Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 7:9

Have you ever noticed when listening to jazz that certain chords feel peaceful, while others feel out of balance? In musical theory, these feelings are associated with tension and resolve. Understanding tension and resolve are essential to music and life. These guided audio meditations will help you better understand the cycles of tension and resolve in your life and even your walk with God.

One day on a hill, a crowd gathered to hear Jesus’ sermon on how to live a life pleasing to God - not shrouded in shame and not ruled by anxious thoughts. These guided meditations will take you back to that sermon. The first meditation is on Jesus’ cure for anxiety. The second meditation faces how to resolve anxious moments. And on day three, you stop hiding and seek peace.

Everyone experiences anger at one time or another during their lives. In this 5-day plan, we will learn how to control our sinful anger and use our righteous anger to bring heavenly change into this world.

Have you ever been hurt by someone in either your personal life or business dealings? It's human nature to return wrongdoing with harm. In this Abide plan, we will meditate on scriptures that reveal how revenge is something God wants us to avoid. And instead, focus on grace and forgiveness.

Americans have always turned to the Bible for wisdom to live together. We argue over how to read and use it, but the Bible has helped shape our values and institutions. In this plan, you will read the Bible as a freedom text alongside five voices from our past, focused on the value of Hope. Discover fresh takes on the Bible, and inspiration for facing today’s challenges.

Though the book of Ecclesiastes was written long ago, the author’s message couldn’t be more relevant. His ancient voice of despair is echoed by countless intellectual and cultural elites in our era. Yet into this darkness, the beauty of truth shines. In this five-day study, you will learn that while life “under the sun” is meaningless, life under God is truly and deeply meaningful.

We all have a common denominator. We will die. I will die. You will die. Death will defeat you. You won’t be able to dodge it, sidestep it, trick it or make it disappear. But then there is Jesus, the man who defeated the grave. Jesus stood toe to toe with the grave and defeated death. When Jesus talks, the grave speaks.

This week we’re focusing on ANGER! An emotion that’s swept our culture. God tells us not to let the sun go down on our anger and that anger turns us into “mockers” and fools. So, we want to be honest about our own anger and ask the Lord to heal us; transforming us into peacemakers. Let go of anger and embrace God’s promise to find wisdom and peace in Him!

In what way might you be acting closed-minded, over-confident, or unteachable when it comes to fighting the flaws in your life?  This reading plan from Proverbs is focused on the development of godly character. 

Life rarely goes the way we plan for it to go. Financial stability fluctuates, sickness sets in, death takes its toll. Changing circumstances may cause us to doubt God’s good purpose for everything he ordains. Yet, even in the midst of trials and suffering, God beckons us to himself. Over the next seven days, hear from pastor Dave Furman, author of Kiss the Wave, as he encourages us to run to—and not away from—the God of our circumstances.

We all have our little morning habits. We could also call them routines, the first things we do in the morning. Throughout these seven days, I’d like to propose a series about these first moments, these first actions, these first thoughts of our days. We will discover how we can create habits to develop our spiritual growth.

God knows that we want to grow in wisdom; this 7-day Plan will give you insight into what Godly wisdom actually means and how to gain it. Each day has a prayer and inspirational thought of the day with audio to help in your journey.

This plan serves as a 7-day guided tool to help you make Jesus the center of your life through scripture and prayer. You'll feel your heart drawn to the Lord as you bring forth areas that have gotten in the way of sensing a closeness with Jesus.

Most of us are tired of the incessant bickering and backbiting in our society and our churches. Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos believe there’s a way to live out productive, loving disagreement that moves us closer to Jesus and the Kingdom of God. This way lies in the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

God created us to find meaning in our lives. But we live in a broken world where we’re continually frustrated in our search. So, what’s the point of living life? This is the question the Teacher in Ecclesiastes is asking. At first, the message of this wisdom book seems to lead to despair, but in fact points to the hope of life found in God alone.

Written by an elderly King Solomon, Ecclesiastes reflects on a life of meaningless pursuits. Solomon writes that the world's pursuits, from wealth to self-indulgence, are vain and unfulfilling. Ecclesiastes determines that God and his presence make life fulfilling, and true wisdom is to fear God and keep his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

The book of Ecclesiastes is not an easy part of the Bible – largely because it plumbs depths to our souls and experience that are not easy either. Strap in for an unflinching, possibly uncomfortable, but ultimately hopeful encounter with a very ancient and also very contemporary anguish about what it’s like to be human in God’s marvellous, broken world.

Ecclesiastes is tough to read! The author, Solomon, is deeply reflective and concludes that everything is meaningless. Interestingly, these words are still relatable three thousand years later. Is everything meaningless? Why is this book in the Bible? Study the book of Ecclesiastes with the Story Bible guide, exploring what it meant when it was first written and what it means to us today.

No matter what our household looks like, we all need help with relationships. This plan looks at some of what makes up our disappointments, and sets us on track for fulfilling relationships.

Every journey requires supplies. On the journey of life, some of the best supplies are God’s Word and a bit of encouragement from friends. This Our Daily Journey reading plan features 30 days of writing from trusted authors whose insights speak into your life. Each short devotional contains a story supported by multiple Scripture references as well as a “Next” section to help you think more deeply. Make the most of your devotional time with truth and encouragement from Our Daily Journey.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, a key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Word of Wisdom.”