Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:4

Some days, walking by faith with delight is easier than others. But Hebrews 12:2 tells us Christ overcame every obstacle to securing our redemption "for the joy set before Him." His delight in saving our souls is meant to be our joy as we believe in Him today. This 7-day devotional provides insight and encouragement for us to settle into God’s grace and seize the joy set before us.

Worrying is a normal response to difficult situations. However, Jesus urges us in Luke 12:27 to “look at the lilies” and learn from them about trusting God. This Bible plan encourages you to actively work through your anxiety by journaling creatively. Take out your notebook, pens, paints, craft paper, etc. and engage with the Word of God! Let’s learn from a few flowers about how to deal with worry.

Do you enjoy watching or taking part in endurance sports? What causes people to push themselves beyond their limits? Or to give up halfway? Does your life feel like an endurance race? It is! In this Plan, we will explore how to train for our individual endurance challenges in Christ.

The wilderness season often makes us feel lost, forsaken, and abandoned. The interesting thing about the wilderness is that it is perspective-shifting, life-transforming, and faith-forming in nature. As you read this Plan, I pray you will not resent the wilderness but embrace it and allow God to do some of his best work in you.

Are you in a season of waiting at the moment? Do you feel like asking God, “How much longer, Lord? Are we there yet?” In this Plan, we will explore some landmarks to look for along the way. I hope these checkpoints will give you hope as you find meaning in your waiting.

In this 7-Day video Plan, Kevin Olusola from Pentatonix shares how Jesus’ arrival paved the way for all things to become new. So if you’re looking for rest or longing for change—discover what new thing God wants to do in you. Come for some encouragement, and stay for Kevin’s exclusive musical performances.

Far too many of us drift through life, grasping for occasional clues to our God-given purpose and identity. Scripture shows us how to close the gap between drifting and certainty. Each day of this reading plan explores both a facet of who God is and what that means for your transformation as His son or daughter. As a child of God, you can live from your identity instead of constantly searching for it.

There are times we have a promise from God, but we don’t see our life lining up with the promise God has given us. Or there are times we reach a crossroads in our life, relying on God to speak direction into our lives, and we only hear silence. This 7-day devotional will speak to your heart about how to move in God’s Will when God seems to be quiet.

James’ letter to the church is loved for the practical advice it offers us. But there is something much greater in James’ letter: good news about a God who saves. Join us on this seven day plan to see how James preaches the gospel to us, calling us to live transformed lives that come from God’s generous gift of wisdom.

“They are weak, but he is strong.” Join bestselling author Emily A. Jensen (coauthor of Risen Motherhood) as together you explore the powerful promises hidden in each stanza of Jesus Loves Me and how it brings hope in any area where you feel weak. Find His strength amid your weakness today.

Adapted from the book The Body Revelation by Alisa Keeton, this 7-Day Journey offers devotions on the six stages of metabolizing pain, banishing shame, and connecting to God with your whole self. Don’t let the bad things that happened to you rip you off from the good God has for you! The Body Revelation will take you from feeling stuck in your body to living wholeheartedly.

In the God of the Impossible Plan, Dr. Marsha Smith offers biblically based steps readers can use to overcome life’s detours, through faith and an understanding of God’s purpose for their lives.

Have you ever had a time in your life when you learned a valuable lesson because you shifted your perspective? When we look at life through a God-centered lens, we can learn life lessons about failure and success. Embracing this new outlook allows us to uncover deep insights and truths from God’s Word and challenge our approach to life.

This devotional plan will provide a strategy in the form of an acronym using the word VICTOR to keep the victor’s crown upon our heads. You are a victor in this life and are called to take the victory stance with arms lifted high, proclaiming that you are a victor in Christ, all because Jesus Christ is the Victorious One!

God is worthy of our worship. This devotional plan, based on ORU Worship’s 2022 album, “You Are My One Thing,” will encourage you to grow in faith and be transformed as you reflect on God’s attributes and grace. Every day, the plan relates album lyrics to Scripture to help you revel in worshipping the Lord above all.

The hardest part is getting there, but you’re always glad you did! During this 7-day devotional, Brian Dickinson, a former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and Mount Everest climber, guides us through overcoming challenges we face in our spiritual journey.

Read the stories of 7 people in the Bible who could have given up but didn’t. They were called with a purpose and persevered through difficulties and trials. They were people just like you and me! God wants you to know that whatever you are going through, don’t give up. He is using you for something good!

This journey through John 6 offers insight to strengthen your faith and encouragement when the road is rough. You’ll discover that the real gift isn’t simply the miracle we think we desperately need, but the trustworthy One who is present with us. Learn more about the miracle of Jesus in this 7-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

Lasting joy and a contented life are found only in the promises of Jesus and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Despite this, we still resist, and revert to doing things our own way instead of his. This 7-Day plan explores how the commands and promises of God can transform you. Discover how God alone invites you to find true purpose and joy in your life!

College can be a tough place. As women, we struggle to discover our adult identity away from our parents while the world tells us who to be. Long-time professor, Dr. Sandi Van Lieu, uses humor and scripture to encourage women during their college journey. Navigate the challenges of friendship, love, mental health, temptation, and adulting by being strengthened in Christ and his word.

We were all called to live on mission. When God calls us to something, there tends to be an internal process that we all go through – discovery, response, acceptance, trust, safety, discomfort, and confidence. Together, we'll walk through each step of the process and explore how God can use our "ordinary, mundane" lives for purpose that extends past ourselves...

Tired of being stuck in your head, but feeling like you're on the verge of going out of your mind? It's time to wake up and break free! Daydreaming may have kept you bound, but God offers true freedom when you renew your mind through His word. This devotional explains how to cast down vain imaginations and surrender your story to the greatest author and perfecter of your faith.

Have you ever considered tracking the steps you’ve taken to get to where you are today? Our decisions and actions hold great significance on our path to our divine destiny. This 7-day plan will help you discover the importance of intentional prayer and how it plays a major role in shaping our future.

As Christ's followers, it is our desire to live victorious lives, free of temptation. But we know that we all struggle with it. Let's examine why and how we are tempted and how we can be overcomers. Here is a 7-day plan written by Navaz DCruz that helps us examine our hearts and reflect upon some truths.

In the book of James, we're told that the testing of our faith will result in perseverance, bringing us to a point where we "lack nothing." But how can we really treat our trials with a spirit of "pure joy"? In this 7-day plan, readers will embark on a journey encouraging them to witness the profound transformation that unfolds when we embrace Christ's power amidst our hardship.