Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 30:8

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.

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.

There’s no doubt that we gravitate to the promises of God. The side we don’t like is the side of struggle when following Jesus. Walking and living for Jesus will bring both great and difficult times. Jesus warns us about these days and the way people will respond to us because of how they respond to Him. Take heart – Jesus hasn’t left us alone– we have the Holy Spirit!

We are overstressed. Culture tells us to combat our stress by chasing the next happy moment. But the Bible paints a different picture. This six-day plan will show you how you can practically combat your daily stress by making Biblical joy a habit.

Ah, the wedding day, the dreamy home, and the picture-perfect family. But then, the first argument hits, the first storm comes, and reality kicks in. Suddenly, you're faced with the undeniable truth—your marriage isn't perfect. Sound familiar? You're not alone. Discovering that your marriage isn't a fairytale can be a bit disheartening and frustrating. Let's turn to God for hope and guidance during these rough marital moments.

Invisible suffering is not hidden before God. Even the oldest wounds are not forgotten. He knows them, He sees them, and He wants to heal you of them. He promises to comfort you and to bring an end to your warfare. In this reading plan we will take a better look at this!

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.

There’s no way to sugarcoat it—something’s not right. Each morning we wake to a steady stream of pain. We scramble to comfort ourselves. But we know a better day is coming—a day when wrong things will be undone. And God’s promises start here and now. This 7-day devotional from Andrew and Wendy Palau will refresh you with living hope and inspire you to share Jesus with a world in pain.

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.

“Able,” the latest album from NewSpring Worship, was written from the heart of our people, for our people at NewSpring Church. In this 10-day reading plan, you will hear the heart behind all 10 songs and how you can apply the lyrics to your everyday walk with Jesus. Our hope is that our music would captivate you, draw you in, and prepare your heart to encounter Jesus.

Exchange the stressful pursuit of happiness for true joy this Christmas. Begin or end your day with one of the ten devotional readings from God Hears Her, A Joyful Christmas. These Advent-focused meditations will help you relax and allow God to fill your heart, mind, and soul throughout the busyness.

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.

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.

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.

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.”