Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Job 12:9

In today’s world, everybody’s in a rush. We rush our mornings to get to school or work. We run our days to get more done. We rush our evenings with full schedules. Unfortunately, another day passed, and we rushed right past God. As sports officials and families of officials, we run by God even faster with all our travel and responsibilities. Let’s slow down and spend some TIME with God.

In this 5-day devotional, Kara Lawler will show you how to embrace the sacred in the everyday so that you can see the holy and the beautiful - and in the process, discover yourself.

Our Creator loves all of His creatures, great and small. Humanity is the height of God’s creation on the earth, and we, therefore, share a special relationship with Him. Yet all kinds of birds and beasts make an appearance throughout the pages of Scripture. Each animal mentioned in the Bible shows you and me more about the Lord’s majestic creativity, as well as highlighting His compassion toward every living thing.

In every life, there are forces beyond our control that overwhelm us, so we need spiritual grounding more than ever. I’ve found unexpected answers in faithful Christians from across centuries and cultures who’ve encountered God’s presence. They are saints of amazement who hold out fragments of the Life that is life. Their stories, disciplines, and spiritual practices invite you to taste and see that the Lord is good.

Where do you turn in seasons of despair? What do you do when you don't know what to do? Let this 5-day devotional help you with your own sorrows, bring you to your knees, encourage you to confess your insufficiency and express your most genuine emotions. God can handle your suffering.

As women, we can be heroes when it comes to prioritizing care for others. This can lead to neglecting our own spiritual, physical, and emotional health, and can even damage our relationships. It can be hard to give ourselves permission to rest and refresh when we’re overwhelmed and anxious. This plan offers Scriptural encouragement and scientific methods to help you face stress and challenges with renewed confidence, energy, and gratitude.

Prepare yourself for the Easter celebration by participating in this week-long study for women. The many stories of women in the Bible who were involved in the death and resurrection of Jesus will encourage and inspire you, bringing you to a closer relationship with Christ on this holiest week of the year.

The heavens declare the glory of God . . . but are we listening? Our Creator has not left His creation. He invites us to meet Him right here, to learn about Him and find comfort in His presence. Whether you are in a season of joy or sorrow, life or death, God is here… right here. Join Catherine McNiel on a 7 day journey of awakening to God's presence.

Have you ever thought about what you can actually accomplish when you slow down? You and me both! I am also guilty of taking life too fast. But what could God do through you (and me!) if we just slow down to really pray and think through our next steps?

In this world, our souls rejoice when we take in the many reminders of God’s abundant life and transformation evident in creation. Inspired by her gardening, Laurie V. Soileau shares how to experience mindful rest and fruitful flourishing, growing in intimacy with the Creator. These seven devotions, will help you discover the rest, renewal, and resilience awaiting you in God’s Word and his breathtaking creation.

Trey Dixon helps us understand the different ways we communicate and interact in relationship with God.

Many people feel worried about all kinds of things. But Jesus tells us: “Do not be anxious about your life.” He gives us several good reasons not to worry. Will you join us and read on?

With so many responsibilities and distractions vying for our attention, we often end up in unhealthy cycles of rest. We strive and strain against God’s intent for our lives and burn ourselves out. This 10-day reading plan will introduce you to spiritual pathways that will help position you to receive from the Lord and experience communion and intimacy with him—and true soul rest.

Fear, worry, and the weight of everyday stress causes discouragement for many women. In this devotional Kimberly Shumate reminds women of their Heavenly orientation, the Truth of Scripture, and why it matters to our everyday life. These devotions uplift with prayers and reflection questions, too.

The goal of this devotional, based on Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men, is simple: to identify what a genuine man does—the virtues, the habits, the disciplines, the duties, the actions of true manhood—and then call men to do it. This is about doing. It is about action. It is about knowing the deeds that comprise manhood and doing those deeds until mere males become genuine men—manly men, great men.

The book of Job chronicles testing a righteous man's faith through suffering. Although Job's friends attempt to comfort him, it is only by God's revelation of His wisdom and might that Job finds true comfort. Even in deep suffering, God can do all things, and none of His purposes can be thwarted (Job 42:2).