Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Lamentations 3:19

Hopelessness plagues most people at some point or another. It isn't reserved for a select few. Even many of our honored Biblical heroes suffered from a lack of hope from time to time. Tony Evans shares thoughts on how to have hope and overcome despair in this short reading plan. 

God gave us emotions to experience life, not ruin it. Lysa TerKeurst's 5-day devotional explores how to make wise choices in the midst of raw emotion. Find out how to make emotions work for you and not against you.

Stress, anxiety, and worry are something we all struggle with at some point in our lives. But what about when it gets to a point where you feel completely overwhelmed? In this 5-day challenge, Perry Noble explains five ways that we can begin to win the war against worry.

Have you ever felt as if one storm after another was crashing against your life? Like you weren’t sure which end was up or how you were going to get through it? Maybe it is cancer, or a divorce, or betrayal or bankruptcy or________. But there are certain decisions we make in the midst of challenges that can help us get through it with our faith, relationships, and sanity intact.

Regrets. We all have them. Whether it be last week or last year, we long to make things right – to change direction, to begin again. The good news is this: You can escape the “Sorry Cycle” of longing and regret and start over. Give God the opportunity to redeem your regrets so you can see good come from life’s deepest disappointments. Yes, you can learn to live beyond your regrets!

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 8 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows. 

Men face challenges to their faith at work and at home. This reading plan offers a daily dose of wisdom for men who seek to draw strength from God’s Word. Daily Strength For Men: Patience will equip you to walk faithfully with God—the source of your patience.

When shadows creep over our lives, it can be hard to see the light of faith that gives us hope. Neurosurgeon Lee Warren has faced the darkness many times in his professional and personal life. In this five-day devotional based on his memoir "I’ve Seen the End of You", Dr. Warren offers reassurance that God’s goodness is real, no matter what circumstances say.

Do you feel afraid? Full of fear? You’re not alone! Fear might be where we start, but it is not where we need to stay. What if we could move from fear into trust? This five-day reading plan is a space where, together, we can acknowledge our fears and look into the Bible to discover the good news about the God whose perfect love casts out all fear. Fear Not!

Natural disasters—such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires, tornadoes, even pandemics—often strike without warning. The shock, fear and sense of outrage can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling completely helpless and abandoned. In the midst of devastation and loss, be assured that God is with you—loving you and caring for you, “always ready to help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

When our normal is shattered from life-altering experiences we are often left with fear, anxiety, heartbreak, and disappointment, eventually leading us to despair. Our hopes and dreams are dimmed by the hard reality of life. But hope isn’t just a fleeting wish, Hope is a Person!

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why there is so much suffering in life? When life feels unfair, and the world feels broken, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to restore all things. In this plan, you will learn how grieving, hoping, and gratitude can help you make sense of your suffering.

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding plan. This plan is based on Pastor Phil Dooley's November 2020 message, "Real Talk - Real Freedom." Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

Study the Old Testament Major Prophet books and learn how they find their fulfillment in Christ! These books tell the story of how God’s prophets confronted Israel in their sin and provided hope in a promised Messiah! Through these books, we are convicted of our own sins and moved to look to God alone for life, love, and security.

Losing a loved one is utterly heartbreaking. It’s a terrible pain that no one can understand unless they’ve been in your shoes. This 5-day plan was written by women who have experienced loss and want to help you find comfort and peace in God’s Word. While this plan can’t help you accelerate the grief process, we believe it will help you endure the everyday hurts and give you hope.

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 and so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. And we’re not alone. Join us for the fourth week of a 5-part plan that will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

Most likely written by the prophet Jeremiah, Lamentations is a collection of poems mourning the siege of Jerusalem and the coming exile of Judah. Despite the wickedness of God’s people that led to their captivity, the writer reminds his readers the loyal love and mercy of the Lord are truly new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Even in deep darkness, God is our portion, our hope, and our salvation.

When trauma or tragedy strike, it can seem to us that it’s impossible to live again. Neurosurgeon Lee Warren—who has endured his own personal tragedies—says you can survive, find your feet, reinvigorate your faith, and even experience happiness again. His treatment plan works. And hope is the first dose he prescribes.

In difficult times, do you feel like God is silent? The book of Lamentations offers a language for times when you feel alone in sorrow. Lamentations invites you to pour out your most difficult emotions in prayer and to return to the God who loves you and is working all things together for good. In this five-day series, read through the book of Lamentations and consider God's steadfast love.

Watch this video plan and learn how to avoid burnout at work.

This five-day plan will walk you through the book of Lamentations by reading a short passage every day. Each day is accompanied by a short video that explains what you're reading and how it's all about Jesus. In this plan, you'll discover the relentless hope found in God’s unending mercy and learn that you can trust in God's faithfulness even through the depths of despair and suffering.

By journaling our prayers and reflecting on our experiences, we dialogue with God, finding peace and reassurance in His presence, a simple yet profound act of writing down your thoughts to understand them more clearly. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages us to present our requests to God with thanksgiving, promising that “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Waiting is part of life… At times it's beautiful, at times it's challenging, but there is always waiting. As we wait expectantly for Christmas, allow this plan to help prepare your heart for the beautiful gift of God's promise that is to come.

I used to think worry was an inevitable part of my days—and my sleepless nights. I wondered if God’s Word does not promise us that our worst fears will not come true, then how are we supposed to not fear? But as I journeyed through a great loss, God showed me his battle plan against fear. You don’t have to live in fear either. Walk with me this week on a road toward peace.

This devotional is an invitation to feel, to wrestle, to be fully awake in your suffering after miscarriage or other loss. It is also an invitation to be nurtured and understood and to hear from another woman that the pain gets better, even as we long for the day when our tears are wiped away and pain is no more. Wherever you are on your journey of grief after losing a baby—or any kind of personal heartache or suffering—I pray these words will be a gateway for God’s grace. Let’s dive deep together.