Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 4:5

This devotional is taken from the book Living Waters which explores the story of the woman at the well in John 4. This nameless and sinful woman encountered Jesus and her life was never the same. One encounter with Jesus can transform your entire life and each day is an opportunity to encounter Him. No matter who you are or what your past looks like, God desires to meet with you.

The Bible speaks repeatedly to God’s heart for those who are refugees—individuals who have been forced by persecution to flee their country of origin and take up residence in a new land. This reading plan is adapted from Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis.

The twenty-first century is a time of turbulence: the refugee crisis, economic instability, disconnection in a digitally connected world, shifting sexual morality, secularism, suicide, and the quest for a spiritual home. This devotional draws us to Jesus, our anchor in a world that’s going adrift, and challenges us to fulfill the Great Commission. It is designed as a companion to the book with the same title.

In this 7-day devotional, discover how you can be armed for the battles we encounter on a daily basis.  The Battles Women Face series will cover topics from boundaries to worry and provide Biblical truths and practical applications to help you walk in victory.

Too many of us walk through life feeling as if we don't measure up. We always seem to thirst for more. We think if we could only work harder or be better, we could be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And thankfully, we don't have to be. In Proven, Jennie Allen walks through the Book of John to demonstrate how only Jesus is enough.

Three times in I Samuel, Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, "Come, Let's Go!" Three times in Revelation 22 Jesus said, "I'm coming soon!" It's been more than 2,000 years since Jesus made this promise. Jesus gave the church a simple job to do. It's called the Great Commission. So church, why hasn't Jesus COME back yet? We need discipleship in evangelism! COME, LET'S GO!

At times areas of our lives are like a wilderness: grief, loss of hope, rejection all play their part. But during these times, God loves to come alongside with His deep compassion and love. The Bible is full of stories of how God brought wonderful transformation in people’s lives. Father God can do the same today, to bring joy to your wilderness and transform your desert into a living stream.

As a woman, it’s so easy to feel invisible. Amid the exhaustion of day-to-day life, it’s hard not to wonder: does anyone see my effort, my struggles? Does anyone even want to? Discover that with perfect and eternal eyesight, God sees you, and the life He offers is filled with purpose and hope. Step into this journey and grow even closer to the God who adores you!

YOU are brilliant- uniquely formed and divinely woven together with the ability to light up this world through goodness and kindness, bravery and resilience. Your shimmer is multi-faceted and potential uncontainable. Created with purpose, you were destined to shine. Over the next seven days, explore who God created you to be and awaken to a life defined by radical love, bold faith, and unstoppable hope.

As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God’s joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good. This 7-day Plan from Ruth Valerio imaginatively draws on the Days of Creation to explore matters of environmental, ethical and social concern, and ask what it means to be human and to care for God’s world.

The Bible begins with, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty.” But clearly, that was not a problem for God. He merely spoke and the emptiness was filled with life, beauty, and purpose. This gives us hope that God will do his best work in the emptiness of our own lives. Let’s pray and ask him to fill up our emptiness.

After a decade of alcoholism and now 15 years of sobriety, John Elmore knows what it's like to hit rock bottom and to be thrown a lifeline. In "Freedom Starts Today," you will find your lifeline. Grounded in Scripture and the practice of daily surrender, you’ll break the cycle of sin, struggle, and addiction and find your identity in the promises of Jesus—one day at a time.

How do we respond when life doesn’t go as we planned or when we take a detour? When we’re experiencing change, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, anger, and disappointment. But God has something better for us. Learn how you can start embracing change, even in the middle of the messy process.

Jesus was the first-ever known man to walk on water. One day, He called his friend Peter and invited him to step onto the water and walk to Him, and asked him to ignore the storm around him. If you feel rocked by the waves around you or struggles in your life and need a rock to hold onto, this is the plan for you.

Part 3 of Relating with Women of the Bible focuses on New Testament women and shows how an encounter with Jesus transforms lives and brings about fresh starts. Let this devotional lead you to a place of healing, encouragement, affirmation of God’s love, restoration, and a new beginning.

Many of us carry the heavy burden of mothering alone because we believe certain myths about what a mom should be. We fear embarrassment and rejection when we fall short of that standard. Heather MacFadyen's devotional walks with us through some of the isolating ideas that keep us from reaching out to other moms for companionship and support—and helps us see why God never intended for us to mom alone.

Everyone loves things that are new, right? A new car, new house, new baby, new golf clubs, new movie, new season, new job! This plan is all about starting fresh; hitting the reset button on your life or areas in your life that aren’t going the way you want and taking time to refocus your attention on what’s most important. It’s an opportunity to say, “I’m going to live differently.”

Powered by Love is a 7-day devotional aimed at teaching and reminding us of the God-intended importance of relationships, connections, and love in every sphere of life.

How did Jesus make such a difference in this world? The Gospels reveal several answers, but one stands out. In this seven-day study, pastor Kyle Idleman reflects on how Jesus modeled for us specific ways of making a profound and lasting impact on others: one person at a time.

In this seven-day Bible-reading plan, artist Matt Tommey enables you how to start practically renewing your mind to overcome the seven biggest lies artists believe about themselves, God, art, money, and what's possible.

How do we help those who are hurting or struggling with mental health challenges? In this study, based on the best-selling book, SEEN: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection, Dr. Chinwé Williams and Will Hutcherson give a Biblical and research-based perspective on how to help kids and teens who are facing despair, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

Christian parents want to disciple their kids but often don’t know where to start. This devotional plan by “Write It On Their Hearts” co-author Melissa Swain helps us realize that discipling our kids is not as complicated as we think and shows us how to seize opportunities we already have.

Have you ever been typing and wished you knew faster ways to complete certain tasks? Throughout this series, we are going to teach you a few computer shortcuts with spiritual principles from God’s Word connected to them that you can apply to your life. Join us for seven days of learning spiritual shortcuts!

On the heels of rejection and betrayal, we need reminders about our worth. We need Biblical truths and solid evidence that we are loved and wanted. This 7-day plan is a deep dive into the truth about who God says you are and an important step towards healing from the pain of rejection and betrayal.

We live in divided times, but Jesus modeled what it looks like to love across political, gender, religious, and cultural lines. His life was marked by loving people wildly different from Him, and He calls us to do the same. Explore this 7-day plan based on the small group study "Divided We Stand."