Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 16:1

Thousands of us have found comfort and hope through Kara Tippetts's story of family, cancer, and grace. Here Kara offers gentle reflections on living and dying well, sharing what she learned through both suffering and joy.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, you are probably feeling a lot of emptiness: streets, classrooms, offices, stadiums, supermarket shelves, and even churches are empty. As your emptiness is revealed, make God your refuge and fill up with Christ. Surrender your worries and fears and be filled with real peace.

The Lord is alive and active today, and He speaks to each of His children directly. But sometimes, it can be difficult to see and hear Him. By exploring the story of one man’s journey toward understanding the voice of God in the slums of Nairobi, you will learn what it looks like to hear and follow Him.

Let’s face it: we all know we should be praying more for our spouses, but sometimes we just don’t know what to say; and when we do pray, we get distracted in every possible way. In this 5-day devotional, Asheritah Ciuciu provides short, guided prayers that will help you pray for your spouse and rest in God’s loving presence.

For women experiencing the journey of infertility, it can be a struggle to believe that God has our best interests at heart. In this devotional based on their book Waiting in Hope: 31 Reflections for Walking with God Through Infertility, authors Kelley Ramsey and Jenn Hesse give women actionable tools for keeping their eyes on the hope and joy only Jesus can provide.

Holidays can be very triggering and difficult when we love someone in addiction. The season brings a mix of feelings and stress, and we can often lose the joy and excitement the holidays should bring. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Amy LaRue of Finding Hope lays out practical, scriptural ways not just to survive the holidays but THRIVE.

When you’re feeling overwhelmed, alone, or lost in the dark, it can be tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel. In this reading plan, Fox News religion correspondent Lauren Green offers hope and encouragement to ground you in God’s saving grace and unending faithfulness.

Songs of Praise is a six-day devotional on songs in the Bible that will help you grow in your spiritual walk as you praise God for who He is and what He has done for us. Let us continually praise His majesty.

Over the next few days, we are going to bombard your heart and mind with timeless, unchangeable truth from God’s Word that will act as a heavenly vaccine, inoculating you against fear, anxiety, and worry.

God wants us to move toward the goodness He has planned for us. But what do we do when challenges stop our forward momentum? What’s the next step when we fall into a pit of despair with the determination knocked right out of us?

In our fast-paced, over-inundated society, we struggle with being alone. Most of us can’t bear even the thought. And yet, to embrace who God’s called us to be, we must become comfortable with the discipline of solitude. What we discover in solitude is our most authentic self. And if we can fully embrace who we are, we can step into our God-given purpose.

We may not always see or feel it, but God is always with us... even when we're going through hard things. In this plan, Finding Hope Coordinator Amy LaRue writes from the heart about her own family's struggle with addiction and how God's joy broke through in their darkest times.

Because of wounds from our childhoods, we begin viewing God through the lens of our experience with our caregivers’ personalities. We often give God human limitations that look similar to our parents. We begin to think that His love wanes with our behavior, though that's not true. Follow along with this 7-day devotional to unlearn your comparisons between God and your caregivers and find your secure attachment to God.

Do you feel like your trust in the Lord has really been challenged lately? Perhaps a loved one passed who you believed would be healed? Or perhaps you are experiencing a painful divorce or unemployment? You may be wondering – where is God? Can I still trust Him? This Reading Plan will help you regain your trust in the Lord and strengthen your faith that the Lord truly loves you.

David’s psalms remain a source of inspiration, revealing the complexity of the human spirit as we cry out to God. In this plan, you’ll examine some of the psalms to find hope, encouragement, and a kindred voice speaking to the highs and lows of addiction recovery.

'Insecurity is based on doubt. It asks deep questions like “Do I matter? Am I important? Am I loved?” It also asks shallower questions like, “Does this suit me? Can I get away with this haircut?” Whoever you are and whatever you do, you will have times when you feel insecure. This plan offers simple practical ways to apply biblical truth when insecurity strikes.

Do you just need a really good rest? When it comes to the subject of rest , it seems that we may have been missing the point. Life is frantic, but it’s not God who is encouraging us to get busy. His desire is to lead us into a life that is productive, fruitful restful. Yet, so often we fight against Him. This devotional plan teaches that rest is ESSENTIAL to your success in life, and that learning to rest can protect, maintain and lengthen whatever God has called you to do!

Learn how to see your work through God’s eyes, nurture habits of fruitfulness in your nine-to-five, and pray purposefully through your first two weeks in a new job. This journey was written by Nell Goddard and based on LICC’s Routed resource.

God did not create us to live empty, discouraged, fearful, and defeated lives. He created us for joy. A joy greater than our most challenging and chaotic circumstances. Edited by Karen Greer, Rachel Vaughn, and LaShawn Montoya. Voice talent by Linda Goldfarb.

As Christ-followers we acknowledge that Jesus is not only our Savior, but also our Lord. We recognize that everything belongs to Him and that we’re only stewards of His good gifts. Through this plan’s devotional content and brief Scripture readings, you’ll discover that being a good steward of those gifts requires that we become more and more like Him—the essence of conformity.

With over 60 years in the ministry, Australian author and teacher, Dr Barry Chant, draws on both Scripture and experience to show how it is possible to know the will of God and then to put it into practice. You will be encouraged and uplifted by this biblical, practical and challenging Bible Plan. Be prepared for some surprises.

What does the Bible say about why pandemics, disease, or natural disasters happen, what is God’s response to it, and what is my hope in life and death?

God doesn't want us feeling perpetually stressed or defeated, nor does He want us enslaved to hurts from our past. This 30-day reading plan will help you draw closer to Him each day and anchor yourself in the life-giving truths He preserved for us in Scripture. Edited by Karen Greer and LaShawn Montoya.

A Glimpse of Infinity will inspire, challenge, and encourage you through a unique combination of photography, prayer, and Scripture. Each day includes a memorable photo taken by author and photographer Ray Majoran, paired with a short prayer devotional and Scripture passage. In addition to this 30-day plan, consider reading our other theme-based Glimpse of Infinity plans on YouVersion.

Daily Bible Reading helps you build consistent interaction with Scripture. Background, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers prompted by today’s passage all help you connect with God and others. Journey with us this month and explore the theme “God’s Guiding Word: Hope.”