Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 13:5

In today’s world, we are on the brink of a mental health epidemic that estimates that 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness. Mental illness reaches across all boundary lines as depression and anxiety impact the church-goer just as much as those who don’t. So, what do we do with this? Join us for a 3-day journey through the Psalms as we discuss mental health.

Does joy feel out of reach for you? Are the skies getting darker in your life? What if your feelings of discouragement, anxiety, and insecurity could be replaced with deep, lasting joy? In this three-day reading plan, Scott Savage explores how you can find joy in the middle of difficult days. With the help of the Psalms, you'll discover that joy is more available than you realize.

The journey of life can be challenging, and it can be hard to travel some of the difficult roads we have to take. This devotional encourages us to draw strength from our relationship with God and to reflect on His faithfulness throughout our lives.

Some days praising the Lord feels easy and some days it's harder - and yet, in the midst of all of it, the Lord is worthy of our praise. Take a moment to listen to "Praise Belongs" by CXMMXNS and reflect on the many reasons we have to praise the Lord.

The Word of God is alive and powerful to produce faith and hope and love in our lives. The Book of Psalms is no exception. Considered by Jesus as one of the three parts of the Old Testament that talks about Him, it will inspire us, help us understand our feelings, and draw us nearer to God. It contains the essence of what God is expecting from His children: Worship.

Let’s face it. You and I don’t like to wait. The question for the Believer in Christ is not IF we will wait, but HOW we will wait. Are we going to lose our patience and have a conniption or a crying fit when life doesn’t happen on our timetable? Or will we trust in a good and sovereign God who is never late and learn to wait well?

Trials are a part of our Christian journey, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to endure. As struggles intensify, we become worn down, and weariness seeps into our souls. However, Jesus has not left us to handle our trials alone. In this plan, unpack spiritual truths to help you find the rest and renewal Jesus offers so that you can overcome weariness and endure your trials with joy.

A strong faith can feel impossible when you are overwhelmed with doubts and questions. That kind of faith seems impossible today. But, what if you didn't have to wait for that day? What if it were available now? Today, you can build a stronger faith when you follow the pattern found in the Psalms. This plan will show you how faith and doubt can co-exist together.

Good conversations involve both talking and listening. The same is true as we pray. Too often we focus on the how, when, and where of prayer. But better questions are: “How honest are our prayers?” and “How well do we listen?” Each of the 5 days in this plan contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). We will cover topics like conversational prayer, praying sincerely, powerful prayers, and listening to God’s voice.

The riveting true story of one refugee's miraculous escape first from Iran, then from imprisonment in Turkey, and her gradual discovery of freedom, hope, and the inexplicable love of Jesus, which she now shares with others who are leaving Islam behind.

When you feel like you just want to give up, that's a great place to begin. In this 5-day devotional from Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter Laura Story, you will explore what it means to truly surrender your life to God, and how to live a freer life as you open your hands to God—and give up control.

He is in the pain with us. We’ll look at how Jesus’s humanity shows us that whenever we hurt, God hurts too. God borrows the context of that hurt, without causing it, to redeem something from it. And that, remarkably, is where hope comes in. Hope—that even though so much here is wrong, there is a God who will move heaven and earth to make things right.

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Rosie Rivera’s book God Is Your Defender: Learning to Stand After Life Has Knocked You Down. This study will explore how to lean on God as your Defender in the midst of life’s hurts and wounds and as you grapple with desires for justice and revenge.

This devotional series can help you to honestly acknowledge and bring your doubts to God, turn to His Word when you doubt, and move toward God in faith. He is big enough to handle all your concerns, no matter how messy you may think they are!

Where do you turn to in your time of trouble? On your darkest day when it seems like even God has hidden Himself from you, what do you? What do you do when dark depression and despair clings your soul? In this short 5-day devotional Pastor Christopher considers King David’s words in it's original Biblical context.

Self-care has become all the rage. Clean eating, rest, exercise, essential oils, ‘me time’. Yes, all these types of self-care are great, but do you continue to find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, insecurity, or self-doubt? Maybe there’s some deeper spiritual care needed. This series, Soul Care, will explore how to take care of your soul… the most important part of you.

Remember back in the day when you'd make a mixtape for your crush & hope they'd pick up on the subliminal messages in the lyrics? Like, "Secretly, I'm in love with you & hope this Blink182 song communicates my affection." Then you break up & make a new mixtape of sad songs to cry to. But what if God has a mixtape for us that could heal our broken hearts?

We all experience great loss- the loss of a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply the loss of life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way and so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. And we’re not alone. Part 3 of this series will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

We all experience great loss- a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way, so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. We’re not alone. Join us for the second week of a 5-part plan that will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

This video plan helps you learn how to handle anxiety and depression.

Have you ever waited…and waited…and waited, only to be asked to keep waiting? If you know Jesus, you understand that in our waiting, we are learning ... but that’s sometimes not easy! Come and spend some time learning about God’s plan for you…in your waiting, and be encouraged about the seemingly silent times in our lives.

You’ve been praying to meet your future husband and get married. As friends get married around you, how do you trust God when your biggest dream goes unfulfilled? And what does waiting for a spouse in this hookup culture look like? In this devotional, learn how to trust God as you navigate singleness and dating and how to wait on God’s timing for marriage when you feel like giving up.

Life is not easy, and along with the hard days come many negative emotions. Generally, we deal with them by venting, stewing, or hiding. Did you know that many of the Psalms are prayers born out of these strong emotions? These reading plans will explore the raw and honest prayers of fear, pain, guilt, and doubt found in the Psalms, teaching us how to share these feelings with the Lord.

Whether the loss you've experienced is large or small, it's not the end of your story. This 5-day plan walks you through some steps to move through grief and navigate your loss with God's help. You are not alone.

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. As you eagerly anticipate Christmas day, find moments to pause and rest in the story of God’s love.