Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 30:1

Is your life characterized by joy? If you’re not sure exactly what that means or would look like, spend the next four days learning from theologian Eugene H. Peterson. Peterson, an author, biblical scholar, and pastor, uncovers the essential nature of joy to the Christian experience. His example, in life as well as in death, was characterized by joy. Find yourself renewed, springing forth no matter the circumstances.

In the last few months, have you felt out of control? Have you struggled with the changes that COVID-19 has brought to our way of life? Have you felt anxious and stressed by the unknown? This reading plan looks at the sovereignty of God, our understanding of what that means, and how this knowledge should shape our lives.

How can we continually receive God’s joy, comfort, and hope in the midst of physical or emotional suffering? Joni Eareckson Tada, who uses a wheelchair and is a cancer survivor, offers insights from Carmelite monk Brother Lawrence as well as from her own experiences in this powerful devotional.

The Book of Psalms provides divinely inspired words to help us process our emotions. Its spiritual truths transform feelings of shame into freedom, anxiety into joy, and insecurity into confidence. This 7-day plan will encourage you to ground yourself in God and His Word, in the midst of hard circumstances. Use the audio guide to hear the content read aloud and to listen to a worship song.

Everybody experiences trauma at some level in their life. During this 7-day devotional, Brian Dickinson, a former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and Mount Everest survivor, shares his personal military experiences of trauma and provides biblical guidance for finding freedom. There is so much life to live, but only through God will we be able to fully embrace His promise!

David’s psalms remain a source of inspiration, revealing the complexity of the human spirit as we cry out to God. In this plan, you’ll examine some of the psalms to find hope, encouragement, and a kindred voice speaking to the highs and lows of addiction recovery.

10-day devotional from R.C. Sproul on experiencing God's best. Each devotional calls you to live in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God.

God did not create us to live empty, discouraged, fearful, and defeated lives. He created us for joy. A joy greater than our most challenging and chaotic circumstances. Edited by Karen Greer, Rachel Vaughn, and LaShawn Montoya. Voice talent by Linda Goldfarb.

“This Book is Alive” is a 21-day video devotional that follows the stories of 21 different young people as they attempt to live out their favorite Bible verses and disclose what that journey means to them. With the tender, artful approach of a modern-day illuminated manuscript, this project couches scripture in documentary-esque footage from diverse and genuine daily life.

Advent is a church tradition to help believers across the globe prepare their hearts for the arrival of Jesus. Over four weeks, we’ll look at themes of hope, peace, joy, and love in the biblical narrative leading up to Jesus’ birth, and how these themes can be applied to our Christmas season this year.

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.”

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 Joy.”