Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 3:8

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. In this short Infinitum Discipleship series reading plan, we focus on spiritual guidance.

We all need to develop an appetite for hearing God’s voice. However, to recognize God’s voice and be led by God’s Spirit, we must take the posture of obedience.

Have you ever stopped and wondered, "God, how do I know if this is You?" You are not the only one. The Bible provides many examples of God speaking to His children and the fear they experienced when they recognized His voice. This 3-day series helps you know that God speaks to His children and provides tips on how you can recognize when He is explicitly leading you.

All of us are responsible for being lights for Christ, but we each do so uniquely. You will discover how to stand out and shine in the dark in just three days if you spend 10 minutes per day with God and His Word. Participate in this strategy and learn how we might shine for Christ.

Hearing God is a hero’s journey – your adventure begins now!

Spending time alone with God sounds simple, but a world filled with distractions and demands can make it challenging. For many of us it becomes a to-do list item. If we get to it, we get to it. If we don’t, we don’t. This 4-day plan will help reshape your thoughts on time alone with God and elevate it from the to-do list to the must-do list.

Every Christian aspires to have a fruitful ministry. But the largest obstacle is how that can occur. You will discover the techniques of a fruitful servant of God in just four days, spending ten minutes each day alone with God and His Word. Join in on this strategy and learn how God can utilize you.

The Lord is calling His people to an era of exploits. He is redeeming the time, and we need to partner with people to accomplish the Kingdom mandate. This devotional highlights the example of King Cyrus, and gives us present day life applications to break out of self-imposed mental and social limitations for a more effective life of ministry.

“Where the head goes, the body follows.” No, this is not just a saying that describes getting pulled around by a grandma who’s holding your ear – Our thoughts drive our choices! In this plan, we will explore the power of our minds and how we can invite God to guide our thinking.

How can the heroes of the Bible inspire us to greatness? Join us in this four-day reading plan as Kristi Krauss motivates us with Samson's immense strength, Ruth's faithfulness, Samuel's lifelong devotion, and King Saul's self-will. Don't be surprised if these testimonies transform your life.

Compassion is a powerful word. It goes deeper than showing sympathy for a person's pain. Compassion drives you to action. Each of these five devotionals contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). The guests share about hearing from God, encouraging others, loving unconditionally, and proper boundaries. By the end of the five days, you should have a stronger sense of how to love with compassion.

God speaks to His children today just as He did in Bible times—through Scripture, dreams, people, desires, pain. How do we discern what He is saying? How do we quiet our lives enough to hear the divine whispers that draw us closer to Him? I pray this five-day devotional will inspire you to hear God’s voice of love in a new, life-changing way…as the whisper of a God who wants to hold you close.

The college experience is full of opportunity, freedom, and discovery. It’s also a time when we can fear failure, experience overwhelm, and wonder if God has a direction for our lives. God absolutely has a plan for your life. This five-day devotional will point you to a Spirit-filled approach to overcoming overwhelm, the fear of failure, time management, God’s call on your life, and decision making.

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.

Eli was a judge and a high priest, yet because he "failed to plug the leak" in his home, he faced the judgment of God. In this 5-day devotional, learn lessons from Eli’s life that will convict you to plug the leaks in your life.

A loud voice easily draws a crowd. It takes purposeful intention to lean into a whisper. “Shhh, I’m trying to listen.” The whisper of God is an invitation to the secret place. He gently whispers, we lean in. The heart of this devotional is to spark your passion for the secret place and lead you into the depths of communion! The Lover of your soul is calling, will you come?

The Lord is alive and active today, and He speaks to each of His children directly. But sometimes, it can be difficult to see and hear Him. By exploring the story of one man’s journey toward understanding the voice of God in the slums of Nairobi, you will learn what it looks like to hear and follow Him.

WHAT IS MY CALLING? It is a question wrestled with in every stage of life. You might know that God has a plan for you, but how do you know what it is? These five days will apply God’s word to help you understand how God is calling you.

God is inviting you to join him, to participate in his redemptive work in the world. But where do you start? How do you discern calling? How do you know whether you are hearing God’s voice, or just last night’s pizza? What do you do when you experience challenges, criticism, and doubts? This 5-day plan will help you discover and live out your calling with confidence and joy.

Has there ever been a moment where you knew God was speaking directly to you? Maybe you were listening to a song on the radio, reading a passage of scripture, talking to a friend, or spending time praying to God. This plan aims to help us quiet our soul, to focus our attention, and to listen for His voice.

The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to grow believers in their faith and increase their passion for Jesus. Break down the book of 1 Samuel into the “Big Picture” of the passage, then “Digging Deeper” into that section, and then move into “Living Out” the lessons that are taught in the passage in this 5-day reading plan.

Parents have the privilege and responsibility of partnering with God to release the divine destinies of their children. Biblical wisdom, God’s promises and the passionate prayers of loving caretakers are powerful change agents in the lives of these children. This reading plan will provide wisdom, strength and encouragement so you can express God’s heart for your children by praying daily for and with them. Reading Plan Length: 5 days

"I dare you." When was the last time you heard God whisper these words into your soul? In seasons when you feel trapped by the safety of routine, you’ll often find God nudging you to chase His desires for your life by acting out in courage. Let friends Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill cheer you on, strengthen your soul, and encourage you to give your infinite God your complete obedience.

This five-day plan explores practices Christians can implement in their daily walk with Christ to live a big faith at work.

Amazing Stories is a series of animated videos featuring Bible stories that share God’s redemptive narrative across all Scripture. A short, animated video about God's mighty power tells an Old Testament story for each day of the five-part plan.