Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

You’ve inherited lots of ideas about prayer—what it’s supposed to look like, sound like, how you’re expected to do it, and how often you think you should do it. But have you ever thought about how prayer relates to who you are in Christ? In this 5-day plan, Pete Briscoe explores how you can experience prayer in a fresh, new, live-giving way.

The same way winning a marathon requires a high level of physical fitness, we must be spiritually fit in order to run well the life God has set before us. Over the next 5 days, you’ll be conditioned to run this race to win. We’ll face the hurdle of hopelessness head on. We’ll discover how to stay encouraged and keep our fires burning for God no matter what challenges await.

Throughout Scripture, it is assumed that people can talk to God. Engaging in conversations with God was not the exception to the life of His people, it was expected. Prayer shows up in stories and letters as a vital practice, but how do we do it well? This 5-day plan will help you understand what prayer is and how to engage in this life-changing practice.

Life will kick you in the gut. It’s never a matter of If, but When. Whether a diagnosis, a death, or failure, life will happen. When it does, you have to decide whether to fall down and stay down or to fall forward. This five-day devotional offers a path to true forgiveness and healing. Hope, peace, and wisdom are not a matter of choice, but of survival.

God has an incredible purpose for your life, and it’s time to discover it. In Infinitely More, Kim Crabill leads you on a 5-day devotional journey to spiritual abundance. Let go of past hurts, replace worry with prayer, enjoy freedom in Christ, and become an inspiration to others. God will meet you wherever you are. Let Him guide you to a life of infinitely more!

Motherhood is hard. It is easy to get lost in the demands of parenting and lose the enjoyment of raising children. The good news is you can find overwhelming joy in motherhood. God chose you specifically to be your child's mother. Reignite your joy as a parent using God's Word.

Today's college students will become tomorrow's leaders. Yet many of our nation's college campuses do not have a focused Christian ministry. We want to change that. The Every Campus movement sees prayer walks as a key to bringing students to Christ. This five-day plan provides you audio stories from people who have had a campus prayer focus. You can use this plan to help prepare you do the same.

How are we to pray to an almighty and all knowing God? Jesus taught His disciples how to pray when they asked Him the same question. There is much we can learn from His example and teaching.

We start our careers full of high hopes and excitement, but over time our enthusiasm for work can wane. Stress, disappointments and high demands take their toll. This plan will help you take a hold of God’s truth for your work so you can fan the flame of your leadership and find renewed passion.

Do you know just how powerful prayer is? Watch this video series to hear what God has to say about his gift of prayer.

Life always feels more joyful, more manageable, when we approach our days with a thankful heart. In Christ, we always have reason for praise.

Do you ever get tired of complaining? Here’s the problem with complaining; it ties you to the past. Complaining keeps you from moving into God’s purposes for your life. Complaining gets you right where it got the Israelites in the desert - going around in circles. You can stop complaining! Join me for five days of fasting complaining words. You will reawaken to the goodness of God.

Welcome to God's family! He has taken hold of your life and is transforming your heart to become more like His. But what does it look like for new believers to follow Him daily? What must you do in order to be transformed? By exploring the story of one woman’s journey to faith, you will learn what it looks like to follow and trust Him.

Have you ever wondered whether God hears your prayers? If He does, does He answer them? What should you pray for? How should you pray? This 5-day devotional will help you better understand the relationship between you, God, and your prayer life.

What is God’s will? We’ve all wondered that at some point in our lives. Sometimes while we wait to know what it is, we find ourselves paralyzed. The Bible is our guide to understanding more about this topic. We’ll discuss different aspects of God’s will over this five-day Plan.

James writes to encourage his readers to live consistently with what they have learned in Christ. He wants his readers to mature in their faith in Christ by living what they say they believe. In this plan, you will find five important and practical principles to live according to your faith. Enjoy your reading!

If we choose to follow Christ, we’re engaged in spiritual warfare. It’s unseen and often undetected, but just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s nonexistent. Our spiritual enemy desires to disrupt our lives so we’ll live miserably. In this 5-day Plan, learn how to find victory by relying on God’s strength because it’s available. We just have to begin using it.

Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery . . . only to find themselves backed up against the Red Sea. Perhaps that's how you feel right now: trapped. Good news! There’s hope in God’s Word! Let’s look at Exodus 14:12-14 (ESV) to unpack five ways to respond in faith and face whatever challenges you find in front and behind you—and to say, with confidence, “God’s got this!”

In this plan Pastor Sarat Yellasiri unfolds Scripture to bring you clarity and assurance about Biblical promises for healing. There has been much confusion about sickness and healing. This Bible plan aims to bring sharpness and clarity to your heart so that you can walk in the fullness of the promise with no doubt whatsoever. Learn to stand boldly and confidently in the Word of God.

Danielle Forté, wife of NFL Chicago Bears All-Star running back, Matt Forté and a certified 828 Life Coach, shares her reflections on faith, family and what it means to be a Christian mother and wife in today's world. Danielle tackles raising children, managing expectations, and keeping Christ at the center of the household.

This 5-day reading plan unpacks the hope God promises us in the midst of troubling times...and how through Biblical Truth and a lens of faith, we can be challenged, encouraged, and inspired as sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why there is so much suffering in life? When life feels unfair, and the world feels broken, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to restore all things. In this plan, you will learn how grieving, hoping, and gratitude can help you make sense of your suffering.

Spiritual disciplines help us stay healthy and fit. They can deepen our faith, lead us closer to the heart of God, and help us grow in a relationship with God. Join us in this Abide plan as we pray and meditate on Bible passages that show us how spending time in scripture through study, memorization, meditation, and contemplation nurtures our relationship with God.

Enjoy God’s Word through the lense of thankfulness. The devotionals in this five day reading plan all stem from commentary by Dr. Tony Evans found in the CSB Tony Evans Bible Commentary.

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding plan. This plan is based on Pastor John Termini's November 2020 message, "You Want The Truth." Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.