Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Deuteronomy 8:18
But They That Wait Upon The Lord
3 days
Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this life-changing devotional where he unpacks Biblical principles on waiting on the Lord. “But They Wait Upon The Lord” was strategically designed to lead you in every area of your life. As you read this timely message, let God transform your heart and surrender every part of your life over to Him. This next level requires endurance.
The Structure of Kingdom Stewardship
3 Days
The definition of a covenant is a divinely created relational bond. Covenants are official, legal, binding, and relational. In this reading plan, Tony Evans talks about covenants and how they intersect with our roles as kingdom stewards. Your proper management of His resources is used by God to “confirm His covenant.” Covenant is to be the defining word of our spiritual existence.
Humility
4 Days
Humility will come from knowing God more intimately. One way to do that is to memorize and meditate on His Word. These verses are some of the 500+ from 48+ topics in the MemLok Bible memory system. MemLok is simple, easy, and fun. A visual clue helps you get started. Available in mobile or Windows apps.
Bezalel and the Creative Spirit Of God
4 Days
The first person the Bible says was "filled with the Spirit of God" was an obscure artist and entrepreneur named Bezalel. Over the next four days, we will dig into the few passages of Scripture in which Bezalel pops up, applying insights from his life to the work you and I do today.
Monday Memo: Provision
4 Days
How can God provide for the many needs in my work and life? This short series of marketplace videos explores some of the provisions God is willing to make for our needs at and through work. It is based on the book "Monday Memos" by Mark Bilton.
Arthur Guinness and the Call to Create
4 Days
Can a brewery be a vehicle for ministry? The life of Arthur Guinness answers that question with a resounding “yes!” In this four day plan, you’ll learn why the founder of the global brand viewed his work as ministry, how he leveraged beer to redeem what was broken in creation, and how our work can last into God’s eternal future.
4 Essential Money Lessons From the Bible
4 Days
Most of us tend to learn how to handle money from all the wrong places. Even if they aren’t explicit financial lessons, we develop our beliefs and habits about money from the world around us. From Instagram influencers, credit card companies, to well-meaning (but broke) friends and family. But what if we looked to the Bible as our starting point for our financial education?
The Faithful and The Fruitful
4 Days
John Piper once said, “My job is faithfulness. God’s is fruitfulness.” That quote beautifully illustrates a tension we see throughout God’s Word—namely that while Scripture commands us to work hard, it also tells us that God alone produces results through our work. How do we manage this tension? That’s the question we’ll answer in this four-day devotional.
Infiltrate to Remediate
4 Days
In the 1970s, Dave Hodgson of the Rhodesian Selous Scouts learned how to infiltrate the enemy ranks and convert them from communism back to a democratic ideology. In this four-day plan, we will explore how the strategy of “Infiltrate to Remediate” was used not only during wartime but by many famous characters in the Bible and how we must apply this principle to transform culture in the marketplace today.
A God-Honoring Approach to Planning
4 Days
We Christians ought to be set apart in how we make plans for our work and lives. This devotional examines 4 biblical principles to help us approach planning in a God-honoring way. Whether you’re setting goals for your business for the next year or simply trying to plan out the week ahead, my hope is that this devotional will help you plan in a way that brings God joy.
Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude
4 Days
Have you ever wondered where gratitude comes from? In this reading plan, we will wrestle with the truth that everything we have is a gift from God. We will discuss how to avoid three common traps that rob us of experiencing gratitude. And finally, we will consider the impact that a heart overflowing with gratitude can have on everyone else around us.
Freedom - God's Goals for Your Finances
4 Days
Whether we like it or not, finances are a huge part of our lives. Money and the management of it is a central part of modern life. But what does God have to say about our finances? What does he want for us? In this 4-day plan, we’ll explore three different ways that God wants us to experience freedom in our finances.
Humility: An FCA Devotional For Competitors
5 Days
This five-day reading plan, adapted from content within FCA Magazine, focuses upon “humility” and the impact living a life of service and surrendered to Christ’s ways makes on our teams and in our communities. To learn more about FCA Magazine and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, visit fca.org.
Called To Create
5 Days
Entrepreneurship and creativity can be used in powerful ways to glorify God, love others, and make disciples of Jesus Christ. In this five day plan, you will read Scripture and stories from C.S. Lewis, Arthur Guinness, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Casper ten Boom: four Christians who embraced the call to create and who will inspire you to do the same.
Massive Faith
5 Days
Faith is the trade secret of the Kingdom and its currency while 'massive' is defined as exceptionally large. When coupled mutually, massive faith suggests exercising the trade secret and currency like never before. It's like trying to love again after heartbreak, learning a new skill after losing a job, or starting the business without capital (powered by purpose and drive).
You Were Built For This
5 Days
Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this wisdom packed, Back To School devotional. “You Were Built For This”, was created to lead readers back to the Heart of God. God uses education as a tool to help you to identify, groom, and sharpen your gifts, talents and abilities. Through education, God strengthens your character and teaches you how to wisely steward your gifts and to master your craft.
Cast Your Crown
5 Days
We are not to worship or exalt our gifts, talents, abilities, and skills. We are to worship and honor Christ through our gifts. We are to bow to Him, for He has created all things, and all things were created for His pleasure. Let Christ lead your heart as you read this timely message.
He Said, She Said, He Says
5 Days
Relationships can be a lot of he says, she says, but what does God say? Join David Villa as he goes over what a healthy relationship looks like in the eyes of God. He says, she says, HE says!
Two Minutes in the Bible for Men
5 Days
As we take the time to be with the Lord each day and allow His Word to be the last word in our decisions, He will not let us down. His gentle and firm reminders of what works, and doesn't, in our attitudes and actions are exactly what we need to be successful and live a life worthy of His calling. Two minutes can make a big difference!
Hosea: His Redeeming Love
5 Days
God’s relationship with the nation of Israel is a love story spanning centuries. In this 5-day plan, we’ll explore a rocky time between God and his chosen people and see how the prophet Hosea’s warnings for the nation remain relevant for us today.
Financial Reflections From Scripture
5 Days
These five reflections from scripture through the prisms of Jesus, Paul, Solomon, and Wesley, plus the subject of debt, are not exhaustive and, for the sake of continuity, are selective. I am not trying to say everything, but I hope what you read will bring a biblically faithful perspective, if not the whole story.
Wisdom for Work From Joseph
5 Days
The stories of Joseph in Genesis contain loads of wisdom for our work. In this five-week series, we’ll examine a few scenes from his life to guide our own work today!
A Word in Season
5 Days
God is always speaking; we must learn to heed His Voice. This devotional means to empower you to hear what He is saying to you. As you tune your ear to the Father’s Voice and obey His Word, you will begin to hear “A Word in Season” for your life at every turn!
Gratitude by Cornelius Plantinga
5 Days
What would our lives look like if we recognized that gratitude is the key to understanding our relationships with one another, the world around us, and God? By exploring gratitude, we will discover that being grateful to God is our righteous duty and also the best predictor of our well-being. Gratitude is an urgent necessity that, remarkably, also makes us more faithful, joyful, generous, healthy, and content.
Biblical Wisdom for Money in Marriage
5 Days
Money can put so much stress on a marriage. It’s often one of the issues that cause the most conflict and tension for couples. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Spouses can work together to steward their money for God’s glory and the good of their marriage. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling shows how God’s plan for money is the best plan for your marriage.