Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:18

In a world of constant noise, distraction, entertainment, and pressure, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the chaos. When was the last time you felt truly quiet at heart? You can have peace that passes all understanding in the presence of Jesus! This five-day devotional walks through five ways to intentionally quiet your heart and enjoy the peace that Christ gives, no matter how chaotic your circumstances might be.

When we feel that God is distant, we must remind ourselves of the truth that he Is near. In this 5-day devotional journey you will learn five pillars of deepening your intimacy with Christ. God is close; experience that for yourself. Give Jesus a listening ear and you will hear him speak so tenderly.

In Revelation 4, we find this scene: John sees a vision of an open door, sees the throne of God and hears an invitation to “Come Up Here.” This plan encourages you to make that invitation personal and enter into God's presence through prayer.

Parents are called to guide their kids in the Christian faith—to teach them about the Bible, God’s love, and how to pray. But that can be overwhelming! Do you feel like you’re lacking the tools or the time to teach your kids to pray? God wants to parent with you! With God’s help, turn everyday moments into fun faith-filled moments to raise kids who love prayer.

Building friendships as adults can be challenging. Past hurts, rejections, and failures can cause us to feel insecure and alone. Still, the yearning for relationships remains. What’s a woman to do? In this plan, Cheri Strange, mom to six daughters, author, encourager to women, and Ph.D., shares five faith-building principles for cultivating the courage to experience the biblical model of friendship for which you long.

Emotional eating is when we eat because of feelings instead of hunger. If you struggle with emotional eating, I want you to know you can break free from this cycle. In this series I share tools that you can begin to use today. Ask God to help you change the way you think. Instead of turning to food for comfort, fall into His loving arms to find peace.

This devotional has been written to help Christians who are growing in the faith overcome barriers to spiritual growth, helping them build and develop a meaningful relationship with God. Over the next 5 days you will find practical tips backed with scripture and some personal experiences to help you develop intimacy with God, grow spiritually, and be effective for your God-assigned purpose.

Whether you are a classroom teacher, homeschooling Mom, Sunday School teacher, or small group leader, I want to share what a good friend reminded me when I packed up my classroom. “We are all teachers.  We define our classrooms.”   No matter what your classroom looks like, I pray these daily devotions will encourage you and strengthen you as you fix your eyes on the ultimate Teacher.

This quick-read 5-day devotional is designed to strengthen and encourage you and your family’s pursuit of God while your family moves or PCS’s. While most relevant to a military family, any family uprooting will find value.

Trauma, abuse, and toxic relationships have broken us. But there is no shame in brokenness. In fact, it’s where the healing power of Jesus comes to find us. We need to bring our brokenness into the light! In this five-day devotional, you’ll be encouraged to bring your hurts to Jesus and discover the power of hope, gentleness, forgiveness, and prayer.

To the overwhelmed, exhausted, worn-out, and stressed single mother looking for hope, this is for you. Maybe you are at a place today where peace has been replaced with worry and calm replaced with anxious moments. If you’re honest, you are on the brink of throwing in the towel. I hope you’ll find a calm that only comes from our King.

One of the biggest battles we face is in our minds. Our thoughts drive our feelings, which often dictate our behaviours and shape our lives. In this 5-day study, we will look at 5 different Scriptures and apply them to become better stewards of our thoughts and, in turn, walk more in God's will for our lives.

Paul’s encouraging letter to the Thessalonian church is a beautiful treatise on unity, sanctification, and the coming of Christ. 1 Thessalonians reminds us to remain sober and steadfast, hopefully anticipating the return of the Lord.

This five-day plan shares how we can practice gratitude even when we face trials and struggle to find things to be grateful for. No matter the circumstances–health issues, grief, disappointment–we can still practice gratitude. This plan will serve as a helpful guide to being grateful in hardship.

The holiday season can surface many emotions. Making decisions, shopping, and preparing to host family members can be stressful. As you enter this season, it is essential to make peace a priority. This 5-Day Bible plan will guide you toward having a peaceful season. We believe there is the peace God promises everyone, and we can access it through scripture and self-care.

When it feels like everything is coming undone, consider this--what if God is positioning you for your purpose? If you want to walk out your God-given calling but don't know how this five-day plan will show you some simple (but not always easy!) steps that can help.

Through a lens of faith and Biblical truth, this 5-day reading plan unpacks how we can all experience comebacks in life, while also challenging, encouraging, and inspiring sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him.

What if the challenges you're facing are precisely where God is working to transform your perspective, strengthen your faith, and lead you toward deeper freedom? In this 5-day devotional, journey alongside a fellow traveler through authentic stories, timeless scripture, and the invaluable wisdom that emerges from trial and suffering. Whether grappling with financial struggles, identity crises, betrayal, chronic pain, or the process of aging, each entry encourages you to pause with Jesus and view your situation through His loving eyes. This devotional isn’t just a collection of ideas...it’s a testimony.

This 5-day Bible plan will reframe how you perceive God’s intentions toward you by guiding your view of the world through the lens of God’s zealous heart to bless you.

There is nothing more important than the success of our family, particularly our children. We are in a war, but not with our teens and young adults. There is a darkness in the world that is enticing our children to step into paths of destruction. The good news is that there are strategies to win back our children. Join us to develop a battle plan!

Gratitude: A 5-day devotional from Brandon Lake. - "Thank you.” What a simple phrase, and yet, it carries such weight. Join me on a five-day deep dive into the purpose, power, and potential of thanking God through every season of our lives. Gratitude is a heart posture, and it impacts not only our own spirits, but the spirits of those around us. More importantly, it’s the most deserving gift we can offer to the Lord. Thanks for coming along, y’all.

Each new day is a gift. What better way to open this never before lived present than by opening your heart to the Lord in prayer. GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER -#2 is the second plan from this collection of morning prayers sure to encourage and inspire while drawing your heart closer to the heart of God.

Many married couples are looking for ways to connect spiritually. What does it look like to be with God, together? How can we connect with God together as a married couple? In this 5 day plan, Christina Dodson gives 5 biblical and practical ways you can be together with God.

In this 5-day study, pastor and bestselling author Patrick Morley explores how to make prayer a habit and determine multiple ways to help incorporate this discipline in your daily life. Learn how prayer can be a two way conversation rather than a one-way monologue.

Did you know that gratitude--giving thanks, praise, and worship--can change your life? We get stuck in negative thoughts, ruminations, and how things aren't going our way. But there is a better way: we can learn to practice daily gratitude to change our thoughts which will change our lives. This 5-day plan will walk you through how gratitude can be a GAME CHANGER!