Earth, they will cease in the completion of all things in eternity.

But love? Love lasts beyond our temporary assignment into the fullness of the kingdom of heaven. After all, it was love that purchased
our place in that kingdom and that compels us to invite others into the family of God.

"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved" (Ephesians 2:4-5, NIV).

Prayer + Contemplation

1. Reflect on the early moments of your life in Christ when you were glimpsing for the very first time the love that Christ had poured out on you. Ask the Holy Spirit to stir up that same love in your heart for the people around you.
2. Thank God for His love for you, poured out without measure, and take a moment to repent for the times you have withheld that great love from those around you who feel hard to love.
3. Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and to produce the fruit that is in alignment with 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 as you submit to His instruction and counsel in your life.

Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

tfawprayer@gmail.com

21 days of prayer day 8

Day 8: Faith that strengthens others
Jesus intercedes for us, and we're called to do the same. Real faith is shared— it strengthens others. Prayer is both personal and communal.

Today's Scripture

"And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near." —Hebrews 10:19-25 (NLT)

 Reflect on the Word

Jesus made the way for us to be adopted as sons and daughters of God. His sacrifice continues to allow us to rest boldly and unashamedly in the presence of the Father. When we are secure in God's love through spending time in His presence, we are able to lift our eyes from our own cares, worries and problems and pass the flame of the love of God to those around us.

Then, we are not just equipped, but are also commissioned to turn outward, away from our own self-preoccupation, to look for
opportunities to encourage one another on toward love and good works.

Having been released from a life of competition and comparison, we are free in Christ to live a life marked by service to the people around us. Humility—birthed from the security of identity— makes way for the unity Jesus prayed for.

Our confidence in our Great High Priest interceding for us enables us to stand with those around us with faith and love. It produces the
ability to pray prayers for the victory of others when there appears to be little advantage to us.

It is this others-focused way of living that allows us to impart the fruit of our faith and assurance, the same way Jesus has imparted His glory to us. We are called to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters in Christ in the same way that Jesus did. We are to seek the betterment of others over ourselves. Only then can we truly be one (John 17:22).

Prayer + Contemplation

1. Read Luke 22:24-32. Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight any
   area of your life where you are competing for greatness in the kingdom rather than abiding in your identity as a servant in the kingdom of God.
2. Pray with repentance over any lack of unity in your life that is the result of a lack of humility. Ask the Holy Spirit to embolden you to seek restoration in any relationship that has been broken by pride.
3. Prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit to highlight someone in
   your life today whom you can spur on to good works. Take some time to intercede for them in the same way Christ has committed to intercede for you.

Blessing,

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

tfawprayer@gmail.com

21 days of prayer day 7

Day 7 | Faith that won't give up

What happens when we don't receive an immediate confirmation from God? Pursuing God's presence means staying faithful in prayer. Even when answers are delayed, we remain at His feet

Today's Scripture

"And He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.' For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.'" And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to His elect, who cry to Him day and night? Will He delay long over them? I tell you, He will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"—Luke 18:1-8 (ESV)

Additional Scripture

—Romans 5:1-5
—Isaiah 40:28-31
—2 Peter 3:8-9

Reflect on the Word
Faith is the gateway to our salvation. It is by faith that we are justified and declared righteous before God.

Yet the work of faith does not end at the moment of salvation—it is also the sustaining force of a victorious Christian life. The same faith that opens the door to eternal life grants us peace with God, access to His grace and the strength to stand firm. It anchors our hope in the glory of God—a hope that is not fragile or uncertain, but sure and steadfast. As Paul writes in Romans 5, this hope does not put us to shame, because it is rooted in a love poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.

Like the persistent widow who came again and again to the unjust judge in Luke 18, faith compels us to persevere without shame, fully
convinced that we will receive what God has promised. It is a faith that endures, that believes and that keeps coming.

We cannot afford to lose this kind of faith—nor allow it to grow weak. Jesus' words to Peter in Luke 22:31-32 are sobering: "Satan has asked to sift you as wheat, but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail." Even in the fiercest trials, what matters most is not our strength, but our faith. Even today, Christ intercedes for us—so that our faith, though tested, may prove genuine and victorious until the very end.

Prayer + Contemplation
Remember and reflect on prayers that God has answered in your own life. How has your persistent prayer been answered in the past? How has God shown himself faithful?
Is there a prayer you've prayed that feels ignored by God? Bring that prayer once again before God. Ask Him to give you perseverance like the persistent widow in Luke 18.
Is there someone in your life who you know is struggling with an unanswered prayer? Bring that person before God and pray that God would help them not to give up in their asking. Pray that God would show them that they are heard, and that He would act on their behalf.

Blessings, 

Pastor Jeff

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The Fellowship at Weatherford

Prayer Team

tfawprayer@gmail.com