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

Depression. Anxiety. Triggers and traumatic events take a mental, emotional, and spiritual toll on us. During these times seeking God seems difficult and redundant. The plan, "Seek God Through It" aims to encourage and teach you how to be proactive in the presence of God so you may experience the peace of God, no matter your situation.

We have many battles yet to fight but we do not fight to achieve victory; we fight from the victory already achieved on the cross. There are certain enemies whom God delivers you from, but there are other enemies He empowers you to have dominion over. Deliverance is what God does in you; dominion is what He does through you.

Does it seem like the world could collapse at any moment? Paul gave God’s answer in two letters to the Thessalonians. A sudden crisis and danger kept Paul separated from these new believers. Paul's letters encourage believers to persevere in the cause of Christ, expecting His return. Discover how our choices to faithfully obey God could impact our times and future generations.

Anyone can walk in freedom from lust. Christ has already paid the price for it. This study will give you tips that will help you overcome the lies that lust can lead you to believe. God has already given you the power to protect those you love from the ravages of lust. It’s time to walk in total freedom from lust!

How do sports players prepare for the big game? How do those in the military stay ready for war? They focus on the daily disciplines and routines that keep them in a state of readiness. As Christians, we are in a spiritual war and cannot be passive. There are key daily disciplines that we need to do, and these practices are found in the Armor of God.

Being a Christian is about reading your Bible, praying to God, and attending church services, right? Yes, it is, but there is much more. As a Christian, you live coram Deo, before God. You continually live in His presence. You live under His authority and to His glory. This reading plan explains how you can walk with God every day of your life.

Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of his most audacious promises, and yet most people find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or all the above. If you relate, this 10-day plan, based on Tyler Staton's newly released book by the same name, invites you to rediscover the forms and facets of prayer that might change the way you think of it forever.

Christmas is filled with wonder. Yet under the twinkly lights and piles of paper and ribbon, all its promise can be lost in our must-do lists, noisy distractions, or dreams dismantled by the stuff of life. Instead, let’s journey to the manger where Jesus came for our rescue. Realizing that we will only begin to scratch the surface of Who He is and what He has done in this lifetime.

Men, here's your daily hangout with the ultimate alpha male - Jesus Christ. This 10-day journey is your time to get to know yourself better by getting to know Him best. This is not a read and repeat devotional. It's a bare knuckles adventure written to tell you the truth. Give it a shot and God bless you, Brothers.

Put LIFE back into your Christian walk. Paul didn't say "be bored in the Lord." Samuel didn't write "my heart yawns in the Lord." But yet we often live like this. Christians settle for much less than God intended in their walk with Him. No matter your circumstance, God wants you to experience the joy, fulfillment, and excitement that He offers. This 10-day plan features short audio snippets.

What do we do with our pain and joy in life? Most try to avoid the tears and focus on finding happiness, but does that really work? Denial might help to alleviate pain for the short run, but eventually lament must be faced and expressed. The surprising truth is that both laughter and lament together pave the path to radical freedom in Christ.

Everyone immediately thinks “betrayer” when they hear the name Judas. The story is legendary but is actually true and historically accurate. What was he like, and what about the God whom he betrayed?

"Everyday God" blends reflection, prayer, and scripture, guiding you to encounter God in every aspect of daily life. Aimed at deepening faith, it transforms ordinary moments into spiritual growth opportunities. This approachable guide encourages finding joy and insight through daily experiences, perfect for both personal enrichment and group engagement. It's about seeing the divine in the mundane and making each day a step closer to God.

Men like to feel “dangerous.” Men want to be armed and ready. When we are fully devoted to Christ, we are armed, dangerous, and a threat to the devil's schemes. Let's get equipped with God's Armor through this 10-day study in Ephesians 6:10-20.

Whether you’re praising God for His grace or wrestling with your faith, God will always meet you with His unchanging love, truth, and strength. Step into a community of women committed to growing closer to God and each other through trusting that He is and always will be enough.

Tracing the lives of high-impact Christian leaders from Abraham to Billy Graham, Dave Earley reveals the central role that prayer played in their effectiveness. In doing so, he points out the eight practices Christian leaders can apply to become more effective in their prayer lives, and therefore, more spiritually influential as a leader.

One of the most frequently asked requests of God is to be able to hear His voice. Sometimes, even those who have heard His voice feel like they have entered seasons where His voice is hard to hear. Through this Bible Plan, readers will be given tools to help hear the voice of God once again.

We have the greatest prayer book in the world—the Word of God. Yet many people separate prayer and Bible reading. It is almost like prayer and the Bible are mutually exclusive. But this is not how God intended for us to live. In this 10-day plan, we explore how to begin praying the Bible. Learning and applying these truths will bring new life to your prayers and a deeper love for the Word of God. All Scripture quotations are from the Authorized Version.

Conversations is a 10-day devotional exploring the spiritual power of words and the sacred gift of dialogue. From prayer to cross-cultural relationships, from encouragement to evangelism, this journey invites you to speak with intentionality, humility, and love. Rooted in the example of Jesus and anchored in Scripture, each day reflects on how conversations—with God, with others, and even with those far from faith—can become holy ground. Through daily reflections, prayers, and questions, you’ll learn to listen more deeply, speak more truthfully, and live more prayerfully. You were made for conversation, and your words can create worlds.

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.

This 10-day devotional is a practical, heartfelt guide to building a consistent and purposeful prayer life. Based on the book One Week in Prayer, it leads you through a focused week of intercession—beginning with an introduction to the power of prayer, followed by daily themes from Monday to Sunday covering your family, church, leaders, community, friends, and personal growth.

Faith isn’t only found in big moments—it’s lived out in everyday choices. These simple notes are reminders to pause, reflect, and trust God in prayer, in purpose, in seasons of waiting, and in hope. Take them one at a time, let them sink in, and remember—you don’t walk this journey alone.

This Bible plan focuses on cultivating a healthy spiritual life by welcoming the Holy Spirit into our hearts, decluttering our souls, and embracing the fruits of the Spirit. It emphasizes the importance of living with intentionality, not grieving the Holy Spirit, and being transformed by God's presence. Through Scripture, we are encouraged to care for our souls, live with love, peace, and self-control, and allow the Spirit to renew us daily.

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!

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