Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 34:9

We all have had difficult conversations—with our friends, spouses, children, etc. But what about having difficult conversations with God? In this plan, we talk about three different conversations: the conversation after you’ve just royally screwed up, the conversation when your future seems bleak, and the conversation when your emotions are raw.

King David asks in Psalm 34, “Who desires life?” – a rich and abundant life. He wrote this during a tough circumstance. Is that rich, abundant life available to us today? Let’s join Pastor Mark Rae to see if Psalm 34 has some answers.

As a young father of two precious children he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the first of five in the series.

As a young father of two precious children, he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the third of five in the series.

For many of us, food has become an increasingly complex issue that causes us to feel guilty, overwhelmed, or even hopeless. If you feel defeated by your lack of self-control or overwhelmed by thoughts and longings for food, join author Asheritah Ciuciu as she digs into Scripture and reveals the path to freedom. You’ll discover the joy of living free from food fixation by experiencing deeper satisfaction in Christ. This reading plan is adapted from Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction.

This 5-day reading plan on seeking wisdom will encourage readers to have an eternity mindset and to live each day to an audience of One. Each devotion is based on a specific theme (such as focusing on goodness and wisdom, and renewing your thoughts) and ends with a prayer. The content for this reading plan is based on Angelique du Toit’s “Pearls of Wisdom”.

A 5-Day Study looking at how we can manage our feelings through the Word of God. Examining topics such as Insecurity, Worry, Stress & Discouragement. Rob Stanmore is the Young Adults Pastor (Powerhouse) at the Hills Campus at Hillsong Church.

What is the best way to ask God for help? Whether you need healing, friends, finances, or something harder to define such as wisdom, how can you pray effectively? God will answer only prayers that correspond to His will, but how can you know for sure what that is? You find out by reading His written Word, the Bible, and praying in faith from God’s promises.

Losing sight of who we are, especially our identity in Christ, opens up a door for the enemy to plant fear in our lives. Is our life pointed toward Christ when we live in fear? By exploring the story of one man’s journey from the slums of Nairobi, this five-day devotional will help you learn how to overcome fear, let go of control, and let the Lord take over.

In this 5-day reading plan, Sarah Clarkson shares her own encounters with beauty in the midst of her decade-long struggle with mental illness, depression, and doubt. She paints a compelling picture of the God who reaches out to us, using the beauty of the world around us to demonstrate his goodness and show us ways to find hope even amid our darkness.

Throughout our walk with Christ, we may find ourselves in a difficult season or having trouble trusting God's guidance. When hardships come, it's easy to question God's purpose. In this five-day reading plan with Lenya Heitzig, follow the psalmist as he navigates life's hardships and difficulties. Even in our darkest times we must learn to find solace in the presence of God and seek sanctuary in the Savior.

We only get one life...around 80 years if we're lucky. We are so small, yet, one life completely surrendered to God can have a world-changing impact. Be inspired and challenged by this five-day devotional on the life of Luis Palau, one of the world's most effective evangelists. Key clips from "Palau the Movie" will provide a window into Luis’ struggles, triumphs, and willingness to answer God’s call.

Through a lens of faith and Biblical truth, this 5-day reading plan unpacks the importance of praying to God with confidence, expectancy, and persistence while challenging, encouraging, and inspiring sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him.

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.

Join authors Chris Coursey and Marcus Warner on this five-day study to learn what the Bible says about joy and how to apply it to you life. Using theology, the latest in brain science, and exercises to help you apply principles to your life, this study will help you make joy a cornerstone of your daily life.

Many singles are expecting to be fulfilled through the love and intimacy from their future spouse. If we seek satisfaction from any source other than God, we will find ourselves continuously thirsting. What does it look like to be satisfied in the Lord? This is PART 5 of the PureHeart Challenge – a 5-Part Bible Plan for men and women on the topic of sexuality and purity.

Ryan Wekenman has been a single pastor for over a decade. He found out how hard it can be to thrive where you are. Regrets from the past and fear of the future can make it tough to find peace in the present. This study will guide you through several passages that will help you conquer yesterday's regrets, ditch tomorrow's worries, and thrive right where you are.

Written by a military combat veteran, this devotional explores the question, “How can I have hope after dealing with trauma?” Those that have suffered traumatic events in their lives deal with a unique set of emotional and spiritual issues that are clearly addressed in scripture. It is our prayer that you will find the hope and healing that God alone can provide.

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.

You may have asked … How could it be that God wants a personal relationship with me? With billions of other humans here on planet Earth? And how would it work? Isn’t he busy elsewhere, working on things more consequential? You may have asked … Does God even know (or care) I’m here? These are great questions, and the truth will blow your mind. Think bigger.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

Amy Groeschel has written this seven-day Bible Plan in hopes it will be taken as straight from our loving Father’s heart to yours. Her prayer is that it teaches you to avoid the opposing clamor and awakens you to focus on His voice.

Experience the love and joy of the Lord in your trial. When you are in a trial that goes on and on do you lose heart? Do you feel as though you are being punished, forgotten, or even forsaken? These five steps can help you not only survive but also find joy and strength.

There’s only one constant in this ever-changing world, the character of our heavenly Father. The earth itself is undergoing changes constantly. What seems the most immovable now will one day be done away with. But God is unchanging and unwavering. He’s completely faithful and committed to seeing through the promises he’s made you, so ground yourself in his unchanging love. May God’s character become your source, refuge and unshakable foundation.

When life is tough and throws its challenges at us, what do we do? Do we run and scamper from pillar to post, not knowing what to do or to whom to turn? Jehoshaphat had his Emergency Drill in place. Here is a seven-day plan that encourages you to put yours in place, and live a life that is led by Him, who disciplines us from a place of love.