Loss, grief, hardships, pain, and suffering can all dampen our happiness, but surprisingly, we "can" find joy in every single day as believers. Let's journey in discovery to the Unspeakable Joy that happens no matter the circumstances or situation. It is easy to obtain through Christ Jesus our Lord!


Deploy Joy

When you've experienced pain of any kind, it can feel easier not to dream than to be disappointed, or not to hope than to be left heartbroken. Thankfully, the Bible paints a different picture—one that gives you the courage to hold on to joy regardless of your circumstances. Through the examples of six women in the Bible, you’ll see that God longs for you to embrace abundant joy! Don't miss out on your beautiful, God-given life because you're busy preparing for the worst.

Daring Joy

This five-day devotional is designed to help you refocus, renew, and realign your heart with the JOY of serving. Whether you're leading, volunteering, or simply seeking to grow, may these reflections encourage you to serve with endurance, purpose, and love.

For the Joy: Reignite Your Desire to Serve Like Jesus

Most of us wrestle with fears of the future and regrets about the past. The author of Ecclesiastes reminds us that God calls us to enjoy his daily blessings in the present. As we recognize God as the giver of all good gifts, we acknowledge his control over our lives and our world, so that even in difficult times we can rest in an awareness of his goodness.

Everything Is Never Enough

What does it take to keep your marriage strong for the long run? In Part 4 of The Marriage Talks, Kris Langham searches the Bible to find the keys to making it last, with a clear explanation on joy and honor, plus a compassionate discussion of Jesus’ teaching about divorce. With engaging audio and practical discussion questions, The Marriage Talks is perfect for marital or premarital couples and small groups.

The Marriage Talks Part 4 | Making It Last

Frustrated with family or close friends? Feel like you're the only one doing the right thing? Does anger sometimes get the best of you? Does God feel distant? Forgiveness is probably not your go-to answer. In this 7-day plan by Michael Snuffer, learn how hidden resentment erodes our wellbeing, and unpack surprising truths about biblical forgiveness.

Forgiveness: A Surprising Way Forward

This Bible Plan accompanies the album Grace Upon Grace from Life.Church Worship. The songs included in the album arise from the heart and stories of our church. We pray you’re encouraged and enlightened by the daily devotions highlighting each song as they lead you to the one true source of our hope, joy, and grace: Christ.

Grace Upon Grace

What do the miracles that Jesus performed 2000 years ago have to do with your life? Quite a lot, because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is a God of miracles and just as he raised his friend Lazarus from the dead back then, he can give you new life today in areas of your life that have long felt dead. 

The Gospel of John

For centuries, people had looked forward to the coming of the Messiah, the Savior that God had promised. But when He actually came, people could hardly believe it. His coming turned out differently than they had expected. This reading plan looks at four announcements surrounding Jesus' birth and four reactions to them. Will you read along?

I Bring You Good News of Great Joy

This compilation of daily devotionals centers on the affirmation “I AM Clear on my Purpose” by BWFwoman. Enjoy a new opportunity to meditate on the Word of God through this series of purpose-centered devotions and “I AM” affirmations designed to help you be clear on God’s purpose for you.

I Am Clear on My Purpose: A Morning Meditation Series by Bwfwoman

This compilation of daily devotionals is centered on the affirmation “I AM a Wise Woman”, written by @BWFwoman. Enjoy a new opportunity to meditate on the Word of God through this series of wisdom-centered devotions and “I AM” affirmations designed to help you gain wisdom, radiance, grace, and joy, and discover internal and external beauty – a fulfilled life in Christ. 

I Am a Wise Woman: A Morning Mediation Series by Bwfwoman

Join Rock City Worship in a 5-day devotional inspired by their EP entitled "Testify." These devotionals will help us do what Psalm 77:12 says and “reflect on all God has done and ponder His mighty deeds." The more we remind ourselves of His goodness, the more boldly we will worship Him and tell the world that there is no one like our God!

TESTIFY: A 5-Day Devotional With Rock City Worship

The Bible says we are to 'Enter His gates with THANKSGIVING'. This reading plan will help you celebrate and focus on the great things of God. A simple change or tweak in the way you think and speak can leave you feeling full of joy which will make you strong no matter what you face because the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Faith, Love, Hope - a Reason to Celebrate

Sure, we all want to experience God’s presence but is that even possible? The answer is a resounding yes to His refreshment, healing, and power. Jesus extends an invitation to meet Him in the secret place, no matter if we feel unworthy, over-scheduled, distracted, or distant. Let’s open God’s Word for practical help turning our ordinary into His extraordinary by accepting the most incredible invitation of all.

Intimacy With God in the Secret Place

Of all the things the disciples witnessed as they followed Jesus throughout Galilee and Judea, none was more paradigm-shifting than when they saw Him alive after He had died. Luke 24 describes Jesus’ appearance to the astounded disciples and the effect it had on them. As Alistair Begg explains, there is much for us to learn from what Jesus said and did at that time.

Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances

Bestselling author Max Lucado explores God’s treatment plan for anxiety found in Philippians 4:4–8. As you follow this prescription – celebrating God’s goodness, asking for his help, leaving your concerns with him, and meditating on good things – you will experience God’s peace. While anxiety is a part of life, it doesn’t have to dominate your life. 

Anxious for Nothing

God’s love goes infinitely beyond anything you can fathom. You have been adopted into his family, and you are safe in his care. Each small step of faith brings him great joy. He created you for relationship with him, and he loves to hear your voice and your thoughts. As you dwell on God’s promises over the next seven days, remember that he is thinking about you and smiling.

When God Thinks of You He Smiles

Our mornings are busy, chaotic, and often give us more stress than joy. How can we reclaim our mornings, to spend time with the Lord and feel joyful for the day ahead? In this four-day Bible Plan, we’ll explore four strategies to start our mornings with joy.

New Morning Mercies

Discover true rest and renewal on your faith journey through "R.E.S.T. in God: A Four-Day Devotional." Explore key aspects of finding rest in Him: reconnecting with your source, enhancing worship, surrendering to God's will, and trusting His process. With practical insights, this plan invites you to experience the joy of resting in God's presence, find peace in His perfect plan, and be refreshed in your faith.

R.E.S.T. In God

Rabbis teach that, at Sukkot, we recount four things: that God is a God of remembrance, deliverance, holiness and provision. There are three more that, as Messianic Jewish Believers, we find appropriate to celebrate during the Feast of Sukkot: God’s protection, His presence, and our relationship with Him. Join us each day of Sukkot for another devotion focusing on one of these remembrances.


7 Days of Sukkot: Joyfully Remembering All God Has Done

Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, “What did I just read?” This 3-month New Testament chronological plan corresponds to The Bible Recap, designed to help you read, understand, and love the Bible! Daily recaps are available in podcast, video, and book form, where Tara-Leigh Cobble highlights and summarizes each day’s Bible reading in an easy-to-understand way. Recap videos are linked in each day's “Devotional” tab!

The Bible Recap - New Testament

Roxanne has personally experienced the transforming power of a grateful heart. This world offers lots of opportunity for fear, stress, and anxiety. A grateful heart can offer a new lens for life. This plan discusses the life-giving mindset of gratitude and a grateful heart.

The Transforming Power of a Grateful Heart

Busyness can become the mantra of the holiday season if we are not intentional to make room for Jesus. Over these next 24 days, let's declutter our hearts and minds so we can make room for the gifts of love, joy, hope and peace that our Savior has given us. 

Advent Devotional: Make Room for Jesus

In this plan, we’ll explore the often misunderstood word joy, and we’ll look at how Jesus viewed and prioritized it in his own life. In a culture driven by frenzied productivity, Jesus embraced frequent moments of rest and connection. In particularly hard times, it was moments of joyful respite that got him through rough patches. 

He Gets Us: Jesus & Joy | Plan 6

True joy is not a fleeting emotional expression; as a child of God, joy should be a lifestyle. You cannot be at your best in a sorrowful, bitter, sad, depressed, and unhappy state of mind. However, how do we live a joyful life in a world filled with chaos and misery? This devotional provides some answers. 

Living a Joyful Life

Welcome to Joy and the Single Mom. This was written to the mom struggling to find her joy again. Maybe you once laughed without fear of your future, but those days are long gone. The weights have all come crashing down, and joy seems to have flown out the door long ago. This plan is for you if you’re going through a tough season. 

Joy & the Single Mom: By Jennifer Maggio

Traditionally, in the third week of Advent, we celebrate the “joy” of Christ’s arrival. Over the next week of these devotionals for men, we will examine the emotion of joy in several different biblical contexts. We pray that you will find joy in life's victories, but also in darkness, in times of emptiness, and in any uncertainty or pain, by God's grace. Written by Brad Klassen.

Joy to the World

We may not always see or feel it, but God is always with us... even when we're going through hard things. In this plan, Finding  Hope Coordinator Amy LaRue writes from the heart about her own family's struggle with addiction and how God's joy broke through in their darkest times.

Joy for the Journey: Finding Hope in the Midst of Trial

Make today the day you finally settle into God's love for you and start journeying, wide-eyed and expectant, into a more meaningful life, a more engaged faith, and a more intentional future.  

These devotionals from Bob Goff’s Catching Whimsy will whisper some much-needed truth, hope, and whimsy into your days. You are only one or two decisions away from a more beautiful and fulfilling life! And these five days are just the beginning… 

Catching Whimsy: A 5-Day Devotional With Bob Goff

God designed us to use our time and talents to help other people. But you may understand what it feels like when you’re no longer serving others — you get stressed! And, you lose your joy. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how we can recover our joy by giving back.

"Recovering Your Joy" in American Sign Language

This three-day reading plan, designed to accompany Fresh Life Worship's album A Hope and a Future, invites you to explore the depth of God's love, understand the role of the Holy Spirit, and recognize your true identity in Christ. Through scripture, prayers, and songs from the album, discover how to align your heart and mind with God's blueprint for unbridled joy and a vibrant, purpose-filled faith.

A Hope and a Future: God's Blueprint for Unbridled Joy

How would you spend the last week of your life knowing that it was your last? The last week Jesus was on earth in human form was filled with memorable moments, fulfilled prophecies, intimate prayer, deep discussion, symbolic acts, and world-changing events. Designed to start the Monday before Easter, each day of this Life.Church Bible Plan walks you through the unfolding story of Holy week.

The Story of Easter

Stories of the nativity are important, but the story of why Jesus came should involve so much more than a manger scene. Focusing on one chapter a day through the book of John will reveal the beauty of who Christ is and why His birth was so important. In the flurry of Christmas, keep 
your eyes on Him. Come and see why Jesus is our greatest gift.

Come and See

What does true love look like? In this 5-day journey with Rabbi Kirt Schneider, you’ll discover what it means to love God, to be loved by Him, and to live a life overflowing with this deep, compassionate love. There’s so much more to the love of the heavenly Father than you ever thought possible. 

A Journey Into Divine Love

If you could have joy for the rest of your life, would you choose to? If in the midst of the hardest circumstances, you could somehow smile, would you? If there was a way to be happy and full of laughter all the time, should you? This 5-day reading plan by Baylor Wilson will encourage you to receive the everlasting joy that Jesus offers no matter what you’re walking through.

Joy Comes in the Morning

THANKSGIVING: CHOOSING TO BE GRATEFUL A 5-Day Plan to Celebrate All God Has Given

Sacred Holidays: A Devotional Leading Up To Thanksgiving

To the overwhelmed, exhausted, worn-out, and stressed single mother looking for hope, this is for you. Maybe you are at a place today where peace has been replaced with worry and calm replaced with anxious moments. If you’re honest, you are on the brink of throwing in the towel. I hope you’ll find a calm that only comes from our King.

Peace & the Single Mom: By Jennifer Maggio

You are not alone in your suffering, doubts, and questions. Take Back Your Joy invites you to see your life through a fresh lens as you glimpse the beautiful big picture of God’s work … because sometimes one of the greatest gifts is to have more than we can handle so we can find a deeper joy in Christ, who can handle it all.

Take Back Your Joy: Fighting for Purpose When Life Is More Than You Can Handle

This 7-day devotional is designed to remind you of the powerful God we serve. Each day is structured around the four steps of prayer: praise, confession, thanksgiving, and intercession, with a fifth section, petition, to pray scripture for yourself. Each day offers new opportunity to talk to God. We pray this devotional encourages God’s peace and power to flow through you so that you can share the love of Christ with others.

Start with Praise: 7 Empowering Prayers

In this seven-day devotional, we'll explore the power of thanksgiving. Learn about the benefits of living with an attitude of gratitude toward the One who is supremely worthy of your gratitude, and discover how you can walk in thankfulness even in the midst of difficulty.

The Power of Thanksgiving

A five-day devotional that reminds us that the word is active. The Bible is God’s word in action. Through the Scripture we can reflect on God’s faithfulness and all that has been accomplished through the Word of God.

The Word Is Alive

Has your joy disappeared like water from a dry well? Your bucket scrapes the bottom but all you bring up is dust. Joy is a gift from God. It’s not something you can earn or manufacture, and you don’t have to fake happiness to be a “good” Christian. Discover the joy of receiving joy, even as you hope for the fullness of joy to come.

Defiant Joy

Self-pity slyly whispers that we deserve better. It clouds our thinking until grumbling seems inevitable. But thanking God lifts our gaze. This plan examines Bible characters tempted toward self-pity, Jesus’ sinless victory over a similar situation, and God’s invitation into gratitude and joy. We’ll counter self-pity’s lies like “I’m in this alone,” “I don’t have enough,” and “I’m taken for granted” by celebrating God’s ability, help, provision, honor, and love. 

From Grumbling to Gratitude...Escaping Self-Pity's Snare

What’s in a name? It’s what our parents call us, it’s our nickname from our friends, it’s the last name our coach shouts out during practice. Jesus is known by many names as well. Some may be familiar, some may be foreign. In this series we are going to discover why Jesus can be called Healer.

What's in a Name: Healer

Christmas is a time when we should all expect heaven’s entrance into our dusty, dirty worlds. Christmas is a time that reminds us all that miracles really do happen, prayers are actually answered and that heaven is just one response away. Through the experiences of Mary, Joseph, Zecharias and Elizabeth, the shepherd and the wise men, this devotional explores the significance of the first Christmas and how it intersects with each of our lives today.

Joy! to Your World! A Countdown to Christmas

Could you use a little more joy in your life these days? You don’t have to spend your life trying to achieve happiness, and you don’t have to wait until you get to heaven to have joy. Joy is already inside you as a fruit of the spirit described in Galatians 5:22. Spend the next seven days developing the fruit of joy in your life with this devotion!

Walking in Joy: The Fruit of the Spirit 7-Day Bible-Reading Plan by Kenneth Copeland Ministries

What does it mean to have the favor of God on your life? In this 3-day devotional, you’ll discover what the favor of God looks like from a biblical standpoint and how specific key elements will completely change your outlook and understanding of God’s abundant favor. 

The Favor of God

Paul, a man in prison facing certain death, abandoned by friends and in the darkest moment of his life is FULL OF JOY. Philippians holds the key to standing out in the world, not with a mask of cheerfulness, but with a sincere heart of joy. 

Defiant Joy: A Study On Philippians

Loving others is one of the most important and difficult commands Jesus gave us. We are messy, needy, and broken people. We constantly have to deal with our wounds and the wounds of others, but if we can learn to love others well, a rich and life-giving relationship will be our reward. May you receive the love of your Father given you by his grace and be empowered to love others.

Love People

In the valley of suffering, you can take hold of the fruit that can be found along the way to grow and sustain you. Discover a different fruit in this five-day devotional.

Through the Valley: Five-Day Bible Plan With Pamela Johnson

Need some refreshment or joy right now? Join Sue Boldt on a month-long journey of adoration that will position us into God's presence and power.  We will encounter Jesus as we take a more in-depth look at what the Bible says about a life of thanks-living. And we will broaden our understanding of worship in our daily walk that He so richly deserves.

Thirty Days of Thanksgiving and Worship 

The Bible tells us that, as Christians, we will enjoy perfect rest and communion with God in heaven. But what will the new heavens and the new earth be like? In this 5-day study, journey through Scripture to explore passages that describe our eternal dwelling with God and consider the hope that we can have today as we await the glorious promise of eternal life.

The Joys of Heaven

Can you remember a time when the lyrics of your favorite hymn came to mind and encouraged your heart at just the right moment? These songs of worship will forever remind us of God’s truth, redemption, and joy, which are always freely given—no matter how the times or our cultures change! Use this 5-day reading plan to pause and reflect on five beloved songs that still renew, restore, and unite us all.

How Sweet the Sound

God whispers to those who seek him. He whispers to us his messages of love and truth. Each of these 7 days contain a message of love spoken to the heart of Brian Simmons and Gretchen Rodriguez, authors of I Hear His Whisper: Encounter God’s Heart for You. While God has spoken these words personally, we trust these whispers will spark a desire in you to hear God’s gentle voice.

I Hear His Whisper: Encounter God’s Heart for You

The term self-love rubs us uncomfortable and skeptical as younger generations embrace it. And the church rarely, if ever, discusses confidence apart from confidence in Christ and who He is. Does God want us to be confident in who we are? We’ll explore together over the coming week what the Bible teaches us about self-connection and how we can access spirit deep, culture defying confidence. 

Lighter Living: Confidence

Life is hard, but God is good. The ability to choose each day to love God, give thanks, and feel the joy in our hearts is available to us. But it does require a little practice. Embrace this 3-day plan to cultivate a truly happy heart through joy in Jesus!

Life Is Hard but God Is Good

People often say, “Give God your burdens.” Do you ever wonder: How do I do that? The brokenness of the world feels too heavy. And as much as you desire to shine the light of Jesus, you wonder what that looks like when you struggle to see the light yourself. This devotional looks at how we can be lights for Jesus even when our own world feels dark.

Arise and Shine

Explore the lives and faith of five people in Scripture who acted unrighteously despite being committed to God. Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong shares how God doesn't reduce them to their worst moments, but loves people who fail time and again—just like us. From Pharisees to disciples to a high priest, these biblical figures urge us to consider the height and depth of Jesus’ grace, justice, and love.

Saints: Enjoying Jesus While Disillusioned With Religion

The year 2020 was a year filled with lows that promoted stress, fear, and doubt. This 14-day reading plan helps you rediscover the joy of God's Word. 
Written by: Laurie Nichols

Rediscovering Joy

Journey with other mothers and build more joy into your Thanksgiving season this year!

Thanksgiving Encouragement for Moms

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. Find time for silence and solitude with the Lord so that you can walk with joy this Christmas season.

Walking With Joy: An Advent Study

Dearest Mama, Learn to lean in closely and partner with Jesus in your parenting. He is gentle and kind. As we yield our own strategies in exchange for His breakthrough ideas, we don’t have to waffle around in confusion anymore. If we patiently ask the Holy Spirit to "teach us," our time will not be wasted: the unusual ways of Jesus will bring us rest, joy, and blessings!

Jesus, Teach Me: Partnering With Holy Spirit in My Mothering

Christians have a special reason to be thankful. We are recipients of the greatest gift in the world: forgiveness through Jesus Christ. This devotional encourages us to give thanks as we consider the great gift of forgiveness God has given us through Christ.

Give Thanks

How can you be sure that Easter really happened? Or that what God accomplished at Easter truly grants us salvation? Over the next ten days, allow Dr. Jim Denison to guide you through the Easter promise of God, from the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane.If you’ve ever wondered why Easter happened the way it did, this is the devotional for you.

Journey To The Resurrection

We often struggle to find joy in our everyday lives. Is that how you feel? Maybe you’ve lost it and can’t seem to find it. It is God’s will for His children to live a life of rejoicing, but our duties - and ourselves - might get in the way. In the next five days, we’ll see what the Bible says about joy and how we can live it despite our circumstances.

Has Anyone Seen My Joy?

If you were sitting in a prison--a dungeon--charged with a crime that you did not commit, what would you put in a letter to your friends? Paul's letter to the Philippian church reveals a man filled with joy--even while sitting in a Roman prison. Philippians is a powerhouse of courage and joy in the face of hard trials. Join Kris Langham as he guides you through the book of Philippians. 

Philippians

No matter your season of life or faith, these uplifting devotionals will help rejuvenate your walk with Christ. If you’ve ever been lukewarm in your faith, lived absentminded of His presence, or failed to take full advantage of the time given to you, this is for you. Read, reflect, and pray with author Kariss Farris and experience Jesus, everywhere. 

10 Days of Encountering Jesus Everywhere

Melissa, If One Life . . . is the extraordinary love story of Jeremy and Melissa Camp seen in the movie, I STILL BELIEVE. This plan is a challenging look at one life radically surrendered to Christ and the journey they took together. Experience Melissa’s journals and join the journey.  “Big or small, I’m willing for it all. The journey is ours - Let’s go!”

Melissa, If One Life: Love, Joy, and Hope Through Trials

Worship leader, songwriter, author and educator Toni LaShaun Wortherly gives a brief guide to gratitude. This devotional plan, and the song of the same title, are written to encourage people to be grateful for Who God is and all He does, to appreciate all blessings and to avoid the noise that distracts from an attitude of gratitude. We should take on a posture of praise and give God glory!

100,000 Heartbeats: A Guide to Gratitude

How can we continually receive God’s joy, comfort, and hope in the midst of physical or emotional suffering? Joni Eareckson Tada, who uses a wheelchair and is a cancer survivor, offers insights from Carmelite monk Brother Lawrence as well as from her own experiences in this powerful devotional.

The Practice of the Presence of Jesus

Can we really be joyful? YES! We can be joyful when we allow God to fill us with His authentic joy that stands against the tides of life's adversity. This devotional packs a powerful dose of encouragement to give you insight into what is joy and how to be joyful, even when life is difficult.

#beJOYful

A godly, single woman’s journey to finding a loving relationship intertwines with the principles of the acronym S-T-E-P. Join this four-day devotional to learn how to find love, joy, purpose, and fulfillment. By embracing these concepts, you will trust in God’s plan and timing as you prepare to attract the love and purpose partner you desire. 


4 Steps Into Love: Attracting Strong Relationships

In this five-day devotional, we'll explore the godly attribute of joy, the second fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23.



Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

Did you know that God created you with the longing to have joy? Your desire for joy was purposely put inside you by the Creator. Joy is in you, but it has to be stirred up. This devotional includes scriptures, prayer, and songs to help you access the joy within you. Complete this 6-day plan to stir up the joy in you! 

Stir Up Joy! 

FILLED is designed to fill your soul with truth from Psalms. Psalms are wonderful because the authors were crying out all their emotions to God. They are crying out in mourning, praising God with gratefulness, and shouting from the mountaintops in celebration. They are a reflection of our own hearts and minds and help us see that we can come to God with any and everything that we are thinking. 

Filled: A Devotional to Fill Your Life With an Abundance of Hope, Peace, Joy & Love

According to new research, "regular grateful thinking can increase happiness by as much as 25%". Intentionally choosing to be grateful for what we have yields a by-product of more joy in our lives. In this plan, we are exploring what the Bible says about gratitude as well as some simple steps you can take to live a life of more gratitude and find more joy in life!

Finding Gratitude and Joy: What the Bible Says About Gratitude

In the midst of a dark and trying year, we’ve had a hope and light to guide us through. That light is the presence of God illuminated through His Word, even for those disproportionately affected by the pandemic and those who serve on the frontlines. This 20-day journey is full of devotional articles and reflections that will remind you of God’s presence and faithfulness in times of struggle.

Our Daily Bread: Light in a Pandemic

Imprisoned in Rome, Apostle Paul wrote this “Letter of Joy” to the Philippians, encouraging them that they could always experience joy and contentment even in the most arduous situation if only they would unite and humbly serve one another. By living his life passionately for Jesus, Paul urges all readers to imitate him; to forget what is behind, and push toward the goal of heavenly rewards in Christ Jesus.

Through the Bible: Philippians

Having won 10 Grammy Awards, CeCe Winans has not forgotten the reason why she makes music - to bring the listener encouragement, joy, and love. In this 4-day devotional, in partnership with The Overflow Christian Music Streaming Service, CeCe shares the heart and application behind 4 songs from her latest album "Let Them Fall in Love."

CeCe Winans - The Overflow Devo

In the midst of life’s difficulties, joy can sometimes feel out of reach. But Jesus has more for His followers than a life of striving, pain, and discontent. He offers life abundant, life to the fullest, life brimming with joy! In this devotional, bestselling author Sarah Young offers biblical reminders that will intimately connect you with Jesus and joy through life’s circumstances. Devotionals drawn from Jesus Always.

Embracing Joy In His Presence

What kind of person can sit in prison and write a book about joy? The apostle Paul’s joy transcended his earthly circumstances, and he felt compelled to share it with his friends at Philippi. He teaches that happiness is found through Christlike humility, contentment, and service. In just six short lessons, favorite teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee shows you what it means to have that same kind of joy. 

Thru the Bible—Philippians

These five daily devotions are based on Mark Batterson’s Bible study, Philippians: Embracing Joy. The heartbeat of Philippians is for believers to have a Jesus-centered vision of life. Whatever the circumstance, when we focus on Jesus, we can embrace joy!

Philippians - Embracing Joy by Mark Batterson

Become spiritually and emotionally healthy by learning to think about life in alignment with God’s Word, the way God intended. Capture God’s vision for your life and learn how to anchor your mind to that vision, so you can remain grounded in Him. Set healthy goals and create a plan to achieve them! Learn how to coach yourself in the Bible, with God as your Ultimate Life Coach.

Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind

Joy is here –– in the middle of the struggle, in our everyday lives, and in the places we least expected. Start finding joy in the big and small this Christmas season.

JOY IS HERE

Join authors Chris Coursey and Marcus Warner on this five-day study to learn what the Bible says about joy and how to apply it to you life. 

Using theology, the latest in brain science, and exercises to help you apply principles to your life, this study will help you make joy a cornerstone of your daily life. 

God's Joy With Us!

Have you ever found yourself sitting quietly and observing something beautiful in nature? Maybe the crashing ocean waves, a bright yellow flower or a laughing child? 

We can’t physically see God Himself but follow along with this plan to learn some different ways that you can experience Him in the everyday.  

Beholding

A 6-day devotional from Tauren Wells surrounding his new album, Joy In The Morning. Follow along to learn about the inspiration for these songs.

Joy in the Morning: A 6-Day Devotional by Tauren Wells

No matter what your earthly experience of family has been, you have a heavenly family created for all. Yes we all have our complexities and differences but what unites us is our faith and love for our Heavenly Father. This plan explores what it means to be part of a heavenly family. 

Real Hope: Welcome Home

At Christmastime, there's always a lot for us to look forward to — sometimes impatiently. But you know the saying, "good things come to those who wait”? It's true for Christmases now, but it was true on the very first Christmas as well, when God's long-awaited plan began to unfold. In this 20-day devotional series from Grow Curriculum, we’ll hear more about God's plans for us and the whole world.

Good Things

The better life is found in God’s promises. His promises show us the life available to us when we believe in Jesus. Unlike the promises we make to each other, every promise God makes comes to pass. God never goes back on His word. The life that’s overflowing with joy starts by knowing four of God's promises and understanding your part in bringing them to pass.

God’s Promises To You: A 4-Day Reading Plan

In the face of loss or fear, we might wonder how we could ever be joyful. Jesus told his disciples about eight key attitudes that lead to joy, no matter our circumstances. This passage in Matthew, called the Beatitudes, includes some of the most familiar but misunderstood verses in the Bible. These verses can teach us to experience a joy unlike any other!

18 Minutes With Jesus

Join NY Times bestselling author Bruce Wilkinson on this five-day journey of personal prayers. Following the format of the Prayer of Jabez, these daily reminders will enable you to access the blessings God has for you.

Lord, Bless Me Indeed

One of the biggest challenges we all face is how to seek God and how to draw closer to Him. At first this may seem frustrating to us, but walking with God is one of the most beautiful experiences there is. The best thing is that we can all have that privilege. Discover what it means to walk with God.  ---Sebastian Franz

Walking With God

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi.  In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

Christmas Reflections

This five-day devotional, “’Tis the Season to Be Looking,” invites us to reflect on the hope and promises fulfilled in Jesus. Each day highlights God’s faithfulness, His abiding presence, the anticipation of Christ’s return, our call to readiness, and the joy He brings to a weary world.

Tis the Season to Be Looking: A 5 Day Devotional by Justeina Brownlee  

Every single one of us has spoken words “under the influence” of warped feelings and slurred thinking. And soon wish we had the magical power to take those words back. It’s our thoughts and emotions that determine what words come out of our mouths.  Guide Your Mind, Guard Your Heart, Grace Your Tongue will enable you to take control of your thoughts and feelings in order to grace your tongue.

Guide Your Mind-Guard Your Heart-Grace Your Tongue

Gratitude: A 5-day devotional from Brandon Lake.

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"Thank you.” What a simple phrase, and yet, it carries such weight. Join me on a five-day deep dive into the purpose, power, and potential of thanking God through every season of our lives. Gratitude is a heart posture, and it impacts not only our own spirits, but the spirits of those around us. More importantly, it’s the most deserving gift we can offer to the Lord. Thanks for coming along, y’all.

Brandon Lake - Gratitude Devotional

Remind children of the gift they are with this 5-day reading plan based on the children’s book Crowned with Glory by Dorena Williamson with illustrations by Shellene Rodney. With a devotion, prayer, and activity, children will be confident that they are God’s one-of-a-kind creation!

Crowned With Glory

It’s easy to rejoice when life is going well, but what about when it’s hard? First Thessalonians 5:16 says to “rejoice always,” but what does that mean? Over the next five days, Denise Renner covers numerous reasons we have to rejoice, how to choose joy, and the effects joy has on our lives. Once you obey God’s command to “rejoice always,” its transformative effects manifest in your life!



Rejoice Always!

This devotional is dedicated to my husband, Justin Wash, who is, and has always been, my biggest cheerleader. Thank you, Justin, for never leaving me and for loving me all these years. You're my greatest inspiration. I wrote this because I received a challenging phone call. At that moment I decided, wherever the enemy, or life, tries bringing me down, I’m going to rise with the word of God. I made teaching people joy, through my testimony and scripture, my mission. I pray this devotional brings you an understanding of the joy that’s inside you. You must release it! 