Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 40:2

Have you been waiting on God for something He has promised you? Are you getting tired of waiting? Far from being a state of inactivity, the waiting period is one of the most active periods of the Christian journey. Join me as we explore the challenges we face in waiting patiently on God and learn how to embrace the necessary mind shift to benefit from our waiting seasons.

Powerful Prayers of the Bible designed to help you grow in prayer by studying 10 of the most powerful prayers in Scripture. Each day includes a key Bible prayer, four supporting Scripture readings, and a “Respond to God’s Word” action step.

Hear 10 true stories of hope—five videos featuring modern-day redemption stories and five audio devotionals from the life of Jesus. You'll see so clearly that your story is not over. No matter what you’ve been through, God can use you to shine light into someone else's darkness.

My dear friends, in the Sermon on the Mount—the longest recorded discourse of Jesus Christ in the Gospels—we find the prayer known as the “Our Father” or the “Lord’s Prayer.” Before teaching His disciples this prayer, Jesus first taught them how to pray. That is the focus of this series of reflections: what the right posture is when we approach God in prayer. Not the physical posture—whether kneeling, standing, sitting, or lying down—but the posture of the heart!

It’s a new year, and what better time to refocus your heart toward your Savior? Explore a different word each day—like obedience, faith, and trust—in 12 devotions designed deepen your relationship with Jesus. Challenge questions at the end of each devotion will help you apply what you are reading so that this year, you can make Jesus your entire life—not just a part of it.

Everyone wants to know what true love is. But few people look at what the Bible says about love. Love is one of the central themes of Scripture and the most essential virtue of the Christian life. This plan from Thistlebend Ministries explores the biblical meaning of love and how to love God better and love others.

The Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why follows the events leading up to and following a teenager's suicide. It focuses on a subject of great concern to our culture, but does so in a way that offers little hope for those dealing with depression or suicidal thoughts. This reading plan shares the encouragement God has provided in His Word for those struggling to find reasons to keep going. 

We humans were created for God’s glory. Each breath we take, each word we say and each decision we make should honor Him! This reading plan discusses what it is like to live like that.

What do we do when we know something needs to change but we can’t do it on our own? Join John Ortberg for a 14-day journey of transformation. The STEPS Bible Plan is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and uses the framework of AA's 12 steps as a guide for discipleship.

Join us for a 15-day study through God's Word. Healing, restoration, and wholeness is found through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Only through the Gospel can we be women made whole. This plan will have you searching outside of yourself and searching into Scripture to find true healing only the Living Word can bring.

It happens to us all. Conflicting messages cloud our vision. Pain and suffering wear our faith thin. Whether you've been following Him for a few days or a few years, we understand how easy it is to lose sight of who God truly is. Join us on a 15-day journey into the character of God. Be reminded how glorious He is, and how much He cares for you.

Many Bibles highlight Jesus’ words in red. In the same way that we skim the newspaper to hit the headlines or train our eyes to instinctively find the highlighted passages in books, the red letters are there to help us see what’s most important on the page: the heart of Jesus’ words and teachings. We’ll look at just that—the red letters that make Jesus’ words pop off the page and come to life in our hearts as we pause, listen, and consider what He has to say.

Take a step inside Lecrae’s personal reflection on Restoration for insights on developing deeper intimacy with God in the midst of pain and brokenness. Now including new content!

In this 18 day plan, you'll take a dive into scripture and discover the true hope of Christmas.

Welcome to We Must Respond, an interactive devotional designed for you to engage with God. Rather than simply reading a thought each day, we invite you to pause, reflect, and respond. As you meditate on Scripture and song, let each moment draw you deeper into dialogue with the Spirit of God.

This three week plan walks us through the timeless wonder of how God came to us through His son, Jesus. The plan is designed to begin on a Monday so that each weekend will include shorter content meant for rest and reflection during the holiday season. Join us as we study what the birth of Christ means for our future, present, and past.

It is our hope and prayer that the devotionals that follow will warm your heart and lift your spirit as they lead you to lean on the Lord, our Shepherd and our Guide through the valley of grief.

What has fear stolen from you or your loved one? Fear is a dream killer, and if left unchecked, it will keep you from walking in your destiny. The Good News is … God, in His word, reveals everything we need to know to totally eradicate fear from our lives. God’s word is like medicine to the soul: apply it liberally, daily until you walk in complete freedom of fear. 

Pet sins, temptations of the world, health, personal issues, and persecution all cause us trouble at times. With God's help we can overcome and look forward to His promise of heaven through Jesus.

21-day devotional featuring the stories of pro athletes from MLB and the NFL; the verses and passages that mean the most to them.

Twenty-one simple, Bible-based prayers that will enrich your prayer life and help you draw closer to God.

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with your whole heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13) This is a promise that God gave His people 2,600 years ago. It was a promise that the effort to pursue God would be rewarded with finding Him. For the next 21 days, we will pray and fast as we seek our Lord. He is our Promise Keeper.

We will reflect on Scripture in both the Old and New Testaments that all point towards the coming of Christ. As we look at the story of Christ’s anticipated arrival over this Christmas season, our prayer at New Life Church is that you would remember that Jesus came to be the embodiment of God’s promises for salvation and redemption.

Dallas Willard urged us to learn and practice prayer as a two-way dialogue with God. These excerpts from his best-selling book Hearing God, assembled by Jan Johnson, are an invitation to meet God, to allow his voice to shape your choices, and to encourage your heart. As you begin this four-week reading plan, thank God that he promises to meet you wherever you are in your faith journey.

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