Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 24:35

Does God ever feel absent in your life?  Thomas Merton, an American Catholic writer, theologian, mystic, and Trappist monk, once wrote that “God, never leaves us. Yet we do not realize that He may be more present to us when He is absent than when He is present.”  We pray this reading plan will help you experience the relentless presence of God!

Share this devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful message. The flesh is temporary — Christ is eternal. Choose to surrender to God’s Way of doing things. Choose to focus on feeding your spirit. When you surrender your heart to God, your focus will begin to shift. When you surrender to Christ, your priorities will begin to change. Crush the flesh and focus on Christ.

Embark on a 3-day journey exploring the mystery of God's timing. Through relatable parables and profound insights, uncover the significance of waiting with hope. Reflect on the transformative power of God's timing, even in seasons of apparent dormancy. Grapple with the timeless nature of Christ's words and the enigmatic concept of "this generation." Embrace the urgency and unpredictability of Christ's return, as we navigate life's uncertainties with unwavering faith.

There is nothing to be afraid of in your future. The decisions you make now can help you develop a lifestyle of living in the present that will protect you from worrying or letting distraction rule your thoughts. Learn to entrust yourself to God for a sure future!

In this timely reading plan from the Book of Revelation, Gregg Matte conveys to us a needed message for our everyday living: In the midst of troubling times, there is a future and a hope; God has a plan for us; and it is indeed glorious!

The New Testament is full of references to Jesus' second coming and the early church lived in a state of readiness for his return. Many Christians across the world are looking afresh at Bible passages about the End Times. This short series of devotionals looks at how the Bible encourages us to live our lives today in the light of the Lord's soon return.

A five-day devotional that reminds us that the word is active. The Bible is God’s word in action. Through the Scripture we can reflect on God’s faithfulness and all that has been accomplished through the Word of God.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

When will the insanity end? Are we reaching the end times? In this 5-day devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef will answer your questions about the end times using Jesus’ words spoken in Matthew to help you understand what to expect about the end, and how to live as a light to others in these tumultuous times.

New Year. A New Day. God created these transitions to remind us that He is the God of New Beginnings. If God can speak the world into existence, He can certainly speak into the darkness of your life, creating for you a new beginning. Don’t you just love fresh starts! Just like this reading plan. Enjoy!

No other issue facing single people today causes as much confusion, curiosity, and pain as dating. Stepping back to see God’s big picture for our relationships is the only way we can find peace in the midst of our questions. But more than that, it’s the best way to catch a vision for how different our world could be if we changed how we thought about dating. Let’s get started.

Jesus’ life goes far beyond a simple succession of historical facts. The life of Jesus is full of depth, wisdom, authority, love, mercy, and examples of life for anyone who really wants to know, follow, love, and obey Him. In this devotional, we will discuss specific moments where Jesus’ teachings have transcended times and cultures.

Since the beginning of time, God’s Word has actively restored hearts and minds—and God’s not finished yet. In this special 7-day Plan, let’s celebrate the life-transforming power of Scripture by taking a closer look at how God is using the Bible to impact history and change lives around the world.

This creative devotional is filled with creative prompts and scriptures that will inspire you to pursue God and invite Him into your creative process! Your creative gifts come from God, and He wants to use your gifts for His glory. As you use the creative prompts for diving deeper into God’s word, I pray you will see the wonder and beauty of pursuing the heart of God.

The phrase “The day of the Lord” appears many times in the Bible. For the writers of the Bible, the expectation of this day played an important part in the way they lived their lives. In this plan, we will discover how the meaning of this phrase can shape our life and view of God. We will learn the importance of living our life in expectation of this day.

As Christians, there are 2 big “E's”: Evangelism and the Environment. Sadly, many people are driven away from Christianity when people of faith deny the importance of caring for our Earth. This eight-day Bible study based on the film Cowboy & Preacher will help us to grow closer to God, our Creator, by reflecting on what it means to be stewards of His creation.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. By following Christ's footsteps through daily scripture readings, take your own spiritual journey and prepare your heart for honoring him this Easter.

Wrestling with faith and doubt can be profoundly lonely and isolating. Some suffer in silence while others abandon belief altogether, assuming doubt is incompatible with faith. Dominic Done believes this is both tragic and deeply mistaken. He uses Scripture and literature to argue that not only is questioning normal but it is often a path toward a rich and vibrant faith. Explore faith and doubt in this 10-day plan.

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When we try to find the central theme of the Bible, we might not immediately think of trees. But when we take a closer look, trees are mentioned quite often! Not as main characters or major topics, but they are frequently used as metaphors or symbolic representations of important truths. In this reading plan, we will read some Bible texts about trees, and see what we can learn from them.

This plan is an invitation to walk with the disciples during the Passion Week—the days leading up to Jesus’ death—and experience some of His most dramatic teachings. Each day’s readings are arranged in parallel passages of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and are filtered chronologically.

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 Revelation of Jesus Christ is a book about what will happen in the future; but perhaps more importantly, it’s a book about who controls the future. More than sixty years after Jesus rose from the dead, He appears once again to His disciple John to tell him about the things to come. John sees Jesus in a whole new way: He is now risen, glorified, and clearly in charge of the universe. Jesus is Lord of everyone, everywhere, forever. The question for you and me is whether we will trust Him with our lives, believing that He holds both the present and the future in His all-powerful and loving hands.

Favor is simply God's supernatural provision that enables us to live beyond our natural abilities. It is available to everyone, and it comes by grace. Learn how to pursue God's favor over the next 21 days, and ready yourself for an outpouring of favor that will accelerate your kingdom assignment!

Spending regular time in God’s Word and in prayer is critical if we want to know God and live lives that glorify him. That’s why each day of this 21-day plan is based on Scripture and is aimed at fueling your desire to feast on God’s Word and depend on him wholeheartedly in prayer. This plan is adapted from David Platt’s daily podcast titled, Pray the Word.