Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:16

A Journey Through 1 Thessalonians invites you into a five-day, Scripture-centered reading of one of Paul’s earliest letters. Walk with a young church learning how to live faithfully, love deeply, and stand firm while waiting for Christ’s return. With no devotionals and no distractions, this plan helps you focus on God’s Word, strengthen your faith, and grow in hope as you read one chapter each day.

Prayer is often misunderstood, even by believers. Most understand that prayer is an exchange between God and humanity, but many fail to see prayer as the answer to life’s challenges. Many of us struggle to pray effective prayers that produce powerful results. In this 5-day devotion we will examine five keys to prayer that will fortify your prayer life and empower you to experience powerful results in your daily Christian faith walk with God.

If you’re expecting a baby, first of all, I would like to say congratulations! Preparing to welcome a child into your life is such an exciting, but at times, a difficult and nerve-wracking thing! Over the course of the next five days, I would love to guide you through some thoughts using Scripture and also give you some ideas for how you can raise your child in accordance with God’s eternal Word.

God has given us His peace and His joy in every moment—even when it may not feel like it. But, we have access to these divine blessings whenever we want them! We carry them within, just as we carry God’s spirit. With this six-day plan from Rush via Gather Ministries, practice stepping out in faith—no matter the circumstances—to receive these God-given gifts of gratitude, hope, and peace.

Grow your expectation of Jesus’ arrival with this 6-day devotional. Advent is both about Jesus’ first coming in Bethlehem and his second coming, which we await. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, remember his first advent and prepare for his second by pondering both events. This reading plan is centered around the themes of preparation, anticipation, joy, and incarnation.

My husband of 53.5 years died in 2017 and before death, he had several losses. In the last few years, I have learned to not allow any loss to consume me. God showed me that ‘death does not own me,’ and 'loss does not have to own you!’ In this study learn that when loss comes you can conquer it, by reaching out beyond yourself and trusting God.

Intentionally or unbeknownst to us, we all have a philosophy towards life. These may be shaped, altered, or created based on culture, childhood, past, people...and a variety of reasons. The world offers many such principles whose goal is to reach the fullness of life. The Bible implores its believers unto Spirituality. To be led by The Spirit - The Truth that guides.

When we give our lives to Jesus as Savior and Lord, a passion within us is sparked to love Him with all our hearts. Yet, over time, we tend to grow lukewarm in our walk with God. A dryness sets in. Through this 6-day devotional, may we grow in our love for God, recognizing and responding to the truth that He first loved us.

Where do we find strength and confidence when our world is shaking—and we’re bombarded by fear on every side? Culture is shifting, people are dividing, and peace is diminishing all around us. Join me on this six-day journey taken directly from my study and devotional, The Other Side, as we discover how to live confident, strong, and bold amidst perilous times!

Join this six-day devotional journey designed for Christian wives seeking to influence their unsaved husbands through he power of discipleship. Each day will guide you through essential steps rooted in scripture including making time for God, nurturing daily devotional time, praying in faith, connecting with wise and healthy Christian women, living authentically, and serving as the hands and feet of Jesus. Discover how your commitment to God can transform your marriage and inspire your husband to seek a deeper relationship with Christ. Grab your coffee, tea, or water, settle in, and let's dive into this transformative experience together.

Ever wondered how to invest intentionally in people in a way that truly lasts? "Investing Like Paul" is a one-week devotional that explores how the apostle Paul invested in people for lasting spiritual fruit. Rooted in Paul’s ministry to the Thessalonians, it traces six gospel-shaped practices—Intercession, Imitation, Involvement, Instruction, Inquiry, and Investing in Light of Eternity—and shows how each flows from the life and work of Jesus Christ. With Scripture, reflection, and concrete daily challenges, this devotional invites readers into a way of life marked by prayer, presence, sacrificial love, and eternal perspective.

Devotional thoughts by Worship Pastors in Oklahoma City who are apart of CNOW.us

How often are we guilty of focusing on what we don't have rather than reflecting on everything that God has blessed us with?

Prayer is a wonderful blessing from God--our way to talk directly to him. He invites us to pray anytime, anywhere, and about anything.

The goal of this track is to take you through 7 days of thankfulness. We want to help you explore different aspects of thankfulness and help make you aware of the need for being more thankful every single day.

Hang on mom—there’s joy to be found under all those dirty dishes! This is a motherhood survival guide from popular blogger Lisa Pennington and her new book "Mama Needs a Do-Over."

When we are mindful we allow God to bring our future hope into our present reality. This Reading Plan will help you unlock the secrets of living in a state of calm, peaceful, active attention on the present with God through the spiritual practice of meditative recurring prayer.

My passion is to see ordinary followers of Jesus grow into natural prayers who talk to God, listen to God, and interact with God at all times, in all places, through all circumstances. To do this, we will all need to learn how to pray with our eyes wide open, our ears wide open, our hearts wide open—our lives wide open! Come spend seven days learning how.

If you’re a fan of women's sports, then you can’t miss this reading plan from Museum of the Bible! Learn about the Bible’s role in the lives and careers of some of the greatest female athletes and coaches. From coaching legends such as Kay Yow and Sherri Coale to Olympic gold medalists such as Serena Williams, Missy Franklin, Jean Driscoll, and the 2016 U.S. Gymnastics Team, Museum of the Bible’s seven-day reading plan shares the Bible verses that inspired them to victory and consoled them in defeat.

Raising kids is tough, even in the best of circumstances. In this seven-day devotional, real-world parents — who also happen to be staff members at YouVersion — share how they apply principles from God’s Word to this important aspect of their lives. Each day’s devotional includes a Verse Image you can use to help you share your own journey.

Bible Reading Plan to Celebrate Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Day is almost here! It all started in the 17th century among Christian families in the USA. They chose the fourth Thursday in November to thank God for his blessings on each and every day. Thanksgiving celebrations are spreading to other countries. Christians in general, families, churches and Christian organizations get together to thank God for his blessings. God’s Word teaches us and encourages us to be grateful. So, get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and follow this Bible reading plan. May the Lord be with you along the way! 

Did you know that the word ‘gospel’ simply means good news? So why then, does it often not sound like good news when we share it? Rend Collective decided to create an album centered around the simple idea that good news should BE good, especially the good news of Jesus! Read along with this 7-day devotional and be inspired to go out and share the true good news of Jesus.

We all have a sense that prayer is important, but few of us are actually taught to pray. What does it mean to pray? How does one do it? Prayer shows up in stories and letters as a vital practice, but how do we actual do it well? This seven day plan will help you understand what prayer is and how to engage with this life-changing practice.

The purpose of this devotional is to motivate you to return to prayer and challenge you to pray boldly and consistently for seven days. As you embark on this journey to reignite your prayer life, I pray that God would open your heart so that prayer becomes an essential part of your life. I truly believe that one week from now your life and the lives of those you love will be changed!

This 7-day devotional is designed to remind you of the powerful God we serve. Each day is structured around the four steps of prayer: praise, confession, thanksgiving, and intercession, with a fifth section, petition, to pray scripture for yourself. Each day offers new opportunity to talk to God. We pray this devotional encourages God’s peace and power to flow through you so that you can share the love of Christ with others.