Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:5

We all face crises in life – and they can shake us to our very core. The new Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros. film THE 33 tells the true-life story of the Chilean miners whose crisis was being trapped underground for 69 days after a catastrophic cave-in. While the story ended joyously – all 33 were rescued – the film depicts the emotional and physical turmoil of their time in crisis. Are you in turmoil today? This devotional is designed to help you navigate some of the thoughts and feelings you may encounter as you walk out your trial. The messages over these 10 days are not intended to be a “cure” for the circumstances you find yourself in, only daily encouragement as you lean into God to navigate your way back to daylight.

You'll discover the supernatural power that's unleashed in learning to say what God's told you to say and you'll find that by changing your words, you'll change your life...but it's YOUR choice.

This plan is based on David Villa’s upcoming book “Lead or Be Lunch” which explains the power of earning influence. Some leaders may force their influence upon others, but true leaders understand you must earn influence. As a Christian, God wants us to influence the masses in ways that helps us lead others to Him. Will you open yourself up and become the leader God designed you to be?

The Salty Lemonade 10-Day Challenge takes the old adage "When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade" and brings a Kingdom perspective. As Believers we are called to be salt and light in the world, so it makes sense that during times of adversity, trouble and crisis we are especially mindful of the way we navigate those seasons.

We’re Mark and Jill Savage. We’ve been married thirty-four years, twenty-four of them happily.  Join us as we walk through 10 steps towards a better marriage, using what we've learned, where we've failed, and God's Word above all to grow us towards the people we're made to be, together.

Whether you’re facing childlessness as a result of infertility, miscarriage, or prolonged singleness, it’s easy to be overcome with grief. Childlessness is very often a silent struggle—though many thousands of women are walking this sorrowful road, shame can keep us quiet and feeling isolated. This 10-day devotional Bible reading plan will show you that it’s possible to find hope and that God cares deeply about your longing to be a mother.

Fully trusting God in every circumstance, challenge or situation is something we all struggle with. Here’s why: Our faith is only as strong as what we believe about the object of our faith. We can’t or won’t trust things or people we don’t believe are trustworthy. In this 10-day plan, we explore the perfection of God’s character and why, as a result, He is perfectly trustworthy regardless of our circumstances.

This plan covers the Book of James in 10 days with a devotional for meditative reading. The Book of James deals with wisdom for practical Christian living. Enjoy reading God's word and looking to Jesus who is our wisdom from above.

Most of us were raised to view conflict as a bad thing. And we carry that belief into our marriages—too often believing that no conflict = happy, healthy relationship. But in any close relationship, conflict is inevitable. In this 10-day devotional, Dr. Juli Slattery explores how God wants conflict to be used as a catalyst for intimacy in our marriages, instead of catastrophes that destroy them.

How should we respond to life’s trials? James’ letter delivers the answer: whatever comes, choose to live by faith. James digs into our struggles with temptations, unsound speech, conflicts, hardships and injustice. Trials are not meant to keep us weak and worried, but to make us strong. God-given faith includes power to transform our thoughts, priorities, decisions and relationships.

No matter where you are, God sees you, He knows you by name, and He cares about every detail of your life. Let these Our Daily Bread devotions, written by women like you, wash over your soul and remind you each day that you are never alone.

Ten years ago, Lance Lang was a hopeless addict, willing to use anyone or anything, just so he could use. But God intervened and Lance began a miraculous journey to rehab, recovery, and restoration. In Ten Years Sober, Lance tells his story, while also imparting spiritual lessons he's learned along the way. Check out this ten day reading plan to find the steps you can take to reclaim your hope.

This compilation of daily devotionals is centered on the affirmation “I AM a Wise Woman”, written by @BWFwoman. Enjoy a new opportunity to meditate on the Word of God through this series of wisdom-centered devotions and “I AM” affirmations designed to help you gain wisdom, radiance, grace, and joy, and discover internal and external beauty – a fulfilled life in Christ.

Daily Discipleship: The A.R.T. of Survival is a 10-day guided Bible study exploring James 1. It will help you develop the habit of being in God's Word. Each day, there will be a short, 10-minute video from Pastor Chip Ingram. Not only will this plan help you learn how to study the Bible, but it will also help you face life's adversity head-on and with confidence.

Enforcing Prayer: 10 Days of Scriptural Prayers by Lisa Schwarz shows how to activate the truth of God's Word and claim it for yourself. Lisa leads you through a series of transformational prayers based on timeless truths and personal affirmations that are critical to enforcing the power of God in your life.

Lisa Schwarz guides you through 10 days of identity-affirming self-declarations through Scripture. Reconciling who you think you are versus who God called you to be is vital in walking out your true identity in Christ.

Faith is more than just the ability to believe, it is what empowers us to do what God has called us to do. Faith produces good works, it allows us to receive wisdom from God, and it gives us the boldness to do things that most would be afraid to do. You are invited to join us as we look at some of the ways that faith fuels us to do what God has called us to do.

Disappointment bruises the bravest of souls. Doubt entices us to wonder if God is good when life is not. Join Angela Donadio and Hubert Morris for 10 days in the story of "doubting" Thomas and exchange uncertainty for brave faith. Whether you’re a seeker, skeptic, or seasoned leader, you’ll discover Jesus’s invitation to come closer no matter what tries to drive us away.

Life is a puzzle—the biggest you’ll ever have to tackle. And everyone gets their own unique puzzle, which comes with some... interesting pieces. But there are instructions available from the One who created every puzzle out there (Ephesians 2:10). In this 10-day devotional, you’ll see how you’re not doing this thing called life alone.

The old axiom is true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. We find ourselves in a cultural moment where people simply want to feel seen, heard and loved. The good news? A little kindness goes a long way. It's time for this overlooked and underappreciated fruit of the Spirit to get its due. Ready or not, be kind.

We all have to deal with temptation at some point in our lives. Why does it have a hold on us and what can we do to break it? We’ll read what God says about temptation to see that while we each have temptations of our own, we never have to go through the struggles alone. Even when we’re faced with tempting thoughts, there is always a way through.

Men often talk a good game, but its our daily walk that shows our true character. In this Bible Study, you'll see how James challenges the church to put their faith to action, but also be encouraged to become a man of complete faith and integrity.

When we could use a little encouragement and wisdom, there is no better place to turn than to women who understand what we are going through and have walked faithfully ahead of us. The moms of the Bible are those women. ‌Journey with us into the life of one of those amazing moms whose story offers help and encouragement for your own motherhood journey.

Embark on a transformative journey through "Untold Stories," a 10-day devotional designed to deepen your understanding of God's faithfulness amid life’s challenges. Each reading invites reflection on profound biblical narratives that reveal His unwavering provision and protection. Explore themes of identity and trust as you contemplate the powerful assurances in Psalm 91 and the relationship between God and His friends like Abraham. Through engaging prayers and scripture reflections, you'll confront doubts, embrace God’s love, and recognize the extraordinary in your own untold story, witnessing how His grace transforms the ordinary into the miraculous.

Pastor Ed Taylor shares a strong, encouraging, Biblical exhortation to continue on with Jesus despite the circumstances around you. Things may feel overwhelming and unstable, yet as we keep our focus on Jesus, Pastor Ed lovingly walks with you, reminding you that God will bring you through your trials.