Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 7:8

This 5-day devotional, designed especially for parents to read with your children ages 3-7, follows the journeys of brave warriors from the Old Testament. Each day shows how God helped a different warrior overcome trial and face fear, teaching children how they can grow in courage with the God of the Bible on their side!

In this 5-day devotional, designed specially for teens, you'll explore real stories from the Bible where fear, doubt, and insecurity were met with God's justice, courage, and unshakable promises. Through honest reflection and practical faith, discover how God can turn your fear into hope, strength, and purpose.

When you pray for something important, like righting a wrong, it can feel discouraging when nothing seems to happen. This five-day Bible Plan for preteens features the parable of the persistent widow and videos from The Loop Show to encourage you to pray with persistence!

"Trusting God in the Unknown" is a devotional written by a mom raising a child with unique abilities. With honesty and hope, she shares encouragement from God’s Word and gentle reminders of His faithful love. Whether you’re navigating medical decisions, managing daily challenges, or simply catching your breath, this plan offers a quiet place to rest and be reminded: God chose you for this calling. You are not alone. You are deeply seen, fiercely loved, and fully equipped by the One who walks with you every step of the way.

Jesus desires for you to have a meaningful, one-on-one encounter with Him, and that is not an offer to be taken lightly. In this 5-day reading plan, Denise Renner discusses the desire God has for you to experience Him, the part you play in claiming that experience, and the undeniable, life-changing results of a personal, one-on-one encounter with Jesus Christ, our Creator and Savior.

As devoted followers of Jesus, we aren't called to lukewarm living–we are called to be ALL IN! This 5-day devotional will encourage you and rekindle a fire inside you to go ALL IN on your walk with the Lord. It includes practical insights and easy-to-implement ideas as you seek to grow in the purpose God created just for you.

Waiting can feel like it’s wearing you down. Let this 5-day plan encourage you to focus on God’s presence, His blessings and the guidance of His Word — even in seasons of uncertainty and delay.

What does real success look like in God’s kingdom? In this 5-day plan, discover Jesus’ teachings on humility, forgiveness, compassion, and living for God rather than the approval of others.

It’s important to know Jesus and what is important to Him so we understand our need for Him. Reflecting on what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, will help us draw closer to Him. This is part six of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. These plans can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

In this plan we will look at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Part five of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series, focusing on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend Ministries.

Comfort and pain are as old as the human experience. Yet, we struggle to understand their place in our life and faith. Why do I not feel God’s comfort? If He loves me, how could God let this happen? This six-day Bible Plan delves into these questions, their answers in Scripture, and God’s place in all of it.

Discover the principles to building a powerful and effective prayer life. Prayer - communicating with God on a personal level - is the key to seeing positive change in our lives and surroundings. Taken from the book, “Out of This World: A Christian’s Guide to Growth and Purpose” by David J. Swandt.

God invites us to pray to him; it’s a wonderful blessing to be able to talk directly to our Father in heaven. But oftentimes, we let things get in the way of our prayer time. This devotional reading plan presents some common prayer killers and gives you practical advice for how to overcome them so you can spend time with your God in prayer.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers.  This is the seventh of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus talks about the “do’s and don’ts” of His kingdom.  How to sum up the Kingdom: see others like God sees them, and treat them like God treats them. 

Are you searching for hope? Do you believe in miracles? Maybe when pigs fly? Take a leap of faith and start this Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, When Pigs Fly.  

With the advent of social media, the need for relationship, validation, and approval from others has never been so visually apparent. In this 6-Day devotional you will see through scripture how lasting peace, confidence, and joy comes only from knowing God and being known by HIm.

The Bible is full of people to emulate, not all of them “able-bodied.” Representation is important, and God gets that! If you or someone you love lives with a disability or difference, this Bible Plan may help you see the way God has chosen to use differences of every kind to accomplish His will. Read on to learn from five different and disabled people in the Bible.

What advice do a few lesser known biblical figures have to give Millennials and/or Gen Z-ers? Find out in this 6-day Bible Plan.

God never lacks any resource, and He knows how to give good gifts to His children. Yet many Christians settle for far less than what’s available to them in Christ. Too many believers are choosing to find happiness in the mundane and ordinary when God wants to do so much more! This practical, step-by-step plan helps you explore all that God wants to do in your life… Are you ready?

You may have asked … How could it be that God wants a personal relationship with me? With billions of other humans here on planet Earth? And how would it work? Isn’t he busy elsewhere, working on things more consequential? You may have asked … Does God even know (or care) I’m here? These are great questions, and the truth will blow your mind. Think bigger.

When you wake up and realize that happily ever after is not happening, you may be tempted to pull the covers over your head and go back to sleep. Sometimes life can be very painful, but there's good news. You are not alone! There is hope! Welby O'Brien helps us see that true spiritual self-care—in the way our loving Creator designed—is a privilege. And it is totally possible.

I was diagnosed with Essential Tremors, a disorder of the Central Nervous System years ago. Tremors affected my head, hands, and voice which stopped my public speaking. If you are battling a health issue, this plan is for you! God wants you to know that He can work through you, even when the door you planned to walk through, closes!

Like a child running to a parent for a bandaid and a kiss, God longs for us to run to him when our souls hurt and our bodies break. Our sorrows are not too much for him. In fact, he delights in us when we turn towards him. This 6 day plan reminds us of God's presence and faithfulness, in good times and in bad.

Does it ever seem like everything and everyone is against you? No matter how hard you try, you just can't seem to catch a break. You aren't the only one. In this guide, we'll learn how to practice persistence in the face of resistance. When we're desperate to give up, we'll discover what it takes to keep going — no matter what.

The purpose of this series is to help you become a disciple of Jesus — someone who knows God personally and intimately, is obedient to His Word, faithfully applying the truth you are learning and consistently sharing the good news to others.