Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 2:1

We don’t like to wait. From standing in line at the grocery store to anticipating God to move in our situation, each of us is familiar with the dreaded experience. The question then is not, “Are we going to wait,” but rather, “HOW are we going to wait?” Discover today how to avoid emotional fits of impatience and doubt, and develop a biblical strategy for waiting well.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. In this short Infinitum Discipleship series reading plan, we focus on spiritual guidance.

How do you move on after a tragic loss? When you feel you’ve lost the only good thing in life and you will never feel normal again? When you feel overcome by sadness and grief, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to comfort you. In this plan, you will learn that by choosing to focus on love, hope, and joy you can survive your grief.

Far too often, life’s challenges and questions cause people to fight feelings of doubt and despair, as they search endlessly for hope. In Singing in the Dark, Ginny Owens introduces the reader to powerful ways of drawing closer to God and how the elements of music, prayer, and lament offer rich, vibrant, and joyful communion with Him, especially on the darkest days.

A study of 1 Samuel 1-3. A look at Hannah and Samuel and how God used both of them to change a nation. Be encouraged that God is in control, encouraged that God’s plan is perfect and oftentimes beyond our wildest dreams, and encouraged to find the joy in the midst of the grief and sacrifice.

The Bible is the most-read book in all the world, yet sadly, it is not often read well. Rather than feeling inspired and energized, we feel confused, disenchanted, or removed. In this four-day study, Bible scholar and lover of God’s Word, Dr. James Coakley, will equip you with three invaluable strategies that will make you marvel at the creative artistry of God’s Word and bring your Scripture reading to life.

Hannah’s resilience was not born out of experiencing victory but out of waiting on God. In this 5-day devotional, Michelle McClain-Walters teaches you how to operate in an anointing like Hannah’s and see God’s promises manifest in your life.

The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to grow believers in their faith and increase their passion for Jesus. Break down the book of 1 Samuel into the “Big Picture” of the passage, then “Digging Deeper” into that section, and then move into “Living Out” the lessons that are taught in the passage in this 5-day reading plan.

There’s something powerful about praying God’s Word over our lives and writing. By ‘praying God’s Word, ’ we’re talking about piggybacking off words and prayers found throughout Scripture. Utilizing God’s Word in our prayers is like laying down kindling to help start a fire in our own hearts. If we seek to write words of lasting substance, we must be people of prayer who are also led by the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual disciplines are essential to a more vibrant spiritual life and knowing God more intimately. Join Kelly Minter in this 6-day Bible study as she unpacks the biblical foundation for these sacred habits along with approachable ways to practice disciplines like prayer, study, worship, rest, and more. You’ll find these habits of faith can actually create more margin in your life—providing peace and rest as you walk closer with Jesus.

Without deep thinking, there is no thankfulness. Thanksgiving goes beyond a special day on your calendar; it is a time to give a heartfelt appreciation to God for what he has done for you personally. In this 6-day devotional, you will learn critical components of thanksgiving.

Two-time GMA Covenant award winning Singer/Songwriter and Worship Pastor Andrew Marcus uses two filters when crafting a song: the Scripture, and his home church. Join Andrew on this seven day journey as he points each song from his latest album, Constant, to the Word, and shares how these songs have helped him, his church family, and worshippers around the world connect with God.

This plan is a seven-day preview of Stories of Faith and Courage from Cops on the Street, a book with 365 devotionals from police officers, highway patrol, public safety officers, state troopers, and more. Their stories run the gamut from the light-hearted to the not-for-faint-of-heart, but all offer encouragement to those in uniform.

In Scripture, we find countless promises from God that bring hope, assurance, and guidance. They serve as anchors in challenging times, offering encouragement and strength. In this series, we explore these promises, seeing how they speak to our faith journey. From Genesis to Revelation, these assurances address our deepest needs. These devotionals were written by the great preacher C.H. Spurgeon, and updated to modern English.

The book of First Samuel records the story of Hannah, an Israelite woman. Her life circumstances were humiliating and demoralizing. But the Bible pictures her as an exemplary, God-fearing woman. This reading plan takes Hannah’s life story as an example for our own lives. Do read with us!

What makes prayer powerful, and what significance does powerful prayer have on our lives and our ministries? Powerful prayer aligns our hearts, minds, and lives with the Will of God and enables the Holy Spirit to continue Jesus’ Earthly Ministry through His disciples. Join us in this Study and learn what it means to pray with Power!

Hear 10 true stories of hope—five videos featuring modern-day redemption stories and five audio devotionals from the life of Jesus. You'll see so clearly that your story is not over. No matter what you’ve been through, God can use you to shine light into someone else's darkness.

When God’s Kingdom comes, what does it look like? In Luke, Mary prays a powerful prayer, praising, and predicting the return of a God who feeds the hungry, exalts the poor, rescues servants, and keeps His promises. Jesus, in his own ministry, lives out this vision every step of the way.

These 21 readings illustrate how God listens, communicates and shows us how much He loves and cares for us using passages from throughout the Bible. This reading plan is taken from the NIV Discover God's Heart Bible, which delves into the different ways that God expresses His love for us throughout the Bible.

In the Christian life, spiritual disciplines are the fuel that helps Christ-followers grow closer to Him. This series is designed for Thomas Road Students’ High School Life Groups and written by our team. This study will help you understand specific spiritual disciplines, their importance in the Christian life, and how to live them out. We hope that this plan helps you love God and love people in a better way.

1 Samuel charts the rise and fall of several of Israel’s leaders. You’ll meet the notoriously arrogant king Saul and see the ascent of the man after God’s own heart – David. You’ll read of dangerous battles, murder plots, giants and even more surprises in this book.  You’ll see that despite turbulence in leadership, seemingly strong enemies and spiritual decay God is very much at work orchestrating the fall of the proud and the rise of the humble. What an encouragement for us today when we are faced with challenges not too dissimilar to these! 

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with the Bible. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and 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 “Sustained by God’s Word of Promise.”

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers 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 Renewing Word of Promise.”

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: Faith"