Нақшаҳои хониши ройгон ва садоқатҳои марбут ба Lamentations 3:24

Sexual intimacy is a challenge for many couples, but what if you are working from the wrong understanding of what makes a great sex life? In this study, you will read about how sexuality was created to be a divine metaphor, teaching us about the nature of God’s covenant love. Our sexuality should actually draw us into greater intimacy with God! Based on the book, "God, Sex, and Your Marriage."

Far too many of us drift through life, grasping for occasional clues to our God-given purpose and identity. Scripture shows us how to close the gap between drifting and certainty. Each day of this reading plan explores both a facet of who God is and what that means for your transformation as His son or daughter. As a child of God, you can live from your identity instead of constantly searching for it.

Each new day is a gift. What better way to open this never before lived present than by opening your heart to the Lord in prayer. Gracious Heavenly Father is a collection of morning prayers sure to encourage and inspire while drawing your heart closer to the heart of God.

Smith Wigglesworth’s inspired messages draw us to look deeper at how faith and healing can transform our lives and the lives of others. This cultivated collection of classic devotions from the “Apostle of Faith” will connect you to God’s fullness of healing far beyond earthly measures as He calls us to receive the forgiveness of sin, the healing of diseases, and the fullness of the Spirit.

“They are weak, but he is strong.” Join bestselling author Emily A. Jensen (coauthor of Risen Motherhood) as together you explore the powerful promises hidden in each stanza of Jesus Loves Me and how it brings hope in any area where you feel weak. Find His strength amid your weakness today.

College can be a tough place. As women, we struggle to discover our adult identity away from our parents while the world tells us who to be. Long-time professor, Dr. Sandi Van Lieu, uses humor and scripture to encourage women during their college journey. Navigate the challenges of friendship, love, mental health, temptation, and adulting by being strengthened in Christ and his word.

Congratulations on the best decision you will ever make! You are a new creation! The old is no more! You are transformed, renewed, and now have eternal life! This devotional was written as a foundational guide for new believers in Christ but also for old timers to refresh on foundational truths. We hope these words will help you start this incredible journey or keep you going.

When death takes a beloved spouse, it can feel like our faith goes to the grave with them. Yet, in despair, God holds us close in His steadfast love. In this 7-day devotional, we look at Jesus’ heart for those grieving the loss of a spouse. We would like to thank Elise Boros and FamilyLife for providing this plan. For more information, visit www.familylife.com.

No matter what comparison mindset you struggle with, the answer is right in front of you in the Bible! Dive into the truths from Scripture that will help you break free from the comparison trap.

What is today worth to you? Is it a burden you must face until you can get to tomorrow? But what if tomorrow is not guaranteed? In this Plan, we will explore Hezekiah’s journey as more "todays" were added to his life. And I hope that it will help us make the most of each day that the Lord gives us.

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.

When we look out the window, we can tell what the weather will be for the day - this helps us know how to prepare for the day. What is we look at the weather throughout our daily walk with Jesus? How can we weather storms and sun, and keep focused on thriving in our faith?

In this series, you’ll explore what it means to develop a faithful approach to hardship and suffering by reflecting on various Biblical principles and stories. From acknowledging the sovereignty of God in our struggles to learning how to express yourself honestly before Him, each part walks you through different facets of enduring trials. You’ll also learn about the role of silence in God’s presence, how to grieve well, and how to tell your own story in the context of His purpose. This series offers encouragement, Biblical wisdom, and practical applications for walking through hardship with faith.

God as your planmaker, that sounds great, but how does that work? And what if those plans seem to fail? Discover the beauty of living a life surrendered to God's plans as we study one of the most well-known verses in the Bible: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11).

Exodus 34:6–7 is the most quoted verse by other authors in the Bible, the “John 3:16” of the ancient Israelites. “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin..." What does it mean that God is all these things? And why do you think he includes notable attributes that speak to both his love and justice?

Some hallelujahs come easy. Others are hard fought. This 7-day devotional is for the days when praise feels like a battle cry - when worship comes through tears, questions, and deep soul aches. Inspired by my song “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” this plan walks through Scripture stories of suffering, perseverance, and unshakable faith. Whether you’re in the middle of loss, walking through fire, or just holding on, you’ll be reminded that God is near to the brokenhearted. Dive in now and join the fight for the kind of hallelujah that changes everything.

I know that life has a way of knocking the wind out of you at times, but God sent me to offer you rescue breaths. I pray that you receive them today. Let the Holy Spirit blow a fresh wind into the lungs of your life, the lungs of your marriage and family, the lungs of your business, the lungs of your finances, the lungs of your ministry, the lungs of your dreams, and into the lungs of anything else the enemy has tried to suffocate.

In a moment, one choice can change everything. Who will my friends be? Which college or career will I pursue? What does God want for me? Where will I find the answers? In this plan, based on the book The Variable Life, John Weirick shares stories and insights to help you through the maze of change, choices, and complexities in modern life, without losing sight of God or yourself.

Instead of fixating on things that lie dimly at a distance, urges pastor and bestselling author Mark Batterson, concentrate on what lies clearly at hand. If yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, win the day! When you win the day, tomorrow takes care of itself. Do that enough days in a row, and you can accomplish almost anything.

When we find ourselves caught up in seemingly never-ending struggles with our stuff and sin, God’s grace and mercy provide the concrete stepping stone to His amazing freedom. Let’s open His Word and find out more about these beautiful and powerful twin sisters of the Scriptures that He lavishly provides, and begin living and looking a lot more like our Savior in the extraordinary life He promises.

In Holy Week, we encounter a God who moves ever closer to us, even in our brokenness and shame. Yet what lies before us is a question: will we return to the Lord? This year, through repentance and renewal, let us be ready to greet the Lord at his Resurrection. This plan is an excerpt from Dwell's Lenten devotional, "Return," available in its entirety within the Dwell Bible App.

Pain, fear, sin... these don't have to run your life. Discover who God made you to be with practical steps and empowered encouragement, because hope changes everything. (This plan adapted from the book Hope Changes Everything by Lance Lang.)

Discover the stories of men and women in the Bible who found strength in God during their hardest moments. Through their faith and perseverance, you’ll be reminded that God can turn even the greatest pain into purpose. These stories will encourage you to lean on him for strength, no matter what you're facing.

Thankfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible. Christians are exhorted to “give thanks in all circumstances”, and they have so much reason to! Over the next few days, let’s read what the Bible has to say about this topic — and let’s practice thankfulness.

From a day-to-day perspective, it can be difficult to see how God is at work in our lives. Through stories and uplifting quotes, this reading plan reveals how the Holy Spirit changes us and brings forth fruit that gives life — the virtues of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.