Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Corinthians 4:17

This devotional reminds us of God’s perfect design and how creation testifies to His existence (Romans 1). Yet, sin has disrupted this plan, leaving a void we try to fill with worldly pleasures. The hope lies in Jesus Christ, who offers forgiveness and restoration through the gospel. It challenges us to recognize our need for God and embrace the joy and purpose found only in Him, assuring us that no matter how lost we feel, His arms are always open.

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.

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.

Follow Jesus and you’ll face hardship. It was true of the early disciples. It will be true for you. This 5-day plan uses Acts 14 as a guide for living for Christ when hardship comes. 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.

Journey through a 5-day Bible plan that wrestles with the tough questions of a broken world, faith, and the supernatural. This plan is from the creators of SHOW ME YOUR GLORY, an exciting, new film coming to theaters this spring that retells stories of the supernatural crashing into human suffering and introduces experts who have studied miracles and suffering. Discover true stories of the seemingly unbelievable, and be reminded that prayers can be answered in ways that we could never expect or imagine.

Building for Eternity is an inspiring journey designed to help us embrace a life shaped by eternal purpose. In a world that often prioritizes the visible and material, this plan invites us to shift our focus toward what truly lasts—what God is building in and through us for eternity. This 5-day Bible reading plan by Jennifer Sánchez and Kristi Krauss explores how our lives are grounded in Christ, revealing through Scripture that God’s vision for us reaches far beyond what we can currently see or imagine.

The church is meant to be a place of healing and hope. Too often it’s a place of hurt. This 5-day plan is designed to help you navigate times when church hurt happens. 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.

Wanting to start a fast but don't think you have the encouragement or structure to do it alone? Here are a few daily tips that will encourage you, alongside Biblical insights to guide you on the proper way to fast.

It’s easy to have faith and trust in God while everything in our life is going well, but it is crucial to maintain that faith when times get hard. This plan reminds us that God is with us even on our darkest days, and that there is always hope!

When life seems like an unending series of problems, and it seems there is nowhere else to turn to, what do we do? When all hope seems lost, when we have more questions than answers, who do we turn to? This devotional provides perspective, hope, and some answers. I pray it blesses you. **NOTICE:** This content includes sensitive themes that some readers may find difficult: Mentions of suicide or self-injury. Please take care as you read.

Bestselling author of Ever Upward, Justine Brooks Froelker, walks the reader through healthy messages of hope in surviving and thriving after life doesn't turn out how we planned. A mental health therapist and a survivor of a failed infertility journey, Justine guides the reader through a healthier message of hope. She helps the reader to find their place in God’s story, even when it has not turned out who they had hoped and dreamed.

In this Life.Church Bible Plan, six couples write about six wedding vows they never officially said at the altar. These vows of preparation, priority, pursuit, partnership, purity, and prayer are the vows that make marriages work long past the wedding. Whether you’re married or just thinking about it, it’s time to make the vow.  

We can praise the Lord in good times, but we can also praise Him in bad times. Are you giving Him the praise that He deserves? Let Pastor Greg  encourage you to remember to give thanks to God each day with these special devotions on the topic of thanksgiving. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie

6 Sessions by Danny Silk on how we can deal with stress and anxiety by prioritizing what's important to us, what brings us happiness, and how to build the days that we actually want to live in.

Missionaries, pastors, and the average Christian will encounter suffering in their lives and the lives of those they love and serve. This devotion is designed to look at real-life stories illustrating how God uses suffering to teach, guide and mold us to be more like Jesus. By God’s grace, we can glorify God as we embrace suffering in our lives, knowing that Jesus willingly laid down His life for us.

Some of the biggest choices we make are internal ones, like the words we choose to speak to ourselves daily. Often, these are lies from the world we have chosen to believe. In this plan, discover six beautiful and wonderful truths to help replace some of those lies and, instead, simply choose to reflect on what God our Creator says about you.

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.

Ever thought, “This isn’t how I envisioned MY story”? Sometimes the stressors of life can make you feel like overcoming is impossible. What if the only way to overcome the pain of your story is to embrace the imperfections within it? Over the next six days, you will move from regretting that life hasn’t been perfect, to embracing its challenges while allowing them to move you closer to your passions.

The Bible says we are all called to be disciples. How do we live in the fullness of that calling without the calamities around us leading us to despair? How do we stay hopeful in a world filled with so much hurt? This reading plan will take you into the heart of Jesus's biggest calamity – the night He spent in the Garden of Gethsemane. The goal is to learn from Jesus how to wrestle through the calamities of life whilst remaining faithful to our calling.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

How do we get beyond simply praying, “Lord, bless those missionaries"? The New Testament actually tells us what to pray for missionaries. In fact, the authors of the New Testament were missionaries! Pastor Sean Christensen, World Team missionary and Bible professor, guides us through five missionary prayer requests that Paul asked for and one that Paul and John mentioned. This plan is useful both individually or in a prayer group.

What if everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest days? Psalm 23 says God leads us in paths of righteousness. The Hebrew word for path carries the idea of "paths made of circles." God is always at work in our lives, but most of the time, we don't see it or understand it until we look backwards and see the circular nature of his work. This devotional, based on the book Connecting the Dots, looks at how to identify God's work in every season of life and see how he has prepared us with a mission and message. God really is working all things together for the good of those who love him.

The day you marry, you never consider that the life you’re building could be destroyed. The ruins left are a reminder of what you’ve been through. God uses everything for your good. He intends to rebuild your broken places. Over the next six days, you’ll find God’s restoring H.O.P.E. after divorce. You’ll be encouraged, validated, yet challenged to seek healing while God does the hard work of rebuilding ruins.

“Do problems serve any purpose? If God is for me, then why am I facing this problem? Problems are uninvited guests and come in different forms. The reality is that problems are part and parcel of life, and followers of Christ aren’t exempt. Ironically, problems often contain hidden blessings within them. Join this 6-day devotional as we discover why we should thank God for problems.

What are you doubting right now? Has doubt been weighing upon you for longer than you can remember? What do we do with these doubts? Be encouraged. There is hope! Let’s look at Jesus’ cousin and see how he wrestled with doubt.