Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 103:1

Explore how a thankful heart transforms every aspect of your life. This series dives into the power of gratitude—how it nurtures humility, peace, and worship; guards against pride and self-centeredness; and prevents us from wasting the gifts and relationships God has given us. Learn to embrace a life filled with gratitude, centered on God’s grace and guided by His Word.

Church planting is not for the faint of heart. Each planter juggles a dozen different roles–recruiter and fundraiser, janitor and drummer, visionary and scheduler, just to name a few. This is often on top of our role with our spouse and children at home. How do we keep all the plates in the air, and continually walk closely with the Lord? We’re going to spend the next seven days looking at the prayers of David and his writings. These seven qualities of his prayers are interwoven together throughout each psalm.

Despite the Bible's promises, you can easily forget what God has said when life happens. This can leave you hopeless and in despair. This devotional series will give you eight promises and affirmations to sustain you through life's challenges. Each day will be a distinct reminder of what God has said, bringing you encouragement, motivation, and inspiration to walk through this journey called life.

Whether you’re new in your relationship or you’ve been walking with Jesus for a while, it’s easy for your faith to lose its sense of expectation. Maybe you used to believe God for big things, but you’ve been disappointed, and now you find yourself rationalizing why He won’t come through. It’s time to remember that your God still does miracles, and He wants to move in your life.

This devotional will take us on a 10-day journey of being renewed, reprogrammed, and transformed in our souls (mind, will, and emotions). We are going to fast from wrong thinking, fast from giving into negative emotions, and fast from things that feed our souls anything unhealthy. How? By allowing the Holy Spirit to renew and reprogram our minds through the Word of God.

In a brand new devotional series titled, The Reason for the Season, Pastor Jim Cymbala provides fresh insight into the Christmas story. As he addresses the unspoken sadness that many carry at this time of the year, Pastor Jim Cymbala challenges us to think about what would mean the most to Jesus this holiday season.

Everybody struggles— and we weren’t created to go through them alone. Invite others to come together in the Christian community to help one another discover the healing, hope, and peace God offers all His precious children.

Life is full of uncertainties, challenges, and moments of restlessness. But in the midst of it all, God offers us His perfect peace. Each day, you’ll explore a different Psalm that speaks to God’s presence, protection, and unfailing love. You'll be reminded that no matter what you face, God is your refuge, your guide, and your peace. Let the Psalms quiet your soul and fill your heart with His presence.

The Soul of a Worship Leader is one that is centered on Christ and that seeks to please Him. This 14-day plan helps you explore your own motives and reminds you of what God seeks in a worshiper.

Join us for 14 days of renewing our minds as we start each day with one clarifying, God-centered thought.

The Bible speaks of a love that is unfathomable. God’s love is limitless, offered freely to all people at all times. It is an uncommon love. Over the next 14 days, we will go on a journey of first understanding His uncommon love for us and then how His uncommon love empowers and compels us to live.

When the breath of God collides with the blaze of God, something supernatural happens. That’s the moment when we’re forced to acknowledge the Creator of the universe is both gentle and fierce. The moment when wind meets fire. This devotional is based on the Elevation Worship album "When Wind Meets Fire." It is meant to encourage your faith, allowing God to breathe fresh life into dry places. Written by Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Jonsal Barrientes, Isaiah Templeton, Jenna Barrientes, Reggi Beasley, and Bella Cordera.

“In these next days and weeks leading up to Easter we’ll explore different scriptures. Each verse a thread in the tapestry of God’s great big redemption story – all culminating in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this Easter season, let’s slow down and create a regular rhythm of remembrance together.” (Lent – Lucy Weil)

There is more! Through this 15-day devotional, we will adventure together to experience more of His presence and power in our everyday lives. In a world full of distractions and competing agendas, let us focus on Him, hearing His voice, seeking His kingdom, and believing we will experience more of His presence and power.

As our calendars fill and margins slim, the frenetic pace and pressure of life begin to generate a constant flow of anxiety, stress, and fear. If left unchecked, this unsustainable striving will disconnect us from the peace and pace God intended for our hearts. God established the Sabbath to help us counter the chaos of striving. Sabbath is a day or season, where we stop, rest, and remember who God is and what He’s done. It’s an opportunity to declare once again that our confidence and hope are in God alone, not our abilities or wisdom.

We know everyone is going everywhere this summer. If you are either in summer school, doing an internship, or going abroad, we want to continue to find and follow Jesus together. We invite you to join us in our devotional, Everyone and Everywhere.

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.

These reflections from Our Daily Bread are designed to bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to those facing illness. Each devotional has been selected to address the worries and pain associated with physical illness and injuries and serves as a reminder that the Great Physician is with you and knows your every need.

Christ's grace has the power to change everything. We don't have to strive, to compete or compare, or question whether or not we measure up. We're enough because Christ in us in enough. The cross of Christ sets us free.

Has food become more about frustration than fulfillment? Made to Crave is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. In this 21-day challenge, you will be equipped with scripture and brief devotionals, helping you take your next step today.

Welcome to 21 Days of Prayer Challenge! Every day of this 21-day challenge will feature Bible readings with a devotion attempting to answer some of the biggest questions about prayer. In addition, each day will feature a prayer prompt and also a challenge to complete. It is our hope that your relationship with God will grow through this amazing gift of prayer.

A life with God can make your whole life different, and that’s what these 21 days are — an invitation into nearness to God. A journey to fuel your faith, your hope, and your desire as you draw close to Him through prayer and fasting.

The James River Church 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer Devotional plan is designed to encourage and strengthen you as you devote this time to walking closer with the Lord. The plan consists of short devotions and a Scripture reading plan for each day. We know that as you spend time fasting and praying, we will see God’s Holy Spirit rain down into our lives, our churches, and our world!

As a community prepares to enter into an upcoming conference, it is important to seek after the kingdom of the Lord and the plans that He has in mind. Each and every person desires a mighty move of God, and it is an incredible opportunity we have to meet in His presence privately before we meet in community.

The James River Church 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer Devotional plan is designed to encourage and strengthen you as you devote this time to walking closer with the Lord. Each day, the plan consists of short devotions and a Scripture reading plan. We know that as you spend time fasting and praying, we will see God do greater things in our lives, churches, and world!