Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Corinthians 1:3

We know that God is a caring and loving God so why does He sometimes say “no” to our prayers or circumstances? Why is there confusing silence when it seems that the plans we have prayed are so in line with His will? In this 3-day plan, pray along with someone who has experienced that confusion and that pain. Pray for clarity, but also for understanding and perspective as God takes you through the difficult journey of knowing how to respond when God says “no.”

This 3-Day Bible study is one in a series of 19 others related to Making Jesus Culture. We look at how to honor and worship God through all elements of culture, including the home, family, church, business, media/arts, government, and education. Accompanying these studies is over 300-Hours of video footage from 150 of today's top Christian thinkers on creativity, innovation, and invention at www.makejesusculture.com.  

Have you ever had your heart tested and examined by God? A spiritual heart exam. These guided meditations will explore the joy of having your heart inspected by Jehovah-Rapha: the God who heals. You will also have moments to reflect on the temptations of your heart and find consolation in the comforting nature of God - discovering peace in the tender embrace of His healing arms.

In this reading plan, Dr. Tony Evans explains three truths from Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth that believers should know and understand so they can praise God as the God of comfort even in their seasons of affliction.

In this devotional, Dr. David Mende reminds us that God comforts us in our afflictions through the indwelling Spirit. God doesn’t comfort us so that we can be merely comfortable. Rather, he wants us to become channels of comfort to others.

As we’re more isolated from each other than ever before during this unprecedented time, three biblical stories help us think about new ways we can work together.

Many followers of Christ are aware that we have access to walking in courage, but we are often gripped by fear and timidity. In this devotional, we will identify how we can overcome fear and access courage with the help of God.

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful, heart transforming devotional. May the Peace of our Lord dwell richly in your heart, mind, and soul. May He strengthen you in your time of need. May He give you the courage to move forward as you read this timely message.

Grief has never been easy to deal with, but in this three-day devotional, we hope that you might find great comfort and support as you walk through the journey of grief. Hear how God comforts you now, how He comforts you moving forward, and how He can use the loss you’ve experienced to bring true life wherever you may be.

The area you are struggling with today will be the same area God will use you tomorrow. In just three days, for 10 minutes each day alone with God and His Word, you will learn about why God allows pain and suffering in our lives. Join this plan and discover the hidden plans behind the pain.

We live in a world full of despair. Heartache, hatred, and heaviness can dominate our view, threatening to consume us. But there is hope. And His name is Jesus. Be encouraged and refreshed by this three-day devotional from Wendy Palau. Let God speak this truth to your soul: you can run to God as your anchor, comfort, and hope in the middle of all life's storms.

Suffering is a fundamental part of the Christian faith (2 Timothy 3:12), and your godly response to it grows through encountering God and meditating on His Word. The following verses, when memorized, can encourage you toward a godly response to suffering.

Your pain has a purpose, just as Jesus’s pain had a purpose. God wants to use your story in greater ways than you ever imagined. He wants to transform your scars into beautiful marks of victory.

Many of us are troubled by a stream of negative thoughts. But Scripture offers hope, beauty, and comfort. This four-day reading plan points the way to greater self-compassion as we learn to see ourselves through the eyes of God.

Mama, you've gotten your kids all ready to go back to school, but what about getting yourself ready too? Join Help Club for Moms for a four-day journey focused on getting your heart, marriage, relationship with your kids, and your home all ready to have a great school year.

We were made for love - to be held, seen, and delighted in by our first caregivers. Even the best parent fails, resulting in disappointment, loss, and injury. We need the loving care, nurture, and comfort of our God, who brings deep healing to our whole selves. In this 4-day plan, we soak in comfort, inviting the nearness and presence of God through the practice of Lectio Divina.

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 5 of 12 devotionals in this series from Robin Meadows!

Pain is inevitable and we all have been there in those moments of deep pain which have shaped us. Is pain a paradoxical gift from God, Why Pain, suffering and resistance? In these 5 days we will look and reflect on answering these question and understand not only the purpose for pain but also find purpose in pain. I invite you to journey with the Holy Spirit who will give deeper revelations as you explore your heart and the heart of Daddy God.

In this journey through the Book of 2 Corinthians, All Things New explores Paul's theology of adventurous faith in this world and God's call for us to be bold. Kelly Minter helps us understand how the Christian walk may seem contrary to our natural tendencies, but it proves to be infinitely and eternally better. In this 5-day reading plan, you'll explore issues such as: how to deal with difficult relationships, trusting God with your reputation, grounding your identity in Christ, understanding the purpose of suffering and God's provision in it, and how we are to be gospel lights in the world.

Together for the first time in one reading plan, experience daily readings from such classic Christian thought leaders as Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Eugene Peterson, James Bryan Smith, and N. T. Wright.  

Do you feel like your past gets in the way of God loving you? Do you feel the need to perform in order to earn His favor and approval? In this 5-day reading plan, Pete Briscoe assures us that God has already given you an A+! Find out why there is nothing you can do to make God love you more or make Him love you less. 

We know God tells us that we are new creations, and yet so often it doesn’t feel like it. We end up pretending to have everything together, while inside we are in deep pain. The first step is to stop the pretence, which is where this study starts. It then encourages you to continually go to the source in order to learn more about, and embrace, who you truly are.

Loving a prodigal is a long and desperate journey filled with fear, worry, anger, and self-doubt. You spend hours waiting, praying, and pleading. You search for help. You feel shame. You cry out to God, "How long, Lord?" This five-day audio study will feature conversations with Judy Douglass. An author and mother of a prodigal who speaks from experience, she offers hope to help others see God's grace and love.

Life indeed can be lonely. Loneliness is painful. But there is one who will always respond, who will never leave you or forsake you. Join us in this Abide plan as we uncover God's Word where He promises to be with you in your pain.

In this life we all encounter suffering. But we can rest in the eternal promise of God that He will give us His faithful love to comfort us in every situation we may go through. In this devotional, we will discover the comforting love of God for us and for all those around us.