Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 14:30

Developing deeper intimacy with God is something many people desire. As you pursue this intimacy with God, it's important to understand a few things about what that requires. This plan helps reveal what is truly required to build that deeper relationship we desire with God.

Feeling caught in life's storms? Major changes in life can bring anxiety, but the Bible offers encouragement for times of stress and struggle. Using the metaphor of a hurricane, this series gives direction and hope through God’s Word for the storms of life. Build your life on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ and trust his promises to help you prepare, persevere, and recover through any challenge.

Each of the devotions and prayer starters in this encouraging collection will remind you of all the reasons it's possible (and important!) to be a gutsy, praying girl of God. With each day, you'll encounter practical, powerful, biblical wisdom!

If you’ve ever felt like your mistakes disqualify you from receiving God’s grace, think again. No longer do your shortcomings have to keep you in a choke hold. No matter what mistakes you’ve made in life—no matter the sin, the failure, the slip-up—God's grace is available to you. Do you believe it? Join me in this seven-day journey to discover the magnificent grace of God.

God has a strange habit: He chooses the imperfect and unsuitable people to do His great works. Not superheroes, not the strongest or the bravest, but precisely those who feel too weak, insecure and, let's face it, sometimes even a little disastrous. And yet, it is precisely on them that God builds His plan, transforming them with His love and grace. A bit like a craftsman who takes a block of rough marble and, with patience and mastery, creates an extraordinary work.

These days, the level of uncertainty and anxiety for the Christian man is high, to say the least. If we chose, we could be stressed out 24/7. On any number of issues, there are matters which threaten our peace. But there is one certainty above them all: There is a God in Heaven, above all things, who gives us numerous comforting truths to help us navigate such times with His peace. This week, we will explore these biblical truths. Written by Chris Walker

Do you need hope? Research shows that when you engage in the Bible four or more times a week your life will change in significantly positive ways. This plan based on Kathleen Cooke’s devotional book, “Hope 4 Today: Stay Connected to God in a Distracted Culture” will revive your faith to influence the culture with Hope. Start the two-week challenge today!

Trouble doesn't always mean God has abandoned us. When Jesus told the twelve disciples to go into a stormy sea, he told them to go over, not under. Fear too often holds us back from overcoming threatening obstacles. In this Bible Plan, Australian Bible teacher and writer Dr Barry Chant, shows how to understand the nature of fear and how to deal with it successfully..

When anxiety strikes it can be overwhelming and debilitating. Whether it is slowly built over time, or when it suddenly crashes down like a wave, our response to it determines the outcome. This devotional is meant to give you the tools to fight back and thrive under anxiety.

This 8-day devotional is taken from a printed book collection 90-day devotional. Arise & Shine is not about fluff, but presents real-life situations and challenges and motivates us to work through them to become better for the Kingdom. The enemy wants to render us stagnate. If he can’t turn us away from God, he desires to keep us wavering in our faith, dwelling on the same negative thoughts, and responding to difficulty in the same manner. But it is high time. It is your time. This is your season to arise and shine for God!

Ever wonder “What’s my purpose?” or “Why do bad things happen?” Jesus has answers for these and many more “essential questions of life.” Learn how Jesus unravels life’s biggest questions, and leads you to find your hope, meaning, and purpose in life. (Devotions written by Rick Lawrence; taken from the Jesus-Centered Bible—jesuscenteredbible.com.)

How do you walk in Christ? Like eating right and regular exercise, you have to be disciplined in exercising your faith to grow in your walk with Him. God's Word outlines many practical principles that will help you successfully walk in Christ. The aim of this devotional is to guide you through nine of the keys to help strengthen your walk.

Explore the miracles of Jesus, each revealing his identity as God’s son. A short video illustrates the key miracle for each day of the plan.

This devotional was written to help us as believers level up! As we walk our journey with Christ we may reach a point where we need to progress and advance and step up in devotion to God - if this is where you are then this devotional is for you!

We all have doubts, and those doubts can lead to confusion and hopelessness. But, doubt can also deepen our dependence on God, develop empathy for others, and motivate us to find satisfying answers to life's biggest questions. Don't let doubts erode your faith and lead you into unbelief. Discover today how to use your doubts to keep you headed in the right direction- toward faith.

Let’s slow down this Holy Week and learn from Christ’s final days on earth. Each day we will receive lessons or gifts that He took the time to give. Do you need a fresh reminder of what mattered most to Christ—that you love His people and follow Him? What could He want to teach you this Holy Week?

Whether you seek to build up your faith or you desire to be encouraged, this is for you.  Life can throw challenges your way that leave you questioning your purpose, and wondering how to get back on track. I have personally experienced the healing and restoring power of God through His love letters. I pray that as you go through these love letters, you receive strength for the journey ahead.

You’re not here by accident. God has assigned you a purpose on earth and has equipped you specifically to fulfill it ... and if you’ll seek Him, He’ll awaken your passion for that purpose in ways you never imagined. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he shares the biblical path to fulfilling your God-given potential by laying out seven essentials to an abundant life—the life of purpose God’s planned for you.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

What if God's people prayed? Prayer is the perfect antidote for fear and anxiety. An hour of prayer will do wonders in leading you down the path of peace. Find a quiet place to spend an hour with God in prayer. Let God's word be your guide as you pray in the Spirit. These are 10 different sets of scriptures for each of the 12 five minute prayer segments.

Ever doubt God could use you—with your shortcomings, failures, and busy schedule? Whatever the obstacles, do you wonder if you can do anything big for His Kingdom? There is good news: God specializes in the unlikely! Scripture offers ample examples of unlikely fighters—people God used in huge ways, despite (or even because of!) their imperfections. Meet 10 unlikely fighters, and discover how the Lord can use you to do mighty things.

The Serenity Prayer connects Christian teachings to life's challenges. Although not directly found in the Bible, its principles have biblical support. Used by groups like the Twelve Steps, the prayer offers serenity to accept what cannot be changed, courage to change what is possible, and wisdom to distinguish between the two, making it essential in our journey of transformation and restoration.

God has not forgotten you in your mothering journey. In this 10-day plan centered on Psalm 121, you will learn how to “lift your eyes” from the daily realities of motherhood and focus them on the steadfast love of the Lord. Each day, author Whitney Newby guides you through different aspect of God’s character revealed in Psalm 121—alongside other Scriptures—helping you mother with purpose and hope!

While anxiety and depression are huge problems around the world, God's plans are for us to live free from anxiety and depression. In this plan, we are going to look at God's plan and instructions for us to live free and overcome anxiety and depression.

Have you ever felt overlooked? Or that your calling is being delayed or even denied? The process of God’s promotion begins with a calling and is always followed by a hidden season of testing until we’re ready for the full purpose that He has for us. There’s no shortcut to your potential, you must go through The Process of Promotion.