Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Do you have trouble today? Have you been hurt by someone, or fallen ill, experienced lack, or suffered devastating setbacks? It’s easy to feel sorry for yourself in times like these. But God has made a way out for you! It’s time to shut down the pity party, rise up, take hold of God’s promises, and be an overcomer!

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding plan. This plan is based on Pastor John Termini's November 2020 message, "You Want The Truth." Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

Too many have taken marriage into their own hands, even Christians, in trying to navigate through this relationship system that God designed. Marriage was not meant to be hard, miserable, or sad but the exact opposite. For couples to truly experience marriage God's way, they must include him. In this devotional, Treal Ravenel takes you on a journey of how to do marriage God's way.

In difficult situations, we long more for a change of circumstances than we do a change in ourselves. Surprisingly, changing what’s inside of us by choosing gratitude changes our perspective even if circumstances remain undesirable. That’s why God tells us to be grateful in all circumstances. Practicing thankfulness is more powerful than we think. In this study, we’ll learn how God uses gratitude to change our lives for the better.

Do you have situations, behaviors, or habits in your life that are a little bit sketchy? You’re in good company. We’ve all been there, including some familiar people from the Bible. How did Jesus react to them and interact with them? How should we react to sketchy people or situations in our own lives? How do we interact with Jesus when we’re being sketchy?

It’s safe to say that this year has not gone according to plan. However, despite all the turmoil and uncertainty, God is still at work. We still have so much to be thankful for. Take time this week to reflect, consider and be thankful for all that God has done this year, all that He has bestowed upon you, and for the people He has surrounded you with.

You may not know how to pray, but the Holy Spirit does, and He is always ready to help you pray. When we call out to God, He hears and helps us. Prayer is never an interruption to God but an invitation to go deeper in communion with Him. You can connect with Him right now and discover the life-changing power of His presence with you through prayer.

Change happens to everyone AND everyone deals with change differently. Learn best practices from the Bible on how to embrace life's challenges in a healthy way.

The Thanksgiving holiday might be past, but a spirit of thanksgiving should go with you all year round. In this 5-step plan, you will be encouraged to practice thankfulness in every situation every day.

Our minds are the most powerful, or harmful, tools we have. What’s your mindset look like on a daily basis? These are lessons from a runner, but not just for runners. Whatever season of life you’re in, these lessons can help you look at things through a different perspective.

A 5-day study on how we can renew & refresh our mind through Romans 12:1-2. We live in a world where we have normalised fear, anxiety & stress -- however Jesus offers a compelling & refreshing solution to renew our minds. This plan was written by some of our incredible Young Adult leaders: Sym Yeow, Jarron Rima, Barbara San Jorge Ruiz, Jordan Denton & BJ Lane.

We will discuss the "why" and the purpose of dry times, distractions, and other "Ds" of our daily lives in Christ, their inevitability, and how we can turn them to benefit our walk with Jesus.

This plan will help us understand the importance of living in the Spirit.

We all know our mission is to bring glory to God. But do we also understand that it is our mission as followers of Christ to “enjoy Him … forever?” When was the last time you simply enjoyed God? Let's interact with our King over the next few days and let Him teach us how to grasp the moment with Him.

Nature nourishes us. It is amidst nature that we discover God’s role as our provider and pathmaker. This devotional, written by Gideon Heugh, was created to remind us that we have a standing invitation to enter into God’s presence and reconnect with Him through the beauty of His creation.

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Levi Lusko’s video study 1 & 2 Thessalonians: Keep Calm and Carry On from the 40 Days Through the Book series. In this study, bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko guides you through these letters from Paul, revealing what the apostle’s words meant to his original readers and how they apply to you today.

We all know that clutter in our homes makes it difficult to stay focused. Keeping our stuff to a minimum helps us spend time and energy on real priorities. It is the same in our spiritual lives. This plan unveils the thought patterns, hangups, and expectations that clutter up our souls and keep us from serving God wholeheartedly. Grab a proverbial trash bag, and get ready to clean house!

As Believers, we know it is important to maintain a thankful heart, but many may not know why it is important. What happens when we keep thanksgiving and gratitude in our hearts? During this season where we focus on being thankful, take time to learn the importance of staying thankful throughout every season of life. In this devotional, you will discover The Benefits of a Thankful Heart.

Any of you out there feel as though you are struggling to keep your head above water? Do you feel at any moment the waves of despair, chaos, or suffering will crash over you for the last time, breaking you, tossing you into the depths of the ocean floor? What are we to do in times such as these? “Be strong and courageous!” Remember: Our God is big and strong!

Having thanksgiving in our hearts is more than a seasonal state of mind. Giving thanks in all circumstances must become the center of ours lives. In this 5 day devotional, Deaf Millennial Project team shows us how we recenter our minds to become thankful in all circumstances.

From Kingdom Story Company and The Erwin Brothers comes American Underdog, based on the true inspirational story of Kurt and Brenda Warner. This American Underdog plan leads you through 5 days that highlight Biblical examples of experiences and lessons learned through Kurt and Brenda Warner's journey in life.

The tongue has the ability to pronounce life or death into existence. Don't take your words for granted; they have a lot of power. It is necessary to affirm and declare God's Word. In every season of our lives, God is calling singles to speak LIFE. This plan aims to encourage singles to speak favorably about their experiences as single people.

Sometimes life’s good and the surf is pumping. Other days, life’s hard and nothing seems to go right. So when you’re caught in the closeout, or everything’s turned to mush, what do you do? Join the Christian Surfers’ crew to explore how God can grow you through hard times—and how you can learn to rejoice in Him, even when life isn’t going the way you hoped.

Watch this devotional video plan and learn how to find joy despite the brokenness of our world.

What is a Prayer Warrior? Can prayer really hold that much power in your life? Having a powerful life for God can be as simple as daily talking to Him. Prayer is a key component to having a victorious Christian life. Discover the power that prayer can have in your life.