Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 26:40

When God doesn't answer your prayers you might be left feeling discouraged, heartbroken, betrayed, or confused. In the waiting, what should we do? This plan explores the waiting and journey that Christians experience through different seasons of prayer.

Over three days, imagine yourself in the Sea of Galilee, Judean Desert, and Garden of Gethsemane as we dwell on certain aspects of God. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does God's provision in our lives look like? What does adoption into the family of God mean for us? Join us on this three-day journey as we explore these questions!

This three-day plan is intended to be an impetus to reactivate or boost your devotional life. We need God much more than we realize. We are thirsty even when we are not aware of it. Throughout these three days, God's Word will remind you how to quench your thirst.

Experience spiritual growth and community connection with 'The Huddle 3-day plan by Motivation in Motion. Dive into scripture readings, insightful reflections with host Todd C. Barnes, and interactive discussions designed to strengthen your unwavering faith and foster a supportive huddle in your life.

There are some seasons in life when loneliness threatens to overtake your heart, mind, and life. If you feel that way, there is hope! Through this plan, we will look at three common circumstances where loneliness creeps in and how we can use godly truth and wisdom to overcome it!

The Bible and psychology remind us that all our emotions are functional and that we must learn to manage them in an appropriate manner and at the right time. The psalmists and Jesus seem to have understood this concept perfectly.

Life is a precious journey. In the U.S., the average life expectancy is about 77.5 years, shorter than in many high-income countries. Whether we live to 70 or 100, life is brief and filled with joys and challenges. As Christians, we aim to live well, hoping to hear from our Lord, "Well done." Join Tikita for a three-day journey where she shares principles that will inspire you to live well.  

Is your life different from what you wanted? Does each day seem filled with second choices? In this reading plan based on Jeff Lucas's book Singing in Babylon, we'll look at what it means to live in exile, in a life that is full of second choices. By looking at the lives of Daniel and Jesus, you'll be inspired to find genuine joy even in the midst of life's disappointments.

Find Jesus through the fog of separation and divorce through this 4-Day devotion by Redeemed Restored. Rediscover your identity in Him as we walk through four major truths in Scripture. He sees and loves you. He will protect and guide you. He will give hope and joy. He redeems and restores. There is hope for women after separation and divorce.

Chocolate bunnies…puffy marshmallow chicks…pastel-colored clothes you only wear once a year…it must be Easter season! Join us as we PREPARE our hearts for this truth: Jesus kept God’s promises by dying on a cross for our sins and then raising back to life!

The vocations represented in the characters of the Easter narrative can teach us a lot about God and how our work is a means of co-laboring with the Risen King. In this four-day plan, we’ll look at the vocations of the disciples at Gethsemane, Joseph of Arimathea, Peter, and Jesus’s first followers to draw out applications for our own work today.

“Where the head goes, the body follows.” No, this is not just a saying that describes getting pulled around by a grandma who’s holding your ear – Our thoughts drive our choices! In this plan, we will explore the power of our minds and how we can invite God to guide our thinking.

In this Bible plan, we delve into the concept of waiting as a significant aspect of the Christian journey. Often, waiting is seen as a passive period, a time of uncertainty and frustration. However, through the lens of Scripture, we discover that waiting is not merely a gap between events, but a purposeful and transformative season in our lives.

Through Jesus, God revealed Himself and dwelt amongst His created man. This is the second part of the 3-part series devotion on the Bible-revealed Greatness of God and His Plan. While the first part focus on certain aspects of the Greatness of God, this part discusses on the Greatness of Jesus in the areas of His obedience, humility, gentleness, sacrifice and authority. May this devotion bless you and refresh you in the Lord.

Have you ever doubted God’s goodness during difficult seasons? It’s easy to forget the unchangeable nature of God in the midst of pain or waiting. Based on the Moving Works’ film, Chloe, this 5-day study takes you on a journey with Walt and Annie as they struggle through infertility and the doubts that accompany it. This series will remind you of God’s love, sovereignty, and faithfulness through Jesus Christ.

What artifacts do we have that support the amazing events of Easter? This 5 day devotional walks you through five significant artifacts and the role they play to show us the reliability of the events of Easter week.

Prayer to most believers is viewed as monotonous. But the truth is prayer is powerful, and it is a time set apart where we converse with our heavenly Father. The privilege of prayer is far greater than petitioning for our needs, but rather it is the positioning posture for miracles to invade our sphere of influence. After you have finished with this plan, my prayer for you is that you would never view prayer the same as before.

Has the guilt and shame of sexual sin been making you feel cut off from God? Start experiencing freedom with this proven framework for establishing a purity mindset. Overcome the mental block of "feeling unforgiven." Apply God's abundant grace to your personal journey. See yourself through the lens of who you are in Christ. And discover a vision behind your purity that will help you sustain your new lifestyle! 

One way to understand what God wants to do through us by the power of the Holy Spirit is to take a closer look at what He did through Jesus’ disciples by the power of the same Holy Spirit. Take Peter, for instance, the first apostle to speak up at Pentecost. His life is a case study for the kind of radical transformation the Holy Spirit brings about in people who put their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.  

As Christians, we have the power of Jesus Christ living inside us, but so often, we surrender that strength to the one who opposes us. There is a battle happening all around us, but we’re not helpless. We can choose to use our God-given authority to fight for ourselves and for our loved ones. This plan will introduce you to your spiritual weapons and get you ready for battle!

I  went out for a run one morning when it was dark and very cloudy, but the moon kept breaking through—so beautiful and peaceful. I felt so close to our Saviour, Jesus Christ. While running, I was reflecting on this season of Easter and the Holy Spirit impressed upon me the following in this 5-day plan leading up to Easter.

This study will help you see how prayer has the power to change you.

Holy Week is a very important part of Jesus' story, and the Bible has a lot to say about it. This reading plan looks closely at Holy Week and Jesus' willing sacrifice for you.

We want to be people who see life through a sharply focused lens of gratitude to Jesus that defines and shapes how we live, constantly striving to see life as He sees it, to truly look at the faces of people, and to see the beauty of life around us. This five-day reading plan helps us delve into the very essence of this life-altering state of gratitude.

God cannot be known as we know a machine, an idea, or a tree, which we are able to “objectify.” He is truly known only in relationship. In the contemplative tradition, Richard Rohr describes how we can come to know God through relationship—by joining in a “dance” of holiness and love with the Father, Son, and Spirit—through which we are transformed, pray meaningfully, and serve others in love.