Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 139:8

For years, my prayers were a monologue. I shared with God everything I could think of. While my motives and intentions were honorable, the only thing working was my mouth. As I look back on those years, I wonder if God ever hoped I would pause to take a breath so He could speak. In your life, God desires to turn the monologue into a daily dialogue. Are you ready to hear God’s voice?

If we’re not careful, a “mountain mindset”—climbing nonstop toward achievement and accolades—can choke the joy, rest, and reward out of life. Let’s spend a few days looking at the dangers of striving toward the heights and the benefits of pausing to develop a “valley mindset,” which leads us to places of renewal, rejuvenation, and remembering who we are as a son or daughter of the Living God.

Losing a loved one to the impact of addiction is one of the deepest pains we can ever feel. The helplessness and grief can threaten to overwhelm us, but one thing we can always be thankful for—if we can open our eyes long enough to see it—is that God is always with us.

None of us is exempt from loss. We lose what we expected, what we believed, our sense of security or identity. We lose those we love. What do we do with the disruption, disorientation, and devastation of loss? How do we survive the questions about God that happen in dark nights of the soul? In this five-day Bible study, you’ll discover raw, fought-for spiritual wisdom and hope in Christ.

The teen years are an emotional roller coaster in your son's life, rife with new difficulties, insecurities, temptations, and attitudes. He still needs you . . . but sometimes you honestly don't know what to do. There will always be limits to what you can do for your teen boy. But there are never any limits to what you can pray for--and what God can do.

Let this study fix your eyes on Jesus—whether for the first time or as a renewed focus. Lean into His truth, embrace His calling, and run boldly toward the purpose He created you for. Because the more you know God, the more you’ll understand who you truly are—the real you, fully known and deeply loved.

In this plan, we will explore our missionary calling as disciples of Jesus in our work or business. Each of the 5 days includes biblical foundations, real-life stories, reflections, prayers, and challenges for you and your family. Come and rediscover your career or business from this biblical missions perspective.

Look to Jesus is a plan for anyone who wants to understand the basics of the Christian life. It applies Biblical truth to help us Look to Jesus in these six foundational areas: Assurance of Salvation, Life Change, Prayer, Reading the Bible, Church, and Sharing our Faith.

Welcome to the Hey Girl! Podcast devotional! Jenn Parker and Bethany Needham are the creators and hosts of the Hey Girl Podcast! They love to interview women are serving God and those around them, as they run their race in their place. Recently, Jenn and Bethany have both been walking some hard roads themselves and, in an effort to be transparent and authentic, they have created these devotionals to encourage others walking through difficult seasons.

We often seek direction where free will offers options. Life is also full of decisions that do not have absolute, specific-by-name, how-to directions in the Bible. In these times, we are faced with discerning whether what we think we hear is actually from God, Satan or our own inner voices. This reading plan will walk though how we can know the difference and walk forward in confidence.

Sometimes when you are hurting, it’s easy to feel very much alone. Maybe you feel like that today, like no one is standing with you -- as if you’re facing the storms of life all by yourself. These six devotionals can encourage you and help you to see that you’re NOT alone – you’re love, protected and undergirded by God Himself and many others.

This week, I want to help you become someone’s miracle! Don’t listen to this lying voice that suggests that the world would be much better without you...it’s not true! You can be a blessing to your family, your friends, your coworkers. You are the channel through which the Lord desires to flow into their lives and hearts. You are God’s choice, and your life counts!

Enrich your understanding of God's heart for justice. See why our understanding of justice is rooted in the garden of Eden. Learn how properly ordered justice brings freedom to all, not just punishment for criminals. Explore the difference between true justice and false justice. And discover how to establish justice within your family, community, and the world.

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

Single Christians are asking: “What do I do with my sexual desire?” “How do I resist sexual temptation?” Yes, your body produces hormones that can make you “crave” sex; but there are many other reasons why sex feels like a genuine need. This reading plan outlines four underlying sources of sexual desire and healthy ways to channel it when you’re not having sex.

Being a good father is tough. It takes time. It takes energy. It takes dedication. Sometimes we can feel like we are failing. Sometimes we wonder if we are really making a difference. If you can relate, this plan was created specifically to encourage you, because you are making a bigger difference than you know!

Join six beloved Bible teachers who will help you study prayers in the Bible that can inspire your own. You’ll learn God welcomes your praise and lament, your thanksgiving and intercession. Above all, you’ll notice there’s no one right way to pray. As you draw near to God through prayer, you’ll find your faith strengthened and your heart united to Christ.

There’s a path that looks right, but in the end, leads to death. Have you ever thought, "How did I end up here? This isn't the life I dreamed of!" Maybe it's time to get off your well-worn path and let God establish a new way forward. Journey with Andrew Palau through six video stories. Find the one your soul longs for and the path of life—Jesus.

Despite all the world’s connectivity and social media, studies reveal that isolation and loneliness have become an epidemic. Moreover, we can believe that we are invisible even to God. This devotional centers around four “invisibles” that were visible to God and the lessons we learn from them when we feel invisible and forgotten.

We all want to know why we are here; to know God's purpose for our lives. And knowing this starts with knowing what God says about us in His Word. In this devotional series, join Brian Dembowczyk as he helps us discover who God says we are so we can embrace the life God has for us in the gospel.

The secrets to overcoming any obstacle you are facing are revealed through one of the most extraordinary victories ever recorded—the battle of Jericho. During this seven-day reading plan based on the book, Walls Fall Down, you will learn how Joshua and the Israelites followed God’s unusual plan to walk around the massive walls of Jericho for seven days. Seven spiritual principles from this story are available to you today.

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Forgotten God," Francis Chan talks about the least known person of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit. Here Francis expands upon exactly who the Holy Spirit is and His attributes.

What if the Jesus we worship today isn’t the real Jesus but simply a version that acts and thinkslike we do–a nice, safe, and completely counterfeit Savior?This content was taken from Pastor Jamie Snyder's new book "Like Jesus"

God’s always good, but that doesn’t mean He’s always safe. This Life.Church Bible Plan dares readers to pray three bold prayers: search me, send me, and break me. Dare to start reading today, and your life will take a scary-good turn.

Hand over your prison key to Jesus and allow Him to do what only He can do.