Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 1:13

God’s desire for us is that we know and live out our true identity in Christ. An identity formed by His Word and secured through His resurrection that shatters the lies and distorted images we believe. Building from the apostle Paul’s writing in Ephesians, pastor and author Chip Ingram opens your eyes to the new you that God sees, the person who is valued, forgiven, and called with purpose.

Any way you cut the Gospel, it bleeds forgiveness. Yet, even the most seasoned Christian can struggle to extend forgiveness to those that have deeply wounded them. Dr. Bruce Hebel invites you on a seven-day journey to discover what God has to say about experiencing the freedom of the Gospel through forgiveness and show you how to apply the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound.

This plan takes believers through the truths and principles of Unhindered: Aligning the Story of Your Heart, explaining how sin has drawn us away from God’s perfect story for our lives, how Jesus has made a way to redeem those stories, and how we can partner with Him in discovering abetter, more abundant life—starting with our hearts!

Jesus said, “Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest.” This plan is an invitation to partake in God’s abiding rest with many practical ways to make rest a lifestyle. This one discipline could deepen your intimacy with God and change the fruitfulness of your life.

In Hebrews, Paul invites all believers to run with endurance the race set before us - a metaphor for persevering in faith. You run this race with Christ ahead and with brothers and sisters from all times and all places surrounding you. This 7-day plan focuses on the resilience God develops in you as you train for glory.

Don't buy the lie is a 7-day devotional by Chris Mendez, pastor of Hillsong Latin America. This devotional is designed to give you hope in the middle of challenging and difficult times.

When you know who you are, you’ll know what to do. That’s why our identity in Christ is so essential to our faith. Learn more about living a Jesus-centered life in this 7-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

Most of us have heard about the Holy Spirit but do we even have an inkling of His wondrous work in a believer’s life? Let’s explore Who the Bible discloses is the Promise of the Father and make ourselves more available for His lavish and dynamic overflow within us. Let’s live increasingly Spirit-empowered Pneuma lives for ourselves, for Lord Jesus’ purposes, and to reach the world with His love.

Have you ever wondered..."How could God want a relationship with me?" Here's the truth: He does. This 7-day plan takes you through some of the lies we believe and replaces them with God's truth which is so much bigger and better than we can imagine. Join us this week to read along and meditate on the power of his love and grace and goodness in our lives.

Every soul on the planet in every generation will experience earth-shaking, unexpected moments of hardship. When we enter moments of hardship and face overwhelming circumstances, we must remember who we are and who we belong to. Because of the Lord’s love for us, we always retain the ability to know His saving power. We can overcome! This plan was created from reflections on the Psalms by Pastor Berry Johnston.

Jesus offers abundant life to those who follow him, but many Christians are stuck in the try-harder life instead. This seven-day study beckons readers into the garden and invites them to listen for the heart of God. Just as plants thrive under the care of a skilled gardener, we’ll move from surviving to thriving as we embrace God’s good gifts designed to help us flourish.

In general, many Christians know something about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But we know too little about the Person of the Holy Spirit, especially the fact that the Holy Spirit is God and that He is one of the persons in the Trinity. This study will help you to understand more about God the Holy Spirit.

This guide has been created to journey through reconciliation and oneness as we pray through John 17 “… I pray that all of them may be one". Firstly, becoming one with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Secondly, with our brothers and sisters in the Body of Jesus Christ, the Church. Thirdly, our role as peacemakers in the world around us. This is week four in a seven-part series.

This is the first plan of our Unshaken series. A plan designed to guide you in living out your masculinity as defined by the word of God: the Bible. In this seven-day plan, we will guide you into the essential biblical truths about your identity as a man. Your worth and purpose are not defined by culture, personal achievements, past struggles, or present challenges. Instead, you are defined by God’s word, because He has a plan and purpose for you.

There is a war for the love of God. This all-out war makes perfect sense since loving God is the first and most important commandment. This vital ingredient, love, is how the world will know we are Christians. The Daily Nuggets of Grace is a tool to help Christians remove barriers like guilt, shame, fear, and pride while learning to abide to recover their first love for Christ.

This devotional is the third and final part of the "Sealed" series based on Song of Solomon 8:6. In 7 days, we will meditate on the seal of God placed on those who believe in the Word of Truth that is Jesus. You can find the first 2 parts by searching for "Sealed - Part 1" and "Sealed - Part 2".

Rooted in the Passion Movement since the very beginning, Passion music is committed to leading people toward one name—Jesus. Through their songs, their desire is to draw people into fresh encounters and greater intimacy with God. Walk through their new album,  Whole Heart,  and dive further into the meaning behind the music with this 8-day devotional written by Melodie Malone of Passion, inspired by songs from the new album. 

Do you ever wonder what to pray? Pray God’s Word! Paul set an example of praying Biblical truth for others. We can pray the Word of God with confidence and understanding. This plan compiles several of Paul’s prayers, along with helpful insights based on The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik. Practice what you learn each day by praying these truths for a friend!

This 8-day devotional written by Navaz DCruz will help you make sense of some of the pain you are going through. It will give you understanding and a perspective to your life as a Christian.

Have you ever felt the pain of rejection? Have you wondered if you’d ever be enough, for them, yourself, or even God? Made New: Rewriting the Story of Rejection Through God’s Truth is an 8-day devotional that gently guides you through the wounds of rejection and into the healing power of God’s love. With honest reflections, scripture-based encouragement, and space to process your journey, you’ll be reminded that your identity isn’t rooted in what you’ve done or what’s been done to you, but in who God says you are.

Obtain is a verb - It implies action. So we are going to put some action into obtaining God’s truth and storing it in our hearts. How? Through reading God’s Word in daily nourishment portions. This study is a perfect way to begin to grow in your understanding of what you now have in Christ Jesus and renew your mind to become more like Him!

When we pray following the Bible text, we open ourselves to the topics that God chooses. This guide contains instructions and questions that help us after reading God’s Word written in the Epistle to the Ephesians to accept the Word personally and continue talking with God. In this way, the eternal Word of God enters our everyday life and changes both us and the circumstances in which we live.

We were not created to live in fear. God wants us to live with boldness, confidence, peace, and impact, and He's given us tools in Scripture to help us anchor ourselves deeper into faith-bolstering truth.

We are the church. Jesus didn’t come to start a building campaign; He came to build a family. He set us free from sin and give us a relationship with God. The same way that we don’t stop being related to our families when we leave the house, Ephesians reminds us that our relationship with God is not limited to gathering on Sunday.

The Lord God is good and loves giving people good gifts. He offers us eternal life, righteousness, and the Holy Spirit in our hearts — and much more. He does not require any payment from our side. This reading plan will help you to learn what precious gifts God has for you!