Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 23:14

You possess the greatest power known to humanity. You CAN move mountains. You CAN receive your heart's desires. You can do all this - and more - through the skillful use of God's gift to each of us called prayer. Discover how to pray with positivity and full faith through this insightful reading plan by Heather Hair designed to strengthen your prayer walk with the Lord.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the seventh part "The Rise of Israel." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Moms know all too well that God doesn’t promise an easy road for us or our kids. As much as we’d love to protect them from heartaches, it just isn’t possible. But we can pray for our children and let them know that no matter what, God is there, and He’s on their side.

Bestselling author Ruth Chou Simons guides readers who are restless in their current circumstances on a journey of growth, purpose, and pressing in.

Have you ever felt it is hard to abide in Christ when God seems so distant? Many Christians, including pastors, missionaries and full-time workers, admit to feeling distant from God and ministering from an empty heart. As we discover God’s call to abide, work, rest and walk with Him, we can learn to experience joy and fullness in the Secret Place of His Presence.

The world is facing a global refugee crisis. No country is left untouched. Heated public debate makes it difficult to know how to respond to this challenge. Some voices paint refugees as a threat to national security. Others feel they are a heavy economic and social burden. Still others emphasize our humanitarian mandate to assist refugees. This seven-day reading plan offers important biblical perspective on refugees and forced displacement.

God is our Divine Interceptor! When Satan attempts to use weapons to destroy God’s plan for our lives, God comes through in intercepting any weapon formed against us! Throughout the Bible God has illustrated his divine interceptive power. In the Divine Interceptions Bible Plan, readers will discover documented instances when God Intercepts for his children. Take courage and know without a doubt that God’s interceptions in your life are divine.

The Life of David series focuses on lessons we can learn from King David, Israel’s greatest king, described as a man after God’s own heart. This plan explores a single verse, 1 Samuel 23:14, to discuss the unlikely trial, unlikely teacher, and unlikely timing that God used to prepare a shepherd to lead His people.

Leading a small group is about leading people to follow Jesus, right? But what does that look like in real life? We believe it starts with following closely after Him—yourself. The LifeGroups team from Life.Church uncovers leadership principles from the life of David, who God Himself called “a man after My own heart.” Start this Bible Plan today, and take a giant step after God’s heart.

This reading plan will introduce you to the book of Samuel, including why and under what circumstances the book was written and how it applies to Christians today.

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Four of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled 'Establishing the Kingdom, 1155 BC–1020 BC'.

1 Samuel charts the rise and fall of several of Israel’s leaders. You’ll meet the notoriously arrogant king Saul and see the ascent of the man after God’s own heart – David. You’ll read of dangerous battles, murder plots, giants and even more surprises in this book.  You’ll see that despite turbulence in leadership, seemingly strong enemies and spiritual decay God is very much at work orchestrating the fall of the proud and the rise of the humble. What an encouragement for us today when we are faced with challenges not too dissimilar to these! 

The books of 1 & 2 Samuel tell the stories of three broken heroes used by God to establish a kingdom for His people: Samuel, the revered last judge; Saul, the impressive first king of Israel; and David, the flawed poet-warrior. Beyond the page-turning adventures, battles, and political gamesmanship lies the story of a greater King—the true and forever reigning son of David, Jesus.