Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:45

Leave the child's story behind and dig deeper into the spiritual depths of Jonah. Travel from Joppa through the belly of a fish to Nineveh and find shade under the shadow of God's grace. Only four chapters long, the story of this wayward prophet is packed with spiritual truths for the modern-day Jonah in all of us.

The four Gospels are filled with demands from Jesus. These demands are Jesus’ way of showing us who He is and what He expects of us. They are not harsh demands originating from a selfish desire to control but loving directions for our good and ultimate satisfaction. This Bible study will guide you through some of these demands, with the ultimate end of glorifying God through obedience to His Son.

What advice do a few lesser known biblical figures have to give Millennials and/or Gen Z-ers? Find out in this 6-day Bible Plan.

In this devotional series, pastor Gregg Matte take us on a passage-by-passage journey through the First Letter of John. Practical, biblical, analytical, and spiritual, this series will give a major boost to your understanding of how to live the eternal truths contained within this important book of the Bible. In this sixth episode of the series we will learn how to overcome the deceit of hatred and walk in love.

Loving people isn't easy. Learn how you can begin to love others as God loves us.

Is your faith healthy? Do you have the ability to rebound and redefine your tribulations? In this reading plan, you'll find out how to take your time in the Spirit.

Due to the pandemic, the last two years have left many without loved ones, changed an individual’s health, and for some, job loss! Are you looking for a new beginning? If you are, it is time to step out of circumstances and step inside your heart! As we make some positive changes, life can begin anew! Please join me in this 6-day devotional using God’s Word as our guide!

Do you know what love is? People thought they did, but Jesus came and remixed everything! This six-day Bible Plan will help you learn all about Jesus’ remixed love. What’s this remixed love all about? Spoiler: It’s less about what’s in it for you and more about others!

Preteens have questions—and they’re not always easy to answer. Questions like “Where is heaven and what’s it like?” or “Why is there always change?” or “Is God disappointed in me?” This Bible Plan answers five big questions (plus a bonus one!) that preteens are asking about God, themselves, and their place in the Body of Christ.

For centuries the white flag has been the universal symbol of surrender. We like to see the white flag when our enemy is flying it, but when we are the ones hoisting it, we're dismayed. However, to be faithful followers of Jesus, surrender is required. Let’s look at some areas where we can trust God to help us in those places where we may struggle with surrender.

In this 6-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson looks at difficult topics that impact all of us, yet can sometimes be hard to talk about in church. This plan will encourage you to be honest about your struggles while finding hope in Jesus.

When interacting with people who are nothing like us, what would Jesus do? Over the next few days, let’s observe the actions of Jesus and how He always chose to respond to others in love.

With everything happening all around us all the time, it is easy to forget that part of the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy. The Bible talks a lot about joy, but life makes it challenging to find the time and space to embrace joy. In this six-day devotional by Debbie Mendoza, we will discuss how to recognize and remove blocks that are hindering the flow of God-given joy in our lives.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

Do you actually believe that prayer matters? This six-day devotional teaches parents how to pray prayers over children that are on the offensive, filled with praise, and positioned towards repentance.

Jesus calls us to live in a way that is different than the world teaches. What did Jesus teach us when he gave up everything on the Cross and what does it mean to follow him? In this 6-day devotional, we will unpack the beautiful life God has for us and how we can yes to embracing what he has for us.

This plan will help you understand and articulate why we as Christians believe that Jesus is unique.

In a world of instant answers and constant noise, have we lost the ability to truly experience Jesus? Based on John Eldredge’s upcoming book, "Experience Jesus. Really.", this 6-day study invites you to slow down, unlearn digital distractions, and recover a deeper connection with God. Explore what Christian mystics and childlike faith reveal about intimacy with Jesus, and learn how to resist the hurried pace of the world. If you long for a faith that feels real and alive, this journey will help you rediscover the joy of lingering with God.

Grieving Christians face a unique challenge by way of "religious parts"—parts of the human soul that are activated around religious matters. These parts may quote Scripture to prevent us from accessing our emotions, thereby blocking our healing from grief. This reading plan introduces you to religious parts, their intentions, as well as biblical examples. You will have the opportunity to transform your own religious parts in the process.

One of the enemy's greatest tactics is to constantly feed us lies about ourselves, others and our circumstances. Accepting these lies is sinful and calls for acknowledgement and repentance. The only way to defeat these thoughts is through the Truth of God's Word. We must not rely on our feelings or let them guide us, but stand firmly on the truth and the truth alone. The truth alone can set us free!

Dove Award-winning CCM artist Matthew West has developed a 7-Day Reading Plan for The Overflow Devo on YouVersion. This devotional includes personal accounts from the individuals behind the stories that inspired the songs from Matthew West’s most recent release, “Into the Light.” In response to these commentaries, Matthew West dives into the scriptures and discuss not only the root issues, but also the overarching solution that is evident throughout these individual walks of life: Christ’s salvation-giving love for us.

Do negative emotions threaten to overwhelm you? You can overcome through the power of God’s word! Whether you are struggling with feelings of abandonment, anger, anxiety, doubt, or fear, you will find people to whom you can relate in the book of Psalm. Learn how to work through these emotions so that you can come out on the other side victorious!

This study dives into the tough concepts of what it really looks like to stand with God in our everyday lives. Inspiring and encouraging, this study uses clips from God’s Not Dead 2 to help the reader grasp situations that God could call us to step up in. Every day in life you must ask yourself the question, “Where will you stand?”

Pursue The Passion is a seven-day digital study based on the life of Christ and His Crucifixion. Through film, scripture and discussion questions, it is designed to inspire reflection on our life purpose and how to use our talents to further the Kingdom of God. When we focus on Jesus’ plan for our lives and follow His will, then our purpose becomes more clear. Jesus is the ultimate example of this, and we will see this demonstrated in the film, "The Passion of the Christ" on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD.

When you put your faith in Jesus Christ for salvation from the consequences of sin, God becomes your Heavenly Father.  As if that weren’t enough, He throws in brothers and sisters to boot, a ready-made family with eternal ties.  However, membership in God’s family is a privilege that comes with responsibility.