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

Yes, there is an Enemy who is coming for us, but God gives us ways to fight. In this devotional, Jonathan “JP” Pokluda explores who the Enemy is, how that Enemy works, and what we can do to keep him from stealing from us the abundant life Jesus offers. We are fighting a war, but our God ultimately wins—and equips us to win against the Enemy of our souls.

Sometimes it seems like God is failing. The same was true for those first disciples too. This 5-day plan will take you through a time when it looked like God’s kingdom promises just weren’t coming true, through the lens of Acts 12. It continues our journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

This Bible Plan accompanies the album “The Way” from Life.Church Worship, a ministry of Life.Church. In this five-day devotional, we’ll explore afresh how Jesus is the Way—which leads us into a posture of gratitude, praise, and declaration of our redemption in Him.

Sweet mama, no matter what challenges you’re facing—whether in your body, emotions, or circumstances—God has equipped you to mother with strength and purpose. In this video devotional plan, Alyssa Hicks, a mom who has walked through mothering while blind, had a kidney transplant, and cares for a child with medical needs, shares how God’s power overcomes every limitation. Be encouraged, friend—with Christ, nothing can hold you back from being the mom He created you to be!

Scientific research confirms what Scripture has long taught: consistent prayer can rewire our neural pathways, reduce stress, and strengthen our ability to trust in God. This five-day devotional explores the profound connection between prayer and the brain, showing how prayer can break negative thought patterns, increase resilience, and promote emotional and physical well-being.

This 5-day Bible Plan, David’s Victory Plan, walks you through 2 Samuel 5:17–25 and shows how David’s victories started with one powerful choice: he turned to God first. Each day will strengthen your trust, guide your steps, and remind you that God still speaks, still leads, and still fights for His people. Whether you're facing tough decisions or waiting to determine what direction to take, this plan will help you slow down, seek God, and step forward with confidence.

Join Pastor Shaun White from C3 Church Beyond in this 5-day devotional that examines some of the spiritual lessons he learnt throughout his global career as a Critical Care Paramedic. The reflection questions will invite you to consider how your faith intersects with all aspects of your life.

For those of us in the United States, Thanksgiving is a November holiday. However, gratitude is not circumscribed by geographic boundaries. Nor do we need a calendar’s permission to leave room for gratitude, so whether you think of this series of devotionals as heart preparation for the season or simply want to retune your heart to the key of thanks, this is your invitation to pay attention to the steady stream of blessing that comes to us through God's love. May we enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise, no matter what the season of the year.

In a world filled with distraction, urgency, and noise, God calls us to be people of prayer, gratitude, wisdom, and quiet faithfulness. This 5-day devotional unpacks powerful truths from Colossians and other New Testament passages to help us grow in our daily walk with Christ. Each day will challenge and encourage you to live with intentional devotion, spiritual alertness, and grace-filled impact. Whether you’re new to the faith or seeking fresh fire for your spiritual life, these devotions will guide you to stay rooted in Christ and faithful in the small things that carry eternal weight.

When life feels loud—full of demands, distractions, and noise—our souls crave quiet. This five-day journey will help you find peace in the middle of pressure, experience calm in the chaos, and draw closer to the heart of God. Through Scripture, reflection, and simple spiritual practices, authors Jen Weaver and Holley Gerth invite you to connect with Him in ways that bring stillness to your soul—even when your world refuses to slow down.

What if joy and pain aren't opposites? What if you could experience both at the same time? Through powerful stories of finding joy in the midst of grief, Pastor Scott Savage helps you discover why joy transcends happiness and coexists with your deepest pain. Learn practical ways to cultivate authentic joy that goes beyond fake smiles and empty clichés. Real joy doesn't wait for perfect circumstances; it shows up in the middle of your mess.

"Finding Joy" explores biblical and research-based insights to help you experience deeper joy in daily life. Rooted in scripture, it highlights joy as a God-given strength and invites you to discover joy through community, active living, pursuing passions, and diversifying your activities. Reflect on how God’s Word encourages joyful hearts and learn practical ways to cultivate lasting joy that flows from faith into work and relationships. Embrace the joy of the Lord as your true strength on this transformative journey.

I am often asked, how do I pray correctly? There is no right or wrong way to pray, except praying a prayer that goes against God's word. In this devotional, I share principles that will Transform Your Prayer Life.

Addiction, divorce, discontentment, and spiritual emptiness. How do we end up in these messes? It’s like we somehow start following bad advice. This Life.Church Bible Plan is for people who want to do away with the bad and bring on some Good Advice.

Bestselling author of Ever Upward, Justine Brooks Froelker, walks the reader through healthy messages of surviving and thriving after life doesn't turn out how we planned. A mental health therapist and a survivor of failed infertility herself, Justine guides the reader through topics such as relationships, self-care, shame, doubt and grief. She helps the reader to find their place in God’s story, even when it has not turned out who they had hoped and dreamed.

We live in a time when communication is easier than ever before. We can text, email, Facetime, Message or Snapchat. No one person is farther away than your smartphone. But have we lost intimacy to electronics? And have our conversations with God become more impersonal and less earnestly seeking? Read on to discover what happens when we pray wholeheartedly.

We often make a relationship with God more complicated than it should be. If you look at the best relationships in life you acknowledge when you’ve done wrong and seek forgiveness. You see spend time in conversation, listen well and open your heart. You sacrifice your own needs to fulfill theirs. Learn how these key ingredients work in becoming closer to God. 

6 Sessions by Danny Silk on how we can deal with stress and anxiety by prioritizing what's important to us, what brings us happiness, and how to build the days that we actually want to live in.

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.

When you follow Jesus, you’re recruited to experience and spread God’s love and truth. But we have an enemy—a spiritual enemy who wants to keep us from knowing the goodness of a full life in Christ; but you can learn to fight that evil. Are you up for it? This Bible Plan will teach you how to fight evil and walk in God's love and truth every day.

Missionaries, pastors, and the average Christian will encounter suffering in their lives and the lives of those they love and serve. This devotion is designed to look at real-life stories illustrating how God uses suffering to teach, guide and mold us to be more like Jesus. By God’s grace, we can glorify God as we embrace suffering in our lives, knowing that Jesus willingly laid down His life for us.

It’s easy to get bogged down by distractions that take our attention away from what really matters. But as Christ-followers, we’re called to live quiet lives centered in love for God and our neighbors. This six-day plan includes a Daily Challenge to focus our hearts and minds to live simply and love fully in a world filled with distractions.

Even though we routinely make decisions and set directions as leaders, knowing God’s will can still be difficult for us. Sometimes, all seems clear until we find that we’re headed the wrong way. At other times, we proceed more cautiously and miss the opportunity God had for us. In this study, we present a 5-step process to help clarify God’s will, even when it seems He is silent.

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.