Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 42:2

In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake: Trusting the God Who Meets Us in Our Storm
5 Days
At some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in a boat in the middle of a lake. We might be there due to a job loss or the death of a loved one. Maybe disability, divorce, or financial insecurity has stranded us. And that’s when our transformation begins. Jesus is still Lord over the water, and this flood might just be a path to abundance.

Tough Questions With Pastor Mike: Round 6
5 Days
Do you have spiritual questions that you'd love answers for? Questions regarding faith, religion, God, or the Bible? Watch this video series to get some answers, but be prepared to dig into God's Word too!

Stretched Out: Finding Rest in His Presence
5 Days
There is a provision in Christ for everything that ails us as human beings. As humanity searches for answers in all of the wrong places, join Shauna D. Harrison as she escorts you through a journey of looking, searching, and finding rest, peace, and healing in the presence of a loving God.

Ministering to a Woman’s Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
5 Days
How can you minister to another woman holistically - heart, soul, mind, and strength? How can you care for the emotions, motivations, desires, thoughts, and relationships with yourself and others? In this 5-Day devotional, learn how to minister to another woman in each of these areas - heart, soul, mind and strength - as an extension of loving God.

Giving Thanks With All Your Heart
5 Days
We highlight November as a time to give thanks but we are called to carry gratitude each and every day. By highlighting 5 people in the Bible who gave thanks with all their hearts, Brittany Rust wants to ignite a heart of praise in you that carries through your everyday life.

Soul Care Part 1: Reviving Your Soul
5 Days
Self-care has become all the rage. Clean eating, rest, exercise, essential oils, ‘me time’. Yes, all these types of self-care are great, but do you continue to find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, insecurity, or self-doubt? Maybe there’s some deeper spiritual care needed. This series, Soul Care, will explore how to take care of your soul… the most important part of you.

Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess
5 Days
As a pastor, I was ashamed I had anxiety and depression. Too many told me it was a faith issue, a sin issue, or both. In the end, I realized it was much bigger than that. Moreover, I came to understand that Jesus didn’t want to condemn me; He wanted to help me. I hope you enjoy this 5-day devotional called “Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess!”

Raising Prayerful Kids - A 5-Day Plan
5 Days
Parents are called to guide their kids in the Christian faith—to teach them about the Bible, God’s love, and how to pray. But that can be overwhelming! Do you feel like you’re lacking the tools or the time to teach your kids to pray? God wants to parent with you! With God’s help, turn everyday moments into fun faith-filled moments to raise kids who love prayer.

How to Know the Holy Spirit
5 Days
In life, we search for something more to fill the void in our souls. The Holy Spirit is the only one who can fully fill and satisfy that void. Unfortunately, many people keep the Holy Spirit distant and are afraid of His power. As Christians, we have the privilege to access the Holy Spirit when we accept Jesus into our lives.

How to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
5 Days
With all of the confusing and contradictory teaching on the Holy Spirit, some people instinctively recoil at any mention of the Spirit’s filling. Learn four simple words that point to a spiritual breakthrough in this 5-day study from A.W. Tozer.

Worship Is Our Honour
5 Days
When we talk about 'Worship Is Our Honour,' we’re talking about the dynamics of how our relationship with God is to be. Our worship is all about trusting that every promise of God is reliable and sufficient; trusting that the one who offers us hope and love, will meet our every need; leaning into our generous and attentive heavenly Father. Join us for this 5-day devotional diving into the importance of Worship in growing our relationship & trust of God.

Love Your Family Like Jesus
5 Days
Love is patient, and love is kind, but what does that look like practically in the life of a family?? This 5-day devotional provides parents with practical wisdom in applying grace and love towards spouses and children alike and teaches how we can model the love of Jesus for our children. With God's help, we can love like Christ.

Faith and the Single Mom: By Jennifer Maggio
5 Days
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.

Satisfied in the Midst of Singleness
5 Days
Many singles are expecting to be fulfilled through the love and intimacy from their future spouse. If we seek satisfaction from any source other than God, we will find ourselves continuously thirsting. What does it look like to be satisfied in the Lord? This is PART 5 of the PureHeart Challenge – a 5-Part Bible Plan for men and women on the topic of sexuality and purity.

Praying the Psalms in Times of Pain
5 Days
When we’re overwhelmed with pain, it’s hard to know how to pray. In this plan we find words for what we are feeling in the Psalms. The writer of Psalm 42 cries out to God, complaining about his pain and confusion. Did God forget him? He remembers better days, far away. He questions his heart. Can you relate? Take these psalms as a model for your prayers.

Through the Storm
5 Days
Where is God in the trials and tribulations of life? Where is He when you need Him most? In this 5-day devotional by Daystar’s Joni Lamb, you’ll discover what it means to walk hand-in-hand with God even when life brings its biggest blows and setbacks. If you’re ready for a greater, renewed strength in Christ, then this devotional is for you.

Everyone Wants a Miracle
5 Days
God is alive. He loves you. He yearns to reveal Himself to you. His miracles are proof of His love. As you read this devotional plan, we pray that you will know the miracle of Christ’s presence in your life. As you experience His supernatural power, be motivated to share the gospel with others.

Radical Love
5 Days
Mercy Culture Church exists to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. Each year we pray and ask God for His heart and His mind over that next year. This year, we heard the Lord say 2025 will be a year of Radical Love! Join us over the next 5 days to learn what it means to radically love God with everything you have.

Acts 11:19-30 | God Leads From New Places
5 Days
God is on the move. Never tied down, God leads from new places. This 5-day plan is designed to help you discern God-on-the-move, and how to respond. It continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God's Presence in Grief
5 Days
None of us is exempt from loss. We lose what we expected, what we believed, our sense of security or identity. We lose those we love. What do we do with the disruption, disorientation, and devastation of loss? How do we survive the questions about God that happen in dark nights of the soul? In this five-day Bible study, you’ll discover raw, fought-for spiritual wisdom and hope in Christ.

Answering the Deep Call of God
5 Days
Do you long for more of God? Psalm 42:7 says, "Deep calls to deep," reminding us that there is always more of God to experience. This 5-day devotional will help you recognize and respond to His call, leading to deeper faith, prayer, and intimacy with Him. Through Scripture, worship, and the Holy Spirit, you’ll move beyond surface-level Christianity into a life-changing relationship with God. If you desire spiritual growth, personal revival, and a fresh encounter with His presence, this plan is for you!

The Light in Our Eyes
5 Days
In a world that feels dark, we find hope in remembering that the global, ancient vision of Christianity isn’t about fear and cynicism. It’s about experiencing, embodying, and extending the light of Jesus. It’s about a story—very good news—that frees us to dream again. This devotional gives a glimpse of that path of hope.

The Longing of the Soul and the Cry of Art
5 Days
Have you ever been moved by a song or seen your own story reflected in a movie? We live surrounded by art, but we don't always stop to understand the messages behind the stories that surround us. This plan is an invitation to discover how art expresses the longings of the human soul, as we learn to listen to the heart of our culture and respond with the hope of the Gospel.

Jesus Revives Hope In Disappointed People
6 Days
You put your hope in Christ, and instead of feeling blessed, you feel sucker-punched. You wonder if you’ve done something wrong, or worse, been duped. Hope seems slippery. But what if the hope Christ offers isn’t a flimsy shred but a certainty you can count on, even when you feel disappointed? This plan, based on stories from the book “Remarkable Hope,” tells how Jesus revived hope for people in the gospels. And He’ll do the same for you today.