Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:45

We are going to look at another gift inside of grace by looking at what Jesus says about love and hate. Jesus says to love your neighbor, but to also love your enemies. This plan will take you through what Jesus says about forgiveness, and how, as children of God, we can choose to love and forgive those who have wounded us.

In our lives we face Giants on a daily basis. No matter how large and menacing the Giant may appear, we have a Champion on our side. A father that has defeated all that stands before us. This plan will strengthen our faith and show GOD in the tough, real situations we face in life. This is Giants Do Fall…The Story of David.

Our thoughts have a great impact on our health. In this three-day plan, let’s combine three very important areas—science, the Bible, and personal experience—to prove that whatever we let penetrate and dwell in our minds will affect our bodies.

One of the keys to living the Christian walk is to learn how to forgive others. We expect God to forgive us, yet how do we learn to forgive those who have wounded us? Walk with me on this 3-day journey to discover the only spiritual magic eraser that works!

Have you ever been so hurt that you decided you wouldn’t forgive that person, no matter what? Most of us have felt like that at one point or another. Even though it might seem like the best option in the heat of the moment, it’s one of the most damaging choices we can make. Learn how to forgive with this reading plan.

What can MLK’s legacy teach us about faith? This 3-day app-only Reading Plan explores how God’s perfect peace, justice, and love influenced Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—and how it can influence us too.

We are in a battle, and it isn't against flesh and blood. As Christians, we have an enemy and that enemy is Satan. But how can we experience victory if we don't know who we are facing? You can't fight something you don't understand. This 3 Day devotion explores Satan's nature, fall from grace, deceptive strategies, and, ultimately, how prayer and love can counter him.

This plan will take you on a Biblical journey exploring the truth about Jesus being Perfect!

The song “Christ For Everyone” is about the depth and width of God’s Love for everyone, you and me included! Let’s take a look at Scripture together to learn more about this Truth. -Chris Ekiss

Celebrating love goes beyond a particular date; it is a life that constantly reminds others that God's love came to heal, restore, and give us a life that proclaims his goodness. I invite you to navigate a three-day study of what love represents and what it looks like to love others as God intends us to.

 On February 29, 1948, Richard Wurmbrand was arrested by the secret police. His crimes? Leading Christian worship and witnessing—both of which were illegal under the atheistic Communist regime of Romania. Because of his faithfulness to Christ, he endured 14 years of prison and torture. His wife, Sabina, suffered two years of forced labor. They emerged, not with melancholy or a bitter spirit, but with a story of victorious faith .

We were created by love and for love. Through God’s Word we learn what true love is. God wants us to be rooted and established in love so that we can share it with others. Love is the answer because God is love.

Here’s the truth: forgiving people who’ve hurt us isn’t an easy thing to do. And yet… we know that without forgiveness, we can easily fall into bitterness – and then the hurt will not go away, but grow. So how do you forgive and really mean it? Join Berni Dymet from Christianityworks, in a new video devotional series to ponder the importance – and power – of forgiveness.

Sometimes life is dark and difficult, leading us to despair. You may wonder, " Why am I here? What’s the point? Why do bad things happen?" When life seems empty and futile, you need to know God understands and has a purpose for you. In this study, you will learn how pain can drive you to make significant changes that can lead to a life full of meaning and hope.

Would you agree that a godly relationship is rare? We often hear about the need for our romantic relationships to be godly, but have you ever thought about whether or not all of your relationships are godly? As Christ followers, we're called to walk in His example. This week, we will explore some relationships that don't get enough attention, and how to strive for godliness in each of them.

God has called us to live holy lives, lives without blame in a tainted world. But what do you do when you’ve been slandered or spitefully used or even cursed? This 4-day devotional by Laura Woodworth will help you access divine power to turn this enemy attack into an opportunity for God’s love and mercy.

Jesus has called us to be That Church, the salt and light of the world. That Church who are a beacon of hope in our communities, and who love people even when it's inconvenient. Come with us in this 4 day devotional and see how That Church- empowered by the Holy Spirit, can make a Kingdom difference to the world around us.

Discover the transformative power of love in this devotional, emphasizing that our love for others shouldn't be contingent on their treatment of us. Be inspired to LOVE HARDER, mirroring the unwavering, profound love Jesus showers upon us, even when our love falters.

When someone takes a shot at you, it’s instinct to fire back – in the line-up and in life. Jesus’ teaching to “love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you” is completely counter-cultural, but… is it also the way to gain God’s favour? Join Christian Surfers’ communications manager, Cyle Myers to discover how you can love your enemy… and the unexpected blessings that flow from that decision.

Offenses are one of Satan’s weapons to create in you arguments of destruction that fill you with hate, bitterness, and resentment, blocking you from receiving the overabundant blessings that God has already decreed for you. That's why, in this reading plan, we want to show you the weapon with which you can be free: “forgiveness.” God wants you to have a healed heart!

We need spiritual roots because we are to be rooted and grounded in Christ. But how do we get there? These four encouraging keys from Scripture will help you take the practical steps God prescribes that will produce deep spiritual roots in us.

How easy is seeing the good in another, especially when anger clouds our judgment? Stopping and exercising empathy to understand someone else's story is an act of will. It is recognizing that God loves us all equally and that his love is not exclusive to a few.

Do you know that feeling? That heart sting when someone else receives the very thing you desire—when your best friend gets engaged, your sister gets pregnant, or your coworker gets the promotion. You tell yourself you’re happy for her, but you feel a hint of something else. That something is envy. Read what scripture has to say about envy, God’s glory, and joy found on the other side.

Love is complicated! It’s a verb and a noun, an emotion and an act. So what did Jesus mean when He said “love the Lord your God,” or “love your neighbor,” or “love your enemy”? Let’s examine 4 of the different words for love in the New Testament—eros, phileo, storge and agape – so we can better understand Jesus’ Love Of Another Kind for you and those around you.

You may not be called to preach. But you are called to pray. In this 5-day devotional, Mike Bickle guides you through foundational truths about prayer: why God ordained it, how we grow in it, what it accomplishes, and more.