Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 13:5

The final Passover meal in the Upper Room. The anguish of the Garden of Gethsemane. The betrayal and arrest on the Mount of Olives. The mockery of a trial. The barren hill of execution. These and other spots mark key milestones as Yeshua (Jesus) moved through His final, pivotal hours on earth. This devotional serves as your guide to re-living and understanding the most important 24 hours in human history.

Presence Carriers is a compelling call to connect with God’s presence on a deeper level, making it integral to every part of our lives. God is committed to shaping each of us by His presence, according to His purposes. No event or circumstance is wasted in His diligence to form Christ in us. We must, however, be open to embrace change as a constant factor in our lives. 

Jesus was the greatest teacher. What can we learn from his example as we teach others? This plan walks you through some of the tactics Jesus used to communicate God's truth—tactics you can use to teach both children and adults. 

The Bible says that when you find a spouse, you’ve found a good thing. How do you make that feeling last? And can you continue growing closer? What does it take for a godly marriage to fulfill its promise? In this seven-day devotional from YouVersion, staff members share their answers to these questions and more. Each day includes a Verse Image you can share to honor your spouse.

Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most challenging, but life-giving aspects of the Christian faith. In forgiving we find healing for our own hearts. When we forgive, we become like Christ in offering undeserving mercy and grace in love. In this 7-day plan, you’ll embark on the journey to healing and restoration as you receive and give forgiveness in the power and presence of Jesus. 

Too many of us walk through life feeling as if we don't measure up. We always seem to thirst for more. We think if we could only work harder or be better, we could be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And thankfully, we don't have to be. In Proven, Jennie Allen walks through the Book of John to demonstrate how only Jesus is enough.

In Genesis 3:15 GW, God directly tells Satan, “I will make you and the woman hostile toward each other. I will make your descendants and her descendant hostile toward each other. He will crush your head, and you will bruise his heel.” This prophetic verse holds God’s powerful plan to restore our severed relationship with Him: Jesus, who defeated the enemy for good by dying on the cross and being raised from death. Because of His sacrifice, we have the power to crush the head of Satan in our own lives. Join me in this seven-day plan as we take an in-depth look at what it means to walk with Jesus in victory, even when our heels are bruised. 

What does God expect of you in business? And how do you honor Him daily in all you do? This study offers practical, scriptural values for conducting business in a 21st-century world.

God has shown us what He requires (Micah 6:8) - to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him. In this seven day plan, we go deeper into His mercy with real testimonies from Mercy Ships, questions to help us apply God's word, and passages which draw us into His ways. We start with His great love and mercy for us, and only then do we look outward.

The Lord gave gifts to every person. Every Christian can lead in God’s church. The desire to lead in the Kingdom is a noble desire. However, to lead in God’s church efficiently we must do it with a noble motive, humbly and faithfully. Our elders can also affirm the gift of God in us. We should lead according to our ability, willingly and with a servant heart.

Where is real life found? The Bible tells us that we find it abiding in Christ. In this fifth and last devotional plan from the Real Life series, we learn that there is a downside to abiding in Christ. But that downside is nothing when compared to the upside, because we are not victims but victors in our life in Christ. The struggles we meet are meant to strengthen us.

How far will you go to serve your neighbor? What does it look like to love your friends? How about your enemies? How do your limits line up with what Jesus asks us to do? In this week-long YouVersion plan based on his book, Loving Your Community, pastor Stephen Viars encourages us to raise the bar on what it means to live with a truly Christlike love.

Join us for this 7 Day Devotional to prepare for Easter Sunday. Adapted from Asheritah Ciuciu's Uncovering the Love of Jesus, we'll examine together how Jesus loved others and how we can imitate him in his love, even in His love to sacrifice himself for us.

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

Prepare your heart for Easter by walking with Jesus in his final days and hours on the way to the cross. Behold the wonder of his love. Experience the power of his indestructible life.

As Savior, Jesus walked among our mess and pain. He is also King of all—holy, mighty, and just. For the next seven days, we will be reading through portions of the Gospels, reflecting on what we can learn about following Jesus as we study and honor His death and resurrection.

In Mark 12, Jesus said that all the commandments rest on these two: loving God and loving others. In this 7-day plan, explore these basic building blocks critical for your life in Christ.

Justice, love, spirituality, beauty, freedom, truth, and power all point to what matters most in life. Unfortunately, these trampled upon signposts have become broken in our world. Explores how John’s Gospel reveals these as true signs that point to the reality of God in our midst. Journey with the One who comes to take our brokenness upon himself in Jesus Christ.

There is a difference between simply raising your children, and raising your children to be kingdom builders. This 7-day plan is geared toward parents who desire to see their children build the Kingdom of God.

Resurrection, a reading plan inspired by the film Resurrection, produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. In this reading plan, we will dive into seven pivotal moments within the Bible surrounding Holy Week.

We all know our purpose in life is not wrapped up in accumulating possessions, wealth, power, and prestige--Jesus is very clear about that--but society tells us otherwise. Christian Minimalism attempts to cut through our assumptions and society's lies about what life should look like and invites readers into a life that Jesus calls us to live: one lived intentionally, free of physical, spiritual, and emotional clutter.

As business executives, life goes fast and the responsibilities we carry often weigh heavy on our shoulders. This plan offers an opportunity to invite God into our day. By taking a moment to stop, refuel, reframe, and recalibrate with God, we can approach our work empowered and envisioned by heaven!

Pause and pray as you prepare your heart for Easter. Be guided by Pete Greig, as you join Jesus on His journey to the cross, through the tomb, and into resurrection life.

Holy Week: 7 days set apart for reflecting on Jesus’ death and resurrection. But what did Jesus spend the week before His death doing? In this 7-day Plan, journey through Holy Week and discover the significance in some of the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion.

Do you take the time to reflect on the Holy week of Easter? We tend to focus on this special week once a year, but the events that happened on this week are relevant to us everyday. This 7-day plan will help you quietly reflect on the events of Passion week.