Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:7

As you pray to God for guidance in your leadership, it sometimes seems that God is not listening. Even when you are eager to hear a response, God remains silent. In these readings, we uncover six reasons why God might not be answering your prayers. Each of the reasons comes straight from the Bible and gives you an actionable checklist to ensure your prayer life is on track.

God has a purpose for you. But maybe what you’re meant to be is still a mystery. So where do you start? Jess will help you discover the things you are passionate about, understand your strengths and weaknesses, face your fears, make a plan, and find the confidence you need to make your move—all in the bold belief that God has called you to every step of the journey.

Join us as we take a look at how unstable a house can become when it’s divided. The Bible calls it like it is and says, “that house cannot stand.” What are you doing to keep your house stable?

In surfing, as in life, all kinds of challenges can come your way – from pecking-order battles in the line-up to getting caught in the impact zone. Join Christian Surfers Founder, Brett Davis, to unpack practical wisdom from the Book of James for surf and for life! See how you can rise to life’s challenges, refine your character, and draw closer to the One who made it all – Jesus.

Our lives are summaries of our decisions, whether good or bad. Good decisions can propel us and bad decisions affect us. The consequences of our decisions are beyond us, oftentimes affecting loved ones. This plan focuses on building the right connections, trusting God for guidance, and bouncing back from wrong decisions.

In this YouVersion, Colleen Rouse walks us through key pillars of resiliency! When we understand how God wants us to act in the face of difficulty, we can more effectively understand and utilize resiliency whenever we experience an obstacle or decline. We each must come to recognize the power of bouncing back! Let’s get started.

This devotional series can help you to honestly acknowledge and bring your doubts to God, turn to His Word when you doubt, and move toward God in faith. He is big enough to handle all your concerns, no matter how messy you may think they are!

As you pray to God for guidance, it sometimes seems that God is not listening. Even when you are eager to hear a response – any response – God remains silent. In these readings, we uncover six reasons why God might not be answering your prayers. Each of the reasons comes straight from the Bible and gives you an actionable checklist to ensure your prayer life is on track.

In this plan, Colleen Rouse walks us through key pillars of resiliency! When we understand how God wants us to act in the face of difficulty, we can more effectively understand and utilize resiliency whenever we experience an obstacle or decline. We each must come to recognize the power of bouncing back! Let’s get started.

Feel like life’s got you beat? Has your energy been spent on too much chaos and not enough care? Do you long to be a stronger person? Are you tired of giving up instead of believing God? How does one grow in strength? The writer of Hebrews has some ideas. Get on track today toward becoming a stronger you in this five-day plan with Cheri Strange.

When you love someone addicted to drugs or alcohol you feel all alone, you blame yourself, and you lose all hope. This Bible plan will help guide you through the storm of your loved ones' addiction to find hope and healing. (Plan written and developed by Amy LaRue, Finding Hope Coordinator for Hope Is Alive.)

Should a Christian use Tinder… get a tattoo… or drink shots of tequila? Anyone who wants to live a life of grace needs to navigate the world’s lifestyle choices that may not necessarily be wrong, but could lead to sin—either our own or a fellow believer’s. In this devotional, Professor Bradley Truman Noel suggests five questions to ask the Holy Spirit to help guide our decisions.

Have you ever felt disappointed about the outcome of something that you believed was God’s will? Did you wonder if you perhaps did not understand Him correctly? In this Plan, we will explore how to keep on trusting God when things seem to go wrong. “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” (Proverbs 20:24, NLT).

The following reading plan will take you deeper into the three concepts of Spirit, Soul, and Body at a steady pace, building on the message of Jesus' finished work. It will stretch, challenge, and grow you as his follower. Make sure to allow the Holy Spirit space to work in you and shape you. See the impact for yourself. This is the third of four plans in this series.

This 5-day video devotional plan walks you through practical steps to dig out of the mess you find yourself in. God's Word is living and active. Still, no matter how much we know God’s truth, sometimes we can’t apply it because our mind and emotions are stuck. Once you identify the lies that have you in their grip, you will learn practical steps to draw you outward and onward.

Written by Jesus’ brother, the book of James is a practical guide to living a Christ-centered life. James encourages his readers to remain steadfast in a trial, tame the tongue, and humble themselves before the Lord. The practicality of the letter reminds us that true faith is seen in a life marked by faithful works.

The world is battling fierce storms on many fronts. How do we remain steady, unfazed, fortified, and resilient in the turbulent times we’re living through? This 5-day devotional explores some Biblical reminders and life-giving habits, disciplines, and strategies to help navigate the way forward with equanimity.

In the How to Hear God’s Voice plan, author Sarah Wehrli will equip readers with the biblical principles they need to discern God’s voice, hear His voice more regularly day-to-day, and obey Him to fulfill the unique plans He has for each of their lives.

Maybe you started out with lots of hope, but you or your loved one has been sick for a while, you feel weary, and your hope is hanging by a thread. I want to embolden you to believe God for your miracle. No matter your situation, no matter what doctors say or what you’ve read, there is always hope with God. He has all power. He can do the impossible!

This 5-day reading plan unpacks how having divided team loyalties as sports fans parallel the need for being all-in with a fully surrendered commitment to Jesus.

If you’ve ever found yourself praying for days, weeks, or years about a situation and now asking yourself this: God, are you listening? I am losing hope! I don’t know if I am strong enough to do this. This 5-day devotional is for you! Single mom, God wants to remind you that you are not alone! It is time to allow God to take you to the next level and discover how you can grow in your faith to stand firm in Him in every situation.

Are you experiencing emotional or physical pain so deep that you wonder if the hurting will ever stop? In this devotional, neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares compassionate biblical insights that give her hope in her own journey through unrelenting physical pain and depression. Above all, she reminds us that one day there will be victory on the other side of pain—and that you are not alone in your suffering.

Have you been considering a fast? Let’s look at some examples of fasting in Scripture, the reasons for fasting, and the different types of fasts, along with how to fast and how not to fast. This plan shares some important information about fasting from a biblical perspective, not a worldly one. Be sure to be praying about if this is something God is calling you to do.

Do you need wisdom from the Lord? If so, claim these five Bible promises in prayer! As you pray these 5 simple prayers for guidance, God will give you wisdom and show you what to do—no matter what your situation.

Realizing how little control we have over our lives can make us fearful and anxious--or it can lead to greater intimacy with God, a richer prayer life, and a joyful eternal perspective. Learn how surrendering your expectations leads to a greater experience of God's love in this 5-day devotion from Lauren and Michael McAfee.