Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 11:25

Where do you find hope in hard times? In the big and small challenges of life, it can be all too easy to throw your hands up and walk away. We have all had times when despair crept into our lives and relationships. Jesus offers something better - hope for every hard time. In this three-day series, Duane Loynes shares a hope-filled gospel to speak to your deepest needs.

One thing is inevitable—life will bring us hurt, pain and suffering. When it does, we often try to carry that pain all by ourselves. But that only brings deeper hurt and deeper pain. Our emotional pain can feel like it is too great to carry. In these devotions, bestselling author Tony Evans shares the secret of how we can deal with our “garbage” by giving it over to God.

God wants us to share his redemption invitation with others. Still, many people find it difficult to know what to say, especially when the invitation comes with social baggage and difficult realities about ourselves. This plan will help you understand the true meaning of Jesus’s invitation to follow him. You will also learn the most practical way to spread the Good News through conversation.

Most of us are overworked and utterly exhausted, so the concept of Sabbath could not be more important. To honor the Sabbath means to “keep it holy,” and holy simply means “set apart.” Our Sabbath should look different than the other six days of our week. In this Plan, we’ll discuss what it is, what it isn’t, how it looks today, and finding our true rest in Jesus.

Jesus Gave Thanks explores the transformative power of thanksgiving. In challenging moments, Jesus turned to gratitude, changing negative situations into positive outcomes. Over four days, we will explore how Jesus gave thanks in different circumstances and how we can apply this powerful principle to our own lives.

Praying the Sign of the Cross traces its origins back to the very early Christians marking a cross on their foreheads. The practice has developed over time and is now a regular practice for over a billion people around the world. Through this Bible study we will explore the practice of the prayer and also the enormity of the mystery of the Trinity and the sacrifice of our ever-loving God.

Glorify God with gratitude, not grumbling. In this 5-day devotional, learn to live each day according to how God sees it.

Are you weary and tired? Rest doesn’t just happen, nor is it found in a Netflix binge. In Matthew 11, Jesus gives us the path to soul-deep rest. In this 5-day reading plan, Brittany Rust shares the foundation, two keys, and sustenance for genuine rest.

This reading plan shows you that you’re not ordinary at all. Your extraordinary God does extraordinary things through you.

So many of us are exhausted––but not just physically. We’re worn down deep in our souls, bearing a heaviness we can’t seem to shake. But what if we didn’t have to feel so soul-weary? This five-day study will help you let go of heavy burdens like condemnation, worry, and despair and pick up the easy yoke and light burden Christ offers instead.

Close in Prayer" is a 5-day devotional designed to help you cultivate a habit of ending your day in prayer. Each day will guide you deeper into understanding the significance of nightly communion with God, offering insights, scriptures, and prayers to draw you closer to Him. By the end of this journey, you'll find that closing your day in prayer isn't just a routine—it's a vital practice that strengthens your faith, brings peace to your soul, and connects you more deeply to God's presence.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 12 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus has a message for needy people—from John the Baptist, to people not aware of their needs and to hurting people. His message is “Come, I will give you rest."

Knowledge is useless…unless we have the character and the gumption to live by it. And it takes a person of character to put that knowledge into practice. Character is what eventually makes or breaks leaders, yet it’s the most ignored and overlooked aspect of leadership development today. This plan focuses on the person and not just on leadership habits.

Got conflict? You’re not alone. Whether within your family, your church, your workplace, or your sphere of friends, peace can sometimes be an elusive thing. Brian Noble, director of Peacemaker Ministries, offers a biblical path to healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and a life of peace in this week-long series of devotionals.

Do you ever feel tired? Do you lack energy? Do you get restless, constantly squirming around, can’t find comfort anywhere, with anything, or with anyone? Maybe you are in a continual rhythm of stress. It’s constant. But if you’re honest, you actually thrive on it. But is this the life you want to live? Can you sustain this pace for another day, week, or year? You're rest-less.

In Scripture, we find countless promises from God that bring hope, assurance, and guidance. They serve as anchors in challenging times, offering encouragement and strength. In this series, we explore these promises, seeing how they speak to our faith journey. From Genesis to Revelation, these assurances address our deepest needs. These devotionals were written by the great preacher C.H. Spurgeon, and updated to modern English.

Deep Breath devotionals are designed to help you start your day off right with a dose of Scripture, guided prayer, and some encouragement from Pastor Tim Lucas.

Pain, fear, sin... these don't have to run your life. Discover who God made you to be with practical steps and empowered encouragement, because hope changes everything. (This plan adapted from the book Hope Changes Everything by Lance Lang.)

The Orchard combines the poetry of the New Testament with piano music inspired by those poems plus beautiful video footage. This series of videos allows space for quiet contemplation allowing the Spirit of Christ to work and speak, in order to continue to produce His fruit in our lives. In writing these piano pieces, mostly on a quiet Sunday afternoon, I have enjoyed the peace and contentment gained from meditating deeply on these poems and I pray the same for you.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

The Bible is clear: both work and rest are gifts from God. But in a time when many of us feel overwhelmed and tired, work feels like anything but a gift, and rest can feel almost impossible! In this 10 day series, you will be encouraged in both your work and your rest, to find meaning and purpose in all parts of your life.

The moment you come to faith in Jesus Christ, you receive the Holy Spirit in your heart. He transforms you from within and makes you grow in holiness. This reading plan studies the fruit that the Holy Spirit bears in the lives of believers, as it is listed in Galatians 5:22-23.

This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.

The list of demands on our time seems to be never ending. It can leave you feeling a little guilty--like you should always be doing one more thing. But God didn't create us to do it all. In this reading plan, Kelly Kapic explores the theology behind seeing our human limitations as a gift rather than a deficiency.

Finding rest for your soul during restless times. A bible reading plan grounding your soul in the steadiness and security of Jesus. Produced by Generation Ministries