Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ezra 8:23

To think that the Creator of the universe wants us to communicate with Him is both humbling and mind boggling. Join our Wisdom Hunters’ writers on a three-day journey revealing how we can save time, experience Christ, and persevere in one of the greatest spiritual disciplines afforded to us as believers.

Prayer is a powerful way to interact with both God and others. Praying with others can be both encouraging and deeply meaningful. This plan will help you think of new ways to do that. Each of the five days contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). The guests share about praying face-to-face, deepening relationships through prayer, seeing God's power, and leading group prayer.

Fasting can take many forms and have different purposes. Health, diet and enhancing one’s personal discipline are popular reasons. The idea of a Biblical fast is almost as old as time. Jesus fasted at the start of His public ministry. We can learn from Him. This plan will help you see how God is moving in people’s hearts to fast in the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Join us as we dive into a short fast together and discuss how fasting brings us closer to God, helps us find His direction, and makes us more aware of His provision and restoration as we learn to rely on Him.

We all face difficult circumstances, culture clashes, and personal struggles. Life can be like fighting in a battle. This is a devotional series that will encourage and strengthen you for the spiritual battles you will face in life.

The power of prayer and fasting cannot be underestimated in the life of a Believer. This powerful combination can move mountains of impossibility, heal your body, your relationships, your finances, and can rectify what seems hopeless. When we fast and pray, God moves heaven and earth on our behalf. The thing that concerns us becomes our testimony and wins others to Christ. It becomes a thing of great beauty.

Israel left Egypt as freed slaves, not warriors. God spent the next forty years refining them to become more than warriors. God's warrior has three disciplines: Bible Study, Prayer, and Worship. This in-depth stand-alone plan is also part 4 of a 10 part series.

Picking up where 2 Chronicles ends, Ezra describes the return of exiles to Jerusalem and the eventual rebuilding of the temple. Using the influence of pagan kings and unbelieving rulers, God was faithful to bring his people back to the land and reestablish worship at the temple.

After being set free, we are called to help set others free. The enemy is advancing and we need more men and women of God to get back in the fight. Deliverance is still a taboo subject in the Body of Christ, however, Damien is devoted to changing the narrative. Join him as he provides a biblical and healthy way to walk with individuals through deliverance by following Jesus’ model.

This relatable 7 Day Fasting Guide is designed to help families, churches + individuals learn to seek the fullness of God in their lives. Why do we fast? What is the purpose? Where do I start and how can I get my family or friends involved? These are common questions + we hope to bring clarity to the heart, intention, and practical experience of biblical fasting. We want MORE of You God.

Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual disciplines. Even though the Bible regularly mentions this practice, many never even consider it. In this reading plan, you will look at biblical examples to discover several ways that fasting can be a powerful discipline in the Christian life. By the end of the week, you will know how and why to fast, even if you don’t have any experience.

We all know that there is power in prayer. Prayer is defined in several ways: it is how we praise and worship our glorious Lord and Savior; it is our most powerful weapon; our open door to communication with the living God; the vehicle to confess our sin; how to find God's will for our lives and one of the ways we can hear the voice of our precious Savior. It is not very often that we hear about fasting with prayer, either from the pulpit or in our conversations as a church community. Yet, the Bible has so much to say on this subject and so many wonderful accounts of deliverance, forgiveness, and miracles that happened when God's people did fast and pray together. This ten-day reading plan will focus on some of the Biblical accounts and show us the undeniable power and movement of God when His people humble themselves through fasting and prayer.

While there is only one path to God through Jesus, there are many ways to connect with Him. Over the next 12 days, we invite you to explore which of these 12 methods resonates most deeply with you. Is it Adoration, Compassion, Conversation, Creation, Expression, Fasting, Learning, Meditation, Movement, Reformation, Remembrance, or Solitude? Join us and discover how you connect best!

The James River Church 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer Devotion plan is designed to encourage and strengthen you as you devote this time to walking closer with the Lord. The plan consists of short devotions and a Scripture reading plan for each day. We know that as you spend time fasting and praying, you will see God do more than you can ask or imagine!

In this 21-day plan, Dr. Malachi O’Brien, Matt Brown, Yale Kim, and other Christian leaders and ministries are urging and supporting a call for one million people, especially young people, to fast and pray in this #roaringtwentiesfast as we enter into the Roaring Twenties.

Intentional prayer and fasting increases our intimacy with God. This devotional plan is designed to enrich your 21 days of this Closer season by teaching on prayer and fasting according to God’s Word, and how we can connect with God’s plan of bringing heaven to earth.

Are you ready to see increase in your prayer life? Join us for this 28-day Study as a part of our 365-day “Living in Increase” Plan to experience the Fulfilled and Abundant Life God always intended for you.

This twelve-part plan can be read alone, with a group, or with your family! This month, you will read about major events in 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Nehemiah and Ester, learning new parts of the unified story that leads to Jesus. Let's dive into part six of twelve!

These historical books ground God’s people in what has always been true of God, calling them to centre their lives on the worship of the God who reigns above all and whose kingdom will outlast every worldly power. Join us as we journey through the history of God’s people, rejoicing in the faithfulness of a God who keeps His promises to a wayward people from generation to generation.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. 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 “God’s Life-Giving Word of Prayer.”

We are entering a season of focused prayer & fasting. This is a time of digging deep wells in God, of refreshing and seeking God. Be challenged to do more than just abstain from food, set yourself apart mentally, physically, and spiritually. God promises if we seek Him with our whole heart, He will be found. Let's draw closer to God than ever before.