Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 103:14

Experience the love and joy of the Lord in your trial. When you are in a trial that goes on and on do you lose heart? Do you feel as though you are being punished, forgotten, or even forsaken? These five steps can help you not only survive but also find joy and strength.

Becoming a father is a big responsibility, even more so to be a Christian father. God’s Word has some special instructions to guide you through one the most important roles you will ever have. Written by Stephen Binz based on teachings by Bishop Thomas Olmstead of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

Grief is real—and it hurts. It isn’t something you can ignore, bury beneath the demands of daily life, or wish away overnight. You have to work through it. Rest assured, you can get beyond your grief. God doesn’t expect you to go through it alone—He promises to be with you every step of the way.

We'll spend time stirring our affections for God through renewing our minds. Your mind is the gateway to your affections. What you think is worthy of your affections is what receives them. As we grow in understanding of God’s overwhelming goodness we naturally give him our hearts. May you be stirred by the unconditional love of your heavenly Father as his perfect nature is revealed in greater, more transformative ways.

There’s only one constant in this ever-changing world, the character of our heavenly Father. The earth itself is undergoing changes constantly. What seems the most immovable now will one day be done away with. But God is unchanging and unwavering. He’s completely faithful and committed to seeing through the promises he’s made you, so ground yourself in his unchanging love. May God’s character become your source, refuge and unshakable foundation.

It weighs you down. It keeps people out. It’s heavy and painful—it’s the grudge. Many of us may not realize it, but we’re carrying grudges that need to come out of darkness and into the light. Learn how you can find freedom through forgiveness in this 7-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, The Grudge.

This is a seven-day Prayer Basics plan based on the Alpha prayer course by Nicky Gumbel and Pete Greig. It is the start of an adventure that will help you grow and deepen your prayer life. It’s an easy and practical journey to understand the power and beauty caught up in the Lord’s prayer, and can even be used as the baseline for a week of fasting.

Being a dad is difficult. You have so much responsibility. So much to do. Many of us put being a dad on the back burner - until we find ourselves in a place we don't want to be. I dare you to be a great dad.

What does God's grace mean to you? The Bible tells us that God is able to make all grace abound toward us so we can have everything we need to do every good work. It is time for us to tap into that grace. Discover more of God's grace for your life in this seven-day, life changing devotional from April Nicole Scipio.

Culture says, “anything goes.” The church says, “Do this, don’t do that.” But sexuality and intimacy are not first about behaviors; they are primarily about matters of the heart. In this 7-day plan, Dr. Carol Tanksley shows how addressing these deeper matters of the heart will lead you to find freedom from shame, healing from wounds, and true intimacy as God intended.

No one wants to hear “no” from God. Some nos are smaller, their pain short-lived; others are huge, their consequences life-altering. We may face doubt, discouragement, and depression. This plan will help you find courage to step into a different life than the one you had planned, discovering that when God says, “no,” your story isn’t over.

Shame. That’s a word we’re all too familiar with. During this reading plan, pastor and author of Repurposed Dr. Noe Garcia will walk you through the story of David as an example of how to break free from shame through confession, repentance, and enjoying God’s forgiveness.

From the latest news headline to social media comments, there are plenty of opportunities to be offended each day. But what if we decided to respond differently? In this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, No Offense, we’ll discover how to surrender the anger that’s been holding us back and keeping others hostage.

This seven-day Bible plan is designed to help those recovering from abortion process their emotions and find renewed hope in God's love and forgiveness. This plan is adapted by Suzy Silk from a nine-week support group curriculum offered online and in-person by Avail - a non-profit organization that exists to empower women and men facing an unexpected pregnancy or with a past abortion.

What if faith is less about knowing all the right answers and more about asking hard questions? If you’ve ever wondered why God seems unfair, why He doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we expect, or why a loving God would create hell, this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s Ever Wonder Why? series, is for you.

The Christian journey can often feel like a long waiting game –and can lead us to ask the question “Are We There Yet?” The hope of heaven and promise fulfilled reminds us of our need to trust God in our everyday. Join Hillsong UNITED for a 7 Day Devotional as we journey through 7 songs off the album “ARE WE THERE YET?” and unpack Biblical themes on 7 tracks.

Disasters can turn your life upside down, but it helps to recognize our common spiritual, emotional, and physical reactions. This plan points you to time-tested wisdom in the Bible. It suggests skills and resources to get you through hard seasons and move into the future with hope.

Have you ever wondered about your purpose in this life? Some seek their so-called destiny for a lifetime and never find it, while others seem to embrace a calling in which they find fulfillment.

In this 7-day plan, you will read never-before-told stories of courage, perseverance, and faith based on first-hand accounts and challenges of the battlefield of more than seventy servicemen and women who have served in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the experiences and perspectives of deployed soldiers, chaplains, military wives, parents, organizers of humanitarian escorts, and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Have you ever wondered how to care for yourself and serve a hurting world? Sometimes those concepts seem to compete — as if we must choose between being healthy and whole or a sold-out-burned-out Jesus follower. Embark on a journey to discover how to better care for yourself and serve a hurting world with this plan, pulled from Hal Donaldson’s latest book: What Really Matters.

Prayer can be challenging for everyone, but men, in particular, tend to struggle with developing their prayer life. We will spend the next week improving our prayer lives by focusing on a different type of biblical prayer daily. If you want to elevate your prayer life and become a mighty man of prayer, join us on this journey! Written by Dany Soto of Logos Baptist Church Mississauga.

When you speak to God, He listens. You can open your mouth and worship Him, thank Him for all He's done, come to Him with your needs, and ask Him to act in your life. Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for 6 days of encouragement and reflection. God delights to hear your prayers.

Some years ago, a harrowing experience prompted me to reflect on my life. This made me realize that God had always loved and watched over me. His hand of protection was with me every step of my life. Let this seven-day devotional encourage you to see how our loving Father works in our lives. Join me in praising Him!

You are Made New! Rejoice in your new life in Christ through this 7-day devotional, designed especially for new believers. It's all about identity—who Christ is makes you who you are! Andrew and Wendy Palau will guide you with personal stories into rich reflections on how God makes you a new creation from the inside out.

Susan Binkley is the founder of Blue Monarch, a long-term residential recovery program for women and their children. As a child, she avoided eye contact with God so he wouldn’t send her to Africa as a missionary. However, he found her anyway and her incredible journey of Blue Monarch began, strengthening her faith, and teaching her aspects and nuances of God’s personality she never knew.