Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 1:8

Laura Story believes that “Worship in its very core begins with surrender.” In this 7-Day devotional Laura unpacks what it means to live life with Open Hands. She says “Open Hands is something I’ve been learning on so many different levels. The crazier life gets, the more this idea of ‘open hands’ became the theme that God was teaching me.” In this devotional Laura Story shares her heart on the biblical application of living a life with Open Hands as expressed through the songs on her album “Open Hands”.

Do you often compare yourself to others or to society’s standard of what it means to be a woman? What if instead, you defined yourself by what God says about you and learned how to battle those creeping lies of the enemy? This plan will help you live each day with hope and confidence in Christ, knowing your identity rests in Him alone.

Life is busy and the demands of your day feel never-ending. In this 7-day plan, you'll hear daily encouragement to keep you moving forward, together. Read them as a stepfamily together or separately, but create a space for everyone to share their thoughts.

Are you tired of feeling ignored, passed over, and uncertain of your future? Are you longing for someone to choose you for romance, a school, or for a job opportunity? Do you continue to let rejection write your story? In this seven-day devotional, discover your identity as chosen by Jesus, for Jesus and the incredible chosen life He has for you right where you are.

Insecurity is a universal struggle among most women today. With endless ways to compare ourselves, our sense of worth suffers daily. This devotional exposes some of the lies that plague our true identity and helps us to identify the thieves that want to distort and limit who Christ tells us we are. Together we will learn the tools needed to disarm those thieves and gain back the security that never should have been stolen.

Every journey of faith begins with a first step. The Starting Line is for athletes, coaches and new believers who are ready to take the first step in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This 7-day reading plan explores the basics of the gospel and encourages growth through prayer, Bible reading, community and accountability. Ready? Take your place at the Starting Line!

Psalm 40 is the good news that God hears our cries and delights to rescue us. In this 7-day reading plan, ask honest questions of yourself and the Bible and learn how to stay faithful to God amidst painful and hard times. Trace the thread of joy and purpose that comes from delighting in the Lord and the healing that only He can bring to His children.

There’s only one constant in this ever-changing world, the character of our heavenly Father. The earth itself is undergoing changes constantly. What seems the most immovable now will one day be done away with. But God is unchanging and unwavering. He’s completely faithful and committed to seeing through the promises he’s made you, so ground yourself in his unchanging love. May God’s character become your source, refuge and unshakable foundation.

When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or a fleece spread beneath the evening sky. But Gideon's story is so much bigger than that. This is a story about God and His people—His love for them, as well as His strength operating in spite of, even through, their weakness.

In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he summarizes the Gospel story and its implications and application for our lives.

Like Joshua and the Israelites, we who were slaves brought treasure out of our slavery. The question is: are we going to use that wealth for God’s glory and thrive in the wilderness? Or are we going to fashion an idol out of it and worship what once held us captive? This heavy-duty stand-alone plan is also part 2 of a 10 part series.

“The war is over - God has given your brothers rest.” We also have an inheritance, and the war is over. Jesus won every battle on the cross. This plan covers the central theme of Joshua - Love God and serve Him if you want to enjoy His blessings. This stand-alone plan is also part 9 of a 10 part series.

Joshua and the Israelites were given a Promised Land inheritance. God gave it to them when He made a covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15. We also have a promised inheritance. This week we will explore the Spiritual inheritance we have in Jesus. A promise worth fighting for. This heavy-duty stand-alone plan is also part 8 of a 10 part series.

You may have asked, "But what about my sin? How could God want a personal relationship with me?" "He knows my past, He knows what I’m struggling with right now. How could he ever want to be around someone like me?" "Shouldn’t I come back later, after I get myself all fixed up?"... These are great questions, and the truth will blow your mind. Think bigger!

2020 has been a year of constant change and challenges for many of us. We hope this week of devotionals is a time for you to reflect upon the wisdom of God and seek it above all else.

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.

In this stress-filled world, we have to constantly remind ourselves to inhale and exhale—just breathe. The Inhale (Exhale) Devotional from the award-winning Christian band MercyMe offers this seven-day study for you to refresh and reset inside a Christ-centered life. To read the expanded version of 40 days, you can find it in the book.

God has a very clear purpose for your life—for you to walk with Him in a close relationship. And he makes that relationship possible by giving you and everyone else who comes to him a second chance. The purpose of The Mulligan—first the book and now the movie—is to illustrate that very simple reality. This Reading Plan is a practical means to walk out that reality daily.

There’s no way to sugarcoat it—something’s not right. Each morning we wake to a steady stream of pain. We scramble to comfort ourselves. But we know a better day is coming—a day when wrong things will be undone. And God’s promises start here and now. This 7-day devotional from Andrew and Wendy Palau will refresh you with living hope and inspire you to share Jesus with a world in pain.

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.