Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Genesis 32:29

Have you ever heard the saying, “They really lived down to their name?” Not really. It is more likely that you would have heard it said that one lived up to their name. When one lives down to their name, it suggest there wasn’t much hope of good for them. In this series we look at the life of Jacob.

The Bible is one of the most influential books of all time, but it can seem overwhelming to know how to understand it and what to do with it. This 7-day Bible study will help break down what the Bible is, why it matters, and how you can understand it today. We’ll also discover how you can put God’s Word in action in His world.

Genesis begins the story of God and God’s people. Throughout history, God’s people have read it to remind themselves of their place in that story. Let Prof. N.T. Wright guide you on this tour of Genesis, opening up new ways to think about this book. Over seven days, discover God’s singular purpose carried from Creation to New Creation, and how Genesis sets the stage for the grand biblical narrative.

A seven-day reading plan designed to help you chase after God wholeheartedly this year.

What are we supposed to do when we aren’t sure what to believe? Or how do we move forward when we’ve been hurt by people who were supposed to reflect God? In a culture wrestling with deconstruction, it’s okay to doubt.

Hebrews 11 highlights many of the heroes of the Bible, including Jacob. The deeper you dig into Jacob's life, you begin to see that he’s a mess. But what if the people in the Bible aren't just heroes to imitate, but people to walk with on their own journey of faith? Let’s walk through the life of Jacob, and see his life transformed by the grace of God.

Because of wounds from our childhoods, we begin viewing God through the lens of our experience with our caregivers’ personalities. We often give God human limitations that look similar to our parents. We begin to think that His love wanes with our behavior, though that's not true. Follow along with this 7-day devotional to unlearn your comparisons between God and your caregivers and find your secure attachment to God.

Consider the bold statement in 1 John 2:6: “Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did.” If you are in Christ, you can live as Jesus did. Greg Stier, founder and visionary of Dare 2 Share, has been pursuing this life for years and shows us from the Scriptures how we too can live with radical love, joy, boldness, purpose and more—just as Jesus did.

When God intervenes with power in your life and overturns it, he wants to call you, make a transformation, reveal his glory.

According to Scripture, God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, but what if this was never meant to be a solo endeavor? On this 8-day journey, you are invited to explore individual faith through the lens of God’s intergenerational plan. May you be reminded your journey is part of a larger story, gain a deeper appreciation for wells you’ve inherited, and find courage to go a step further.

RAW Spirituality is a journey through the encounters of men with God before any religious establishment. At that time, encountering God was wild, personal, rugged and raw. Spirituality is more about relationship than religion. The men of ancient times experienced this firsthand, and their stories still encourage us to this day to encounter God in similar ways.

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob stand towering among Old Testament leaders. They’ve always been celebrated for their faith, obedience and accomplishments. In Grace of God and Flaws of Men, Anand Mahadevan uncovers the sins of these men to reveal that when sin reigns darkest, God’s grace shines brightest. It’s a grace that not only forgives us, but also transforms us.

This plan encourages readers to grapple with the dreams and gifts that God has intrinsically put within us, and to Dare to Ask for more of God, while remaining at a place of rest. It challenges our perceptions and leads us to trust God’s sovereignty. 

It's easy to dismiss the book of Genesis without engaging in the text beyond creation and the fall. But understanding the book of Genesis is crucial to understanding the rest of the Bible. In Genesis, we find the very foundation of our faith, not just the origin of man, but also the origin of God's plan for redemption. Creation is just the beginning.

If we want to grow beyond the escapist impulse of the prodigal son and the resentful legalism of the elder son, we’ll need to face our grief. Once we do, we’ll find ourselves in the Father Realm, where true healing and reconciliation await.

Wrestling with faith and doubt can be profoundly lonely and isolating. Some suffer in silence while others abandon belief altogether, assuming doubt is incompatible with faith. Dominic Done believes this is both tragic and deeply mistaken. He uses Scripture and literature to argue that not only is questioning normal but it is often a path toward a rich and vibrant faith. Explore faith and doubt in this 10-day plan.

Delays, losses, or life challenges affect Christian believers in unique ways. These crises put our relationship with God to the test. We may question: “Is God really looking out for me?” We may feel like shutting down or even coming close to abandoning our faith. This devotional plan explores how we can move from grief to praise and strengthen our relationship with God when we face life challenges.

It’s easy to grow weary while we wait—but there’s a better way. You can find contentment while contending for more. You can find the balance of holding on to faith for the future while keeping a grateful footing in the present. In this 10-day devotional, Melissa Miller will guide you to a place she calls Restful Anticipation as you learn to trust God during your season of waiting.

Genesis and Exodus are the first two books of the Bible and are the first two of five books which constitute the Torah. Genesis begins with the creation narrative and teaches that God is the one who made everything that exists. This book also teaches about God’s calling of Abraham and how all the nations of the earth would be blessed through his offspring.

This devotional is about God changing Jacob to Israel. This is a process and the the way God works in our lives. It is good to understand the process and be alive to God's ways in our own lives, and allow Him to transform us to what He wants us to be.

This is an engaging, practical devotional written by men for men. Each day’s reading from the NIV Men's Devotional Bible includes an application question for reflection to put God’s Word into practice in your everyday life.

In the Old Testament times, God chose people (TOUCHPOINTS), interacting with them in innumerable ways. This, in the light of the New Testament (NT), brings deep perspectives on the Word. GOD’s TOUCHPOINTS has four parts, the first being Old Testament Summary, Patriarchal ages – covering key people and foundations. The sequel is GOD REVEALED – a New Testament Journey. Following the “additional reading” passages provided will take you through the entire bible in both series.

Whether we are going through a time of personal trial or a season of mass calamity, all of us must face our fears, anxieties, and uncertainties head on. We created this 14-day plan to help you remember God's work in history and his promises for today.

This has been a season filled with unpredictability and unknowns. Many of us might feel as though we are in the wilderness. Join in with this plan as we discover what God has to offer each of us if we Welcome the Wilderness.

There are seasons in life when we find ourselves drifting in the wilderness. We feel uncomfortable, lost, isolated and afraid. But throughout Scripture, God has used the wilderness to teach and remind His people who He is and what He can do. This plan will help readers reaffirm their identity in Christ and discover not just a way out of the wilderness but the Way-Maker Himself.