Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Revelation 21:2

In our busy lives, suffering is considered an unwelcome guest. But could suffering really be a blessing from God? Because Christ suffered, we should also expect to suffer as we live for him. God will sustain us in our suffering and will use our suffering as a means to help us grow into the Christian he needs us to be in order to impact his world.

While anxiety and stress are a natural part of life, they can become overwhelming, especially for families facing challenges such as serious illness, financial collapse, raising children with special needs, or caring for aging parents. God gave us human emotions, but he does not want them to enslave us. He offers Christians the courage to overcome stress and model his love to a hurting world.

Ever feel like you’re on a treadmill that just keeps getting faster? Maybe part of you wonders, “Is this how it's meant to be?” Dear one, God has designed us for certain rhythms, and maybe your rhythm has gotten out of whack. Read along and ask God what He has to say about the cadence of your life—and invite Him to speak into it, too.

Are you in a season of waiting? Do you feel like God’s gone quiet? Is it hard to trust that He has a good plan for you? This seven-day plan invites you to be honest with this aching and be reminded of what is, and will always be, true for the Daughters of the King. Read along and see what the Holy Spirit has for you this day.

What if there’s a better way to fight the endless worries that keep you up at night? Real rest is available—maybe closer than you think. Replace panic with peace through this 7-day Bible Plan from Life.Church, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series Anxious for Nothing.

Parenting is hard—for everyone. But parenting a child with special needs requires something extra, something deep in the core of a human heart that might not have been unearthed otherwise. God has gifted you with exceptional qualities to take care of your exceptional children, and this seven-day Bible reading plan celebrates those qualities. If you're weary and need encouragement, hope, healing, and empowerment, this study is for you.

The problem of pain may be the most challenging and difficult obstacle for many people to overcome when it comes to believing in God. After all, if God exists and he’s all-loving and all-powerful, why does evil also exist? Join Dr. Jim Denison as he discusses the problem of pain, six historical approaches to the issue, and practical help if you’re hurting today.

When Jesus died, He said these powerful words: “It is finished." Jesus’ death paid for our sins past, present, and future. Sin’s hold over us is finished. We live in shame no more. Our old self is gone, and a new life has begun! It’s time to live in that reality. For the next seven days, discover how to stop living in the past, and step into what’s next.

The Bible begins with, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty.” But clearly, that was not a problem for God. He merely spoke and the emptiness was filled with life, beauty, and purpose. This gives us hope that God will do his best work in the emptiness of our own lives. Let’s pray and ask him to fill up our emptiness.

The Christian message is simply good news, rather than good advice. The Gospel announces what happened in Jesus’ death and resurrection that changed everything in history. Yet, this Good News also continues God’s transformative work in our lives and in today’s world. In this Bible Plan, your vision of what the Christian message really is will be refreshed by the welcome announcement that our God reigns in Jesus, the King.

The seven feasts outlined in the Old Testament were not just significant for the Israelites, they are significant to us today because they are symbolic of God’s perfect plan. For believers today, these feasts represent freedom because Jesus came to set us free. As you go through this plan, allow Jesus to reveal Himself to you. When you feast on Jesus, you’ll be set free!

New Fruit is a Bible reading plan for women who struggle with pornography, based on the ebook, New Fruit, by Lisa Eldred and Crystal Renaud Day. New Fruit looks at the roots of sexual addiction and points to a new identity and freedom in Jesus. This reading plan was created by Covenant Eyes.

This 7-day reading plan from Dad Tired podcast host and author Jerrad Lopes will prepare your heart and mind for the advent season as you explore God’s presence throughout the Bible and in your everyday life. From the garden to the manger to your own home, Jerrad helps you gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the God who always shows up...and will do the same for you.

Is it really possible to experience peace when life is painful? The short answer: yes, but not in our own power. In a year that has left us feeling overwhelmed, many of us are left with questions. In this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, we’ll discover how to find the Missing Peace we all crave.

Because of Easter, everything has changed. Now, as the Church—the people of God living out the will of God—we have been filled with God’s Spirit and commissioned to continue the work of putting all the broken things back together and bringing heaven to Earth, so that once again, order is brought out of chaos. We are called to bring shalom.

Is it possible that we are only a few years away from fulfilling the Great Commission? In this seven-day study, we’ll explore the Biblical roots of the Great Commission and the promise of Christ’s return, consider how we should live as we await the return of Christ, and look ahead to the amazing things God has in store for his people.

In this 7-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson goes through the book of 1 Thessalonians. This plan will help you see how faith in Christ empowers us to live in a way that honors Him.

Christianity is not supposed to be comfortable and convenient. If you stand for God, many times you may find yourself standing alone. One of the biggest challenges we face in a culture that is increasingly anti-Jesus, is loneliness. This plan will explore how to cope with loneliness by building a deeper relationship with God. By learning this we will never truly be alone.

This seven-day Bible plan is designed to help those recovering from abortion process their emotions and find renewed hope in God's love and forgiveness. This plan is adapted by Suzy Silk from a nine-week support group curriculum offered online and in-person by Avail - a non-profit organization that exists to empower women and men facing an unexpected pregnancy or with a past abortion.

Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves. But what does that look like in normal, everyday life? What does loving our neighbor require of us, and how is our faith changed as a result? In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’re exploring what it looks like to love our neighbors the way Jesus does through five key areas: well-being, families, education, justice, and community empowerment.

Genesis begins the story of God and God’s people. Throughout history, God’s people have read it to remind themselves of their place in that story. Let Prof. N.T. Wright guide you on this tour of Genesis, opening up new ways to think about this book. Over seven days, discover God’s singular purpose carried from Creation to New Creation, and how Genesis sets the stage for the grand biblical narrative.

Ruth is the story of a brave and humble woman. It is also the story of death, immigration, poverty, bitterness, and loneliness. Through it all the sovereignty of God brings about His purposes as He moves the narrative from death to life, barrenness to fruitfulness, cursing to blessing, bitterness to worship, loneliness to community, and frustration to answered prayer. In the end, Ruth and her story point us to Jesus.

Spend seven days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers pastoral insights on the reality of death. Though each of us is certain to face death, a Christian’s hope is in Christ—he who lives and believes in Him will never die. Do you believe this?

There’s no way to sugarcoat it—something’s not right. Each morning we wake to a steady stream of pain. We scramble to comfort ourselves. But we know a better day is coming—a day when wrong things will be undone. And God’s promises start here and now. This 7-day devotional from Andrew and Wendy Palau will refresh you with living hope and inspire you to share Jesus with a world in pain.

The Bible compares life in God’s presence with an abundant feast. And you are invited! This reading plan explores several Bible passages about this joyful theme.