Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Corinthians 4:13

Follow Jesus and you’ll face hardship. It was true of the early disciples. It will be true for you. This 5-day plan uses Acts 14 as a guide for living for Christ when hardship comes. It continues a 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.

It’s easy to have faith and trust in God while everything in our life is going well, but it is crucial to maintain that faith when times get hard. This plan reminds us that God is with us even on our darkest days, and that there is always hope!

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.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

How do we get beyond simply praying, “Lord, bless those missionaries"? The New Testament actually tells us what to pray for missionaries. In fact, the authors of the New Testament were missionaries! Pastor Sean Christensen, World Team missionary and Bible professor, guides us through five missionary prayer requests that Paul asked for and one that Paul and John mentioned. This plan is useful both individually or in a prayer group.

There’s a path that looks right, but in the end, leads to death. Have you ever thought, "How did I end up here? This isn't the life I dreamed of!" Maybe it's time to get off your well-worn path and let God establish a new way forward. Journey with Andrew Palau through six video stories. Find the one your soul longs for and the path of life—Jesus.

Failure is part of life, but it has stopped too many from pursuing their unique purpose and destiny. Your past choices don’t have to end the dream God has placed on your heart. In this six-day devotional, Tyler Feller integrates biblical wisdom with practical steps to help you turn even the greatest failure into an opportunity to move forward with God. Don’t give up on God’s dream for you.

Danny Gokey presents a 6-day devotional plan based on his album, 'Sound of Heaven.' Join Danny Gokey as he shares the meaning and verses behind his record.

Life hurts. We’re no strangers to this fact. It’s why we're writing this. And not simply because life hurts, but because there’s hope even when it does. There’s more to our suffering than meets the eye. Walking through 2 Corinthians 4 and 5, this plan is from Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton’s new book, “Hope When It Hurts.”

Knowing God’s heart changes everything. His love draws us in. His power fills our hands and hearts with might. His redemption rewrites even the worst stories of our lives. In this 7-day plan, you’ll discover to greater depths the heart of your heavenly Father, and learn how to live your life as a response to his unceasing love. 

 As children of God, we have been given a new home and a new hope. And when we learn to live for heaven, the cares and weights of this world fall off our shoulders in light of our place in God’s advancing Kingdom. In this 7-day plan, you’ll create space every day to cast your burdens at the feet of Jesus, and rejoice in the hope of the eternal life you’re already living in God. 

 Tolkien allowed his imagination to run wild, it was safe to do so, because he was a devout Christian. No wonder whatever he wrote was true, good and beautiful. This devotion reflects on various lessons we can draw from Tolkien’s work to live out our Christian life meaningfully.  

Have you ever been so tired or defeated in life that you’ve wanted to throw in the towel and give up? The Bible is full of encouragement to persevere and keep going! This 7-day reading plan will refresh you for the journey ahead.

If you are facing challenges that have you scared to death…If you are facing change you never saw coming…If it’s time to find courage you have never needed before, and never wanted to need… this devotional is for you.When God says, “Go,” we must face our fears, our excuses, and ourselves—it’s time to go wherever He leads. 

We’re living in an unprecedented time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where do we find hope and “good news” in the middle of a continual stream of bad news? For followers of Jesus, there is always Good News. In this 7-day Plan, we’ll dive into some promises we find in our good God and the faith we’ll need to stand on them.

Unshakable Faith is a 7-day devotional by Chris Mendez, pastor of Hillsong Latin America. This devotional is designed to give you hope in the middle of challenging and difficult times.

Has anyone spoken words against you that have broken your spirit? Have those words taken root and led to negative patterns like persistent disappointment, a critical mindset, illness, or even disaster or despair? This reading plan focuses on five areas of our lives where negative thoughts turn into areas of unbelief that can hold us back from experiencing peace, hope, and healing.

Are you tired of the tension between outside voices and your inward call? It’s time to WOMAN UP. Beginning today, imagine yourself on a journey of discovering your leadership voice. Woman Up centers on the life of the biblical character Deborah, and challenges women to overcome limitations in order to rise up to the place God has called them to lead.

The Bible is full of examples of God's children struggling to trust him in seasons of disappointment, discouragement, danger, disaster, depression, and deep grief—only to see God's faithfulness to them manifest in surprising ways. These meditations are designed to help you grow in your ability to recognize God's faithfulness in places you may not typically look and at times you don't expect.

This 7-day reading plan will share how to walk from victory to victory and apply biblical truths in your everyday life. When we are aware of the promises of God in His word and meditate on His word day and night, our mindset transforms from a defeated mindset to a victorious mindset.

Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.

As a coach, you've likely striven for success but noticed that you lack the ability to live up to the expectations placed on you. On this 8-day journey, see how God can do more with your surrender than your performance. Learn how who you are and your purpose both stem from God as you reflect His glory while seeking His Kingdom first.

Most people don't like to feel weak. Physical and mental strength are reassuring because they give us the feeling of being in control of our life. But unfortunately, every person faces weakness from time to time. How does that work in the life of a follower of Jesus? Paul, a believer we meet in the Bible, has something to say about that. We are going to listen to his thoughts in this reading plan.

Who’s involved in “The Evangelism Arena"? An overarching answer is found in 2nd Corinthians 4:1-7. Through an examination of those verses, Dr. P. J. Meduri of Taking the Field Ministries, not only shares who’s involved, but the role each plays when evangelism occurs. Through these insights, may Christ-followers increase their understanding of evangelism, and by God’s grace, be encouraged to endure as a witness for Jesus.

You have a story. It is a story worth telling. And it has an Author. This plan will equip and inspire you to be more effective at sharing that story with your friends who desperately need to hear it. Most people come to faith through a friend or family member. Let this plan encourage you to connect God's story to the story of your not-yet Christian friends.