Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 26:40

Church hurt refers to pain or abuse in the church context. Experiencing hurt within the church sounds like the total opposite of what the church should be about, right? Well, I understand the pain. I lived it for so long. But God redeemed my story. In this devotional, I walk you through the process of beginning your healing journey in the church.

What does the Bible say about sleep? This is an important question considering that anywhere from one-third of our life will be spent on earth with our eyes closed, slumbering away in our beds. That’s a lot of time sleeping! So what does God think about sleep? Can we sleep too much, too little, and how can we use sleep the way God intended? Sleep, like everything else God has made, is good when it’s used right but also has the potential to be greatly misused.

Ever felt like failure is an unmovable boulder on your leadership journey? Think again! Failure isn’t a roadblock—it’s a springboard. In finances, relationships, or career, God’s grace turns our missteps into stepping stones for success. Complete this 5-day plan and discover that, because of Jesus, every stumble is just a chance to bounce back higher and lead with more gusto and less guilt!

As Christians, we have the power of Jesus Christ living inside us, but so often, we surrender that strength to the one who opposes us. There is a battle happening all around us, but we’re not helpless. We can choose to use our God-given authority to fight for ourselves and for our loved ones. This plan will introduce you to your spiritual weapons and get you ready for battle!

Based on the cinematic study The Easter Experience, this devotional will leave you thinking Easter changes everything. Themes include redemption, forgiveness, compassion, and love.

It's no secret, trials make navigating through life very difficult. What's the purpose of trials, why does an all-powerful God allow us to go through trials? In this 6 day devotional, founder of the brand 'Trust Christ Bro', Ryan Meadows, will help unpack the spiritual importance of trusting in God through each trial you encounter. God will teach through the trials if you will trust through the trials.

There is possibly no more carefully navigated response than to the question “How Ya Feeling?” We long for and loath this question because we must either remain at the surface or expose what lies beneath. Jesus reminds us that to feel is to be human; to feel is to walk through valleys and mountains; to feel is to imitate Christ. Learn to properly engage your emotions to be like Christ.

Easter is about an encounter, a time when we experience the hope and love of a Savior who sacrificed His life for us, despite our deepest struggles, betrayals, and failures. Easter is a time to share the Good News of the empty tomb and the grace only found in our risen Savior.

As you prepare to celebrate death’s defeat and the hope of salvation this Easter, reflect on some of the final statements Jesus made during His time on earth, and discover the powerful lessons He delivered with each word.

Have you ever found yourself hitting the snooze button for a few extra minutes of rest? How tempting is it to stay curled up in bed, fast asleep, as the world moves on around you? In this six-day devotional, Lisa Kai charges you to stop spiritually hitting the snooze button on your life.

The Bible says we are all called to be disciples. How do we live in the fullness of that calling without the calamities around us leading us to despair? How do we stay hopeful in a world filled with so much hurt? This reading plan will take you into the heart of Jesus's biggest calamity – the night He spent in the Garden of Gethsemane. The goal is to learn from Jesus how to wrestle through the calamities of life whilst remaining faithful to our calling.

The people you surround yourself with can change everything, so it’s important to build strong friendships with the right people. Learn how you can have great friendships and influence your community in this 6-day Bible Plan.

Knowledge is useless…unless we have the character and the gumption to live by it. And it takes a person of character to put that knowledge into practice. Character is what eventually makes or breaks leaders, yet it’s the most ignored and overlooked aspect of leadership development today. This plan focuses on the person and not just on leadership habits.

Holy Week is an incredibly important time in the Bible. It includes Jesus’ final days here on earth, his arrest, his crucifixion, and his resurrection. This 7 day reading plan walks you through the events of the Holy Week and concludes with Jesus rising from the dead defeating death and sin in Victory!

It's through our RIDICULOUS attention to everything Jesus said and did that we discover the truth about God, and the truth about ourselves. We learn everything about God we need to know by slowing WAY down to consider WHAT Jesus actually said and did, WHO He said and did it to, and WHAT the impact of His words and actions had on people. When we let our pursuit of Jesus guide our understanding of God and His story, we are transformed by what we discover.

In our world, filled with talk about our “rights” as human beings, the message of the Bible is strikingly countercultural. At the heart of the Gospel is an innocent man condemned to death who nevertheless willingly lays down His life for others. In this study we learn about the power of surrender in our own lives.

It takes faith to pray. Faith is the foundation on which we build our knowledge of the reality of God. Great prayer reveals great faith, and great faith releases great prayers. Join me in learning more about prayer, it's meaning, and it's importance. I look forward to going on this journey with you! -Tauren Wells

While people are aware of the Lord’s Prayer for daily needs, they may not know that Jesus had a vital prayer life and especially relied on his Father’s help as he faced and endured the cross. We can learn much about how to pray in crisis times by looking at those prayers of Jesus. 

This devotional reveals God’s infinite thoughts of love toward us, and our invitation to love Him, as unfolded in the deeper meanings of Hebrew words in Scripture, with reflections on Greek and Aramaic terms as well. Each day highlights a biblical passage and investigates a key word or words. You don’t have to know any Hebrew to be blessed by these insights and enjoy a loving relationship with your Lord.

We have all at some point, asked the question – what is the purpose of my existence? At other times we have also run from what we know we are called to do. This seven-day reading plan reminds us that God has created each one of us and that not one of us is an accident. It also encourages to seek Him and live out His will each day.

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like praying, studying the Word of God, confessing, and fasting are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of prayer and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

Serving as a caregiver for a loved one can be a rewarding yet overwhelming experience. Although helping someone in need is a form of support, who is there to encourage caregivers enduring the pressures of real life issues, anxiety, stress, and postponed desires? In this Bible plan, readers will discover that Jesus is the Divine Caregiver ready to encouragingly administer care to all who follow him.

How do we discern God's will? This is a key question in the life of a Christian. This 7-day Bible reading plan along with a devotional helps us understand what God's will is and gives us practical ways to discern and live according to His will.

This 7-day plan guides you through scripture and reflections on the Holy Week, preparing your heart to worship God in a fresh way on Resurrection Sunday.

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.