Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 8:17

The season of Lent is an invitation and an opportunity to reflect on the sufferings of Jesus. But it is also a time to rejoice over all that Jesus accomplished for us on the cross. Let this five-day series from Andrew and Wendy Palau guide your reflections during this Lenten season, and be freshly amazed by what God has done.

No matter what your life has been like, the astonishing truth is that change is possible when you say yes to Jesus as King and Lord. But what exactly does life in Christ look like? In Romans 8:14-21, in the middle of one of the most theologically packed and beautiful chapters in the Bible, the apostle Paul describes the identity of a Christian led by the Holy Spirit.

A 5-day Bible reading plan with practical ways to find joy in Christ regardless of circumstances.

Near the end of his life, John, the last living apostle, wrote a Gospel. And it seems some people were distorting it. John writes to believers caught in the aftermath, bringing clarity and commentary on what he wrote. He shows them what it looks like to be people of light and life instead of people of death and darkness. This plan takes us through 1 John and how to live in the face of distorted Christianity.

Caregivers often run low on time, energy, and ideas to navigate the grind of daily life, so focusing on friendships isn't a priority. But as God draws us closer to himself, he wants to move us into authentic connections with others. In this 5-day study, we dive into why we need relationships, what the Bible says about friendship, and how to strengthen relationships by building them on Jesus Christ.

For followers of Christ, the ministry of spoken blessing introduces the present reality and power of the inbreaking kingdom of God. It conveys the authority of God to shatter curses and release captives. These devotions explore this ancient biblical practice of blessing. If you are a believer, God is calling you to the ministry of spoken blessing—and to know that His deep desire is to bless you as well.

What do Christians believe? Division and controversy seem to be rampant today, but for 2,000 years, Christ-followers have been unified in belief. The oldest confession of faith, the Apostles’ Creed, reminds and teaches us what we believe. In this reading plan, take a fresh look at the Apostles Creed, discovering the major beliefs of Christianity and how the Creed prepares us to share what we believe.

Are you going through challenges and finding it difficult to navigate the terrain? This 5-day plan will help you find clarity and peace as you go through life's seemingly endless challenges. God is faithful; keep trusting Him!

Sometimes the hardest time to pray is when life is hard, but that's the most important time to pray. What do we say when we don't understand our circumstances? These are the times we should pray God's Word and let God speak truth into our life.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

If it’s God’s will to simply save you so you can go to Heaven, then what are you still doing here? This five-day devotional will use simple questions and key scriptures to help you draw three circles that will, in time, overlap, revealing the “sweet spot” of your God-given purpose.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

Are you experiencing a wilderness season, finding no water or oasis for your soul? What if this season held the greatest hope of all: to know God’s Presence intimately, authentically, and passionately? This devotional encourages you that this time is not wasted, though some days you feel as if you are going nowhere. Because no matter what terrain you tread, God is journeying with you as Comforter, Life-giver, & Friend.

Do you know your purpose and identity? This plan dives into the word to show you who the Bible says you are!

Are you feeling burnout, overwhelmed or just not motivated? This devotional is an opportunity for you to connect with God and experience Him in a new way. It is filled with encouragement, prayers and affirmations that will enrich and empower you. You are worthy of the pour.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

Men, to love and lead well, we need to follow a good King. How you view Jesus, the King of kings, matters. Is Jesus a good, moral guy or a hero you deeply desire to imitate and walk alongside? In this five-day plan, we will dig into who Jesus is and how seeing him rightly makes all the difference in living on adventure with the King.

It is said that the letter to the Romans could be seen as the whole Gospel in a nutshell. Great heroes of the Christian faith, like St. Augustine and John Calvin, have relied on Romans to refine their theology. Let’s solidify our understanding of Romans through this five-day reading plan by Henku Grobler.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the seventh in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

Working with and praying for athletes can be a wonderful experience. Athletes in Action has been doing it since 1966. Each day of this five-day plan gives a key principle used in athletic ministry. You can use these principles to provide a Biblical framework of worship and a base for prayer. This plan works with a "Pray for Five" focus or any prayer strategy for athletes.

Acts is the story of God’s power at work in this world, for you and through you. This 5-day plan starts a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers, expanding 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.

Have you ever needed healing and longed for something to actually DO while searching for it? God is sovereign and in control. He loves us dearly, and He wants us to come to Him with every single situation. He hears us. Let’s go on a healing walk with our God.

The world defines us by our past, failures, and circumstances, but God calls us His own. This 5-day devotional will help you reclaim your identity in Christ. Through Scripture, you’ll see how God restores, strengthens, and calls His people into their true purpose. You are not what you’ve done—you are who He says you are: loved, chosen, and empowered. Each day will challenge you to see yourself as God sees you, step into His promises, and walk in confidence. It’s time to remember who you are—and live like it.

Prayer is a struggle for many believers, but God invites us to pour our hearts out as beloved children to their Father. The greatest challenge in the Christian life is fully knowing and embracing God’s love, but this reading plan will help you rediscover your identity as a beloved child of the Father and learn to "pour out your heart like water" to him (Lam. 2:19).