Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 8:23

Does anxiety haunt you? Are you ever jolted awake from a sound sleep? Maybe you are driving along, a thought crosses your mind, and immediately anxiousness grips your soul. What storms of anxiety overtake you without warning? Jesus tells us, “Be still.” Easier said than done? This 3-day plan will help us learn to live in the calm amidst the storms that rage within our soul and our lives.

This 4-day devotional is based on the song, "The Case For Christ" by JT Murrell from the album, The Case For Christ: Songs Inspired By The Original Motion Picture. This plan explores the scriptures behind the album's opening anthem. The song "The Case For Christ" was written by Matt Toney.

When was the last time you felt well-rested? Can’t think of one? That’s because most of us suffer from fatigue and insufficient sleep! But this is not what God intends for your life. The Bible speaks even to our need for rest. Cheri Strange examines this biblical need, the cost of not resting, and provides strategies to implement into your daily life for learning to rest well in Christ.  

Have you ever felt like you are simply at the mercy of life’s occurrences? Do you always feel like a victim? Find your identity as a victor in the Word of God and take your rightful place of dominion!

Anxiety surrounds our life and it seems like there are an infinite amount of sources just piling stress onto our lives. I wonder if God wants that for us? Let me tell you that He doesn't. He wants us to cast all of our worries on Him and dwell on what Jesus accomplished for us. Join us on a 5-day journey of experiencing God’s peace.

“Burnout can be defined as a loss of enthusiasm, energy, idealism, perspective, and purpose; it has been described as trying to run a marathon at full speed.” ― Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Ph.D. Jesus promised to give rest to people in that condition. In this plan, we can find a real solution to this problem that is affecting almost everyone in our hectic world. Enjoy it!

While Jesus walked on earth, He performed more miracles than we’ll know about. He healed the sick, brought people back to life, and did unimaginable acts that left onlookers speechless. In this Plan, we’ll learn about five miracles Jesus performed and the truths from them that we can apply to our lives.

Join Hillsong East Coast's online experience and walk through this corresponding plan based on Pastor Chrishan Jeyaratnam's July 2021 message, "Fear / Less ." Read through God's Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

We think a meaningful life means hustling with a full calendar. But what if you embraced your normal human limits—through practices like sleep and sabbath? In this plan you’ll see how your limits are good and lead to rest, purpose, and joy.

Growing in Christ and helping others do the same sums up discipleship. Do you wonder what that looks like? You’re not alone. Most people either haven’t heard of “discipleship” or lack confidence in how to do it. Over the next five days, we’ll see how Jesus invited His friends (disciples) to follow Him and what this means for us. We’ll provide simple next steps for following Jesus with your friends.

Have you ever felt like quitting on the church? So has Natalie Runion, worship leader, songwriter, and teacher. But as Natalie reminds us in this week’s devotional, it’s possible to question behaviors and beliefs we have seen in the church, in religious organizations, and in Christians without quitting Jesus or divorcing the family of God. Jesus is right there with us, in the midst of our wandering and our wondering.

How do we process the tensions of life whilst holding onto the goodness of God? How do we process things like death, diseases, trauma, and tragedy and still live in peace? How do we manage this space without losing hope and slipping into despair? Tensions & Truths aims to bring Christ into this complexity.

Jesus has come to bring healing and freedom. 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 the ninth of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus recites the Messianic promises – and then does them! Come watch a Man keep His promises.

Fear often holds us back from experiencing life freely as originally intended by God. In this 7-day plan, we will come to explore certain themes and discover ways of living apart from fear.

One of life's greatest questions are, "How do I discover purpose?" Sam Collier wrote the book A Greater Story: My Rescue, Your Purpose and Our Place in God's Plan to provide an answer to that question, rooted in experience, hardship, triumph and the miraculous!

Jesus is more than a role model or powerful historical figure. He is our hope and our joy. Our rock and our crown. In this plan, best-selling author Ray Comfort shares devotions from My Comfort Is Jesus to help you commit your day to the light of the world.

Are you someone who routinely gives in to fear? Or do you consistently live by faith? In this devotional, learn how to take steps of faith, so that you give God the opportunity to showcase His power in your seemingly impossible situation. Be inspired by a personal testimony about walking fearlessly through the valley of the shadow of death. Learn to live without giving fear a foothold in your life.

Until a person becomes a caregiver, they have no idea of the pressure and stress that accompanies the title. A caregiver involves more than caring for an individual. It is being present daily and watching as their loved one or patient ebbs away. Join me as we find there can be peace on this journey.

Mary Marantz knows what it’s like to wonder if she is enough. To be exhausted from performing, from trying to “make the grade.” To be someone she is not. If you identify with those feelings, you’ll find biblical comfort and God-given rest in this devotional. Mary invites us to a journey of unraveling, a coming undone to striving, achieving, and perfection in pursuit of grace, freedom, and purpose.

During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ performed many signs. The Bible writers recorded many of these for us, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). This reading plan contains a selection of Jesus’ miracles, that show you who He is!

His hand brings healing to many. He touches the untouchable. His voice calms the seas and speaks power. He breathes new life into lives shattered and wasted by demonic influences. He even stops a pandemic. So simple, yet so powerful. So gentle yet so full of authority. So loving, yet tough on the hard-hearted! This is King Jesus, who walked among us and lives within us even today.

Embark on a transformative journey through Holy Week with DaySpring. Experience the profound significance of Jesus' Sacrifice and Resurrection in daily readings, reflections, and Scripture. Explore meaning in the different names that we find for Jesus in Scripture, discovering the true meaning of Salvation and celebrating the Triumph of our Savior.

Be blessed through the Gospel of Matthew and seven insightful devotionals inspired by it. Each day offers a unique perspective on key passages, guiding you to delve deeper into the profound teachings found within Matthew's Gospel. From the revelation of Jesus as Savior to His compassionate ministry and the promise of His kingdom, these devotionals invite reflection, contemplation, and a deeper understanding of the profound message of hope and salvation.

Jesus Culture Music presents an 8-day devotional plan based on their new album, Church Volume One. Join Kim Walker-Smith, Katie Torwalt, Chris McClarney, Derek Johnson and Mack Brock as they share the meanings and verses behind songs on the record.

Are you ready to surrender control and trust God with everything? In a world where we strive to maintain control over our lives, these devotionals invite you to place everything at God’s feet and trust in His unchanging love. Discover how surrendering your daily, ordinary moments to Him can bring peace and fulfillment that the world cannot offer. Jump in with Mosaic MSC and find the joy and freedom that comes from depending wholeheartedly on the One who holds everything in His hands.