Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Can we really be joyful? YES! We can be joyful when we allow God to fill us with His authentic joy that stands against the tides of life's adversity. This devotional packs a powerful dose of encouragement to give you insight into what is joy and how to be joyful, even when life is difficult.

A 7-day devotional from Lisa Kai on how to overcome offense and create healthier, stronger relationships!

This Bible Plan accompanies the album Grace Upon Grace from Life.Church Worship. The songs included in the album arise from the heart and stories of our church. We pray you’re encouraged and enlightened by the daily devotions highlighting each song as they lead you to the one true source of our hope, joy, and grace: Christ.

Every Christian is supposed to live a life of prayer. As many men of God have talked about in the past, those who sin are often those who have stopped praying; prayer is the one thing that chokes out the sin in our hearts. Learn how to develop your prayer life according to what the Bible teaches so you can live a life of victory in Christ.

Join Maverick City Worship and Kirk Franklin for a 7-day devotional as they show you the heart behind their new album, Kingdom. The album tackles topics like fear, blessing, and diversity while pointing you to what scripture says about it. Listen to the album and dive into scripture!

Revival will never begin corporately until it happens individually. This is your plan to experience seven days of revival. Each day we will dive deeper into a work God wants to do in your life. There will be practical applications, prayers, and scriptures for each day. This journey will incite more passion for your relationship with Jesus than ever before.

Prayer is not something we do out of formality. It is something we do because it is truly essential. It's how we connect to God, who loves us and wants us to experience His best for our lives. In this 7-day plan, you will discover why prayer is essential and have a guide to help you pray intentional prayers.

Prayer is the master key that opens the door to God’s blessings. A particular and persistent kind of prayer brings His peace and power into our lives. In this devotional, Pastor Brent Patrick McDougal invites you to discover this kind of prayer. It was aptly demonstrated by 19th century pastor George Müller, who launched multiple orphanages that cared for more than 10,000 children without ever asking for a single donation.

Your life experience is yours to create, so why settle for less than a life of ultimate purpose and fulfillment? This plan will help you confront the limitations keeping you in mediocrity and empower you with all you need to defy those limitations and embrace the life God has destined you to live. 

The power of words! Have you ever focused on the power that words have over our lives? How do we use the words we have been given to lead a life that glorifies God?! Spend the week understanding the power behind words such as “sorry,” “yes,” and “no,” among others.

Have you ever asked yourself, "What is my purpose in life?" My guess is that you have. Over the next seven days, we will journey through the story of a girl who pushed past the voices of emotion, reason, and the masses to pursue God's plans for her life. My hope is that her story will encourage you as you seek out yours.

Join us for a journey through the book of 1 Thessalonians. This book is considered the earliest letter written in the New Testament, and Paul writes to the Church he planted, encouraging them in their faith to remain unshakeable. Have you ever felt shaken by the tough seasons of life? We pray this devotion will strengthen you, giving you an unshakable faith.

Reading and praying the Psalms is a humble pilgrimage. The various authors, including King David, share their innermost thoughts and struggles in their relationships with others and the One True God. They doubt. They ask questions. They marvel. They believe. Don’t we do the same? Ancient writings? Yes. But relevant for each of us today. Each day’s study includes an option to pray through that day’s Psalm with grace-filled intentionality.

I am amazed at the lessons we can learn from other cultures! Some seem to have less materially, yet they exude a deep sense of thanksgiving and joy! I don’t know about you, but I want thanksgiving and joy to be such a part of me that it is as easy as breathing! In this plan, we will discover how to make the season of thanksgiving a daily practice!

When God gives us the gift of faith, it is imperative that we are good stewards of the gift that we have received. If we are not careful, we may delay what God wants to do in our lives. By the end of this plan, you should have a solid understanding of how to protect the faith that you have received so that you can watch the Lord work powerfully in your life. Faith is a gift, and we must protect it.

Are you finding your life journey to be difficult? Are you feeling as though you are in a dark tunnel and there seems to be no way out? Are you feeling as though you are losing hope and are close to giving up? If you are in a difficult season right now, especially if you are battling cancer, this 40-day reading plan will help you to walk victoriously with God.

I want life to be easy. But eventually, a hard task, a hard question or an unexpected crisis comes along. However, life is about more than finding what’s easy. It’s also about finding what’s meaningful in our walk with God. This 7-day devotional infuses life’s tough places with God’s enduring truth.

The Kingdom of God speaks of Jesus importing heaven’s culture ~ heaven’s way of seeing life and living life ~ to earth. In this short plan we will discuss a few of the foundational structures of the Kingdom. We pray this plan will stir your heart to hunger after more of the Kingdom of God.

What is prayer? Prayer is coming before the face of God. When we know how to talk to God, we come confident, understanding that we are accepted because we’re His children. And if we ask anything according to His will, we have what we’ve asked for. This is our confidence in prayer.

Becoming a Christian is the best and boldest decision you can make. Congratulations on your decision to follow Jesus. Throughout this first week – and the weeks to come—we encourage you to take every opportunity to let someone know, “I am a Christian, and I declare Jesus everywhere.” Our team has put together this 7-day guide to get you started moving in the right direction.

This journey through John 6 offers insight to strengthen your faith and encouragement when the road is rough. You’ll discover that the real gift isn’t simply the miracle we think we desperately need, but the trustworthy One who is present with us. Learn more about the miracle of Jesus in this 7-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

You have made the best decision to accept Jesus into your life. You may be asking, “Now what?”. This plan walks through the fundamentals of our faith journey to build a strong relationship and foundation with Jesus. Join this 7-day plan to dive deeper into what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

Do you struggle with bitterness? Have you ever experienced betrayal? Are you quick to hatred? Spend a week learning how to embrace forgiveness and love, even when it feels impossible. With excerpts from Corrie ten Boom's books, this devotional empowers readers to walk in forgiveness.

According to the Bible, the only way to discover your divine purpose is by seeing and thinking about the universe in a whole new way. Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know his good and pleasing and perfect will for you. Starting right now, let God and his creation speak . . . directly to you!

We all know about thanksgiving; giving thanks to God for things, but few of us have actually incorporated it into our lives. And yet, it's something Scripture exhorts us into time after time, and for good reason! In this bible study, explore the power of thanksgiving and learn how counting your blessings can powerfully change your life and your walk with the Lord.